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This forum has been so helpful throughout this whole process, so I figured I would share my stats too!

Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.50
Pre-Req GPA: 3.32
GRE: V 157 / Q 155 / AW 4.5

Submitted: 9/12
Verified: 9/21

Volunteer: 300+ hours PT aide in outpatient office, 27+ hours inpatient rehab hospital, 5+ hours home health, 18 hours children’s hospital

Applied: CSULB, CSUN, Chapman, Columbia, Duke, Emory, GWU, Northwestern, Regis, Thomas Jefferson, UCSF/SFSU, U Colorado, USC, U Washington

Interviews: Columbia (11/18), GWU (11/11)

Acceptances: Columbia (11/21)!!!

Wait List: Northwestern (11/21)

Reject:
 
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University: The Ohio State University
Major: Health Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.76
Pre-Req GPA: 3.68
GRE: 150V 155Q 4.0W

Extra-Curric/Volunteering: Club Archery, OSU Wexner Medical Center, Library Tech Services Job (part-time) Service Engagement Program, Habitat for Humanity, Buck-I-Serv, Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society, Pre-PT/OT Club, Exercise Science Club

Observation: 25 inpatient cardiopulmonary, 30 outpatient sports med, 36 outpatient geriatrics

Applied: Ohio State, MCPHS, Marshall, D'Youville, Bellarmine, UCincinnati, U South Carolina, U Tennessee at Chattanooga, Marymount U, UW at Madison

Interviews: MCPHS (11/9) Bellarmine (11/18), Marymount (12/3), Marshall (1/3)

Acceptances: MCPHS (11/21), Bellarmine (11/21)

Rejections: UW-Madison (10-17, didnt accept one of my prereq courses)

PTCAS Submitted:
7/20 for Bellarmine, Marshall, MCPHS, OSU, and UC
9/25 for Marymount, USC, UT at Chattanooga, and UW-Madison

PTCAS Verified: 8/5

If anyone knows about the Marshall interview process, please let me know! 🙂
 
Update: Interview, Marshall
University: UC
Major: Exercise & Movement Science
Overall GPA: 3.65 (Last 50: 3.92)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.46
GRE: 150Q, 152V, 4 AW

Extra-Curric: Rehab Aide @ UC Medical Center (Acute Inpatient, 600+ hours), Health Sciences Club, College of Allied Health Sciences Ambassador, Intramural Sports, Tutoring, University Health Screening Assistant

Working towards being a Mobility Tech @ UC Medical Center, would be qualified to work with inpatient pt's w/o therapist supervision. (Hopefully good experience)

Volunteer: Cincy Reds Split-the-Pot Fundraiser, Cincy Children's Inpatient/Outpatient PT/OT, American Heart Association Heart Mini, and more. 700+ obs hours in orthopedic rehab/acute inpatient/pediatric inpatient/outpatient, practice dummy for PT students.

Letters of Rec: 1 from an exercise physiologist (professor), 1 from physician (professor), and one from a PT (who is also the PT supervisor at my hospital).

Applying: U of Cincy, Mt. St. Joseph, Toledo, University of Findlay, Marshall, Indiana State, Walsh, Bellarmine, Evansville

Interview: Mount St. Joseph ED Nov. 18th, Bellarmine Dec. 2nd, Indiana State Dec. 3rd, Marshall Jan 3

Acceptance: n/a

Rejection: Toledo (didn't get 1st rnd interview, and they said second round is unlikely)

Submitted: 8/28
Verified: 9/1
 
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Teekam said:
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University: U of Alabama
Major: Human Performance and Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.21
Pre-Req GPA: 2.97
GRE: Q 157 V 157 W 4.5

Extra-Curric: Not many. Some community service (~40 hours total). Competitive powerlifter.

Volunteer: See above. I worked with students that have disabilities as a part of a class that I took. I taught them how to exercise and play some sports. I also volunteered in the relief efforts after a tornado.

Applied: Alabama St, Augusta, Belmont, Georgia St, Mercer, Tennessee St, Central Florida, North Florida, North Georgia, South Alabama, Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, Tennessee Health Science Center, St. Augustine

Interviews: Tennessee State (10/21), Augusta University (11/18), Memphis Mingle invite for Tennessee HSC (declined due to Augusta interview), and St. Augustine upcoming (12/2)

Acceptances: AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY (11/23)!!!

Rejections: Belmont (GPA)

I did not receive the email from Augusta that everyone else was receiving, so I emailed Scott and he informed me that I was accepted, but that he didn't have my contact info, so I would have been contacted next week, if I had not emailed him. So if anyone else is in the same boat, email Scott Hasson.

People, look at my GPA. If you are not perfect there, nail your GRE, your interview, and your essay, that is what got me in!
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Congratulations!!!! That is so awesome. I was recently notified that I am in the 90's on the wait list (11/28/2016). Even though that is very high I am trying to stay positive. I am a little confused as to how I am so far down the line. I thought there has only been four interview sessions (25 people each) and 40 available seats. Wouldn't that make a total waitlist of up to 60 people? Please let me know if you have any information or thoughts. Congratulations again!
 
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Anyone else accepted to Northwestern University??!


University: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Public Health - Global Health Studies
Overall GPA: 3.63
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.28 (depending on the school)
GRE: 153V, 156Q, 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: Student Government, Dance Team, Pre-PT Society, Public Health Student Association

Volunteer: 100 hours, 3 settings

Applied: UIC, Northwestern, Emory, Mercer, Drexel, Rutgers, UF, USF

Plan to Apply: UAB, UT - Southwestern

Acceptances: Northwestern University (10/10)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Rutgers North (11/18)
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I was accepted to northwestern on 10/10 as well!!! Trying to decide if I can afford it haha. Still anxiously waiting to hear from Duke and U of Colorado...
 
ApplicantExtrodinaire said:
Congratulations!!!! That is so awesome. I was recently notified that I am in the 90's on the wait list (11/28/2016). Even though that is very high I am trying to stay positive. I am a little confused as to how I am so far down the line. I thought there has only been four interview sessions (25 people each) and 40 available seats. Wouldn't that make a total waitlist of up to 60 people? Please let me know if you have any information or thoughts. Congratulations again!
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I believe it is that they rank the 100 applicants they interviewed. the top 40 are automatically accepted and then the rest are on the waiting list, so you are in the 90s, that technically means you are in the 50s on the waiting list, if that makes sense? Did you email Scott asking to know where you fell in the rankings? Hopefully they will go through the waiting list a good bit
 
University: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.57
Pre-Req GPA: 3.22
GRE: 148V, 153Q, 4AW

Extra-Curric: Pre-PT club, EMWA

Volunteer: approx. 100 hours in 3 setting

Applied: Northwestern, UIC, Governor's State, Rosalind Franklin, Midwestern-Downer's Grove

Acceptances: none yet; put on Northwestern's alternate list

Rejections: n/a

Interviews: Governor's State on 12/9
 
Koala327 said:
I was accepted to northwestern on 10/10 as well!!! Trying to decide if I can afford it haha. Still anxiously waiting to hear from Duke and U of Colorado...
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For Northwestern did they give you a certain amount of time to accept the offer?
 
University: Virginia Tech
Major: Human Development
Minor: Business Leadership
Overall GPA: 3.76
GRE: 144V 150Q 4.0W

Extra-Curric/Volunteering: VT Sports Medicine Club, Pre PT Club, Students Helping Honduras, Marching Virginians ( Feature Twirler), Big Event, Relay for Life, Phi Kappa Phi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 3 time World Champion Baton Twirler, 315 hours of Athletic Training

Observation: 141 Inpatient Ortho/Neuro, 10 Outpatient Ortho,

Applied: University of MD - Baltimore, University of MD - Eastern Shore, VCU, Shenandoah, MGH

Interviews: University of MD - Baltimore (11/9), University of MD - Eastern Shore (10/17), Shenandoah (12/17)

Acceptances:

Rejections: MGH
 
University: University of Indianapolis (UINDY)
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.90
Pre-Req GPA: 3.94
GRE: 150 V 151 Q 4.5 W

Extra-Curric: Pre PT Club, Catholic Student Organization, National Society of Leadership, Indiana Sports Corp, Special Olympics Indiana, Gleaner's Food Bank volunteer (around 50 hours)

Applied: UINDY, IUPUI, Evansville, Midwestern University- Downer's Grove, Ohio State, UW Madison, UW Milwaukee, Concordia University-Wisconsin, University of Iowa

Interviews: UINDY, Concordia University-Wisconsin, IUPUI, Midwestern University- Downer's Grove

Acceptances: Midwestern University-Downer's Grove (10/31), IUPUI (12/6)

Rejections: n/a

Waitlist- UINDY (11/29) , Concordia University-Wisconsin (11/23)
 
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cm0525 said:
For Northwestern did they give you a certain amount of time to accept the offer?
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Yes, February 1st. Which is really not ideal because if I get an interview at colorado the interview is January 27th/28th :/ and then Duke is being completely silent haha. Isn't the waiting awful?!
 
Koala327 said:
Yes, February 1st. Which is really not ideal because if I get an interview at colorado the interview is January 27th/28th :/ and then Duke is being completely silent haha. Isn't the waiting awful?!
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It really is! I'm on the alternate list right now and am just hoping to get a spot. Still haven't heard from 3 schools
 
burntoutstudent39 said:
University: University of Indianapolis (UINDY)
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.90
Pre-Req GPA: 3.94
GRE: 150 V 151 Q 4.5 W

Extra-Curric: Pre PT Club, Catholic Student Organization, National Society of Leadership, Indiana Sports Corp, Special Olympics Indiana, Gleaner's Food Bank volunteer (around 50 hours)

Applied: UINDY, IUPUI, Evansville, Midwestern University- Downer's Grove, Ohio State, UW Madison, UW Milwaukee, Concordia University-Wisconsin, University of Iowa

Interviews: UINDY, Concordia University-Wisconsin, IUPUI, Midwestern University- Downer's Grove

Acceptances: Midwestern University-Downer's Grove (10/31)

Rejections: n/a

Waitlist- UINDY (11/29) , Concordia University-Wisconsin (11/23)
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How was your interview with Midwestern? I haven't heard from them and am planning on giving them a call
 
cm0525 said:
It really is! I'm on the alternate list right now and am just hoping to get a spot. Still haven't heard from 3 schools
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It's hard to trust in the process! I know we will all end up where we are supposed to though 🙂
 
cm0525 said:
How was your interview with Midwestern? I haven't heard from them and am planning on giving them a call
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The interview was super laid back, nothing to be nervous or anxious about! You interview with two faculty there, and it is completely blind. They haven't looked at your grades, test scores, or anything else you submitted, which is nice because this way they only judge how you are as a person. They haven't notified you of anything? My interview was in October, and they called me on Halloween letting me know that I was accepted there! I would definitely give them a call then!
 
dpt2020 said:
I believe it is that they rank the 100 applicants they interviewed. the top 40 are automatically accepted and then the rest are on the waiting list, so you are in the 90s, that technically means you are in the 50s on the waiting list, if that makes sense? Did you email Scott asking to know where you fell in the rankings? Hopefully they will go through the waiting list a good bit
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Hey! I emailed Scott today and he confirmed what you said. I am technically 54 on the waitlist, but they still have the January Interviewers to consider. He told me it was not impossible, but highly unlikely that I would get accepted. Thank you for your response.
 
Koala327 said:
Yes, February 1st. Which is really not ideal because if I get an interview at colorado the interview is January 27th/28th :/ and then Duke is being completely silent haha. Isn't the waiting awful?!
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Ugh I'm in the same deal with Northwestern and Colorado. It's making my head hurt. I live in Denver now and really don't want to leave but I'd be nervous about passing up Northwestern without knowing if I've gotten into CU. THIS IS SO STRESSFUL
 
runnerfish said:
Ugh I'm in the same deal with Northwestern and Colorado. It's making my head hurt. I live in Denver now and really don't want to leave but I'd be nervous about passing up Northwestern without knowing if I've gotten into CU. THIS IS SO STRESSFUL
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AHHHHH yes meeeee tooooo!!!! I just moved to Boulder from Denver and it would be really hard to leave home but I know how competitive Colorado is....but I also don't want to put down a $1000 deposit for northwestern and not end up going there! Blahhhh!
 
Updated!

Undergrad: Oregon State University
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.71
Pre-Req GPA: 3.68
Last 60 hours: 3.9 (I think)

Letters of Recommendation: (3 total): Kinesiology Professor (whom I got close to), PT, Supervisor from work (2 years)

Extra Curricular: IMPACT, Kidsthletics, EPIC, BLS/FA+CPR Certified, Anatomy and Physiology TI

Observation: 800+ hours outpatient ortho (Three settings, Aide @1), 700+ hours Acute Rehab(Geriatrics, Joint Rehab, CVCU, NTCU, ICU, etc) by June 2017 (Aide), very little peds.

Submitted PTCAS: 9/16

Verified on PTCAS: 9/22

Applied: Pacific, Loma Linda, UNT at Fort Worth, Arkansas State University, NYIT, Nazareth, George Fox University

Interviews: Loma Linda (11/11), NYIT (12/2 declined)

Accepted: Loma Linda (11/29)

Rejected: N/A

Good luck to everyone applying! Power through!
 
Update - Marshall Interview

University: University of California, Irvine (Bachelor's) - Local CC (Pre-reqs)
Major: Criminology, Law and Society
Overall GPA: 3.63
Pre-Req GPA: 3.73 (PTCAS Pre-Req), 4.00 (W/ Retakes), 4.00 (Post-bac)
GRE: 165V 160Q 5.5AW

Hours: 74 inpatient hospital, 54 skilled nursing, 32 outpatient orthopedic

Submitted 8/16, verified 8/23

Applied: CSU Long Beach, Marshall University, Missouri State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Montana - Missoula, University of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina, Husson University

Interviews: Missouri State University (9/17), Marshall University (1/3)

Acceptances:

Rejections:

I saw somebody got wait-listed at Missouri State. Anybody who didn't apply ED heard back with an acceptance or rejection? I'm afraid that since they are waitlisting people, they've already sent out their acceptances 🙁
 
Interview update!

University: Ball State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.22 (lot of retaken courses)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4-3.5 (depending on school)

GRE: 152V, 155Q, 3.5 AW

Letters of Rec: 2 PTs and an Exercise Science Professor

Extra-Curric: Rehab Aide @ inpatient hospital, Full-Time Patient Transporter, Personal Trainer/Wellness Staff at YMCA, CPR certified

Observation hours: 65 hours in outpatient clinic, 35 at Acute Care Hospital, 50 hrs at Rehabilitation Hospital (where I work as transporter and aide) Plus on going hours through work.

Applied: Trine University (Non PTCAS) Indiana State University, Mount St. Joseph University, Walsh University, Marshall University, Rockhurst University, Southwest Baptist University, Bellarmine University

Interviews: Indiana State (12-2-16) Rockhurst (12-3-16) Mount St. Joseph (1-13-17) Marshall (Waitlisted for Interview), Trine (Declined),

Acceptances: Southwest Baptist (10-21)

Rejects: N/A

Submitted PTCAS 9/22
Verified PTCAS 9/28
 
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University: UNC Wilmington
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6

GRE: 316 total
-Math: 160
-Reading: 156
-Writing: 4.0

Lifts:
Bench: 295
Squat: 405
Deadlift: 375

Certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), ACE Personal Trainer

Extra-Curric: Worked at rec center as personal trainer, Pre-PT club, Rock Climbing Club, Resident Assistant

Volunteer: 1400+ hours as PT tech outpatient, 20 pediatric hours, 30 inpatient hours , 150 other orthopedic hours

Applied: UNC, East Carolina University, Emory, Colorado, Western Carolina, Winston-Salem State

Interview: Western Carolina (12/9)

Acceptances: none... yet

Rejections: none
 
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Institution: Georgia Gwinnett College
Major: Exercise Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.50
Pre-Req GPA: 3.36
GRE: 154V/153Q/4.0W

Hours: 2000+ outpatient (orthopedic) as a PT technician/aide
75 outpatient (sports)
20 inpatient (sub-acute/rehabilitation)
15 inpatient (acute)
15 outpatient neuro (Shepherd Center)

EC's: 4 year college athlete, National Society of Leadership and Success, Kappa Omicron Nu Exercise Science Honor Society, B.E.A.R.S Club (Bridging Exercise and Real Science)

Applying: UF, UNF, MUSC, Florida Gulf Coast University, Nova Southeastern- Ft. Lauderdale, Mercer
Interviews: Mercer (1/14)
Acceptances: Nova Southeastern- Ft. Lauderdale!

Such a relief knowing that I'll definitely be somewhere next year since this is my second cycle! Never get too discouraged, people. You never know when things will turn around for you!


Best of luck to everyone!
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Congratulations on Nova! How long did it take for them to get back to you? They called me a little over a month ago and said it would take about 2-4 weeks to hear back and I haven't yet. Just trying to gauge a time to expect to hear!
 
UPDATE!! This is for everybody with low GPAs. I was so sure I would be lucky to even get into one school during this cycle. Getting into great schools is still possible!! :soexcited:

Major: Kinesiology
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.42
Pre-Req GPA: 3.17

GRE: 153V, 154Q, 5.0W

Letters of Rec: 1 PT, 2 Professors, 1 MD from medical mission

Extra-Curric: Special Olympics, surf camp for kids with disabilities, medical mission in Asia, college of science and math student ambassador

Observation hours: ~1800 outpatient PT aide, 45 inpatient, 100 wellness facility

Applied: CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, USC, Washington University, Columbia University,Northwestern University, San Diego State, University of Colorado, University of the Pacific, Pacific University, Georgia State, Chapman, University of Washington, University of Colorado, Samuel Merritt University, UCSF/SFSU, Western University

Interviews: Columbia University (11/18), Georgia State University (11/29--declined)

Acceptances: Columbia University (11/21), USC (11/29)

Rejects: Washington University (didn't meet the science GPA requirement by .05.. woops), Northwestern University (11/21)

Submitted PTCAS 8/12
Verified PTCAS 8/30
 
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Major: Exercise & Sport Science
GPA: 3.61
Prereq-GPA: 3.32 (PTCAS)
GRE: 149 V, 154 Q, 5.0 W
Observation Hours: 200 Inpatient, 40 Outpatient Postural, 4 Sports Medicine
Extracurricular: Research Participant (2 studies), Research Assistant (30 hours), Volunteer Inpatient Hospital (100 hours) Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, EPA Honor Society club member, Pre-PT club member, Intramurals (7 teams), Community Garden Volunteer, Salvation Army Volunteer, St. Baldrick's Volunteer, Feed My Starving Children Volunteer
Certifications: First Aid/CPR, AED

Applied: UNC - Chapel Hill (10/02), Nova SE - Ft. Lauderdale (10/05), University of Rhode Island (10/05), Western Kentucky University (10/19), Regis University (10/27), MUSC (11/15)

Interviews:

Accepted:

Denied: UNC - Chapel Hill (12/07)
 
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Update: Acceptance

University: UC
Major: Exercise & Movement Science
Overall GPA: 3.65 (Last 60: 3.91)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.46
GRE: 150Q, 152V, 4 AW

Extra-Curric: Rehab Aide @ UC Medical Center (Acute Inpatient, 600+ hours), Health Sciences Club, College of Allied Health Sciences Ambassador, Intramural Sports, Tutoring, University Health Screening Assistant. Mobility Tech @ UC Medical Center

Volunteer: Cincy Reds Split-the-Pot Fundraiser, Cincy Children's Inpatient/Outpatient PT/OT, American Heart Association Heart Mini, and more. 700+ obs hours in orthopedic rehab/acute inpatient/pediatric inpatient/outpatient, practice dummy for PT students.
Certification: CPR/AED
Letters of Rec: 1 from an exercise physiologist (professor), 1 from physician (professor), and one from a PT (who is also the PT supervisor at my hospital).
Applying: U of Cincy, Mt. St. Joseph, Toledo, Marshall, Indiana State, Walsh, Bellarmine, Evansville
Interviews: Mount St. Joseph ED (11/18), Bellarmine (12/2, declined), Indiana State (12/3, declined), Marshall (1/4, declined), Evansville (1/6, declined), Walsh (declined)
Waitlist: Toledo
Acceptance: Mount St. Joseph (12/1)
Rejection:

Submitted: 8/28
Verified: 9/1
 
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ppellers said:
Congratulations on Nova! How long did it take for them to get back to you? They called me a little over a month ago and said it would take about 2-4 weeks to hear back and I haven't yet. Just trying to gauge a time to expect to hear!
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Thank you!
I submitted PTCAS Sept. 11th, and supplemental on Oct. 4th, then got their decision Nov. 22nd. So depending on which you're referring to, it was a little longer than 4 weeks. They have rolling admissions, so depending on when you submitted, I'd imagine you should be hearing from them rather soon. Hope this helps! Best of luck!
 
ExpungeBob said:
Cumulative GPA: 3.68
Prerequisite GPA: 4.0
GRE: 166V/158Q
Observation: 42 hours SNF, 62 Outpatient.
Applying: VCU, Radford, Northern Arizona, Old Dominion, Duke, Regis, University of North Texas, UW-Lacrosse, Mayo.
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Interviews: Radford 11/18
Acceptances: Radford 12/1
Rejections: N/A
Attending: N/A
 
mj413121 said:
Congrats. I just got an interview for them. How was the interview process?
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It was really laid back. Group interview with 3 students being interviewed by 3 people. They also fed us, which is always cool. If you have any other Q's let me know, I'll PM you.
 
RAdptatc said:
It was good! There were 10 of us there, we split into two groups for our group interviews, and then each had an individual interview and toured the physical therapy department. Everyone was so nice and the facility was great! I'm planning on accepting Augusta when I receive the official letter though.
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How quickly did you hear from Brenau after your interview? I have one on 12/9!
 
Anyone one else from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign apply to DPT programs?
 
FutureDrHippieBro said:
University: UW-Parkside
Major: Applied Health Sciences with a Certificate in Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.93
Pre-Req GPA: 3.92
GRE: 161 Verbal, 150 Quant., 4.5 AW

Extra-Curric: former Massage Therapist, founder of Yoga Club, Pre-Health Club, president of Sigma Tau Delta-Tau Psi
Hours: 100 hrs inpatient observation, 53 hours outpatient observation, volunteer massage therapist ~ 1 year
Applied: UW-Lacrosse, UW-Milwaukee, Midwestern University (Downer's Grove), Concordia University
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: Midwestern, Concordia

I'm biting my nails, guys.
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UPDATE: Accepted to Concordia University Wisconsin!! I was first on the waitlist. It's so surreal.
 
wanderingPT said:
Thank you!
I submitted PTCAS Sept. 11th, and supplemental on Oct. 4th, then got their decision Nov. 22nd. So depending on which you're referring to, it was a little longer than 4 weeks. They have rolling admissions, so depending on when you submitted, I'd imagine you should be hearing from them rather soon. Hope this helps! Best of luck!
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Did you have a phone interview with Nova?
 
Logan&Chang said:
What did Pitt say in the email they send and when did you submit your application?
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They told me that I was added to the waitlist and it was not ranked and would not be looked at until mid March so the waiting game starts now! I applied early October.
 
Major: Biology and Psychology (double major) and Medicine and Society (minor)
Overall GPA: 3.66 (expected to increase after this semester)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.56
GRE: 155 - Q, 159 - V, 4.0 - W

Hours: 90 total (3 different settings)

Extra-Curric: Tour guide at University, Communication's Chair and Fundraising Chair for College of Science, Dean's List every semester, Teaching Assistant for 3 years, Certified Pharmacy Technician and job, Nanny for entire summer

Volunteer: Big Event Participant, Relay for Life Participant

Applying: MUSC, VCU, Radford, Shenandoah, Emory

Acceptances: VCU (11-14), Radford (12-2)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Radford (11-18) , Shenandoah (12-16) - I'm turning down this interview though!
 
PrePT2017VT said:
Major: Biology and Psychology (double major) and Medicine and Society (minor)
Overall GPA: 3.66 (expected to increase after this semester)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.56
GRE: 155 - Q, 159 - V, 4.0 - W

Hours: 90 total (3 different settings)

Extra-Curric: Tour guide at University, Communication's Chair and Fundraising Chair for College of Science, Dean's List every semester, Teaching Assistant for 3 years, Certified Pharmacy Technician and job, Nanny for entire summer

Volunteer: Big Event Participant, Relay for Life Participant

Applying: MUSC, VCU, Radford, Shenandoah, Emory

Acceptances: VCU (11-14), Radford (12-2)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Radford (11-18) , Shenandoah (12-16) - I'm turning down this interview though!
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Congrats! Which one will you be attending?
 
chano79 said:
UPDATE!! This is for everybody with low GPAs. I was so sure I would be lucky to even get into one school during this cycle. Getting into great schools is still possible!! :soexcited:

Major: Kinesiology
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.42
Pre-Req GPA: 3.17

GRE: 153V, 154Q, 5.0W

Letters of Rec: 1 PT, 2 Professors, 1 MD from medical mission

Extra-Curric: Special Olympics, surf camp for kids with disabilities, medical mission in Asia, college of science and math student ambassador

Observation hours: ~1800 outpatient PT aide, 45 inpatient, 100 wellness facility

Applied: CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, USC, Washington University, Columbia University,Northwestern University, San Diego State, University of Colorado, University of the Pacific, Pacific University, Georgia State, Chapman, University of Washington, University of Colorado, Samuel Merritt University, UCSF/SFSU, Western University

Interviews: Columbia University (11/18), Georgia State University (11/29--declined)

Acceptances: Columbia University (11/21), USC (11/29)

Rejects: Washington University (didn't meet the science GPA requirement by .05.. woops), Northwestern University (11/21)

Submitted PTCAS 8/12
Verified PTCAS 8/30
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Congrats！Which one will you attend?
 
University: Wright State - Lake Campus
Major: English (took prereqs at other colleges)
Overall GPA: 2.89
Pre-Req GPA: 2.8-3.01 (depending on school)
GRE: 144V, 142Q, 3AW
Extra-Curric: Volunteer at soup kitchen a few weekends
Work: None, focused on grades as best I could
Volunteer/Observation: 25 inpatient and 25 outpatient
Applied: Northwestern, deak, NYIT, Bellarmine
Acceptances: Northwestern, deak
Rejections: Bellarmine, NYIT
interviews: Pitt (11/18)
 
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UPDATE: ACCEPTANCE!

University: U of Cincinnati
Major: Exercise & Movement Science
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.28 (lot of retaken courses)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5-3.6 (depending on school)
Last 60 credit hours: 3.95 GPA

GRE: 156V, 160Q, 5.5AW

Extra-Curric: Rehab Aide @ outpatient clinic, Health Sciences Club, Building Supervisor UC Rec Center, Intramural Sports

Volunteer: Cincinnati Children's Inpatient PT/OT and various 1 day volunteer events.

Observation hours: 25 hours in acute care hospital.. ~50 from Cincinnati Chidren's, ~800 from work

Letters of Rec: 2 professors(Program Director and Head of Department), PT (who is also faculty of DPT program)

Applied: U of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe, Walsh, Youngstown State, Bellarmine, Indiana State, U of Kentucky, Marshall

Interview: Mount St. Joe (11/18), Walsh U (11/11), ISU (12/3), Marshall (1/4)
Acceptances: Mount St. Joe (12/1), U of Cincinnati
Denials: Assuming Bellarmine as I did not get first round interview
Waitlisted: Walsh (12/6)
Extra: After being accepted to MSJ, I decline ISU and Marshall interview and also withdrew application from UK and Youngstown state so I don't know if I would have been accepted/denied by them. Also withdrew from Walsh after I was waitlisted, so don't know either.

My academic career should give some people motivation. Look at my GPA - it's horrible! But I took the time to retake many Pre-reqs to raise pre-req GPA, Aced my last 60 credit hours, and knocked the GRE out of the park. I believe my clinical experience (PT tech job) also aided in this. Never give up!
 
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lebrondjamez said:
University: Wright State - Lake Campus
Major: English (took prereqs at other colleges)
Overall GPA: 2.89
Pre-Req GPA: 2.8-3.01 (depending on school)
GRE: 144V, 142Q, 3AW
Extra-Curric: Volunteer at soup kitchen a few weekends
Work: None, focused on grades as best I could
Volunteer/Observation: 25 inpatient and 25 outpatient
Applied: Northwestern, Duke, NYIT, Bellarmine
Acceptances: Northwestern, duke
Rejections: Bellarmine, NYIT
interviews: Pitt (11/18)
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I didn't think Pitt held interviews?
 
lebrondjamez said:
University: Wright State - Lake Campus
Major: English (took prereqs at other colleges)
Overall GPA: 2.89
Pre-Req GPA: 2.8-3.01 (depending on school)
GRE: 144V, 142Q, 3AW
Extra-Curric: Volunteer at soup kitchen a few weekends
Work: None, focused on grades as best I could
Volunteer/Observation: 25 inpatient and 25 outpatient
Applied: Northwestern, Duke, NYIT, Bellarmine
Acceptances: Northwestern, duke
Rejections: Bellarmine, NYIT
interviews: Pitt (11/18)
Click to expand...
@lebrondjamez when did you hear back from Duke???
 
lebrondjamez said:
University: Wright State - Lake Campus
Major: English (took prereqs at other colleges)
Overall GPA: 2.89
Pre-Req GPA: 2.8-3.01 (depending on school)
GRE: 144V, 142Q, 3AW
Extra-Curric: Volunteer at soup kitchen a few weekends
Work: None, focused on grades as best I could
Volunteer/Observation: 25 inpatient and 25 outpatient
Applied: Northwestern, deak, NYIT, Bellarmine
Acceptances: Northwestern, deak
Rejections: Bellarmine, NYIT
interviews: Pitt (11/18)
Click to expand...
Are you going to the open house in January?
 
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