Program-Specific Info / Q's Colorado State 18-19

[otdornottobe]

Hey guys! I don’t think there is a thread for Colorado State yet so I wanted to start one. I submitted my application on Dec 29, but I don’t think we’ll be hearing back until at least March.

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[OThopefully183]

Hey guys! I don’t think there is a thread for Colorado State yet so I wanted to start one. I submitted my application on Dec 29, but I don’t think we’ll be hearing back until at least March.

That's what it looks like from last year's thread. So nervous!

 

[OT6796]

Colorado is my top choice, I’m dying to hear!!

 

[otdornottobe]

Colorado is my top choice, I’m dying to hear!!

Same. It is one of my top 2 choices! I’ve only heard back from 1 of 4 schools so far so time is going real slow

 

[spup]

Has anyone applied for any scholarships?

 

[otdornottobe]

Has anyone applied for any scholarships?

I think I remember reading somewhere that the application process for scholarships isn’t until after you’re accepted. I did put them on my FAFSA, but that’s all

 

[spup]

I think I remember reading somewhere that the application process for scholarships isn’t until after you’re accepted. I did put them on my FAFSA, but that’s all

Okay, that is what I thought. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing any opportunities.
Thanks for confirming!

 

[deleted939094]

I think I remember reading somewhere that the application process for scholarships isn’t until after you’re accepted. I did put them on my FAFSA, but that’s all

Hi - Assistantships are awarded after acceptances are sent out but the scholarship application date was 3/1. If you get in, just be sure to apply between 12/1/2019 and 3/1/2020 for next year.

 

[OThopefully183]

I'm starting to lose hope. I hope CSU takes me in. I got rejected by USC and UW, I know my chances are slim, but a girl can still hope right? Does anyone know when decisions will be sent out?

 

[OT6796]

I'm starting to lose hope. I hope CSU takes me in. I got rejected by USC and UW, I know my chances are slim, but a girl can still hope right? Does anyone know when decisions will be sent out?

Also losing hope over here! Trying to stay positive but it’s tough. I thought maybe we would hear today but looks like it might be next week!

 

[OThopefully183]

Also losing hope over here! Trying to stay positive but it’s tough. I thought maybe we would hear today but looks like it might be next week!

I'm sorry if I am freaking you out also. It has been a tough week receiving rejection after rejection. I know my GRE isn't exactly the best, but I really hoped this year I could make it into OT school.

 

[OThopefully183]

Any news?

 

[OT6796]

Any news?

Nothing!!

 

[kmhOT19]

I haven’t heard back from them either. Ugh.

 

[OT6796]

I haven’t heard back from them either. Ugh.

They must be torturing us on purpose

 

[kmhOT19]

I just got my rejection email from them about an hour ago.

 

[OT6796]

I just got my rejection email from them about an hour ago.

So sorry to hear that

 

[OT6796]

Has anyone else heard anything? I haven’t gotten an email of any kind

 

[future_OT6]

I received an acceptance email a few minutes ago!

 

[otdornottobe]

Got my rejection email earlier this afternoon

 

[OThopefully183]

Same got rejected. Congrats to thiSe accepted. Mind sharing stats??

 

[FutureOT702]

Also received a rejection email this morning.

 

[marothu]

Same got rejected. Congrats to thiSe accepted. Mind sharing stats??

Hi! I've been checking in on this forum for a while now, but this is my first post. I got my acceptance email this afternoon and here are my stats:
GPA: ~3.75
Prereq GPA: 3.8
GRE: 168 V, 160 Q, 5.0 AW
All prereqs completed except for intro to OT and an anatomy lab
Essay response: wrote about growing up with a brother with disabilities

CSU should also release average scores of those admitted at some point (they release an FAQ document each year with that info). I hope this helps!

 

[OThopefully183]

Hi! I've been checking in on this forum for a while now, but this is my first post. I got my acceptance email this afternoon and here are my stats:
GPA: ~3.75
Prereq GPA: 3.8
GRE: 168 V, 160 Q, 5.0 AW
All prereqs completed except for intro to OT and an anatomy lab
Essay response: wrote about growing up with a brother with disabilities

CSU should also release average scores of those admitted at some point (they release an FAQ document each year with that info). I hope this helps!

Thank you I really appreciate it! I just want to know where I am standing and how I can improve. You GRE game is so strong!

I had so much trouble writing the essay with just 200 words.

 

[OT6796]

I got my acceptance yesterday around 5:30. Here are some of my stats!
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
GPA: 3.8
Pre req GPA: 3-8-3.9 (can’t remember exactly)
Finished all pre reqs
GRE: 158V 150Q 4.5 AW
For my essay I wrote about my experience with Jumpstart which is an AmeriCorps program where we work with low income pre school children.

Hope this helps!!

 

[emilie22]

I was put in the alternate pool :/
Does anyone know about how this works at CSU? Is the pool ranked/would it be improper to ask about my place in the pool? CSU is definitely my top choice and I’m wondering what the odds are of getting a spot.

 

[OThopefully183]

Thank you guys! I think this is awesome, because I tried to look for previous year stats when I was doing my applications and I didn't find any. That was so frustrating!

 

[__futureot__]

Same got rejected. Congrats to thiSe accepted. Mind sharing stats??

I got accepted yesterday evening around 5:30 EST!
Undergrad: Emory University
Cumulative GPA: 3.89
Pre-req GPA: 3.94 (still need to complete Intro to OT)
GRE: 160v, 155q, 4.5w

 

[2021OT]

I got accepted yesterday evening around 5:30 EST!
Undergrad: Emory University
Cumulative GPA: 3.89
Pre-req GPA: 3.94 (still need to complete Intro to OT)
GRE: 160v, 155q, 4.5w

I was put in the alternate pool :/
Does anyone know about how this works at CSU? Is the pool ranked/would it be improper to ask about my place in the pool? CSU is definitely my top choice and I’m wondering what the odds are of getting a spot.

You could reach out to David Green, he's on the admittance committee at CSU and will probably tell you the statistics, or Linda Stoddard. Just google the CSU directory and their email's should come up. They do have an alternate pool, and it's mostly just based off of statistics.

 

[2021OT]

I got accepted yesterday afternoon around 3:30pm
Undergrad: CSU
Cumulative GPA 3.86
Pre-req GPA: 3.75-3.8ish (all prerequisites complete)
GRE: 148q, 155v and 4.0w
For my essay I wrote about an internship in Ireland working with clients with TBI

 

[2021OT]

Thank you guys! I think this is awesome, because I tried to look for previous year stats when I was doing my applications and I didn't find any. That was so frustrating!

CSU Averages Accepted: 3.92 pre-req GPA. 3.82 Cumulative GPA. GRE Verbal 157. GRE Quan 153. Writing 4.5

CSU Alternate Pool Average: 3.86 pre-req GPA. Cumulative GPA 3.86. GRE Verbal 155. GRE Quan 151. Writing 4.0

And the Essay weighs the most.

 

[deleted939094]

You could reach out to David Green, he's on the admittance committee at CSU and will probably tell you the statistics, or Linda Stoddard. Just google the CSU directory and their email's should come up. They do have an alternate pool, and it's mostly just based off of statistics.

Hi - David Greene is retiring as of this semester. He will not be able to tell anyone where they stand on the waitlist, nor will Linda McDowell (not Linda Stoddard) until after the deadline for those who were accepted to confirm their spots. Some people didn't hear until late May last year that they were being offered a spot in the program.

 

[OT6796]

I can tell you it will be at least a couple weeks before any alternates hear, since I cannot accept or decline my position in the program until I get an email from the graduate school confirming my acceptance! They said it could take up to two weeks to receive final acceptance from them! Just so you all know!

 

[future_OT6]

Same got rejected. Congrats to thiSe accepted. Mind sharing stats??

Sure! Here are my stats:

University: Pacific Lutheran University
Major: BS in Psychology, minors in Biology and Statistics
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 155V/155Q, 5.0AW

Experience: 3 years as a Research Coordinator in an autism clinical psych research lab, 8 summers as a head counselor at a summer camp for children with disabilities, 2 years as an inclusion specialist, 48 hrs observation of an OT at an inclusive preschool, 40 hrs observation private practice OT

Applied to UIC (accepted), UW (accepted), UPS (accepted), San Jose State, and Colorado State (accepted)