I was also accepted to UPS via phone call today (2/11)! I did my undergrad in Oregon, so location may have a factor?
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I haven't heard anything yet either. Would you mind posting your stats? (GRE, GPA, work history, observation hours, etc).
Sure thing! I think this is the reason WHY I'm so worried since it's so competitive (wish my scores were better)
GPA (undergraduate): 3.2
Prereqs: 3.7-3.8 depending on the school applied to
GRE: Verbal - 154; Reasoning - 145; Analytical - 4.0
Observation Hours - Over 250 hours at several locations (developmental center for children with Autism; Autism Clinic; Hand Therapy; Neurological; NICU; High Risk Infant Clinic)
Work History: Worked as a behavior interventionist at two companies for about two years (working with developmental disabilities)
I also had different jobs before coming to the conclusion that OT is what I want to be! I worked in finance and marketing for a while too.
Oh! And I've also read that people in the North West seem to get accepted which makes me nervous. I'm applying from Southern California.
How about you @emnOT13?
And congrats @yesknow and @OT_Bound for getting accepted to UPS!
I think you have a great chance of getting in! You have a ton of work experience in the field which I think will really help and you did great on the GRE! I didn't do well on the GRE, that's why I'm worried.
Overall GPA: 3.8
Prereq GPA: 3.86
GRE: Verbal- 151 Reasoning: 147, Writing: 3.5 (UGH)
Observation hours: 45 at rehabilitation clinic/nursing home, 15 at hand therapy clinic, 20 at pediatric clinic
Work experience: Certified nurse aide (home health and inpatient) for 4 years, medical assistant for 2.5 years, human resource directory for home health care compant
Other volunteer experience: Partners Mentoring Youth (like big brother/big sister program), 3 hours per week for the past 2 years with a 12 year old with behavioral issues.
I got good letters of recommendation, wrote a good personal statement, and have a good background in the medical field (I think). It's mostly my GRE scores that are bugging me. I took the GRE three times though and really didn't improve so I can't afford to take it again. I'm just not good at standardized testing. I'm from Colorado, so I also won't have the benefit of location.
Hey BeAnOTSoon!? I was offered a scholarship and told the amount in my acceptance voicemail! So I think you should already know if you will be offered any scholarship money or notThanks, OT57! That's so nice of you to make yourself available for questions! I absolutely loved UPS and would be thrilled to go there. My only hesitation is that it's quite a bit more expensive than the other programs I'm considering. I saw somewhere that they do offer scholarships to some top applicants. Do you have any idea how big those are, how many are awarded, or when we might be notified about them? I realize these questions are probably better directed toward the school, but I thought I'd throw them out just in case. Thanks!
Thank you!Hey BeAnOTSoon!? I was offered a scholarship and told the amount in my acceptance voicemail! So I think you should already know if you will be offered any scholarship money or not
Thanks, OT57! That's so nice of you to make yourself available for questions! I absolutely loved UPS and would be thrilled to go there. My only hesitation is that it's quite a bit more expensive than the other programs I'm considering. I saw somewhere that they do offer scholarships to some top applicants. Do you have any idea how big those are, how many are awarded, or when we might be notified about them? I realize these questions are probably better directed toward the school, but I thought I'd throw them out just in case. Thanks!
Hey there guys! I'm a first-year student at EWU this year! I just wanted to post for anyone that will be at interview day!
There will be a group interview (you and 3-4 other applicants, one current student, and one faculty member/prof). There is also a tour, Q&A/info session, and an activity. The activity will likely be something group-based but they haven't told us exactly what it will be like. They'll ask about OT in general, why you chose it, what you bring to the table, etc. The biggest pieces of advice I can give are to relax, don't just recite what they already know from your app, and to pay attention to your interviewer. I know the profs, some are very emotional while others are much more logical/straightforward. It's important to be aware of who it is you're talking to.
If anyone has any other questions about EWU, interview day, or anything else I can help you with feel free to message me! EWU is great. We have a lot of fun and our class is one of the closest groups of people ever. Good luck all!
Hello,
I just got an interview with EWU and I was wondering if you had any more tips. What should I wear? Any other potential questions? Thanks so much.
Congratulations to all of you accepted to UPS!
Does anyone know how they notify people on the wait list/rejections (email vs. snail mail)?
Congratulations to all of you accepted to UPS!
Does anyone know how they notify people on the wait list/rejections (email vs. snail mail)?
You know what, I have no idea. I just got an email today saying that they received verification from OTCAS regarding my academic update and I no longer have any "outstanding contingencies" so I don't have to worry about anything if I'm accepted off the waitlist. I didn't even know I was waitlisted lol. I'm gonna email them back and ask about it. I think you should just email them and ask about your status.
Yep, I got my rejection letter in the mail the other day too :/I live in CA and got a physical rejection letter from Puget Sound yesterday!
What did they say? I got a similar email.
I Also received a letter saying that I am on the waitlist for UPS. Have any others on the Alternative list found out what number they are on the list? I talked to admissions and they said they couldn't tell me and connected me with Yvonne Swinth, the Director of OT. I've left her two messages and emailed her but haven't heard back so I'm very frustrated.
I have been having a hard time contacting the department as well. I also was on the wait list last year and they never gave out any information regarding where I was on the wait list - apparently they don't do that at all which I find strange.
I have been having a hard time contacting the department as well. I also was on the wait list last year and they never gave out any information regarding where I was on the wait list - apparently they don't do that at all which I find strange.
Yikes over 500 applicants?! They only accept like 25 right?@yesknow - yes I did speak to them, but didn't hear of a specific date that they're going to release the acceptances/waitlists/rejections.
I asked Celine (Academic Advisor) a few questions though just in case you're interested.
1. What is the total amount of apps received this year?
Over 500 apps
2. If an applicant is rejected, will it be possible to get any information/feedback as to why the applicant wasn't chosen?
No it will not be given as there is not usually one specific thing as the review is holistic.
3. Will decisions be emailed/physically mailed/phone call?
No phone calls will be made as decisions will be emailed.
Yikes over 500 applicants?! They only accept like 25 right?
Thanks for the info! Fingers crossed for everyone.@yesknow - yes I did speak to them, but didn't hear of a specific date that they're going to release the acceptances/waitlists/rejections.
I asked Celine (Academic Advisor) a few questions though just in case you're interested.
1. What is the total amount of apps received this year?
Over 500 apps
2. If an applicant is rejected, will it be possible to get any information/feedback as to why the applicant wasn't chosen?
No it will not be given as there is not usually one specific thing as the review is holistic.
3. Will decisions be emailed/physically mailed/phone call?
No phone calls will be made as decisions will be emailed.
Yeah, it is very strange! I get that it's a constantly changing number but they can't just tell you a current number or even a range so I know what to expect? Did you get into UPS this year?
That's so frustrating! Sorry, idahograd Did you apply anywhere else?I am on the wait list again this year :/ even after doing everything they told me last year to improve my application, so I'm frustrated but still holding out hope the wait list works out better this time around
That's so frustrating! Sorry, idahograd Did you apply anywhere else?
Yes, I also applied to University of Washington, Texas Woman's University - Houston (accepted), Columbia University, Colorado State University and University of Missouri (#3 on wait list).
Awesome! Congrats on getting accepted to a school already! Did you apply to UW last year? I'm so nervous about that one!
I applied to U of Pittsburgh (rejected), UPS (waitlisted), UW, Pacific University, USC, Ithaca (Rejected), Midwestern, EWU (Have Interview)Thanks, I am excited but still waiting to hear back from more programs before I make my decision. Where all did you apply? I did apply for UW last year and got rejected, it has gotten so competitive.
Need some advice! I emailed the admissions counselor for UW about an admission offer date and was told there was no specific date set. Considering this reply today, it seems as though admission offers will most likely not be coming out this week. YET I need to pay the $500 deposit to UPS by Friday to hold my spot. Should I pay the deposit knowing I will have to forfeit the money if I am accepted into UW? Or is it possible to ask for an extension? I haven't heard of many people asking for extensions, especially since UPS gave us quite a bit of time to accept their offer. If I were to ask, should I wait to see if I hear from UW this week or would it be better to ask now (given that there's still 3 days until the deadline)?
I'm in the same boat. I'm going to wait until Thursday night to pay the deposit just in case UW sends out the admission email but I'm not counting on it. At this point, I think it's better to pay the deposit and decide later rather than not paying the deposit and then not getting in anywhere else. Best of luck to you!Need some advice! I emailed the admissions counselor for UW about an admission offer date and was told there was no specific date set. Considering this reply today, it seems as though admission offers will most likely not be coming out this week. YET I need to pay the $500 deposit to UPS by Friday to hold my spot. Should I pay the deposit knowing I will have to forfeit the money if I am accepted into UW? Or is it possible to ask for an extension? I haven't heard of many people asking for extensions, especially since UPS gave us quite a bit of time to accept their offer. If I were to ask, should I wait to see if I hear from UW this week or would it be better to ask now (given that there's still 3 days until the deadline)?
Need some advice! I emailed the admissions counselor for UW about an admission offer date and was told there was no specific date set. Considering this reply today, it seems as though admission offers will most likely not be coming out this week. YET I need to pay the $500 deposit to UPS by Friday to hold my spot. Should I pay the deposit knowing I will have to forfeit the money if I am accepted into UW? Or is it possible to ask for an extension? I haven't heard of many people asking for extensions, especially since UPS gave us quite a bit of time to accept their offer. If I were to ask, should I wait to see if I hear from UW this week or would it be better to ask now (given that there's still 3 days until the deadline)?
You should definitely ask for an extension ASAP. UW is also my first choice school, but since they are taking so long, I had to ask UIC for an extension TWICE. Most recently, they granted me an extension from March 10th until the end of March. In my experience, schools are very understanding of applicants having to wait on decisions from other schools. There's no harm in asking for an extension, since the worst they can do is say no, and then you can put down the deposit. The best that can happen is you save yourself $500. But you should definitely ask them for the extension sooner rather than later.
Thanks to everyone for the advice! otschoolfor2016, did you email to ask for the extension or talk to them over the phone? I'm trying to think of how to ask in the best way possible.
Need some advice! I emailed the admissions counselor for UW about an admission offer date and was told there was no specific date set. Considering this reply today, it seems as though admission offers will most likely not be coming out this week. YET I need to pay the $500 deposit to UPS by Friday to hold my spot. Should I pay the deposit knowing I will have to forfeit the money if I am accepted into UW? Or is it possible to ask for an extension? I haven't heard of many people asking for extensions, especially since UPS gave us quite a bit of time to accept their offer. If I were to ask, should I wait to see if I hear from UW this week or would it be better to ask now (given that there's still 3 days until the deadline)?
I received my acceptance email to UW this morning!!
Congrats!! I just got accepted too!!!!
Congrats to you both! I got accepted as well Are you both going to attend?
Congrats to you both! I got accepted as well Are you both going to attend?