General Admissions & OTCAS Advice: where to apply?

[Hello003]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on where I could apply and have a chance of getting in with my stats. My stats are:

Major: Psychology
General GPA: ~3.2
Pre-requisite GPA: 3.8
GRE: V 155 Q 159 W 5
Volunteer/Shadowing: 50 hours pediatrics, 20 hours hand therapy

I was thinking of applying to: USC, NYU, Creighton, Brenau, Nova Southeastern, Springfield, U of Sciences, Howard, Philadelphia U

I know a lot of these schools are reach schools with my stats, but I just wanted to know what other schools would be realistic for me

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[nOTeworthy]

Can't speak for other schools, but you're competitive in Texas.

 

[occupationalguy]

Western Michigan University - Only looks at last 60 credit hours, entire program is under 50k, and it's a 1st tier program, whatever that is worth. Out of state and in state tuition is the same at the Grand Rapids campus. Average GPA is around a 3.8 for the last 60 / Pre Reqs.

 

[agingold]

Milligan definitely looks at your entire application, not just stats, and has a huge weight on interview day (you have a lot of group work, writing sample in person, and small group interview). I'm about to start there and both my roommate an I did not have the best stats on paper but feel they have us a great chance based off life experience and performance that day.

 

[dobber]

You're super competitive. Check out Husson in Maine and Bay Path in Mass, they are cheaper and look at the applicant holistically...

 

[Bokonomy]

PhilaU just merged into TJU, and is a weekend program. Why not apply to Jeff instead? And maybe Salus in the suburbs?

 

[othopeful93]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on where I could apply and have a chance of getting in with my stats. My stats are:

Major: Psychology
General GPA: ~3.2
Pre-requisite GPA: 3.8
GRE: V 155 Q 159 W 5
Volunteer/Shadowing: 50 hours pediatrics, 20 hours hand therapy

I was thinking of applying to: USC, NYU, Creighton, Brenau, Nova Southeastern, Springfield, U of Sciences, Howard, Philadelphia U

I know a lot of these schools are reach schools with my stats, but I just wanted to know what other schools would be realistic for me

You have a good shot at NYU with those stats. I had similar GRE (lower Q, higher V), same GPA and a lower pre-req GPA and got on the waitlist (not attending got into my first choice). Bump your hours a little bit and you'll get an interview almost anywhere with a strong personal statement.