Thought we could start a new thread just for this cycle
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Hello All! I am so glad this thread is happening as I have been scouring the internet searching for other OT students to talk with during the admissions process!
My Stats:
University: AA from Indian River Community College, FL, BA from PSU, and other classes from both PCC and SFCC
Major: History; Minor: Psychology
Overall GPA: ~3.5 it was higher on transcripts but seemed to drop in OTCAS
| Pre-Req GPA: ~ 3.9 I got all A's and 1 B+
GRE: did not take
otcas verified: 8/28/15
OT observation: 272 hours.
This included work in rehab hospital, schools, hippotherapy, visual therapy and craniosacrial therapy, hand therapy, city clinic (pain management), and pediatrics
work: Early childhood educator for 7 years; nonprofits for 3 years
volunteer: hippotherapy ranch, SMART of Oregon (reading mentor), WWOOF-USA
extracurricular: writing, hiking, archery, exercise, dancing, reading, etc.
research: only that which was required for my History Degree
honors/awards: Dean's list, History honors society, published in anthology
certifications: first aid/cpr and BLS for health care providers. Currently working on my certification to become a Registered Behavior Technician, unfortunately this is not on my OTCAS
applying: Midwestern (AZ), AT Stills, UNM, Sacred Hearts, and Creighton (decided not to pursue this school)
interviews: Midwestern (10/28)- am waiting to hear back!! AT Stills (11/6)
waitlist: ?
accepted: AT Still!!!! just heard today (11/13)
attending: