I want to first thank you for considering me for a place at the School of Dentistry at the University of Alabama. I feel very privileged to even be recognized as a potential candidate. I’m hoping that I can convince the committee to take me off the waitlist and accept my application for enrollment in the fall.

For the better part of the last year, I’ve been focusing on giving my time to organizations that help the community as a whole. I have discovered that there is a lack of information and guidance surrounding free dental clinics in the county; this was a problem that I thought needed addressing. I decided to learn about each free clinic within the county and find a way to get their information and locations out to the individuals that would benefit from them most, i.e., the uninsured. With online and printed resources, I was able to increase the number of visits to all clinics by 10%, some clinics almost 20%. This was achieved through the creation of a central online portal for clinics within a specified radius as well as a mail campaign targeted towards uninsured individuals who don’t have a family dentist. It’s my wish to help my community and any community I’m a part of while attending UAB, and continue to volunteer in a similar capacity after graduation.

My DAT score was among the top percentile so I can only imagine that I wasn’t able to fully convey my the strengths and qualifications when interviewing for a spot at your esteemed institution. I want the committee to know that if I receive an admittance letter from UAB, I will accept without hesitation. UAB is my number one choice and I know that my tenacity and dedication to the field of dentistry will not go unnoticed, and will only ameliorate the fine reputation that this school of dentistry currently has.

I would be happy to provide any other information or verification of volunteer achievements if necessary. Thank you again for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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Delaney Schofield
delaney.schofield.1@gmail.com
(518) 934-5774