Tell me what I need for Boston schools

Hi guys--I graduated in May from undergrad. I am from the northeast and have strong ties here, and thus would prefer to stay here for D-school. I am particularly interested in Boston schools as I love the city and have free living arranged there. Yayyy family lol. Honestly I really like the idea of Tufts--BU just seems like they arent as invested in their program, and Harvard just seems too small of class. I also have heard students are happy at Tufts..anyone attest to this? GPA took a bit of a dip my last semester--thanks Ochem II and lab My cumulative GPA is a 3.83 and BCP is right around there I am assuming...perhaps a bit less. Anyways, if I am really in on Tufts is there anything I can do to make them realize this--besides applying of course. I.e. I know with law schools you can fill out early decision which means you are committed to attending if they accept you. It is essentially binding. But, it increases likelihood of acceptance at your #1 school cause they realize if they accept you that you're essentially obligated to go.

I havent taken the Dat yet--what score should I be shooting for? As an aside I took the MCAT and did fairly well, but decided not to apply as I was wanting medicine for some external reasons and pressure from certain individuals. I was supposed to apply to med school for this cycle but didnt because I was unsure on med verus dental, but now I feel I know dental is for me. I hope the MCAT exposure can expedite my DAT studying--as I really know my bio (just not plant) and gen chem /ochem well. Yay CHADS. Haha I used him for a supplement for my MCAT prep books. Man that guy is awesome. Would def buy his DAT vids. I have lots of ec's, including years of research. One year at an ivy doing research. 1 publication, 3rd author. Not so great; I know. I have lots of shadowing --my mom works at a dental office as a secretary so I have been fortunate there and able to get in readily to shadow with GP's and specialists. I dont have much money, raised by single mother. Do dental schools ever give need based/and or academic scholarships? Paying sticker at Tufts would be brutal. Thanks for input guys !

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Tell me what I need for Boston schools