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I recently graduated with a science degree in Exercise Science. I decided to retake a few pre-reqs that I didn't do as well in freshman year when I didn't take my grades as serious. I am currently retaking Chemistry I over the summer and in the fall semester taking 2 other pre reqs over that I am sure I can get A's in. My letters of recommendation are all strong, and I have over 500 hours, and will have more as I am working as a PT aide currently. My issue is with the grades as they stand (before the retakes get accounted for into my new GPA in late December) my application is what I would call average or slightly bellow average in terms of having a competitive GPA for the initial "weed" out process.
For this reason I am choosing schools that have later deadlines. My question is: When applying to these late deadline schools (that have deadlines in January or later) should I apply early with my current grades as they stand and wait for the "academic update" to add these courses that will improve my GPA drastically OR should I wait to apply until mid-late December and then submit my completed application.
My 2nd question is a about the Wingate DPT program. Their deadline to apply for next cycle that begins in January is 5/15/17. At first glance I thought this was a typo, but on the PTCAS website, along with the Wingate DPT program itself it states that their deadline is 5/15/17. How can classes start before the deadline to apply?
For this reason I am choosing schools that have later deadlines. My question is: When applying to these late deadline schools (that have deadlines in January or later) should I apply early with my current grades as they stand and wait for the "academic update" to add these courses that will improve my GPA drastically OR should I wait to apply until mid-late December and then submit my completed application.
My 2nd question is a about the Wingate DPT program. Their deadline to apply for next cycle that begins in January is 5/15/17. At first glance I thought this was a typo, but on the PTCAS website, along with the Wingate DPT program itself it states that their deadline is 5/15/17. How can classes start before the deadline to apply?
