December 3, 2013

By pure coincidence, I picked a day, this past August, that a year ago was the very day that schools accepted the first batch of students for the 2013-14 academic year for my DAT. I hope I'm not jinxing myself, 2013 has been a great year and I can only hope 2014 will be better.

I was just offered a float position at the largest local dental chain in my state today, one that I am a patient of, have shadowed at, and is a place that I could see myself working at as a dentist. After returning from my extended vacation of six months, I would be returning to a upgraded position that would still allow me the flexibility to continue to focus more on improving my dental application. I will start training immediately after my DAT.

I've been working hard since August, hopefully it will pay off on December 3rd. I just need to remind myself to Keep Calm and FOCUS! 

Hopefully, I will be posting more regularly after next week, as I start round three...

Thanks to all of my readers and those who have left encouraging comments. All are appreciated and inspiring!

Loss of hope, ready to start again?

It's almost August...Still no word from schools. I'm guessing I'm out of the running for the Class of 2017. I knew my chances where slim when I didn't hear any offers in December 2012, but I still held on to that small chance that I could get in this year and left the country to find myself and discover, once again, if this is what I wanted to do.

While I have reassured myself that I want to become a dentist, I have found myself in a rut that will set me back another two years. Even then, I can't guarantee myself a spot in a dental school, anywhere.

Obviously, I have not applied in this cycle. I don't think I can...I would if I could, but I have no personal statement, no letter writers, and not a lot to hold up a new app. But I am preparing myself, mentally, to apply again in June 2014.

If I don't get in this year, please give me the strength to withstand the family members and friends who question my decisions and ask why I am not doing anything for my future. I have finally got my mind on straight and am not ready to face interrogation of people who will only bring me down.

Wishing. Hoping. Praying.

Still waiting for that stamp of approval...
For that precious welcome notice...
To proceed...

Disappointed

No acceptances on December 3rd. I was too hopeful and thus equally disappointed in myself. I don't know what to say or exactly what to do. I have been thinking about it a lot this past week, but I don't want to spend the time writing about it when I should actually be DOING. So here I go...

One Month Away...

November 3rd marks one official month until December 3rd. Many hopeful applicants will get acceptance letters, denial letters, and wait-list letters. Time continues to pass, and many of us wonder if we secured ourselves a spot in a dental school, somewhere. It's a scary thought -- December 3rd will determine our path for the next four years or send us on a new path. Regardless, all of us will have to make tough decisions, whether it is deciding which school to go to or whether this is all worth another try...

Too many emotions, I'm not sure what to think of it. I'm glad it's getting closer, but scared at the same time...

December 3rd.

59 days. 

Just short of two months and many hopeful applicants will get acceptance letters, denial letters, and wait-list letters. Time continues to pass, and many of us wonder if we secured ourselves a spot in a dental school, somewhere. It's a scary thought -- December 3rd could either determine our path for the next four years or send us on a new path. Regardless, all of us will have to make tough decisions, whether it is deciding which school to go to or whether this is all worth another try...

University Y Interview Invite!

God answered my wish, and surprised me with a better answer than I had hoped for. I know I am not stellar and asked for just one more interview, I had a school in mind, but he proceeded to give me an opportunity at one of my top choices! God works wonders!

I was invited after Labor Day, but in the midst of all my craziness working at two dental offices, I forgot that I even had a blog to post on!

I have a feeling this interview will be a bit tougher, but hopefully I will be able to persevere and show the adcom that I am passionate about dentistry.

P.S. I visited the dentist today and no cavities.....Yay!