how i got into dental school with a 3.0 GPA (+ how you can too)

[@JoannBasilio]

"The people that get into school are the ones that don't give up." THANK YOU for this video! I needed to hear this. I'm approaching my last few months of undergrad and my GPA is looking weak. Your video came up on my feed and it was just what I needed. Thank you for sharing your experience. Subscribed! I'm going to binge the rest of your videos during my study breaks haha

[@irina.pepper]

omg this comment just made me tear up a little, thank you so much for writing this. happy to help!!! you got this!

[@nataliefigueroa8893]

This was so inspiring! Needed to hear this rn as a pre-dental student trying to raise my gpa. Congratulations!!

[@irina.pepper]

this makes me so happy :) good luck, you got it!!

[@jennyih]

congratulations!!! i am an undergrad right now (sophomore) and i don't have the highest GPA and you inspire me😭

[@irina.pepper]

trust me, if i can do it so can you! you got it :) also you have soo much time to make the change too

[@HoodSwami]

This is my third application cycle and every day I beat myself up about not being mature enough to realize the value of focusing on my grades and actively figuring out how I learn best.

[@thehowtostudios1980]

17 credits is quite the undertaking

[@irina.pepper]

lol yes it was not the best decision on my part

[@RhettDalley]

Hey Dr. Pepper!!! Just stumbled on your vid! I'm super proud to have you as a part of our class. You are killing at school and as our class secretary. Keep up the great work and keep putting out great content.

[@irina.pepper]

Rhett

[@dollyd.m.d.5012]

You go girl!!!! Super proud of you!!🥹

[@irina.pepper]

Dolapo!!! You’re the best thank you 🥹

[@MichaelOh-tc5vd]

I'm so proud of you!!

[@winger9229]

Nice vid as a first year in bio I relate with gpa

[@irina.pepper]

thank you!! I know it can be rough but you got it!

[@lanaheartfield2893]

so helpful, thank you for taking the energy to share with us!!

[@melika3519]

Please make that DAT video, I’m really needing it about right now!!

[@irina.pepper]

hi! it's coming i promise :) for now just keep pushing through, start practice exams *earlier than you think* and anki bio flashcards really helped me in that section. i know it sucks a lot but you can do it i promise!

[@TheSweetdiva01]

Please do a video on the DATs. I would truly appreciate it, currently taking it in March

[@irina.pepper]

hi! this is in the works but I don't think it'll be ready by march, but if you DM me on Instagram (@irinapepp) i can try to help the best I can!

[@ranaafshang2385]

Hi!! Thank you so much for this video i’m taking my DAT in a few weeks and this video really made me motivated to grind it out! I was wondering where do you attend dental school? I am having a hard to deciding where to apply to

[@saraabaskharon2521]

I am looking to take it in febrauary

[@pauls2cents448]

Hey congrats!! thank you for this amazing video. What did you end up getting on the DAT?

[@irina.pepper]

thank you for watching! i got a 19! to be honest i probably should have retaken it realistically but thankfully it worked out

[@ZinziJ]

Thank you sm for this! You just gained a subscriber

[@Thaxildds]

I got in with 2.7 overall GPA.

[@owaisahmed9608]

Where

[@Thaxildds]

@@owaisahmed9608 udmsd

[@Thaxildds]

2008

[@owaisahmed9608]

@@Thaxildds no lol where to and what were your stats. Or are you suggesting it’s more competitive now

[@Thaxildds]

@@owaisahmed9608 Was accepted to UDMSD with overall 2.7 GPA. I had a sci gpa of 3.2. My DAT was something like 24 sci, 18 reading, and 14 math. I do think it is more competitive now.

[@veronicametzler6478]

Hi! Thank you for the video. Super helpful. Can I ask what you got on the DAT?

[@irina.pepper]

hi! thank you for watching :) i got a 19 overall!

[@chris_bb]

congrats!! I had applied for this cycle, and I am hoping for the best 😮 i was wondering if you could share tips/advice with your experience in the interview and how you prepared for it!

[@irina.pepper]

hi! yes I would love to :) also don't give up hope yet - a good chunk of interviews goes out after January

[@MarcoIslandExpress]

very helpful video

[@saraabaskharon2521]

do they care if you passed the RDH dental assistant exam from the first time? + I am studying really hard for DAT ( looking for 18 but also since you have been in my position, what score should I plan to get )

[@KJ-yo9ut]

3.81 GPA, 19 AA 19 TS, 19 PAT. But I did score a 17 on Bio 😢 Do you recommend retaking my DAT?

[@danaiosup8650]

I'm in the same boat as you were! What did you do in your 2 gap years to improve your application?

[@irina.pepper]

hi! i worked in a pediatric dental office, tried to continue volunteering semi-regularly, took two extra classes (immunology + another bio class), and reallyyyy focused on the DAT and doing the best I could in that

[@danaiosup8650]

@@irina.pepper Thank you sm for the response! Where did you volunteer and also have you worked on any research in your gap year?

[@irina.pepper]

@@danaiosup8650I did not have research before dental school, if you have the opportunity to do it I would! I did my research in dental school

[@irina.pepper]

I volunteered with an organization in Washington DC because I really liked their mission :) so just find something that you connect with and care about - it won’t feel like a “chore” at that point, you’ll feel happy doing it

[@mohammad1975]

what school did you get in?

[@mu7336]

Do they take the average of your F and the repeat grade?

[@irina.pepper]

hi! for my school they took out the F completely, but for AADSAS (dental school application service), yes they take the average!

[@saraabaskharon2521]

@@irina.pepper how did you take out the F? is that something I could ask for for my undergrad school

[@Alexander-ys1sg]

Would you recommend me joining the honors college at my school? I know I’m not going to my first semester but I can always transfer. Or are honors classes not really a major factor in dental school admissions. I think it would be better to maintain a high non honors GPA but I’m unsure.

[@irina.pepper]

hi! ask your advisors or any pre-health (dental/med/PA) students around you! I would say an honors program would be good as long as your grades are still strong. I think you're making the right move by doing a semester non-honors and seeing how it goes! good luck, you got it :)

[@Des_Armoni]

had to sub

[@samkashani3044]

DAT is actually a waste of time and money with lots of suffering and suffering and suffering.

[@irina.pepper]

i know it's a rough time :/ but so worth it if dentistry is something you're committed to! don't let it stop you from entering the field if that's the only reason, you got it :)

[@samskidaddle5699]

Dental is becoming like pharmacy school where anybody will get in like law and pharmacy school so easy to get in. I heard optomery isn’t as competitive as dentistry. BUT dental school is becoming like pharmacy school foshooo

[@noo8387]

🥲🥲🥹🙏🙏🙏 thank u