DENTAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS DECISIONS - WHY DID I APPLY TO 30 SCHOOLS? // JACK HAN 2020

[@DrSimranSinghDDS]

Appreciate the shout out brother and appreciate you being transparent about where you were accepted and rejected. A lot of people are hesitant to share that information and it's great that you did! Super excited to be following your journey and hopefully COVID-19 will not play a huge role in your first semester and restrict you from labs. Also, If you guys are interested in my channel, I have the link to it right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGm5aWZmhrapmrs

[@jackhansmiles]

Got you Simran, your videos definitely will help people so glad to share! I hope so man, I am keeping optimistic that things will go back to normal by September for you and I both.

[@LauraSmiles]

I didn't know you were Canadian! 30 SCHOOLS...my wallet is crying. UCSF has an amazing program! Glad you got in!

[@jackhansmiles]

Look at us, a Cambodian and Canadian taking on America. Yeah, I was high key shaking my head as well. Thank you! :)

[@courtneyphilemon674]

Hi Laura!!!I loooove you and Jack!!!

[@annajones9701]

@@jackhansmilesCanadian..but Chinese

[@lilyfeng7385]

I think I speak for all pre-dental students when I say that I appreciate you and all the information you provided. Thank you for sharing your insight!

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi Lily ditto! I appreciate all of you who watch, if it wasn’t for all of you, there would be no videos! :)

[@akashpatil7474]

You being soo patient, honest and real about it, makes you truly worth the university you enrolled in . Have a great time studying and learning dentistry bro. I'm sure you will love it🙌🏼

[@jackhansmiles]

Thank you Akash! I always try to be honest and open. It has gotten me in trouble before but I am glad it is working out here!

[@ErikaCorrea]

UCSF was also my reach school but I was waitlisted there. I literally got chills when you said you got accepted there! (lol even though I already knew that). It really just takes 1 school! I applied to 20. UCSF is for sure is lucky to have you.

[@jackhansmiles]

Heyyy we are both in the applied to lots of school gang! Congrats on USC though! :)

[@laurenelizabeth2100]

Yay! So glad you were able to see the bioluminescence! :) Awesome vid! These types of videos really helped me when I was applying to grad schools! All the pre-dental students of the world are lucky to have you as a guide! Lots of love! -Your coast to coast plane buddy

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi Lauren! You have such a kind soul thank you so much for the compliment! What grad school did you end up applying too? Much love :)

[@irenel5651]

I found your channel through reddit and oh boy was it a great discovery! I still have a few years til I ever reach dental school, but watching your videos (that I just binged) really inspired me and reaffirm that dentistry is where I want to go. Thank you for the tips, advice, and transparency! I was looking for answers on reddit and found answers to questions I didnt even realize I had through your videos 😂. Side note: I was wondering how you were able to shadow the dentists you mentioned before in another video? Also, you could prob do a video about finance for dental school in the future since that's a big part of deciding to become a dentist.

[@jackhansmiles]

Hey Irene your comment really made me smile! :) It is amazing that you are immersing yourself in dentistry already and getting prepared! You're welcome, I'm glad my videos can help you on your journey!

[@jackhansmiles]

I just realized you had a second portion to your comment I didn’t see! I will definitely be making videos that will answer those questions or related to those topics, thank you for the suggestions!

[@Taygram]

Great video! I’m a first year dental student in India and it has been my lifelong dream to be a DDS in the US. Hopefully my cards play right. Also,good luck to you.💕

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi, thank you so much! Wow that is so nontraditional but if it is your dream I'm routing for you 100%! Goodluck and keep in touch!

[@sonnyrose9898]

Congrats on your acceptances to dental school!! Your videos are so entertaining and informational; I’m so surprised at your sub count. You definitely deserve way more. Keep it up!

[@jackhansmiles]

Aww thank you Sonny, means a lot! Quality over quantity and that is just how youtube goes! :)

[@claysollid1104]

Damn I wish I could've seen the bioluminescence, that would be so cool. Also props to you for the level of patience and perseverance that you have! Clearly it paid off!

[@jackhansmiles]

Waiting for decision day was the most difficult thing to do but made the positive news that much sweeter. Thank you so much Clay :)

[@onemissiondmd]

Great video Jack! Thanks for sharing this information as an international applicant and how it all played out for ya! Super helpful for any international applicants!

[@jackhansmiles]

Thank you so much! International students have a lot more uncertainty about applications so glad this could help out!

[@estrimiluka2095]

Omg those stats are scaryyy!! Thank you for making this video it really put things to perspective!!

[@jackhansmiles]

You're very welcome Estri! :)

[@nazz8417]

Hi dr Jack! So I am applying next year hopefully for few dental schools that are in my state and close to my state and I was wondering if you are willing to review my application/personal statement before I submit them?

[@patriciakerr1482]

Thanks for this. I’m a college student and this was very helpful.

[@jackhansmiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yokukaze99]

Hi Jack! Thank you so much for the videos you’ve been making. I applied for this cycle and it’s been so nerve wrecking. I applied mid October and have only gotten 1 interview so far. May I know when you applied and the schools that you got rejected from were they pre interview or post interview? Thank youuuuu

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi Sai! Keep your head up, nothing you can do now other than sending letters of interest! I applied to all of my schools pre December, most of them around end of July. Most of my interviews were pre December but you applied later than I did so don't stress too much!

[@darquezmorrison2433]

Hey thanks for the awesome video and good information. I looked up the book you were talking about, adea the official guide to dentistry school, and it’s a bit expensive. What’s the chances I could have your book since you know where and when you’re going to school? I just thought I’d ask.

[@jackhansmiles]

Hey Darquez glad you enjoyed the video! It definitely is not a cheap book. I should be able to find it at home but do not have it right now. If you want I can try to find it late march and send it to you however I also would recommend a newer edition since mine is a few years old! Let me know what you want to do, happy to help you out! :)

[@tiffanychen9847]

Your videos are so helpful! How did you go about picking the schools you wanted to apply to besides using the official ADEA guide ?

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi Tiffany, glad my videos help you! I applied to so much so I did not do a lot of research before applying so just went based off of the book and applying where I thought I had a chance. I applied to all the ones in California because my family lives over here and other than that just applied where I had a chance! Do research on SDN though, learned a lot on there!

[@dentalrachel7279]

haha omg 30 schools!? you're craaazy! love how transparent you are in your vids. keep em coming (:

[@jackhansmiles]

To be honest I am! Thank you, I try to be. You and I both :)

[@TheDentistryDiary]

Wow it’s amazing how many Canadian students can apply to, in the UK 🇬🇧 we can only apply to 4 schools but I suppose we are a much smaller country 😁😁😁 I’m just finishing off my 1st year I can’t believe it another 4 years to go 😁😁

[@jackhansmiles]

Yeah you are allowed to apply to as many as you want! I know that Canada has a deal with Australia and a some parts in Europe where you can study there and still work immediately in Canada! Woah 5 years I didn’t know that!

[@samskidaddle5699]

Hello Han, do you Pre able time to go over a personal statement ?

[@creativeajayskitchen]

The number of enrollees is different from the number of offers made. So you can’t truly estimate your chance if you don’t know the number of offers made to international students.

[@jackhansmiles]

Yes you are correct! Thank you for pointing that out

[@itisibuffmonster]

Woah 30 schools! How much did this approximately cost you? I’m in the US but I have low stats so I will be a applying pretty broad as well

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi Sanders, it cost around $3000 for the primary application HOWEVER every school will require you to fill out or pay for a secondary application that will run around $50-$150 so in total the cost was around $5000-$6000. Hope this helps and good luck!

[@trulymexoxo925]

You’re amazing!! Thank you for being so honest. I love the charisma. You made this video so much fun to watch ✨

[@jackhansmiles]

Thank you Sonia! Authentic vibes only :)

[@jasminerose9988]

Hey Jack! Is 3.54 your sGPA or your overall GPA?

[@jackhansmiles]

Overall! Science is around 3.5 as well!

[@LadyLuxxe]

Did you do a post baccalaureate program ? I saw a thumbnail for another one of your vids saying you had a 2.95 gpa. Love your channel btw. I’m a predental student in my final year .

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi thank you so much for the kind words, appreciate it! I actually did not but that video was clickbait, the 2.93 I got was just in my worst semester. My GPA when applying was 3.54. Hope this helps. :)

[@sarahsioson4058]

hello! did you apply to Loma Linda? Im not sure if I just missed it haha, if not why? thank you! stay safe and healthy!

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi Sarah I forgot the reason for sure but I’m not religious and you had to be religious to apply or it was just a religious school!

[@Mou12558]

I am really surprised that you didn't apply to university of Michigan Dental School?

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi Moumita! I just looked over the stats and demographic for that school and am surprised I didn't apply as well. I might of had a reason at the time, good catch

[@Joycethedentist]

lol PENNN....yay I made the comment wall of fame!!!!

[@jackhansmiles]

Congratulations! Im sure it has to be your greatest achievement to date ;)

[@kamyabvaline3060]

Thanks for video...i have 2 quesions 1.is ranking the university that we studied our bachelors is importsnt?ranking below100 vs above 500 2.Can canadians get loans from Canadain banks or government to cover the tuition for US universities without any cosigner?or they need a canadian cosigner?Thanks

[@jackhansmiles]

Hi! It is important but more important is what you do at your school! Yes, if your parents are still in Canada. They can act as a cosigner. If not, then you need to find one!

[@sarahorow2228]

Hey Jack! Is there a specific reason why University of Detroit Mercy rejected you?

[@jackhansmiles]

Unfortunately, they do not tell you the reason why. All I received was... "Thank you for your interest in the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. Over the past several years we have had a large number of highly qualified candidates applying to our program, and this year was no exception. As part of our admissions process we review all completed applications, as well as those applications that are near completion, in order to identify qualified candidates to interview for a position in our Class of 2024. Along with a thorough review of each candidate’s academic qualifications as demonstrated by transcripts and DAT performance, we assess the candidate’s non-cognitive attributes including experiences in the dental field, life experiences, volunteerism and leadership. Based on this review, the Dental Admissions Committee must make the difficult decision on a limited number of interview invitations. We have reviewed your application, but I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you an interview for this year’s admissions cycle. All decisions are non-negotiable. We thank you for your interest in our program and appreciate the hard work and dedication that it has taken you to reach this level of academic achievement. We wish you all the best as you pursue your academic and professional goals in the future."

[@annajones9701]

How you get in with only 3.5....i busted my chops to get 3.7 and still rejected some schools as wanted 3.8

[@jackhansmiles]

Hey Anna! It varies by school but I would say your GPA is only around 33% of your applications! So many different factors to work on for your application :)

[@annajones9701]

@@jackhansmiles True but GPA is probably one of hardest aspects that can not substitute with fluff or exagerantion as is a numerical fact.

[@umangpatel4069]

What should you do if you’re waitlisted?

[@jackhansmiles]

hmmm anything you do now will most likely be for peace of mind! Wait and try to distract yourself! :)

[@gavinjia4937]

Does the University of Northeastern have a school of dentistry?

[@jackhansmiles]

You caught me! I meant to say University of New England, Northeastern does not have a dental school!

[@no-jc7ml]

was 3.54 your science gpa or overall

[@jackhansmiles]

Overall but science was not too far lower! :)

[@arianfernandez7915]

Last part seemed like the disc got stuck

[@jackhansmiles]

No the camera I used actually automatically shuts off after 20 minutes but the audio was still recording on my external mic connected to my laptop! New camera coming in this week so wont have that problem for the next video!

[@annabellealrez4196]

omg you got denied from tufts? your above their average

[@jackhansmiles]

That may be true but there are soooo many different factors its never guarentee! :)

[@lucypu460]

So expensive 🥵🥵🥵. But so worth it

[@jackhansmiles]

That is what I kept telling myself when applying last year hahaha

[@arianfernandez7915]

You look so tan

[@jackhansmiles]

I blame the sun