wildboar819
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I’m applying this cycle to schools and so far have one interview (and had to turn down another due to scheduling conflicts), despite landing an interview I’m still not confident in getting in just because I know how competitive every program is. Last cycle fresh out of school I wasn’t finished with all my prerequisites, I think my LOR weren’t as good as I didn’t have many connections to really any PTs, so overall I think this year is a stronger application.
My stats aren’t terrible, obviously enough to land an interview. I struggled early on in undergrad, have retaken courses and done way better, applying with a 3.23 cumulative, 3.3-3.6 prerequisite depending on how it’s calculated, 152V/160Q/4.0W, 2000+ hours in an outpatient PT clinic that I’ve worked at the last 2-3 years. Undergrad was in Athletic Training, am certified as an ATC, have probably a couple thousand hours clinical experience there between undergrad requirements and 2 years as the ATC at a high school.
Outside of stats though, I’m hoping my background plays a part and would be of interest to PT schools. I’ve lived most of my life overseas, early childhood in Hawaii and then moved to Japan in 3rd grade on through graduating high school. I’ve also been fortunate enough to travel to a number of other countries and experiences many cultures outside what I consider my native ones. I’m hoping to use these multicultural/international experiences to show something I’d consider out of the norm for most people. I know often undergrad schools value diversity and different backgrounds, but I don’t know if grad schools might be more like “Really we just care about your grades.”
My stats aren’t terrible, obviously enough to land an interview. I struggled early on in undergrad, have retaken courses and done way better, applying with a 3.23 cumulative, 3.3-3.6 prerequisite depending on how it’s calculated, 152V/160Q/4.0W, 2000+ hours in an outpatient PT clinic that I’ve worked at the last 2-3 years. Undergrad was in Athletic Training, am certified as an ATC, have probably a couple thousand hours clinical experience there between undergrad requirements and 2 years as the ATC at a high school.
Outside of stats though, I’m hoping my background plays a part and would be of interest to PT schools. I’ve lived most of my life overseas, early childhood in Hawaii and then moved to Japan in 3rd grade on through graduating high school. I’ve also been fortunate enough to travel to a number of other countries and experiences many cultures outside what I consider my native ones. I’m hoping to use these multicultural/international experiences to show something I’d consider out of the norm for most people. I know often undergrad schools value diversity and different backgrounds, but I don’t know if grad schools might be more like “Really we just care about your grades.”
