Changing career paths
I applied during the 2025-2026 application and was denied at every school and waitlisted at one. I decided to reapply and retake my DAT for the 3rd time for the 2026-2027 cycle. I quit my job and studied for 6 months and only got a 390. I have decided to be honest with myself and give up on dentistry but now I feel so lost on what to do instead.
I was wondering if anyone had any success stories of pivoting away from dentistry and being fine. I have always imagined myself as a dentist but I don’t have the finances to retake the DAT again or just take a chance to reapply with low stats. I feel lost and would appreciate any advice
Posted Jun 12, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC
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