General Admissions & OTCAS Bay Path University Fall 2018 Applicants

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Did anyone happen to ask about what day classes start? Maggie's email said "Classes begin at the end of July 2018" but I checked the academic calendar for 2018-2019 MOT and it says that first day of classes is August 27th. It won't let me post a link to it but it's online.
 
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acc3256 said:
Did anyone happen to ask about what day classes start? Maggie's email said "Classes begin at the end of July 2018" but I checked the academic calendar for 2018-2019 MOT and it says that first day of classes is August 27th. It won't let me post a link to it but it's online.
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I think classes start July 30 because if you look up the classes from july/august 2018 its from July 30-August 17th. But we will get more information during or after accepted students day
 
sbxx said:
I think classes start July 30 because if you look up the classes from july/august 2018 its from July 30-August 17th. But we will get more information during or after accepted students day
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Yup I emailed Maggie yesterday asking when the first day of class is. She confirmed that we start July 30th.


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Hey guys! I decided since no one started a Class of 2020 facebook group yet that I would just do it! Feel free to PM me your names and/or email addresses so that I can start and add you to the group! (wont let me create the group without adding at least one person)
 
Ok so the group is created! It’s just called “bay path mot class of 2020” so request it when you get a chance!
 
Can we use behavioral (Psych based) stats for the requirement? It says i didn’t complete the prerequisite......
 
Massapp22 said:
Can we use behavioral (Psych based) stats for the requirement? It says i didn’t complete the prerequisite......
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Hey.. so I had to go through this with Bay Path when I got my accepatance too. Maggie said anyone who doesn’t take a math stats class has this marker come up for them. Just send in the course description and syllabus for the director to approve and you should be okay.
 
Has anyone else been accepted of the waitlist !? Hopefully they make more calls soon !.
 
Jo215OT said:
Has anyone else been accepted of the waitlist !? Hopefully they make more calls soon !.
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I got accepted off the wait-list last week! Super excited! Still weighing some options but I accepted to give myself some more time. Have offers from Oxford Brookes and University of Essex in the UK.
 
Do not waste your time, money or energy to enter this program. It has been an awful experience and is not individualized at all. No support such as tutoring or attention from professors is available. WAY too many students, 140 and not enough room on the campus. If you can get into a better school and really want to learn the most and get the most out of a program, choose another school. Please, trust me on this.
 
OTNOTTOBE said:
Do not waste your time, money or energy to enter this program. It has been an awful experience and is not individualized at all. No support such as tutoring or attention from professors is available. WAY too many students, 140 and not enough room on the campus. If you can get into a better school and really want to learn the most and get the most out of a program, choose another school. Please, trust me on this.
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Could you elaborate more on this? Are you or were you a student in the program?
 
First of all, it accredited by ACOTE and it doesn't matter where you go. Jobs only care if you pass the NBCOT exam and you are license in the state. As a COTA, I learned the most from my fieldwork.
 
I have been in the program for about a year now. They are not clear about assignments, it's very disorganized and there isn't a lot of support within the program. They accept so many students because they know many will fail out. Trust me, it's all about money around here and not quality of education.
 
It does matter. You want to go to a good school, not a crappy one for all the money you'll be spending. They want to offer minimal supports and expect you to maintain no less than an 83 in the program. Many people fail out and that's intentional since they make so much money. There's many other schools out there that are smaller and much more individualized that I wish I would've considered. I will say the area is very quaint and safe.
 
OTNOTTOBE said:
Do not waste your time, money or energy to enter this program. It has been an awful experience and is not individualized at all. No support such as tutoring or attention from professors is available. WAY too many students, 140 and not enough room on the campus. If you can get into a better school and really want to learn the most and get the most out of a program, choose another school. Please, trust me on this.
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This is not the first student who said the exact same thing. I had another one reach out and said 5 of her graduate friends could not pass the NBCOT after attending here. They also said they were wildly underprepared for fieldwork, and even walked out of their graduation ceremony. Same exact story.. all about the $$$$
 
However, I had someone else say they did recently pass as well, but they were a transfer student.
 
Yes, be very careful with attending this school. I know it can be tempting but if you really want to be a good OT, this is not the program that is going to prepare you.
 
OTNOTTOBE said:
Yes, be very careful with attending this school. I know it can be tempting but if you really want to be a good OT, this is not the program that is going to prepare you.
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This is why I moved to a 34 student program who told us in our interviews that they were not trying to weed us out in grad school. Plus the communication level is night and day... i can’t believe how much i didn’t know about bay paths program until I got accepted by my other one.
 
You're making the right choice. Others who got accepted need to know what they're getting themselves into. I wish I had known. Best of luck in your OT program!
 
OTNOTTOBE said:
I have been in the program for about a year now. They are not clear about assignments, it's very disorganized and there isn't a lot of support within the program. They accept so many students because they know many will fail out. Trust me, it's all about money around here and not quality of education.
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WOW. Came here to say the exact same thing. I have also been in this program for about a year now and am completely disappointed in the quality of education that I am receiving.

There are a few good professors, but the rest are total trash. Our anatomy professor last semester didn't even start until halfway through September (because they hired her so last minute, and she still had to give her old job a 2 weeks notice!) Administration does not care about their students. The 83 pass mark is a money maker for sure (If you fail the class with a 80-82.9 you can pay to take the course again). They accept way too many students and are unable to offer a quality education. It is very unorganized in terms of classes, assignments, and course sections. I feel completely terrified to start my FW IIs.

Not trying to discourage anyone that wants to go here....there are benefits, like it being a condensed 2 year program (but on the other hand, they rush you through learning some really important stuff..so keep that in mind). Also, you CAN make it through the program and pass the NBCOT and get a job and figure it out as you go (although Bay Path does have the lowest NBCOT pass rate in the state). I'm just saying, if you were accepted to other programs and are on the fence, I would not go to Bay Path. I truly regret attending this program.

Sorry to rain on anyones parade. I know how stressful it is applying to OT school and deciding where to go (if you even have the luxury of being accepted to more than 1 program). Just know that if you want to attend Bay Path, be prepared for extensive self learning, and to be limited in terms of hands on practice. If anyone has further questions about the program specifically, feel free to DM me.
 
What are you planning to do? Do you think it's worth staying in the program even hearing all these terrible things once fieldwork starts and passing the NBCOT?
 
OTNOTTOBE said:
What are you planning to do? Do you think it's worth staying in the program even hearing all these terrible things once fieldwork starts and passing the NBCOT?
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I’m not planning on transferring at this point.. it’s too late in the game for me, and I don’t really want to uproot my life and move somewhere new again. I’m just basically going to suck it up and hope for the best. I’ve already accepted that studying for the NBCOT is going to consume my life for a few months haha. What about you?
 
Yeah, it's hard to say what the right thing to do is. It also depends on how much debt you're in. I'm realizing that's different for everybody based on supports, etc.
 
In my OTA, it was accelerated too, and I didn't have the greatest professors and I had to teach my self a lot but I think it helped me to become a better therapist. Trust me you guys no more then you think. And yes FW II is scary but its a great place to learn and grow and ask questions. And don't worry about the NBCOT exam you will pass just study the NBCOT practice exam books and you will be fine. Tip for studying for the NBCOT you have to learn how NBCOT thinks not what you think is the right answer.
 
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Yes, be very careful with attending this school. I know it can be tempting but if you really want to be a good OT, this is not the program that is going to prepare you.
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Thank you for bringing this to light as a current student. This was originally my top choice but I was pretty worried about how accelerated the program was and if I would even be prepared to hit with everything so fast. I was waitlisted here and was later accepted and committed to another program with only 18 seats. It may be a longer program but I feel like I will be more prepared in the long run and won't feel so overwhelmed.
 
fsmorez said:
Thank you for bringing this to light as a current student. This was originally my top choice but I was pretty worried about how accelerated the program was and if I would even be prepared to hit with everything so fast. I was waitlisted here and was later accepted and committed to another program with only 18 seats. It may be a longer program but I feel like I will be more prepared in the long run and won't feel so overwhelmed.
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Me too. After hearing this from multiple people, I've reconsidered and ultimately decided on another program. It's too bad. I was so excited!
 
acc3256 said:
Me too. After hearing this from multiple people, I've reconsidered and ultimately decided on another program. It's too bad. I was so excited!
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Me too! Knowing me as a person, I wouldn't do well under the level of acceleration that Bay Path offers. However, that's just me. Some people may not mind it! If you don't mind me asking, where did you commit to?
 
fsmorez said:
Me too! Knowing me as a person, I wouldn't do well under the level of acceleration that Bay Path offers. However, that's just me. Some people may not mind it! If you don't mind me asking, where did you commit to?
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Salem State University. My cohort is so small, less than 20. It's four years, part time in the evening, which is a little annoying but now I don't have to leave my job, which I was really upset about doing. I think I'll be able to absorb everything a little better without feeling so rushed. The OT that I work with is also in contact with the school so I might be able to request her for fieldwork. It's just a better fit for me and I'll be close to friends and family.

I was also accepted to AIC and MCPHS. I got an email from MCPHS that said they were now officially accredited... which complicates things for me even more. I'm glad its accredited but I'm not sure that I want to go to a school that has such a new program. So many decisions to make!!
 
The thought of 140 people trying to share a lab ran me off.

The school I’m going to has open lab after hours which I only have to share with 30 other people now.
 
acc3256 said:
Salem State University. My cohort is so small, less than 20. It's four years, part time in the evening, which is a little annoying but now I don't have to leave my job, which I was really upset about doing. I think I'll be able to absorb everything a little better without feeling so rushed. The OT that I work with is also in contact with the school so I might be able to request her for fieldwork. It's just a better fit for me and I'll be close to friends and family.

I was also accepted to AIC and MCPHS. I got an email from MCPHS that said they were now officially accredited... which complicates things for me even more. I'm glad its accredited but I'm not sure that I want to go to a school that has such a new program. So many decisions to make!!
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Awesome!!! My program has only 18 students so we're on the smaller side too! I think it's just nicer that way and I feel like I'd learn the most out of that format instead of Bay Path's
 
Babybluentexas said:
The thought of 140 people trying to share a lab ran me off.

The school I’m going to has open lab after hours which I only have to share with 30 other people now.
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To be fair, our 140 student cohort was divided into like 10 sections, so my labs never have more than 15 students in it. And we have typically open labs with tutors before big exams/practicals.
 
coastal18 said:
To be fair, our 140 student cohort was divided into like 10 sections, so my labs never have more than 15 students in it. And we have typically open labs with tutors before big exams/practicals.
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I meant during non scheduled class times.
 
StudentOT11 said:
I’ve been accepted to SSU as well, starting Fall 2018!
I’m looking for a new job now, but just not sure how many hours a week I should commit to. I went to an info session last summer and a SSU faculty said that the OT program is a “part time schedule but a full time workload”.
Just wondering, how many hours are you planning on working a week while in the program? Or will you be going with the flow: making changes to work schedule along the way? Does your job allow for flexibility or are you anticipating changing jobs through the 4 years? I know it’ll be a whole different story once fieldwork begins, 40 hrs clinicals/week!
Best wishes in choosing the program you want to go to!
Thank you for your input!
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I'm going to PM you since this is about SSU and not BPU 🙂
 
Hey guys, anymore information on the MOT program at Bay Path University? I applied to the track 2 program and wanted more opinions on students that are applying or have attended! 🙂 thanks!
 
kcrom18 said:
Hey guys, anymore information on the MOT program at Bay Path University? I applied to the track 2 program and wanted more opinions on students that are applying or have attended! 🙂 thanks!
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Same here! I applied for the August 2019 program and would like to hear some student opinions 🙂
 
Hi guys!! I'm applying for the Fall of 2019. Haven't submitted my application yet, but getting very close!
I'm really stressed about the prerequisite requirements. After retaking it, I have a C+ in Anatomy & Physiology I. I got a B+ in Anatomy & Physiology II the first time taking it though.
Did anyone get in with something like this, below the B- requirement it talks about online?
I'm debating retaking the class, because I don't want them to throw away my application over one grade.
 
kaelinovak said:
Hi guys!! I'm applying for the Fall of 2019. Haven't submitted my application yet, but getting very close!
I'm really stressed about the prerequisite requirements. After retaking it, I have a C+ in Anatomy & Physiology I. I got a B+ in Anatomy & Physiology II the first time taking it though.
Did anyone get in with something like this, below the B- requirement it talks about online?
I'm debating retaking the class, because I don't want them to throw away my application over one grade.
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A&P 1 and 2 are really important classes for these programs so I would retake them or at least the one you got a C in. I just got accepted into Bay Path last week for the bridge program and I got an A in both of those courses. Good luck!
 
Hi! I was in the same boat. I applied to bay Path and I had a C+ but I retook it before applications were due. I’m still waiting to hear back unfortunately. Have you heard back from them yet?
 
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