Midwest OT School Stats

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I am interested in going to an OT program in the Midwest, preferably in Wisconsin, Illinois or Minnesota. Did anyone get accepted to programs there or are current students and willing to share their stats? Thank you!

Major: psychology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-req GPA: 3.9 (actually not totally sure)
GRE: 158 Verbal, 149 Quantitative, 4.0 Writing
Observation: hand therapy, SNF, pediatrics - 90 hours but mostly in hand therapy
Unrelated Volunteer/Work: animal shelter, research assistant, library assistant, note taker for disability service (forgot to put that on any applications)
Acceptances: Rush University
Rejections: UIC
Waitlist: Belmont University, Midwestern University

I was still working on most pre-reqs during the application process. I suggest that you apply to a lot of schools... especially public schools! Good luck!

I realize I'm bumping a thread that's over 4 months old... I'm just really shocked that the above poster didn't get accepted into UIC with a 3.9 GPA.. I know there are a lot of variables that come into account here... but rejected with a 3.9?! I must say, that really makes me worried. I plan on applying to UIC in December (as my 1st pick & MWU as my 2nd).

I think this may be more proof that UIC places a lot of emphasis in the personal statement.
(no offense to the above poster). I just mean....... a 3.9 GPA and rejected?! Wtf!

Anybody else out there get rejected from UIC with stats similar those? ...is UIC THAT competitive where you need a 4.0 to get accepted?

my stats:
3.76 overall GPA (currently in my senior year, dbl major in psych and sociology.)
3.8 prereq GPA (missing A&P part II)
GRE (haven't taken yet)
80 hours of observation, mostly in inpatient hospital setting
Other: Psi Chi (psych honor society), Alpha Kappa Delta (soc honor society) 5 years active duty in the army -Iraq war vet, ...and I'm a Male.

I'm currently a 2nd year student at UIC.

I do think that UIC does put a lot of emphasis on other life experiences and one's personal statement when deciding who to accept. Probably another reason for this is that they do not conduct interviews. Nonetheless, I'm surprised a 3.9 was rejected and not put on the waitlist.

A rejected 3.9? I'm as shocked as the other threaders. I was planning on applying for UIC too, but now I don't know if I'll be wasting my money or not. Do you think they put a lot more emphasis on GRE scores? No offense to the poster (his/her scores are better than mine)

I can't speak about the other schools, but Minnesota is incredibly competitive. I think a lot of that has to do with being one of only two programs in the area and it's hybrid format that seems to be pretty heavy on the at-home self study. Lots of people seem to like the idea of studying at home and only going into campus a couple times a month...