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

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  • hi friends!
    hopefully this video is a good overview of big things that can help outweigh your low GPA when applying to dental school. if you have any questions put them in the comments and i'd love to answer them as best as i can :)
    you can do this, i promise!
    xoxo irina

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  • @JoannBasilio
    @JoannBasilio 4 місяці тому +20

    "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
      @irina.pepper  3 місяці тому

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

  • @lanaheartfield2893
    @lanaheartfield2893 2 місяці тому

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

  • @ZinziJ
    @ZinziJ Місяць тому

    Thank you sm for this! You just gained a subscriber

  • @dollyd.m.d.5012
    @dollyd.m.d.5012 4 місяці тому

    You go girl!!!! Super proud of you!!🥹

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  3 місяці тому

      Dolapo!!! You’re the best thank you 🥹

  • @nataliefigueroa8893
    @nataliefigueroa8893 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @RhettDalley
    @RhettDalley Місяць тому +1

    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.

  • @jennyih
    @jennyih 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  5 місяців тому

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

  • @ranaafshang2385
    @ranaafshang2385 18 днів тому

    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

  • @melika3519
    @melika3519 Місяць тому

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  27 днів тому

      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!

  • @pauls2cents448
    @pauls2cents448 5 місяців тому

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @TheSweetdiva01
    @TheSweetdiva01 5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  5 місяців тому

      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!

  • @winger9229
    @winger9229 3 місяці тому +1

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  3 місяці тому

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

  • @veronicametzler6478
    @veronicametzler6478 5 місяців тому

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  5 місяців тому

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

  • @KJ-yo9ut
    @KJ-yo9ut 19 днів тому

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

  • @mohammad1975
    @mohammad1975 17 днів тому

    what school did you get in?

  • @thehowtostudios1980
    @thehowtostudios1980 5 місяців тому +1

    17 credits is quite the undertaking

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  5 місяців тому

      lol yes it was not the best decision on my part

  • @Des_Armoni
    @Des_Armoni 5 місяців тому

    had to sub

  • @chris_bb
    @chris_bb 6 місяців тому

    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
      @irina.pepper  6 місяців тому

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

  • @Alexander-ys1sg
    @Alexander-ys1sg 2 місяці тому

    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
      @irina.pepper  27 днів тому +1

      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 :)

  • @mu7336
    @mu7336 4 місяці тому

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @danaiosup8650
    @danaiosup8650 28 днів тому

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  27 днів тому

      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
      @danaiosup8650 27 днів тому

      @@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
      @irina.pepper  27 днів тому

      @@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
      @irina.pepper  27 днів тому

      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

  • @samkashani3044
    @samkashani3044 2 місяці тому +1

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

    • @irina.pepper
      @irina.pepper  27 днів тому

      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
    @samskidaddle5699 26 днів тому

    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
    @noo8387 6 днів тому

    🥲🥲🥹🙏🙏🙏 thank u