GPA
GPA is one of the major factor that dental school will take consideration. So maintain a good GPA is important. You can major in any field, but the way to learn is universal. Here, we will provide you with study strategies to Ace the courses.
Study cycle
Preview before the class-skim the chapter, note heading and boldface words, review summaries and chapter objectives, and come up with you’d like the lecture to answer for you.
Attend the Class-GO TO the class! Answer and ask question and take meaningful notes.
Review after Class-As soon after class as possible, read notes, fill in gaps and note any questions.
Study-Repetition is the key, ask question. “why”, “how”, and “what if”. Use intense study session**-3-5 short intense study session.
Test-test your understanding of the concept, like doing practice, or more effectively, make your own test.
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Intense study session
| Time |
Task |
| 1~3min |
Set the goals(what you want to study for next hour) |
| 30~50min |
Intense study. Focus only on the study material. Put your phone away! |
| 10~15min |
Take a break. Eat some snacks or walk around. |
| 5~10min |
Review what you just learned. |
Effective Study Strategies
- Always solve question before looking the answer
- Memorize everything you are told to memorize
- Always ask why, how and what if question
- Test understanding by giving “mini-lectures” on concept (a.k.a paraphrase the concept in your own word)
- Spend time on studying every day
- Use the study cycle and intense study session
- Attend office hours on a regular basis
- Aim for 100% mastery, not 90%!
Top 5 reasons students did not do well in class:
- Didn’t spend enough time on material
- Started homework too late
- Didn’t memorize the information
- Didn’t read the required reading
- Check the answer before trying the question
GPA requirement
You can down load the Excel version of GPA and DAT requiement.Download here
| School Name |
Average Science GPA |
Average Overall GPA |
| Harvard |
3.87 |
3.85 |
| Utah |
3.79 |
3.71 |
| UCLA |
3.71 |
3.75 |
| Iowa |
3.68 |
3.75 |
| SUNY SB |
3.68 |
3.75 |