Hi, Im new here, and in search of some input.
I recently graduated from Baylor University in Texas, and up until about a year ago, was interested in going to Dental School. After a bunch of shadowing, I realized it wasnt my thing, so I never applied. PT had much more of a "clinician-patient relationship" to it, and thats what I want.
I was a Psychology major, so fortunately many of the PT pre-req's are already accounted for. I am currently finishing up the required courses at a community college. So far, this is roughly where I stand:
Gen Bio 1: B
Gen Bio 2: C
Gen Chem 1:C
Gen Chem 2: C+
Anatomy/Phys 1: A
Anatomy/Phys 2: A
Physics 1: A
Physics 2: B
Intro Psych: B
Abnormal Psych: A
Statistics: A
Speech: A
Medical Terminology: A
The above are the courses that the majority of Texas PT schools want. My overall undergrad GPA from Baylor was a 3.25. Some schools have told me that they dont look at overall, but at the last 60 hours of credit. In my case, that is a good thing, because my last 60 hours GPA is like a 3.63 or so. Some of them also factor in the grades from community college, bringing my GPA higher.
I'm pretty well rounded extracurricularly, and I'll have a good amount of hours under my belt by the time apps are due, so I'm not too worried about that stuff. Im also pretty confident I can pull down a good score on the GRE, though only about half of the Texas schools require it. My interview and people skills are also good. Its those C's early on in my college career that worry me. They were from freshman/sophmore year, when I didnt really have any sense of direction or career goals.
I'm thinking about re-taking the Bio2 class that I got a C in. I have a full load this semester, so I wouldnt have room to retake any more than that. Lets say I retake the Bio class, get an A in it, leaving me two C's in the Chemistry courses. Will that kill my chances of getting in? I just wanted to get the input of some people here who may have experienced this, or know someone who has a similar situation.
Most of the advisors say something along the lines of: Well, the fact that you came from a more competitive university helps to offset the lower grades, and the fact that your grades improved steadily also helps. Obviously though, I want to have as strong an application as possible, so I'm still thinking about retaking the Bio C.
What do you guys think? Any input? advice? encouragement? Be honest, and thanks in advance!
GT
I recently graduated from Baylor University in Texas, and up until about a year ago, was interested in going to Dental School. After a bunch of shadowing, I realized it wasnt my thing, so I never applied. PT had much more of a "clinician-patient relationship" to it, and thats what I want.
I was a Psychology major, so fortunately many of the PT pre-req's are already accounted for. I am currently finishing up the required courses at a community college. So far, this is roughly where I stand:
Gen Bio 1: B
Gen Bio 2: C
Gen Chem 1:C
Gen Chem 2: C+
Anatomy/Phys 1: A
Anatomy/Phys 2: A
Physics 1: A
Physics 2: B
Intro Psych: B
Abnormal Psych: A
Statistics: A
Speech: A
Medical Terminology: A
The above are the courses that the majority of Texas PT schools want. My overall undergrad GPA from Baylor was a 3.25. Some schools have told me that they dont look at overall, but at the last 60 hours of credit. In my case, that is a good thing, because my last 60 hours GPA is like a 3.63 or so. Some of them also factor in the grades from community college, bringing my GPA higher.
I'm pretty well rounded extracurricularly, and I'll have a good amount of hours under my belt by the time apps are due, so I'm not too worried about that stuff. Im also pretty confident I can pull down a good score on the GRE, though only about half of the Texas schools require it. My interview and people skills are also good. Its those C's early on in my college career that worry me. They were from freshman/sophmore year, when I didnt really have any sense of direction or career goals.
I'm thinking about re-taking the Bio2 class that I got a C in. I have a full load this semester, so I wouldnt have room to retake any more than that. Lets say I retake the Bio class, get an A in it, leaving me two C's in the Chemistry courses. Will that kill my chances of getting in? I just wanted to get the input of some people here who may have experienced this, or know someone who has a similar situation.
Most of the advisors say something along the lines of: Well, the fact that you came from a more competitive university helps to offset the lower grades, and the fact that your grades improved steadily also helps. Obviously though, I want to have as strong an application as possible, so I'm still thinking about retaking the Bio C.
What do you guys think? Any input? advice? encouragement? Be honest, and thanks in advance!
GT
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