Program-Specific Info / Q's USC 2016

[10ninja]

Congratulations everyone!! I was wondering what date you had to let USC know by? I'm wondering if they're still sending out emails, or if most of the acceptance emails have been sent out.

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[Prospective O T]

Congratulations everyone!! I was wondering what date you had to let USC know by? I'm wondering if they're still sending out emails, or if most of the acceptance emails have been sent out.

They said that a confirmation to enroll is wanted by March 10. There's an orientation at USC on April 1.

 

[LAtoSDtoOT]

Congratulations everyone!! I was wondering what date you had to let USC know by? I'm wondering if they're still sending out emails, or if most of the acceptance emails have been sent out.

I'm going to say that most of the email have been sent out. There may be one or two spots being held for the possibility of a stellar candidate submitting late. But the March 10th date makes sense since final decisions will be made by the end of March allowing time if people decline to pull from the waitlist.

 

[whitesockss]

has anyone gotten anything besides an acceptance email? like waitlist or rejections? :O

 

[TuftsAlumOT]

I was at an information session on Friday and they said people could hear back anytime, possibly through the end of March. They also said they get a lot of offer rejections due to cost. Based on that info I'd bet they send out offers in waves with varying commit deadlines to keep track of how many spots they have left. Don't give up hope! I haven't heard anything yet but hoping soon since the deadline for my other programs is 3/11

 

[Prospective O T]

I was at an information session on Friday and they said people could hear back anytime, possibly through the end of March. They also said they get a lot of offer rejections due to cost. Based on that info I'd bet they send out offers in waves with varying commit deadlines to keep track of how many spots they have left. Don't give up hope! I haven't heard anything yet but hoping soon since the deadline for my other programs is 3/11

The price tag is indeed a tough pill to swallow. I'm waiting until March 9th or 10th (hoping to hear back from another program) before accepting my seat with USC.

 

[whitesockss]

I was at an information session on Friday and they said people could hear back anytime, possibly through the end of March. They also said they get a lot of offer rejections due to cost. Based on that info I'd bet they send out offers in waves with varying commit deadlines to keep track of how many spots they have left. Don't give up hope! I haven't heard anything yet but hoping soon since the deadline for my other programs is 3/11

wow okay that's comforting haha thanks!

 

[nicole_meow]

I also have not heard anything back. Feeling a bit discouraged, I emailed Sarah and she let me know that a majority of the applications are still pending! So don't lose hope just yet

 

[Evelynnnlaw]

10ninja,
According to Liz Carley Admissions Director, less than half the cohort is admitted for early decision. Sorry, but I can't find the total cohort size at the moment though.

I applied for early admissions and was deferred to the regular admissions decision date (Feb. 15th) - she said the latest I would hear back is the end of March.

Is anyone else concerned with the cost of USC? $120,000.000 tuition for the Master's and another $60,000.00 on top of that if interested in pursuing an OTD.

I am currently in the program. The total program has about ~150 people (not sure of exact number), only about 12-13 guys I believe. Everyone is divided into 3 cohorts so basically you go through the program with approximately 50 people. Yes the tuition is very expensive but there are a lot of great resources and great networking opportunities. Make sure you apply for the financial award once you get in. Hope that helps!

 

[Evelynnnlaw]

Here is last year's thread:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/usc-ot-2015.1120476/

 

[Prospective O T]

I am currently in the program. The total program has about ~150 people (not sure of exact number), only about 12-13 guys I believe. Everyone is divided into 3 cohorts so basically you go through the program with approximately 50 people. Yes the tuition is very expensive but there are a lot of great resources and great networking opportunities. Make sure you apply for the financial award once you get in. Hope that helps!

Can I ask how you are liking the program? Any insight into how best to prepare for the start of school? Lastly, is it true that USC is heavily research-oriented? Thanks for your input!

 

[10ninja]

If more people hear back, post here!

 

[whitesockss]

hope we dont have to wait till 3/10 to hear back from USC again lol

 

[10ninja]

hope we dont have to wait till 3/10 to hear back from USC again lol

Me either! I'm very embarrased to admit, I've checked my email every 20 minutes for the past few hours :/

 

[whitesockss]

Me either! I'm very embarrased to admit, I've checked my email every 20 minutes for the past few hours :/

hahaha i've been doing the exact same since yesterday hahaha. anxiety's kicking in lol

 

[nicole_meow]

@10ninja & @whitesockss Hahaha I've been compulsively checking my email too. I should probably limit myself to 2-3/day before I go nuts /).(\


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[deejayy]

Haha same here! Every time I get a notification email on my phone, I always pray its from USC. Good luck everyone!

 

[srkng]

Has anyone heard anything from USC today? Or know of anyone who recently got accepted? I have been checking my e-mail every hour since last Friday as well I'm not sure when I should contact USC admissions directly to get some info.

 

[LAtoSDtoOT]

@srkng Nothing today. In the same boat as you, just playing the waiting game.

 

[10ninja]

How does USC view reapplicants? I'm trying to let that possibility sink in for me :/

 

[LAtoSDtoOT]

How does USC view reapplicants? I'm trying to let that possibility sink in for me :/

I think in the event you are declined, I would contact Liz Carley to see how you could make your application stronger/more attractive. I would also apply to the early admissions date, that way your app would be considered twice (sort of )

 

[ABritt811]

I just got my notification email today!! I got in! Don't lose hope emails are still being sent!

 

[ABritt811]

I was asked to post my stats and when I applied so here goes

My OTCAS app just missed verification by the early decision deadline so around Dec. 1st was when it was submitted

GPA undergrad: 3.79
GPA prerequisite: 3.9
GRE: V: 162 Q: 155 AW: 4.0

Approx. 50 hrs of shadowing a couple years ago but resuming shadowing again in a pediatric setting.

Rec letters from three college professors and an OT

 

[10ninja]

Congratulations and thank you so so much for posting your stats and when you turned in your app; it's super helpful to try to figure out a timeline of when we may hear back!

 

[whitesockss]

I was asked to post my stats and when I applied so here goes

My OTCAS app just missed verification by the early decision deadline so around Dec. 1st was when it was submitted

GPA undergrad: 3.79
GPA prerequisite: 3.9
GRE: V: 162 Q: 155 AW: 4.0

Approx. 50 hrs of shadowing a couple years ago but resuming shadowing again in a pediatric setting.

Rec letters from three college professors and an OT

this might be totally irrelevant to when the rest of us might hear back, but do you mind sharing at time you got an email from USC? lol just to help some of us who are refreshing our emails hourly LOL

 

[Prospective O T]

this might be totally irrelevant to when the rest of us might hear back, but do you mind sharing at time you got an email from USC? lol just to help some of us who are refreshing our emails hourly LOL

Just to chime in, I received my acceptance via email on 2/25 around noonish

 

[nicole_meow]

Just to chime in, I received my acceptance via email on 2/25 around noonish

and @OT_Bound @password_
Do you remember when you submitted your application?

 

[password_]

and @OT_Bound @password_
Do you remember when you submitted your application?

Best of luck to everyone!!!! I was verified 1/28 but my last rec letter wasn't submitted until 2/14.

 

[beaureve]

So far, it looks like acceptance emails are being sent out on Thursdays. Maybe we'll see another wave on the 10th?

 

[hamburgundy]

AHH! I've been gone for like a little more than a week and SOO much has changed!! Congrats to everyone who has been accepted so far! I'm so excited for y'all (and tad bit freaking out for me haha) ...I still have hope that the majority of acceptances haven't been out yet (the ones who have heard back I think we were just so amazing that they were put in the top tier). Going off of last year again, I noticed the orientation reception has moved. Last year it was on Friday, March 27th (this year it's Friday, April 1st giving an extra week since the deadline). With that being said, the majority of last year applicants were notified of their admittance on Monday, March 2nd (allowing for exactly 4 weeks until the reception). If the schedule is exactly like last year, the BIG wave of applicants (with the majority of acceptances) being notified should be next Monday, March 7th (or sometime around then). That allows for exactly 4 weeks until the reception like last year. So again, everyone don't lose hope. I'm not haha

 

[10ninja]

@hamburgundy I honestly believe this is the case. It seems like the thursday pattern was the same last year too, so, March 10th will probably give another final wave of acceptances. Best of luck guys! I hope we all become colleagues some day <3

 

[Prospective O T]

and @OT_Bound @password_
Do you remember when you submitted your application?

I submitted my OTCAS application for verification on 10/31. I was verified about a week after that

 

[TuftsAlumOT]

I got an email from Liz Carley today and was accepted! I didn't see anything about financial aid though. My yousc portal doesn't work though so maybe it's on there? Did anyone else see that they got anything?

My stats since people seem to be wondering:

Tufts University 3.5 cumulative, 3.7 prereqs
GRE: 157 Quant 166 Verbal 4 Writing
Letters: OT from fieldwork placement, Neuroanatomy Prof, Pediatric Psych Prof, Dept Chair, Employer
Submitted 2/10

Observations: 150 hours fieldwork placement at a private pediatric clinic, 150 hours at pediatric hippotherapy center, 20 hours with adult hand specialist, a couple other one-day observations at hospitals

Jobs: Sub Teacher at a daycare/preschool, Billing department at PT clinic. Research team member on 2 projects.

I'm super excited to be accepted, but worried about the money....I guess I have some thinking to do haha. Good luck to everyone I hope you hear soon!!!

 

[10ninja]

congratulations @TuftsAlumOT !! Your stats are awesome! I was wondering when was your application verified?

 

[sarah_futureot]

I was accepted today through email! Submitted my app 12/1/15
UC Davis
Cum GPA: 3.68
GRE: 157 V, 157 Q, 4.0AW
letters: professor and research head, employer, 2 OTs
200+ hours of volunteer in 3 different settings - peds, geriatrics physical rehab, and sensory
jobs: preschool teacher, rec leader, swim instructor to children with autism, special needs aide, research assistant.

Trying to decide between USC and Tufts now!

 

[ABritt811]

this might be totally irrelevant to when the rest of us might hear back, but do you mind sharing at time you got an email from USC? lol just to help some of us who are refreshing our emails hourly LOL

about 2pm

 

[whitesockss]

anyone hear back from USC today?

 

[nicole_meow]

anyone hear back from USC today?

Nope I haven't heard anything. Hopefully they'll be sending out more emails this week! *fingers crossed for all of us*


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[LAtoSDtoOT]

Same here nothing so far. Fingers crossed though.

 

[OTGirl93]

They said that a confirmation to enroll is wanted by March 10. There's an orientation at USC on April 1.

Congratulations!! Just wondering but is the 4/1 orientation for all admitted students like as an open house? Or is it an actual orientation for only committed students? I got accepted into Tufts and am planning on flying out for their open house on 4/1 but I'm slightly hesitant to book the flight cuz I haven't heard back from USC yet /:

 

[Prospective O T]

Congratulations!! Just wondering but is the 4/1 orientation for all admitted students like as an open house? Or is it an actual orientation for only committed students? I got accepted into Tufts and am planning on flying out for their open house on 4/1 but I'm slightly hesitant to book the flight cuz I haven't heard back from USC yet /:

Hi there! First off, congratulations on your acceptance to Tufts!! I'm not sure if the orientation is for committed students or for all accepted students. I was given a deadline to confirm my seat with the program by 3/10 and they stated that if they did not get a response by then, they would assume that I had turned down my seat and rescind their offer of admission.

 

[otkach]

has anyone contacted the admissions office and asked when the next wave of decisions will be sent out?

 

[LAtoSDtoOT]

has anyone contacted the admissions office and asked when the next wave of decisions will be sent out?

If the statements above are accurate and replys were due 3/10, the next/final wave of decisions will be sent out the end of March along with rejection notices. The admissions office has stated that final correspondence would be the end of March.

 

[TuftsAlumOT]

congratulations @TuftsAlumOT !! Your stats are awesome! I was wondering when was your application verified?

My first app was due Dec 1st so it was verified for that one and doesn't have to be done again I believe

 

[OTGirl93]

Did anyone hear back from USC in March??

 

[sarah_futureot]

For anyone wondering, my acceptance said I had to notify them by March 18th!

 

[whitesockss]

USC is on spring break right now and I'm not sure if the admissions office is working this week.. if not, we probably won't hear back until next week... :/

 

[OTGirl93]

I just called Liz Carley and she said that the admissions committee is still not done reviewing applications so we could be finding out more acceptances this week until the end of March

 

[10ninja]

Hey everyone,

I heard back yesterday via email about being accepted. Sending everyone waiting good vibes and positive thoughts! I was crying every day for the last few days and had lost all hope. But, I think it's safe to say that usc is still emailing acceptances. I turned in my app very close to the february 15th deadline.

 

[deejayy]

Congrats @10ninja !!!

Do you mind sharing your stats? I apologize if you've already shared them, but I can't seem to find them.

Praying that we all receiving some great news soon! Good luck everybody!