-I am a 30-year old male.
-I have a bachelor's degree in business administration with a specialty in accounting from Marymount University.
-My cumulative GPA there was 3.591. Last 45 semester credits GPA was 3.84.
-I worked as a paralegal for about 7 years (7 years too long as it did not take long to figure out that I did not want to become a lawyer).
-I took the GRE in September and scored: V: 154; Q: 155; AW: 4.0.
-I also started taking science prerequisites in September and got an A in A&P (the term ended today). Awaiting grades in Chemistry and Physics, but those should be As as well. I will finish the full sequence of each of these courses by the end of next spring with only one or two Biology courses outstanding after applying for Fall 2014.
-I have not yet started doing observation hours but have two 8-hour days lined up with home health PTs and another 8-hour day lined up in an acute/sub-acute care setting. I realize that I still need a lot more after doing these and that diversity in hours is critical.
-I am an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast. I have had my fair share of injuries, surgeries, and PT visits, which is how I became interested in the profession in the first place.
-Outside of business club in college, I have zero extras. In terms of leadership experience, I would point to my previous professional work. Otherwise, it's pretty thin, which concerns me.
I live in Ashland, Oregon and am, thus, most interested in the DPT program at Pacific University. I am also interested in University of Montana, University of Puget Sound, and Northern Arizona University. Perhaps some east coast schools, as well, just to be safe.
I think NAU is the most competitive on this list, but how do I stack up generally? I like my odds at at least a few of these schools, but I hope for some insight from folks who have been through the application process. Also, does anyone have any insight on whether applying with outstanding prerequisites weakens an application?
Thanks so much!
-I have a bachelor's degree in business administration with a specialty in accounting from Marymount University.
-My cumulative GPA there was 3.591. Last 45 semester credits GPA was 3.84.
-I worked as a paralegal for about 7 years (7 years too long as it did not take long to figure out that I did not want to become a lawyer).
-I took the GRE in September and scored: V: 154; Q: 155; AW: 4.0.
-I also started taking science prerequisites in September and got an A in A&P (the term ended today). Awaiting grades in Chemistry and Physics, but those should be As as well. I will finish the full sequence of each of these courses by the end of next spring with only one or two Biology courses outstanding after applying for Fall 2014.
-I have not yet started doing observation hours but have two 8-hour days lined up with home health PTs and another 8-hour day lined up in an acute/sub-acute care setting. I realize that I still need a lot more after doing these and that diversity in hours is critical.
-I am an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast. I have had my fair share of injuries, surgeries, and PT visits, which is how I became interested in the profession in the first place.
-Outside of business club in college, I have zero extras. In terms of leadership experience, I would point to my previous professional work. Otherwise, it's pretty thin, which concerns me.
I live in Ashland, Oregon and am, thus, most interested in the DPT program at Pacific University. I am also interested in University of Montana, University of Puget Sound, and Northern Arizona University. Perhaps some east coast schools, as well, just to be safe.
I think NAU is the most competitive on this list, but how do I stack up generally? I like my odds at at least a few of these schools, but I hope for some insight from folks who have been through the application process. Also, does anyone have any insight on whether applying with outstanding prerequisites weakens an application?
Thanks so much!
