So one of the schools I'm applying to is not on the PTCAS website and on one of the papers for the application it asks overall GPA. I know what my GPA was from undergrad (it was awful 2.73) but I have taken 8 classes since then, 5 were classes that I had to take because I never fulfilled the prereq requirement, and the other 3 were classes I decided to retake to boost my GPA. (I am actually taking 2 of those classes right now, and doing very well in them, they will be complete in December.) I have 3 different colleges I have attended and therefore 3 different transcripts and no way of knowing what my overall GPA is. I entered everything into PTCAS but it seems extremely low as an overall GPA and my undergrad GPA doesn't even match with PTCAS. Is there a way of calculating this myself or should I maybe just email someone from the college to see if there is a better way of dealing with this. I have worked so hard for the last year to boost my GPA and I think it should be where it needs to be, FINALLY. I just don't want to be overlooked when they review applications because I put my GPA on a paper and it is lower than the actual GPA when everything is calculated together.
I also have another problem so I figured I might as well combine these into one post....
This is the second time I am applying. My stats are as follows:
Undergrad cumulative GPA: 2.73
Classes since undergrad 3.4 (this does not include the 2 I am currently taking and getting an A and a B in at the moment)
I have worked as a Physical Therapy Tech for almost 2 years in an outpatient facility. I also have experience in the hospital setting.
I have sent my apps in and I am scared I won't get in again. I am 24 years old (not that I'm old) but how much longer do I put time and money into this before I figure out other avenues? I know this is a question that only I can answer myself but I am so stressed out. I know this is what I want to do and what I've wanted to do since I was 14. But a part of me says, "well maybe you have had tunnel vision all these years and never opened your eyes to other options" What if there is another career out there for me and I don't even know it.
I guess what I'm looking for is words of wisdom. I have to keep taking out more loan money to take these classes and I'm already paying back student loans. I guess I'm just sick of not making great money (although it is great experience) because with my bachelor's in exercise science I can't do a whole lot more than what I am doing. If I don't get in this year do I just go for PTA instead? Do I wait another year and re-apply and hold off my life (marriage and children) for yet another year?
Has anyone else had these thoughts/feelings and would like to share with me what they have done?
I also have another problem so I figured I might as well combine these into one post....
This is the second time I am applying. My stats are as follows:
Undergrad cumulative GPA: 2.73
Classes since undergrad 3.4 (this does not include the 2 I am currently taking and getting an A and a B in at the moment)
I have worked as a Physical Therapy Tech for almost 2 years in an outpatient facility. I also have experience in the hospital setting.
I have sent my apps in and I am scared I won't get in again. I am 24 years old (not that I'm old) but how much longer do I put time and money into this before I figure out other avenues? I know this is a question that only I can answer myself but I am so stressed out. I know this is what I want to do and what I've wanted to do since I was 14. But a part of me says, "well maybe you have had tunnel vision all these years and never opened your eyes to other options" What if there is another career out there for me and I don't even know it.
I guess what I'm looking for is words of wisdom. I have to keep taking out more loan money to take these classes and I'm already paying back student loans. I guess I'm just sick of not making great money (although it is great experience) because with my bachelor's in exercise science I can't do a whole lot more than what I am doing. If I don't get in this year do I just go for PTA instead? Do I wait another year and re-apply and hold off my life (marriage and children) for yet another year?
Has anyone else had these thoughts/feelings and would like to share with me what they have done?