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Hi everyone! I am a junior undergraduate student majoring in Exercise Physiology with two minors in Nutrition and Disability Studies. I am starting this thread because I wanted some input on my chances of getting into an Occupational Therapy program. Here are my stats:
GPA: 3.224 (but I have two more full semesters before applying to improve it)
Job: I have worked as a physical therapy aide in an outpatient clinic for a little over a year
Observation hours: I plan to have over 100 by the time I apply but currently only have a couple since for a long time, I had thought I would be applying to a DPT program instead of OT. I have observed in an outpatient setting, psychiatric hospital, and outpatient hospital.
LORs: My boss from my job will definitely write me a great LOR and I know I will be able to have an OT write me one that I observed. As for academic, I'm thinking of having my professor that I do literary research on Cerebral Palsy with write one.
I'm nervous because I know how competitive these programs are and I know my GPA isn't super competitive (as I got a rough start in college). Will they notice that as I went through school my grades got better? I am so passionate about helping those with disabilities and the holistic approach occupational therapy takes with that. I hope to score well on the GRE's and I am planning on volunteering for a week this summer at a camp for children with Muscular Dystrophy. Given that GRE's go well, I have great LORs, and my personal essay stands out... what are my chances of getting into a program? Any advice for applying? Thanks in advance
GPA: 3.224 (but I have two more full semesters before applying to improve it)
Job: I have worked as a physical therapy aide in an outpatient clinic for a little over a year
Observation hours: I plan to have over 100 by the time I apply but currently only have a couple since for a long time, I had thought I would be applying to a DPT program instead of OT. I have observed in an outpatient setting, psychiatric hospital, and outpatient hospital.
LORs: My boss from my job will definitely write me a great LOR and I know I will be able to have an OT write me one that I observed. As for academic, I'm thinking of having my professor that I do literary research on Cerebral Palsy with write one.
I'm nervous because I know how competitive these programs are and I know my GPA isn't super competitive (as I got a rough start in college). Will they notice that as I went through school my grades got better? I am so passionate about helping those with disabilities and the holistic approach occupational therapy takes with that. I hope to score well on the GRE's and I am planning on volunteering for a week this summer at a camp for children with Muscular Dystrophy. Given that GRE's go well, I have great LORs, and my personal essay stands out... what are my chances of getting into a program? Any advice for applying? Thanks in advance