Transcript UTA Pre-Dental Society

What should you expect?
To gain insight into what a career in dentistry entails
To be notified of important times and dates
concerning the application process
To be informed of volunteering opportunities and
other dental events
Advice for how to approach the DAT
Preparing for your application in advance
Brainstorming for admission essays
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 Price: $20.00
 Contact either Beryl, Max, or Lenia
Beryl Quaye
 Position: President
 Year: Junior
 Major: Biological
Sciences
 Interests: ---
Interview Question: What motivated you to pursue dentistry?
Max Cook
 Position: Vice President
 Year: Senior
 Major: Biological
Sciences
 Interests: Sports,
Nutrition, Learning
Interview Question: What are some of the current issues in
dentistry today?
Lenia
Rodriguez
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Position: Secretary
Year: Senior
Major: Kinesiology
Interests: outdoor
activities, concerts,
reading
Interview Question: Dental school is difficult. What organizational
skills do you believe will benefit you?
Pender Morrow
 Position: Treasurer
 Year: Junior
 Major: Biological
Chemistry
 Interests: politics, music,
cycling
Interview Question: What is the last book you read and what
was it about?
Sophonnary He
 Position: Event
Coordinator
 Year: Junior
 Major: Biological
Sciences
 Interests: Sports,
Nutrition, Learning
Interview Question: What three words would you say describe
yourself?
Britta Salinas
 Position: Volunteer
Coordinator
 Year: Senior
 Major: Biological
Sciences
 Interests: Helping others,
cross-stitching, science
Interview Question: Tell me about your experiences in dental
offices.
Obi Nduka
 Position: Public Relations
 Year: Junior
 Major: Biological
Sciences
 Interests: Sports,
Nutrition, Learning
Interview Question: What do you do to relieve stress?
Lauren Samas
 Position: Web
Coordinator
 Year: Junior
 Major: Biological
Sciences
 Interests: drawing, video
games, baking
Interview Question: What would you say are your strengths?
Exclusive Test Prep Provider for UTA PreDental Society
Erica Lux
Kaplan Test Preparation Representative
Email: [email protected]
Kent Long
UTA Health Professions Advisor
[email protected]
Next Meeting: September 12th
 Bring $20 to purchase a T-shirt & membership or $20
for just shirt.
Kaplan Pre-Dental Clinic
Time & Location: October 14th (6:00-9:00) Pickard
Hall Room #
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Time & Location: October 10th @
More interview questions…
Tell me about a hardship you have overcome.
What is a weakness of yours?
What have you done to polish your manual
dexterity skills?
Tell me about yourself.
Do you have any questions for me?
What do you think are important qualities
that a dentist should have?
What is a mantra you live by?
TRUE QUESTION
Two students are in their first year of
dental school. The first student helps a
friend, who got behind on studying, by
taking his microbiology test for him. The
second student helps a friend, who has
procrastinated on his lab waxing work, by
doing most of it for him. Which student
committed the worse act?
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