Motor skills: go for variety, colorful background (*sports, music, art, videogames, dental)Professional experience: can double dip; experience can go into multiple categories (esp. clinic work)*Dont fudge PDS numbers/hours! Schools verify w Dr. S *seminars w big dental names (eg Feinberg) (and also one-on-one over dinner)*can update aadsas app after turned in (eg, after doing more hours)Personal statement: 4,500 characters*should NOT make specific to each dental school!*indent paragraphs with two spaces?Letters: 4request on interfolio.comSchool designations*what do you value? Location, emphasis on research, hand skills, business, patient access*questions on student doctor network*tip: ADEA guide to dental schoolsInterviews*read articles on dental news*SDN interview feedback*include four tenets (announced at each clinic visit)*why dentistry? Answer in 3-5 minutes (summarize personal statement)*do NOT talk about specializing! I want to keep all my options open*favorite book? (freakonomics, predictably irrational, emperor of all maladies)*what do you recommend I check out in the city?*talked about big changes in dentistry w ADA president!