1. + Pre-Dental Club December Meeting 1 December, 2014

2. + Today’s Meeting Sign-in Dentpin DAT AADSAS Personal Statement Workshop/Questions

3. + The Application ADEA/AADSAS ‘The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) is the centralized application service for predental applicants. ADEA AADSAS simplifies the application process to dental schools by providing one standard application.”

4. + DENTPIN Unique identifying number Will use to… register for the DAT/send score report complete AADSAS take standardized tests in dental school Sign up @ http://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/dentpin

5. + DENTPIN: Tips Use your personal email address, not your school account Make sure your info matches gov’t issued ID Keep your info up-to-date! Re-applicants: use the same DENTPIN

6. + AADSAS http://www.adea.org/AADSASapp/Instructions/applicant- information.aspx http://www.adea.org/AADSASapp/Instructions/applicant- information.aspx

7. + AADSAS Applicant Info Basic biographic info Parent info Disadvantaged status Social, economic, educational

8. + AADSAS Education Information High School attended Don’t need to send high school transcript. A few schools might request it as part of the supplemental Colleges attended

9. + AADSAS Coursework Undergrad, Post-Bac, Grad, Professional Send transcripts from all colleges List every single course, including Ws Term, credits, category Must exactly match transcript Will be verified by AADSAS Send transcripts using the matching form U of M students: OneStop ($15) Most schools will request an official transcript at some point in the process as well

10. + AADSAS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION: AP CREDITS

11. + AADSAS Professional Experience “This section allows applicants to report their experiences in lieu of a physical resume. Applicants should update their resumes for personal use. Applicants should record only experiences obtained during college.”

12. + AADSAS Categories: Academic Enrichment Programs: Programs sponsored by colleges, universities or other not–for–profit organizations (e.g., Summer Medical and Dental Education Program [SMDEP]). Awards, Honors, Scholarships (Limit of Five): College accomplishments are given priority by many admissions committees. Dentistry Experience (Limit of 10): Applicants need to provide a brief description of the activity, including start and end dates, and indicate whether the position was paid, volunteer, job shadowing or other. Extracurricular/Volunteer/Community Service (Limit of 10) Research Experience (Limit of Five): Formal research programs, including those sponsored by universities. Work Experience (Including Military Service) (Limit of Five): Current military experiences should include anticipated discharge date and type of discharge.

13. + Good to Know You may select up to three professional experiences to be displayed on the application coversheet. Descriptions are brief, limit is ~150 characters. Expand in supplemental if possible Keep track of hours and start/end dates Particularly important for shadowing!

14. + Shadow Log Example Name of Supervisor DateTime (hours) Contact Info General or Specialty What I observed or did Insights into the field

15. + Letters of Evaluation Electronic (preferred) or paper May upload up to 4 on AADSAS Each school has different requirements TIPS Build strong relationships with professors ASK EARLY Follow- up

16. + Personal Statement The personal statement explains why the applicant wants to pursue a dental career Max 4,500 characters (including spaces, carriages, numbers, letters, etc.). Will go to all schools!

17. + What makes a good personal statement? Personal, original Strong writing; precise language Shows passion and qualification without repeating resume Organized Edited; no grammar/spelling errors THIS IS WHERE THE ADMISSIONS PEOPLE GET TO KNOW YOU AS A PERSON. The only part of the application wherein you have a “voice.” Make it show.

18. + For more tips, see: http://edityour.net/how-to-write-a-dental-school-personal- statement/

19. + DAT Scores should go to AADSAS automatically; check under the “DAT scores” section Application will not be complete before scores are sent to AADSAS, which can take a few weeks.

20. + DAT Sciences Biology (40) General Chemistry (30) Organic Chemistry (30) PAT: Perceptual Ability Test Keyholes Angle ranking Top/Front/End Hole punching Cube counting Pattern folding

21. + DAT, continued Reading Comprehension Quantitative Reasoning

22. + Tips Plan ahead: dates fill up quickly, and you must have a DENTPIN and apply to take the DAT before you can register Start practicing early Don’t wait too long to take the DAT once you’ve completed all the relevant coursework PRACTICE PROBLEMS! Good to practice on the computer

23. + Workshop! Feel free to explore the websites, register for DENTPIN, or ask about course registration, the application process, or anything else!