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    Income of specialities

    try this link. Hope this helps. http://www.ada.org/prof/prac/issues/survey/faq.html#income
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    Columbia Dental Safe?

    I attend Columbia SDOS. It's is a safe community. I always study well in to 2/3 am and I had no single incidence walking from library to my dorm or heard any incidences. But if you still feel unsafe, Columbia does provide Security guard escort services 24 hrs a day within the campus or...
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    Did anyone apply to Med and Dental school at the same time?

    Dear Bubgump, Which ever you decide, please do your research. Dental school's curriculums are brutal. It's a marathon. If you are not confident about your choice of profession, you may have hard time completing it. Couple of my colleagues are in danger of repeating the 1st year and some are...
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    Advice about getting in to dental school

    In addition to above post, I would reiterate importance of DAT. Above average DAT scores(20 or up) will aid her to gain interview spots. Best regards.
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    coat ceremony

    Columbia holds the ceremony for incoming 1st year students(colleagues) within the 1st month.
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    Henkel

    Stargirl, School does not provide meal services. However, there are couple of cafe's in the hospitals or there are many stores around the school. For as housings,you have four options >Georgian >Bard >Tower >off-campus Georgian has Studio, 2 and 3 room suites with their own...
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    Columbia: are there more pros and cons?

    Dear Stargirl, Here are my 2 cents on your concerns: >Competition among colleagues and grade distribution: There are very few colleagues who are very competitive, ironically most of them do not do execeptionaly well on the exams. You will reap your rewards accordingly. I found that those...
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    Columbia: are there more pros and cons?

    To SDOS class of 2006. Congratulations on your acceptances to Columbia SDOS. :clap: Currently I am in the Class of 2005. If I may I would like to address some for your concerns >Curriculums: For 1st two years, they are very...
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    Post- interview etiquette

    Margaret, A "simple" thank you card should suffice. So how is your interview schedule? If you are going to U of Maryland,Buffalo,NYU or Columbia I may be a help. Good luck.
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    secondary and interview

    Reena, I am currently enrolled in Columbia (1st year) however, I did have interviews at Temple, Maryland and of course at Columbia. Temple: Need to write an essay about random questions regarding Dentistry. Group interview format. 2 professors and or doctors with about 4 to 6 candidates...
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    Everyones Interview Topics??

    Here are some questions that I remember: > Tell me about yourself (ie: why should we accept you?) > Why this school? > Why dentistry? > Any experiences at Dentist Office? If so which procedure(s) was a most interest to you? Odd ones: > Did you take a prep course to prepare for...
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    need money for dental school

    hey177 I was in similar situation last year(well early this year). I am also a NY resident and have applied/interviewed/accepted to NYU,Buffalo and Columbia. This fall, I will be attending Columbia. I see that you are delaying your application because you want to get dental assistance job...
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    SUNY Buffalo !!

    dreamfish, If you are going to live in the dorms, live in North Campus (like 187 has indicated, new apartments are up and they are building more) The shuttle buses(called Blue Bird) run about every 5 minutes during peak times. (10-15 minutes apart by bus) Try to avoid off-campus near South...
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    SUNY Buffalo !!

    Dreamfish, Congratulations. You will be in treat for famous Buffalo Wings and french fries with gravy. I was also accepted there and I did my undergrad at Buffalo. 187 did give pretty good elaborations about your options. If you aree able, you definitely need a car. And avoid schools dorms...
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    Dental schools

    Sterichild, Thanks for the correction. Yes Bayside is a nice area however I plan to settle elsewhere. I just can't take the stress of driving in NY city.
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