I took the exam in 2019 so this is based on the percentiles at the time

Depends! Sometimes it’s bovine graft, sometimes cadaver bone

It’s a very old Larsson&Jennings watch. Wore it for years, it’s such a classic

Everyone is different! I think you have to find a balance based on how strong you feel you are in every subject tested on the exam. I would also avoid studying too early prior to the exam because you might forget the info you learned in the beginning by the time you take it. I think starting 3-6 months before the exam is a good timeline for most people

I wouldn’t put it as research but you can add it as academic enrichment and describe it. Research is typically something you’d want to include if you’ve ever been published in research paper where you’re listed as one of the contributors

@@SmilesPending okay Thank you, I will add it as academic enrichment

The things that you can talk the most at length about and you feel like you’ve learned the most from would be the ones to highlight

Hi, typically it’s whoever is in charge of the club’s supervision. Usually a faculty or admin staff member

You can list the research under research and the presentation itself under enrichment

Pretty sure you’re able to take one on DAT bootcamp for free without signing up

Hi, first off I know this is such a stressful time but one class will not make or break you! I’d recommend watching my Stats that got me Into Dental School video and you’ll see that you’re still in a very good position. People who get accepted have a wide range of stats

Thank you! 🥺

Thank you! ☺️

More videos? Especially for the new class 2028?

That’s so amazing!! You’re going to learn so much as a dental assistant that will help you in school. Best of luck on your journey🫶🏼🥳

Thank you! I started lightly studying in October, but really got into studying in January so abt 2 months of consistent studying and 4 months total including review time

I’ll be making a video about exactly how I studied next!

Congratulations!! I’ve followed your journey and we’ve exchanged emails re: my daughter ( Columbia class of 2028). Best of luck going forward and thanks for your gracious support!

That’s amazing! Love to hear that she ended up choosing Columbia! If she sees me around next year, please tell her to say hello ☺️

@@SmilesPending Will do.

Thank you! Definitely happy tears 🥹👏🏼

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Most people attending private dental schools leave with about 500k in loans

@@SmilesPending When I started at Columbia Dental in 1988, the tuition was about 16K. The rent was about $400 a month at Bard Hall dorm. Graduating with 100K loan was a lot of money back then.

I’m not sure id still be able to find them but I highly recommend making your own bc it helped me so much when initially learning

I used Chad’s videos for orgo and gen chem! I watched them on Course Saver bc they had quizzes attached to each video but I’m pretty sure you can find Chad’s videos for free online as well

Don’t be nervous! It’s definitely a challenge but it’s very important to learn

Chad’s videos were amazing for the chemistry reviews. I definitely learned orgo more from Chad than all my orgo classes in undergrad

Our pre-clinic starts in D1 year spring. And in terms of time off, no people do not really get time off to study for these exams. Most people use the summer break between D1 and D2 year which is 3 months, or just study during the semesters. We don’t get long breaks off school starting from D2 year. It’s pretty much just 2 weeks in summer and 1 week of spring break and Christmas break. Even for board exams we can only request a maximum of 5 days off from clinic or rotations to study or take the exam which is a little sad because it used to be that you could get a month off but the rule was recently changed and admin is firm on sticking with it.

Hi! also is columiba pass/fail or pass/fail/honors?

All the lectures are recorded but some courses have mandatory attendance that’s part of your grade so you have to be there for those. It depends on which year of school it is, but I was definitely on campus less my D1 year but as a D3 I’m there almost every day because I’m seeing patients in addition to class. And Columbia dental is just pass/fail no honors

Please check out my dental school loans and finances video where I talk in depth about this. And no, you are not required to do a residency if that is not your choice. About 1/3 of my class will be doing general so it’s entirely a personal choice

That’s difficult to say. But to be competitive it definitely needs to be above 21 AA. And if you have the option try retaking some classes or doing a post bacc to improve your GPA a bit

I’m going into general dentistry and I don’t think it can ever hurt. It makes you a better clinician because you can spot many systemic diseases before they progress to a severe state and refer your patient to their PCP for follow up and treatment

Here’s a video I made breaking this down. Dental School costs HOW MUCH?? - debt, loans, financial aid etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKqqe6qBh7OgjKM

Our prosth department is great. The head of the department Dr. Song is very supportive and personally helps supervise students through their removable prosth cases. The residency is pretty competitive from what I hear but I have limited knowledge about what they get to do since I’m not a resident. In terms of representation we have lots of students who are part of our Identity club which is an organization supporting and highlighting lgbt voices. And obviously if you want to have some fun in the city the world is your oyster lol

aww haha that's totally fair! NYC isn't everyone's cup of tea for sure but the advice can be applicable for choosing a school anywhere I think

They like to see upwards trends so as long as you do well this time it should be fine!

lol that’s not a rule. About a third of my class isn’t specializing and no one’s pushing us to. It’s just easier to do so out of Columbia as opposed to other places, and some people are more incentivized because specialists tend to make more and the debt is a lot to think about

That’s so exciting! Congrats on being almost done with undergrad and Nova is an amazing school from what I hear 👏🏼🙌🏼

So glad I’ve been helpful! 🙌🏼 best of luck on your journey

Hello friend, you can absolutely still enter if you at least have an instagram! Otherwise I’ll be doing some KZbin only giveaways in the near future (for the holidays🫶🏼)

Hiiii! Yes I do and I’ve already been following :) yay glad to hear!

That’s so exciting and I’m glad it’s been helpful! Personally I loved to watch med school KZbinrs when I was still in my pre dental journey because it’s so interesting to see the lifestyle and curriculum of other students

I’m so glad! 🫶🏼

Hiii, absolutely! We recently had a club fair that lists all the clubs available at CDM

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Also, we do have an anesthesia club if that’s something you’re interested in ☺️

Great question! Preclinic starts in January of our first year. We practice on manikins with plastic teeth for 2 years before we move into the clinic for patient care in the third year.

@@SmilesPending thank you!!

@@SmilesPending hey just one more question thanks. whats the rent like for most grad students. obviously its going to differ from location, roomates, so on but generally.

Depends on where you live and where the school is. Columbia students pay less than NYU bc the neighborhood is less expensive. Also living on campus is cheaper than renting an apartment. Most people pay between 1000-1500 per month. I have a whole video breaking down cost of attendance on my channel if you want to know more

lol it’s a great profession but it’s not for me. Most of the work is done outside of patient care and I like restorative stuff like fillings and crowns more.

Totally depends on the year. D2 was definitely most intense academically so I didn’t have as much free time. Now that we’re in clinic and have classes only 2 days a week I have a lot more time for hobbies but also studying for the Boards

In terms of loans, I have a whole video discussing that! How much I owe plus how I’m planning to pay them off kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKqqe6qBh7OgjKMsi=BQb179hg26BgW3so

Ortho rotation coming at you next 🫶🏼

Depends on the rotation! In emergency and oral surgery for example we are extracting the simple cases and helping the residents. In radiology we take the X-rays. But on ortho rotation there isn’t much for us to do so we’re observing only

What exactly is unprofessional about this? When you’re on your feet observing procedures for 8 hours without being able to assist, and someone tells you to go home, you go home. Nothing unprofessional about acknowledging that students in the healthcare system get worked like we have full time jobs while paying tuition for it.

Hi, I have a whole video on my channel breaking down how much my tuition costs every year, and all other expenses! It’ll definitely answer all your questions