Feedback would be appreciated!

[OmarH3H3]

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Hi all,

I'll be submitting my applications to PT Schools in Texas later this month. Was just wondering if I could get some feedback on my chances. Here they are:

University: University of Texas at Arlington
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.8
Pre-Req GPA: 3.96-4.0 (Last 60: 4.0)
GRE: Haven't taken yet, but Verb: 149 and Quant 148 on practice exams.

Extra-Curric: Board member of my schools pre-pt club, active member of the kinesiology student club, have volunteered in numerous boys and girls club/food bank/nursing home events, have worked during all my undergrad career (25+ hr/wk), volunteered at a gym for paraplegics.

Observation Hours: 1,000+ (Outpatient ortho as tech), 250+ (acute care pt tech), 50 hrs (inpatient rehab/sub-acute), 50 hrs (pediatric outpatient)

LOR: 2x PTs that I work with daily and 1 Professor.

- I will apply to UTSW, TWU, UNT, UTSA, Angelo State, and Texas Tech.
- I feel as though my GRE score may be the weakest part of my application (if I don't improve within the next week, when I'm scheduled to take the exam). I know a couple people who got into competitive schools like TWU and Tech with low GREs, also not passing the 300 mark.
- Thoughts?

 

[scrawnyguy]

Overall looks pretty good, but try to get the GRE above 300 total. A lot of schools have minimum cutoffs, which for many schools is 300. If you don't meet the cutoff they might not even look at your application. Good luck!

 

[amlope03]

I scored 11 points higher on the actual GRE than the practice exam, so keep your head up and do your best!

 

[nd_dpt]

You have a very solid application if you get that GRE score up above 300.

 

[MBPB]

You have a very solid application if you get that GRE score up above 300.

Probably closer to "you can go anywhere you apply" if that happens