KinesiologyKid
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Hello all!
I am currently applying to different DPT programs and am looking for some insight from PT "veterans" if you will.
My story is a little different. I started out my undergraduate degree thinking I would become a nurse. However, when I had a tumor removed from my brain sophomore year and had some rehab, my gears shifted and I became a Kinesiology major. I started to get lots and lots of experience in the field. I shadowed therapists and obtained two full time jobs. One job was at a CBRF group home for those with special needs, and another was as an exercise assistant at my hometown hospital working closely with physical therapists in a variety of settings. My mother also suffered a major stroke, so I spent a lot of time with her and watched her go through rehab. I became close with some therapists and have gotten plenty of letters of recommendation.
My major downfall throughout all of this is that my GPA is not where I would personally like it to be. Cumulative it is right around 3.0. My last 60 credits I focused hard and asked lots of questions and earned roughly a 3.4.
My GRE is scheduled. I have been studying up a storm. I am finishing up the PTCA applications and visiting multiple schools, meeting with professors and asking for tours. I am also enrolled at classes at my local community college for the fall and the coming spring to boost my science GPA and retake a few pre-reqs.
My question is, do I have a chance with PT school? I want to be taken seriously because I feel I have a lot to offer. I am worried that my GPA does not reflect this. Is there anything anyone would suggest that I do to make myself more marketable to programs? Any advice is appreciated.
I am currently applying to different DPT programs and am looking for some insight from PT "veterans" if you will.
My story is a little different. I started out my undergraduate degree thinking I would become a nurse. However, when I had a tumor removed from my brain sophomore year and had some rehab, my gears shifted and I became a Kinesiology major. I started to get lots and lots of experience in the field. I shadowed therapists and obtained two full time jobs. One job was at a CBRF group home for those with special needs, and another was as an exercise assistant at my hometown hospital working closely with physical therapists in a variety of settings. My mother also suffered a major stroke, so I spent a lot of time with her and watched her go through rehab. I became close with some therapists and have gotten plenty of letters of recommendation.
My major downfall throughout all of this is that my GPA is not where I would personally like it to be. Cumulative it is right around 3.0. My last 60 credits I focused hard and asked lots of questions and earned roughly a 3.4.
My GRE is scheduled. I have been studying up a storm. I am finishing up the PTCA applications and visiting multiple schools, meeting with professors and asking for tours. I am also enrolled at classes at my local community college for the fall and the coming spring to boost my science GPA and retake a few pre-reqs.
My question is, do I have a chance with PT school? I want to be taken seriously because I feel I have a lot to offer. I am worried that my GPA does not reflect this. Is there anything anyone would suggest that I do to make myself more marketable to programs? Any advice is appreciated.