Chances with waiting list?

[runner21]

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Hey guys,

Hopefully no one laughs when I ask this, but I am currently on the waiting list for Southwest Baptist, and they told me I'm in the range of 125-150 on the waiting list. The guy said there was over 300 people on the waiting list. What does this mean? Why would they put so many people on the waiting list when there's only 80 spots they've already offered positions to?

Also, do I even have a chance of getting in this year? I'm getting married in a few weeks and I'm just trying to figure out what to do this summer...retake prerequisites? Re take the GRE?

Thanks a bunch,

Aneisa

 

[TTU14]

It really varies depending on the program. Some programs may go a few dozen candidates into the wait list, and some programs may only take one or two candidates off the wait list.

How do your stats look? (GPA, prereq GPA, GRE, observation hours, etc)

 

[bnwj89]

It's tough to say. Some schools use a ton of their waitlist, while others hardly have to use them at all. You could ask the secretary if they had gone through that many waitlist positions last year. That'd give you at least a rough idea if you have a shot.

 

[runner21]

GUYS!! I just got a phone call and email today! I am ACCEPTED! I am taking the position!

University: University of Central Missouri
Major: Health Studies (Pre-PT/OT)
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.29
GRE: 151 V
145 Q
4.5 W

Extra-Curric: Orientation Leader, Student Ambassador, Community Advisor (an RA), Baptist Student Union involvement

Volunteer: Free Lunch Program, Soul Survivor Camp
As for observation hours, I did about 240 hours of home health, outpatient, inpatient, and neuro-rehab combined.

Acceptances: Southwest Baptist University

Rejections:
Arkansas State University
Mayo School of Health Sciences
Missouri State University
Belmont University
Concordia University of Wisconsin
Mercer University
Tennessee State University
University of Indianapolis
University of Montana - Missoula
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of South Dakota
Armstrong Atlantic State University GA
Elon University

Lol, I thought my chances were zero.

Interviews: none

 

[okramango]

Congratulations!!!!!

 

[BrighterFuture]

If anyone already got in and is looking for housing please message me, and for those that are still wait-listed don't give up. They still accept people up until orientation.

Sincerely,
SBU DPT '16

congrats runner 21!!! 🙂 Welcome!

 

[Meadows22]

Congrats what an amazing feeling!