What Reviewers Look For in the AADSAS Experiences — Dental

This rubric evaluates whether each experience description clearly shows your role, what you did, and what resulted or mattered. It also looks for a concise, readable entry that uses relevant context and, when supported, a specific reflection rather than generic claims.

What We Check

Mistakes We Flag

Listing duties without showing your role

A list of tasks can leave readers unsure what responsibility you actually held, how you acted, or who you worked with. Show one or two actions that you personally owned.

Focusing on the organization instead of your involvement

Background about an organization, its mission, or its reputation does not explain your contribution. Use the limited space to clarify what you did and why a detail mattered to your involvement.

Claiming impact without an observable result

Saying you “made a difference” does not show what changed. Name a response, completed product, process improvement, or other result, even if it was modest.

Using generic lessons or trait labels

Claims about teamwork, communication, empathy, or leadership need evidence from the experience. Explain what you now notice or do differently, if the experience supports that reflection.

Repeating information already in the application fields

Your category, organization, title, dates, location, status, and time are already provided elsewhere. Start with an action or responsibility that helps readers understand your experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions