1. AADSAS OVERVIEW For Entering Class of 2014

2. ADEA AADSAS 2014 The 2013 ADEA AADSAS application will launch on June 3, 2013. Please do not submit any materials to ADEA AADSAS prior to this date.

4. Use this section to enter your name, identification numbers, birth information, and sex. NOTE: Failure to include pertinent alternate names and IDs may delay the processing of your application. IMPORTANT! Be sure to use the same name as on your YU Transcript. DO NOT USE nicknames (i.e., “Yossie,” “Avi,” etc.)

5. Use this section to enter information on:  Every post-secondary school(s) you attended  Print Transcript Matching Form

7.  Problems with transcripts are the NUMBER ONE cause of processing delays and missed deadlines.  Print Transcript Matching Forms (TMF) for EACH US, Canadian and Israeli school (or yeshiva) you attended  Review OFFICIAL transcripts carefully before entering classwork for any “Incomplete” or “In Progress Grades”  Enter classes EXACTLY as they appear on transcript  The transcripts do NOT have to arrive at AADSAS for you to submit your application

8. Print Transcript Matching Form

9. Use this section to enter information, grades and credits for every course that you have enrolled in at any U.S., U.S. Territorial, or Canadian post-secondary institution.

10. All Yeshiva courses should be noted as below: Transcript: AADSAS:

11.  Credits from yeshiva in Israel appear as a block of 16 credits on your transcript, but MUST be broken down into individual classes on AADSAS.  There are two types of yeshvias (YU-affilliated and non-YU affiliated.)  YU AFFILLIATED—appear as “INSTITUTION CREDIT” on your transcript.  NON-YU AFFILIATED-appear as “TRANSFER CREDIT ACCEPTED BY INSTITUTION”  You DO NOT need Israeli transcripts for these classes.

12. Transcript: AADSAS: Enter classes as normal YU classes.

13.  Enter yeshiva as separate school  List courses Transcript:AADSAS

14. Transcript:AADSAS:

15. Use this section to provide information about professional experiences, including:  Academic Enrichment Programs  Awards, Honors, and Scholarships (limit 5)  Dentistry Experience (limit 10)  Extracurricular/Volunteer/Community Service (limit 10)  Research Experience (limit 5)  Work Experience (including Military Service) (limit 5)

16.  Use resume as a base for times/dates and other details  Create narrative to describe what YOU got out of the experience  Have Mrs. Wood-Hill review sections. Limit: 175 characters (including spaces)

17. Limit: 4,500 characters (including spaces) Be sure to have Mrs. Wood-Hill review the statement one last time before submitting!

19.  REFERENCE TYPE: Electronic  WAIVER: You want to WAIVE your right to view the letters.  REFERENCE INFO: Mrs. Lolita Wood-Hill woodhill@yu.edu 2129605315 (no dashes or dots) Organization Name = Yeshiva University Address: 500 West 185th Street Furst Hall, Room 111 New York, NY 10033  An automated email will be sent to Mrs. Wood-Hill notifying her  The Pre-Health Office will transmit your cover letter along with the supporting letters of recommendations as a packet NOTE: YOUR COMMITTEE LETTER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO SUBMIT YOUR AADSAS APPLICATION

20. The “Committee Letter Packet” that the Pre- Health Office transmits to AADSAS contains:  Mrs. Wood-Hill’s Committee Letter  Supporting letters of recommendation  Committee Letter Waiver Form

22.  Select dental schools from the drop down menu.

23. Print File Save as “webpage, complete, html”

24.  Always notify the Pre-Health Office by email when you submit your application!  This is our cue to finalize and transmit your committee letter and supporting letters of recommendation.

25.  Early is good. Error-free is better!  Emphasize completeness and accuracy over early submission  Use print option to check your data as final step before submission. Send this version in pdf format to Mrs. Wood-Hill BEFORE submitting to AADSAS.  Have your payment information ready  Ensure successful submission by checking the Main Menu  Email submitted version to Mrs. Wood-Hill for file.  Always check regular and junk email for important messages from AADSAS. RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER (2-business days for general email, 10 business days for secondary applications.)

26. Need Help? Contact AADSAS Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, except federal holidays Email: aadsasinfo@aadsasweb.org Phone: 617-612-2045aadsasinfo@aadsasweb.org