Hi Eyosiyas, Yeah, I will be attending UCLA SoD beginning Fall 2018! I applied to 9 schools. But I'd say that the number of schools one decides to apply will depend on one's stats. There isn't a magic number that is ideal for everyone, especially since it literally eats up your wallet to shreds. Thanks for asking! :) -Don
Thank you for you reply. I got accepted more all school applied which is 10 schools. I deposit for two schools. University of Pennsylvania and University of Pittsburgh. I'm having hard time to decide where I'm going . I got scholarship for both school. can you give me an advice?
Amazing, Congrats Eyosi! If you want to specialize, UPenn. If you want to just be a general dentist, Pitt. I personally would choose Penn either way if the cost isn't that much different. The entire facility is at Penn is pretty much new, which is nice, and I'll always have the option to specialize if I decide to later on because I'll be well prepared. I don't know much about Pitt, so I can't tell you much about what Pitt has to offer that Penn doesn't. Where did you end up deciding? -Don
What's your honest opinion on a guy like me that would be 49 years of age when I graduate dental school or should I just become a dental hygienist at 44 ? I would like to become a dentist but concerned about debt and my age also providing for my kids......At the same time I wanna create a legacy for them and be an educator and write a book and do medical mission trips and just be a visionary... Help people with dental issues / systemic diseases.
Hi Jeff, First off, props to you for being so courageous and that is a fantastic vision. At age 49, you still have at least 15+ years to work and advance your career, so I would say go for it as long as you have a gut feeling that it is the right path for you and your kids. Hygiene will provide you with stability, but by the sound of it, I don't think that will satisfy you. You will look back and regret not pursuing dentistry. It will no doubt be more difficult (such as in convincing admissions that you can do it, studying stamina, finding job after school, or acquiring practice), especially since you also have a family, but it is most definitely possible to become a dentist at 49. I know people have done it in their 40s. Make sure you have the necessary prerequisites, a competitive DAT score, shadowing hours, and a strong drive, and you're good to go. So far in my first year in dental school I can tell you that becoming a dentist is not necessarily difficult, it is mostly a matter of committing hours and hours into perfecting your hand skills. Best wishes, sir!
Please make a video on dentist vs dental hygienist
Really thankful for this list of questions! You are awesome!
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Did you decide where you want go on Fall? And How many school did you applied?
Hi Eyosiyas,
Yeah, I will be attending UCLA SoD beginning Fall 2018! I applied to 9 schools. But I'd say that the number of schools one decides to apply will depend on one's stats. There isn't a magic number that is ideal for everyone, especially since it literally eats up your wallet to shreds.
Thanks for asking! :)
-Don
Thank you for you reply.
I got accepted more all school applied which is 10 schools. I deposit for two schools. University of Pennsylvania and University of Pittsburgh. I'm having hard time to decide where I'm going . I got scholarship for both school. can you give me an advice?
Amazing, Congrats Eyosi! If you want to specialize, UPenn. If you want to just be a general dentist, Pitt. I personally would choose Penn either way if the cost isn't that much different. The entire facility is at Penn is pretty much new, which is nice, and I'll always have the option to specialize if I decide to later on because I'll be well prepared. I don't know much about Pitt, so I can't tell you much about what Pitt has to offer that Penn doesn't. Where did you end up deciding?
-Don
I put my deposit for both school. So , I will get more time to decide. I have a plan to specialize(oral surgery).
What's your honest opinion on a guy like me that would be 49 years of age when I graduate dental school or should I just become a dental hygienist at 44 ? I would like to become a dentist but concerned about debt and my age also providing for my kids......At the same time I wanna create a legacy for them and be an educator and write a book and do medical mission trips and just be a visionary... Help people with dental issues / systemic diseases.
Hi Jeff,
First off, props to you for being so courageous and that is a fantastic vision. At age 49, you still have at least 15+ years to work and advance your career, so I would say go for it as long as you have a gut feeling that it is the right path for you and your kids. Hygiene will provide you with stability, but by the sound of it, I don't think that will satisfy you. You will look back and regret not pursuing dentistry. It will no doubt be more difficult (such as in convincing admissions that you can do it, studying stamina, finding job after school, or acquiring practice), especially since you also have a family, but it is most definitely possible to become a dentist at 49. I know people have done it in their 40s. Make sure you have the necessary prerequisites, a competitive DAT score, shadowing hours, and a strong drive, and you're good to go. So far in my first year in dental school I can tell you that becoming a dentist is not necessarily difficult, it is mostly a matter of committing hours and hours into perfecting your hand skills.
Best wishes, sir!
Did you hand out your resume? Or did they ask you for one at times?
Hi Bowie, I gave it out only once in the beginning of an interview, but I wasn't asked on any of the interviews.
Hey Don,
I sent you an email regarding UCLA, not sure whether you check UA-cam or email more
why you sweating like crazy my guy lol