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It is now October and after much reflection and introspection( see my previous thread for my story of struggling at my former school), I have decided to keep on pursuing my dream of becoming an occupational therapy practitioner despite the unfortunate events that had occurred. I am determined to reach my goal somehow.......I have spoken to several friends and family, and they told me to keep pursuing my dream and do not settle for less. I am inviting everyone (especially anyone involved with admissions) on this forum for suggestions on how to gain admissions into another school despite withdrawing due to poor academic performance at my school prior. I have come to the conclusion that my program was just very difficult and extremely fast paced. I know for a fact that there are schools which are more lenient and forgiving to students. There was even a post somewhere on this forum about a student with a learning disability successfully transferring out after being dismissed, thus there has to be a way for students to regain admissions after leaving a program.
Here is what i did after leaving my program: I underwent an extensive evaluation process from a psychologist and I do indeed have a learning disability which i am positive effected my academic performance. I am in the process of getting a formal letter from the psychologist soon. Also I currently am working as a rehab aide part time( job was on and off during school) and had this job for almost a year.
Here is what I plan to do: I am planning to volunteer again( despite volunteering at virtually every setting possible for an OT) and to ask for new letters of recommendations from different references from my initial acceptance. I am positive I can ask some therapists at my job and who i am close with to write me letters. I really do not want to take the retake GREs but if needed i will do it.
Lastly, as a back up I am applying to COTA schools as well. I have a very strong feeling that it will obviously be easier for me to be accepted to a COTA program but if it is the only option for me out of this situation then so be it. I need to survive and get the ball rolling somehow.
What are your opinions on my plan?
Here is what i did after leaving my program: I underwent an extensive evaluation process from a psychologist and I do indeed have a learning disability which i am positive effected my academic performance. I am in the process of getting a formal letter from the psychologist soon. Also I currently am working as a rehab aide part time( job was on and off during school) and had this job for almost a year.
Here is what I plan to do: I am planning to volunteer again( despite volunteering at virtually every setting possible for an OT) and to ask for new letters of recommendations from different references from my initial acceptance. I am positive I can ask some therapists at my job and who i am close with to write me letters. I really do not want to take the retake GREs but if needed i will do it.
Lastly, as a back up I am applying to COTA schools as well. I have a very strong feeling that it will obviously be easier for me to be accepted to a COTA program but if it is the only option for me out of this situation then so be it. I need to survive and get the ball rolling somehow.
What are your opinions on my plan?