As a second year applicant, I feel the need to throw my two cents in on this. Last year, I was OBSESSED with comparing my stats to everyone else and felt the need to constantly pour over these message boards. While the boards are absolutely helpful. they can also produce a lot of stress and anxiety.
My stats are somewhat similar. GPA is a 3.55 and pre-req is about 3.7 and my GRE score was 156 V, 150 Q and 4.0 on the writing. I ended up getting interviews at four different schools, including ECU. All of my interviews went well and I thought I had a shot. Unfortunately, I was placed on the waiting list at three of the schools and never got moved up.
I never directly asked the programs why I wasn't accepted, but I have a few ideas. I was still finishing my pre-reqs and hadn't completed my undergrad degree. I didn't have a ton of shadow hours. I submitted late to a couple rolling admission programs. And I really didn't have any "life experience".
Not getting into an OT program on my first try was absolutely devastating. I am not going to sugar coat it in any way. I felt like a huge failure, especially since I ended up moving home with my mom. But now that I am reapplying and I have had time to reflect on it, it ended up being the best thing for me. I was always stressed out in college because I was in the honor's program, had a high scholarship to maintain, played NCAA tennis, worked 20 hours a week, and was involved in everything on campus. Now that I am out of school, I realize it is nice to have a break from being a student. On the flip side, having an "adult" job and a side job averaging 70 hour weeks makes me value higher education much more and I cannot wait to get into graduate school. For the time being, I am working my butt off and saving money to prepare for what is to come in the future. My failed first attempt was hard, but I know deep down I want to puruse OT, so I am willing to go through all of it again.
I'm sorry this is so long, but I thought I would share my experience. My absolute worst nightmare was not getting accepted, but now I realize that it isn't all bad. A year isn't that long anyhow. I really hope you can get into a program this time around, but if not it won't be the end of the world (honestly).
My advice for interviews is to really research each program. Find out what you like about it, what questions you have, and maybe investigate what research the factuly is working on. Also, take some time to reflect on who you are as a person. Why do you truly want to be an OT? What made you want to apply to that specific program? Where do you see yourself taking your OT career? How are you going to prepare to handle the rigor of OT school? Know the program, know yourself. And relax. You can only do your best and nothing more.
Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you need anything. I applied to WSSU too
