Moon Prep Students Earn Acceptances to Direct Dental Programs Despite Low Admission Rates
Moon Prep students often create ambitious college lists that span highly competitive BS/MD, BS/DMD, and BS/DDS programs, along with many of the nation’s most selective universities. With some of these programs admitting only a single-digit percentage of applicants, earning even one acceptance is a significant achievement. Our students frequently earn multiple offers from these highly competitive programs.
Our team has extensive experience working with exceptional students and understands the qualities that distinguish successful applicants in the most competitive admissions pools.
Each student receives individualized guidance from an experienced counselor who develops a strategic plan tailored to their goals, strengths, and interests. From course selection and extracurricular planning to essays, interviews, and the final application, we help students build a compelling profile and present themselves in the strongest possible way.
The profiles below represent a small selection of the impressive admissions outcomes achieved by Moon Prep students each year.
Student Case Studies
Here are a few of our recent student success stories.
Male, Asian
Location: New Jersey
Stats:
GPA 4.2 (Weighted)
SAT: 1440 (Superscore)
Class of 2026
Accepted to 2 Competitive BS/DDS Programs and Awarded More Than $200,000 in Scholarships with a 1440 SAT Score
Notable Acceptances:
- University of Detroit Mercy – 7-Year Dental Program (BS/DDS)
- Marquette University – Pre-Dental Scholars Program (BS/DDS)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Rutgers University–Newark
- Temple University
- Seton Hall University
- University of Scranton
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Dental Outreach Educator – Led oral hygiene presentations for K–11 students in India and distributed 400+ dental kits
- Dental Shadowing – Clinical exposure in the United States and India across restorative and general dentistry
- Director, Urban Ministry STEM Camp
- Founder & Leader, Local Church Food Giveaway / Outreach Program
- Leader, Urban Ministry Robotics
- Robotics Competition Team Member – Gracious Professionalism Award (2025)
- Varsity Boys’ Volleyball – 2x South Group II State Champions
- Volunteer, Local Health Center
- Volunteer and Event Coordinator – Fundraising Initiative
Notable Scholarships:
- University of Detroit Mercy: $18,000 scholarship
- Temple University: $80,000 scholarship
- Marquette University: $33,500 scholarship
- New Jersey Institute of Technology: $11,000 per year scholarship
- Seton Hall University: $35,000 per semester scholarship
- University of Scranton: $36,685 per semester scholarship
Female, Asian
Stats:
GPA 4.00 (Unweighted), 4.6 (Weighted)
SAT: 1520
Class of 2025
Accepted to 2 Competitive Direct Dental Programs, Including NYU BA/DDS
Notable Acceptances:
- New York University – Biology/Dentistry (BA/DDS)
- University of Detroit Mercy – 7-Year Dental Program (BS/DDS)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Shadowed Orthodontist – 120 hours
- Research in Oral Microbiology
- Founder, School Pre-Dental Society
- Volunteer, Free Dental Clinic – 200+ hours
- Captain, Varsity Swim
- President, Key Club
- Peer Mentor
Male, Indian
Stats:
GPA: 4.8 (Weighted), 3.95 (Unweighted)
ACT: 34
Class of 2025
Case Western PPSP, Nova Southeastern BS/DMD, plus UC Berkeley and UCLA
Notable Acceptances:
- Case Western Reserve University – Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Dentistry (PPSP)
- Nova Southeastern University – Dental Medicine Dual Admission Program (BS/DMD)
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Los Angeles
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Internship with Local Dentist
- Organized School-Wide Oral Health Awareness Campaign
- Published Article on Dental Hygiene in Student Health Journal
- Captain, Varsity Debate
- Science Olympiad Medalist
- Eagle Scout
- Volunteer, Hospital Dental Department – 100+ hours
- AP Scholar with Distinction
Female, Caucasian
Stats:
GPA: 3.8 (Unweighted), 4.70 (Weighted)
SAT: 1490
Class of 2025
Accepted to University of the Pacific BS/DDS and Temple BA/BS + DMD with a 1490 SAT
Notable Acceptances:
- University of the Pacific – Pre-Dental Advantage Program (BS/DDS)
- Temple University – Dental 3+4 Program (BA/BS + DMD)
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Dental Volunteer, Mission Trip – Served 80 patients
- Research on Fluoride Levels in Local Water Supply
- Editor-in-Chief, School Newspaper
- Community Food Drive Leader
Male, Hispanic
Stats:
GPA: 3.90 (Unweighted), 4.50 (Weighted)
ACT: 33
Class of 2025
Accepted to Rutgers and Boston BS/DMD, plus Northwestern
Notable Acceptances:
- Rutgers University – BA/DMD
- Boston University – BS/DMD
- Northwestern University
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Shadowed Pediatric Dentist – 150 hours
- Founder, Nonprofit Providing Free Toothbrushes to Underserved Schools – Raised $8,000
- Volunteer EMT Trainee
- Captain, Varsity Basketball
- National Honor Society
- Co-Lead, Robotics Team
- President, Spanish Honor Society
Female, Middle Eastern
Stats:
GPA: 3.9 (Unweighted), 4.7 (Weighted)
SAT: 1550
Class of 2024
Accepted to Stony Brook and UConn Direct Dental Programs, plus UCLA and UC San Diego
Notable Acceptances:
- Stony Brook University – Scholars for Dental Medicine (SFDM) Program (Bachelor’s/DDS)
- University of Connecticut – Special Program in Dental Medicine (BA/BS + DMD)
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, San Diego
Extracurricular Activities:
- Dental Shadowing, UCLA School of Dentistry
- Research Assistant, Biomaterials – Dental Composites
- Founder, Oral Health Awareness Club
- Girl Scouts Gold Award – Created Oral Health Curriculum for Elementary Schools
- Volunteer, Local Food Pantry – 150+ hours
- Varsity Track
- Debate Team Member
Female, Asian
Stats:
GPA: 3.97 (Unweighted)
SAT: 1390
Class of 2024
Case Western PPSP and Detroit Mercy BS/DDS with a 1390 SAT
Notable Acceptances:
- Case Western Reserve University – Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Dentistry (PPSP)
- University of Detroit Mercy – 7-Year Dental Program (BS/DDS)
- Ohio State University
- University of Miami
- University of Cincinnati
- Michigan State University
- Muhlenberg College
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Dental Shadowing – Approximately 50 hours
- Captain, Varsity Tennis
- Volunteer, Two Local Food Banks
- Speech and Debate Team Member
- Volunteer Tutor, National Honor Society
- HOSA
- Karthak – Indian Classical Dance
- Cashier, Panera
Notable Scholarships:
- Ohio State University Scholarship
Female, Indian
Stats:
GPA: 3.95
SAT: 1540
Class of 2023
Accepted to 4 Competitive Direct Dental Programs
Notable Acceptances:
- Case Western Reserve University – Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Dentistry (PPSP)
- Augusta University – Dental Scholars Program (BS/DMD)
- University of Detroit Mercy – 7-Year Dental Program (BS/DDS)
- Saint Louis University – BS/DMD Program
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Co-Captain, Tennis Team
- Varsity Member and Coach, Speech and Debate
- Dance Teacher and Performer
- Science Fair Semifinalist
- Dental volunteer hours – 200+
Female, Indian
Stats:
GPA: 3.85
SAT: 1540
Class of 2023
Accepted to 4 Direct Dental Programs Including Stony Brook, UConn, and NYU
Notable Acceptances:
- Stony Brook University – Scholars for Dental Medicine (SFDM) Program (Bachelor’s/DDS)
- University of the Pacific – Pre-Dental Advantage Program (BS/DDS)
- University of Connecticut – Special Program in Dental Medicine (BA/BS + DMD)
- New York University – Biology/Dentistry (BA/DDS)
Notable Extracurricular Activities:
- Volunteer Teacher, Religious Theory Classes
- Marching Band
- Soccer Player and Assistant Coach
- Dance Team
- Dental Assistant
Notable Scholarships:
- Full Ride Scholarship to Stony Brook University