Do you know if a large number of observation hours/many locations can make up for an average gpa? I am also looking at Twu and have a similar gpa. Also, so they take into consideration where you went for undergrad? Idk if that will help me but hopefully...
I'm not quite sure. They start off by scoring the academic aspect of your application. You have to get a certain score in order to move on to the next part of the process where they look at the rest of your application including your essays, rec letters, observation, etc. I know for sure that TWU gives priority to people that did their undergrad there. A large amount of students in their upcoming class went to TWU.
. This is my third time applying to PT school, so I'm trying to make the best decision on where to apply this time just because it's a lot of money. I would love to hear anyone's opinions or get some advice.))Hello,
I've been following this network for a while, and just recently this thread, but am just now posting
Here are my stats:
Undergrad: Winthrop University
Major: Exercise Science, Business Admin Minor
GPA: 3.42
Pre-Req GPA: 3.05-3.3 (depending on what school) (mostly B's
GRE: 147V 152Q 4.0W (took 4 times
Observation Hours: 3000+ (in 4 different settings)
Extras: Student Athlete (Leadership award), Member of a Sorority (held a position), Honors Society for Major (held a position), CPR certified
I'm thinking URI, UNE, Umass Lowell, MCPHS, Wingate, Mary Baldwin, maybe The Sages and NYU?
Any advice would be awesome! Thanks!
I think your scores look fine! You'd be surprised at how diverse a cohort is! I've heard people from all types of backgrounds and majors are accepted as long as they have the requirements. Most schools like the diversity! I actually work with two Duke PT grads and they say Duke looks at the application as a whole, not just based on your GPA or your GRE scores, same with Wingate and Winston-Salem State! I have friends at both! I also have a friend (too many friends in PT school already haha) that's in her second year in USC's DPT program, and her class only has 19 in it, which is insanely small! But I know a lot of her classmates had pretty high scores, however she doesn't know about everyone, so you never know! Best of luck!!!
My second time applying and hopefully the last. I was really disappointed that I did not get in last year after being told by professors, advisors, and physical therapists that I would get in to at least one. Do you think I have a shot this cycle? Good luck to everyone applying.
University: California State University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.86
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7-3.8 depending on the school
GRE First time: 147Q, 150V, 3.5AW
GRE Second time: 151Q, 153V, 5.0AW
GRE Third time: 145Q, 156V, 4.0AW
Hours: 500 outpatient hours and 100 pediatric hours
Recommendation Letters: 4 total: 1 physical therapist from pediatrics as a student volunteer, 2 physical therapists from the same outpatient clinic (internship that turned into an aide position), and kinesiology major professor
E-Submitted on: 9/17/16
Verified: Hopefully pretty soon
Applying: CSULB, CSUN, Chapman, Eastern Washington, NAU, UCSF/SFSU, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Washington, SDSU
Interviews: None yet
Acceptance: None yet
Rejections: None yet
Congratulations!
plan to put in at least 80 hours before i apply to my last school. (Total: 458 Hours)
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 2.98 (calculated by PTCAS)..... yeah. Im pretty mad about not hitting the 3.0 mark.
Pre-Req GPA: 3.23 (calculated by PTCAS)
GRE First: 151 (Verbal), 149 (Quantitative), 3.5 (Writing)
GRE Second: 154 (Verbal), 154 (Quantitative), 3.5 (Writing)
Extra-Curricular: Worked as a group trainer, exercise specialist, and group exercise instructor at my university wellness clinic. Some volunteering for my school at a local nursing home.
Observation Hours: 108 Outpatient (2 different clinics)
Certifications: CPR/AED, NSCA-CSCS
LOR's: 1 From PT, 1 From in major professor, 1 from my supervisor at the wellness clinic was also a professor of mine.
Applying To: AT Still University of Health Sciences, D'Youville College, High Point University, Mount St Mary's University, Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, Old Dominion University, Rockhurst University, Shenandoah University, Touro College (both),
Touro University Nevada, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Jamestown, Western Kentucky University, Wheeling Jesuit University
E-submitted: 9/02
Verified: 9/14 (I emailed them about it and it verified like right as I did it IDK if that helped or what but it was taking a long time.)
Have you heard from any universities? on your acceptance?
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Acceptances: Hopefully all of them!
Rejections: But, for sure a couple since I didn't hit the 3.0 cGPA. (sadface)
Interviews:
(I have very low GPA's I know, but I have faith! My last 60 hours are like 3.7+, got deans list my last semester, some very solid LOR's, and from the feedback I have gotten people seem to think my essay is great. Im really hoping to get into high point. It is their first time accepting students, I went down there and the directors were fantastic. Had an amazing vision for the program and I want to be part of that. They are amazing sport PT's, and their biomechanics professor and movement analysis labs are best in the country. Honestly if I get the interview there I know I will nail it they already know my face, I got a feel for what they are looking for, and I am 100% ready.)
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
Did they say anything about your GRE scores? I have the about the same scores?
Hey! How long did it take Cincinnati to send you their supplemental app if you've received it? I applied on 10/2 and I'm still waiting for it. Thanks!
