Transcript Letters of Recommendation

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T.E.E.T.H
Teaching Ethnic Empowerment
Toward Healthcare
http://students.washington.edu/teethuw/index.php
[email protected]
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Delta Delta Sigma
PURPOSE:
By building a community of students with similar interests,
we can work together and achieve our goals.
OFFICE: HUB SB-41; Email: [email protected]
http://students.washington.edu/dental
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Associated American Dental
Schools Application Service
(AADSAS)
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https://portal.aadsasweb.org/aadsas2009/
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Opens May 15, 2009
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Recommended: http://www.adea.org/AADSAS/ for
thorough instructions.
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Deadline depends on the school. Varies from Sept. 15-Feb. 1.
UW deadline is Nov. 1. Information is also on
http://www.adea.org/AADSAS/
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OR you can also buy “ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools, for
students entering fall 2009” $35.00. You can also check it out in
Odegaard in the references section, second floor.
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AADSAS
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Before you begin, think about what makes you a unique candidate, why
you are interested and passionate about dentistry, what experiences and
lessons you have learned that have helped you grow as an individual.
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Awards/ Honors/ Scholarship
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Dentistry Experience
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Name of Supervisor, Position Title, Brief Description, Total number
of hours, Position Type, Start Date, End Date
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Extracurricular/Volunteer/Community Service
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Research Experience
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Work Experience
***Remember to estimate your hours honestly and make sure you are
able to talk thoroughly about anything you have written on your
application***
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AADSAS- Applicant Information
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Biographic Information (DOB, address, etc.)
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Parent and Family Information (Parents’ education, address, etc.)
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Background Information (600 characters per question, including
spaces, as well as some yes/ no questions). This is your
opportunity to describe other aspects of yourself and your
interests, as well as report any legal or academic discipline on
your record.
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Background Information
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There are a variety of questions but these are some:
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Describe any activities requiring manual dexterity (e.g. activities requiring
hand-eye coordination such as cross-stitching, sewing, art, crafts, playing
musical instruments, auto repair, etc.) at which you are proficient.
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List any supplemental academic enrichment programs and/or postbaccalaureate programs in which you have participated to enhance your
preparation for dental school. You may list programs experienced in high
school and/or college that may include (but are not limited to): summer
academic enrichment programs targeted to disadvantaged students; DAT
preparation courses offered by an academic institution or commercial
entity, and post-baccalaureate programs. Provide the name of the
program, a brief description, and total hours of participation, and dates of
experience(s).
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Has your education ever been interrupted or affected adversely for
reasons other than deficiencies in conduct or academic performance?
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Have you previously, or are you currently applying to a health
profession school other than dental school?
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AADSAS- Academic History
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Secondary (High) School Information
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DAT Scores
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Colleges Attended (Transcript Matching Form)
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Coursework (This one takes a bit of time!)
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Entering Transcripts!…
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Very tedious and time consuming.
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Enter in every course you’ve taken or plan to take EXACTLY
as they appear on your transcripts:
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Session: 2003 Fall Quarter
Course title: GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Course Prefix and Number: CHEM142
Course-level: UNDERGRADUATE
Assigned grade: 3.5
Corresponding letter grade: A- * (Use UW conversion sheet)
Number of credits: 5
Subject: CHEMISTRY
Special classification: Honors
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AADSAS will verify your transcripts. You can send your
transcript online or by yourself.
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Make sure you are check to see if AADSAS has received your
transcripts.
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Grade Conversion.
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At the UW…
A
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B
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C
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D
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4 .0 - 3 .9
3 .8 - 3 .5
3 .4 - 3 .2
3 .1 - 2 .9
2 .8 - 2 .5
2 .4 - 2 .2
2 .1 - 1 .9
1 .8 - 1 .5
1 .4 - 1 .2
1 .1 - 0 .9
0 .8 - 0 .7
0
http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/front/Grading_Sys.html
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AADSAS- Additional
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Extracurricular
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Dentistry Experience
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Work Experience (Including Military Experience)
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Awards, Honors, Scholarships
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Research Experience
Limited to 175 characters, including spaces, detailing your
duties/ experiences. PI, supervisors names requires, and
hours spent.
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Personal Statement
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Very important part of the application. Your time to shine!
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Follow the prompt!
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Your Personal Statement should address why you desire to pursue
a dental education and how a dental degree contributes to your
personal and professional goals.
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You are limited to approximately 1 page (4500 characters,
including spaces).
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Write it in a word processor such as Word or Notepad and
copy and paste the final version into the text box in AADSAS.
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Have your personal statement edited!!!
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Letters of Recommendation
 Generally, any
given school wants 3- CHECK!
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you, that means, you’ll probably want to collect 4
(AADSAS currently says this is their max):
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Science Professor: Someone who can evaluate your academic
and intellectual qualifications. Unless specified by the school,
the type of science professor should not matter, as long as they
can write you a STRONG letter.
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Dentist: Someone who can evaluate your knowledge and
motivation toward the dental profession.
Character: Someone who can indicate your contribution to
humanity and community.
**Check individual schools to be sure your LORs meet their
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requirements. If sending additional letters (i.e. 4 instead of 3) call to
make sure additional letters are accepted.
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How do I gather / submit these?
 Letters
of Evaluation Online (LEO)
http://depts.washington.edu/careers/leo/
 Signup online
 UW’s Center for Career Services, MGH 134
 $35 to open file, $7 PER school to send all to
AADSAS at the same time.
 Print out a form for each evaluator.
 Good FAQ section. Can open today.
 Letters
can also be sent electronically, but would
require an electronic signature. It is not much
faster!
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How do I gather / submit these?
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Contact your evaluator and ask if they can write you a strong letter
of recommendation. Start early! Ask as soon as possible, if you
haven’t already. Generally give your evaluator ~3 months.
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If yes, make an appointment with them. Bring with you a folder
with the following:
Personal Statement (It’s okay if it’s a rough draft)
 Transcript
 A detail resume of your activities/awards (this is different from a job
resume)
 A letter to the professor on what you want them to focus on. Specifically,
skills/qualities that apply to dentistry.
 LEO form
 Stamped envelope addressed to the UW Career Center
** If you are asked to write your own, make sure that you are comfortable
with it. Also, if you do write your own letter, make sure that you are
honest.
**Remember to send your evaluator a thank you note!
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Sidenotes!!!
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Examine the AADSAS site for yourself thoroughly
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Do not underestimate how long AADSAS will take in
processing your informations
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Once you have SUBMITTED, you can not change your
application EXCEPT for the LOR and DAT section.
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Continually check back with your application to see if letters
and transcripts have been received.
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You can submit your application before you take your DAT.
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Remember, you’ll have a lot of secondary applications to fill
out once you’re done with AADSAS!
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Feel free to contact any of us at [email protected]
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Questions?
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Thank you! Good luck!