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Free tuition?
Was joking, but unless they have crazy scholarships, I wouldn't want to pay for Pacific U. Didn't you get a crazy award from CSUN though?
Free tuition?
Ohhh gotcha haha. Yeah but I decided to go to NAU. 2.5 years program and brand new facilities for just as cheap is hard to beat.Was joking, but unless they have crazy scholarships, I wouldn't want to pay for Pacific U. Didn't you get a crazy award from CSUN though?
Im also a powerlifter, albeit not competitive. What's your squat, bench, and deadlift?
Nice stats!405/335/525 @180
Hi, my interview was on October 21st and I heard back from Columbia on October 28th.Hey when did you hear back from Columbia and when was your interview
@runnerfish I'll most likely be seeing you there!!!!Final Update!!
University: University of Illinois
Major: Political Science
Overall GPA: 3.74
Pre-Req GPA: depends on school 3.97
GRE: 163V, 162Q, 5.0W
Observation Hours: Around 150 total including outpatient, inpatient, rehab, home health and pediatrics
Applied: Regis, CU Denver, Northwestern, UIC, Miami, USC, Pacific, MGH IHP, Boston University
Acceptances: CU Denver, Northwestern, UIC, MGH IHP, BU
Rejections: None
Interviews: Regis (1/30), CU Denver (1/28), Miami (11/11), Pacific (Declined)
Waitlisted: None
Still waiting to hear back from Regis, Miami and USC but will be declining any admissions offers and attending CU Denver!!!
I got waitlisted at USC and MUSC too (I live in SC too). I think they're really picky about have experiences in multiple settings. I had 175+ hours in outpatient, but I think they really want people who have experience in both inpatient and outpatient.
University: UF
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Medical Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.94
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9-4.0 (depending on school)
GRE: 167 Q 164 V 5.5 AW
Extra Curric: OR Assistant for 2.5 years, SigEp Chapter President, Health Sciences Club President, Rehab Aide (freshman year), TA for Exercise Phys I & II. Tutor for O-Chem and A&P
Volunteer: Ronald McDonald house weekly volunteer, Children's Hospital volunteer, various one day events. Florida Gators football assistant athletic trainer.
Applied: St. Augustine
Accepted: none
Rejected: U of St. Augustine (2/6) (wrong physics class)
I guess I'll try again next year.
I got waitlisted at USC and MUSC too (I live in SC too). I think they're really picky about have experiences in multiple settings. I had 175+ hours in outpatient, but I think they really want people who have experience in both inpatient and outpatient.
when did u hear from FGCU?UPDATE:
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
Wait-Listed: MUSC, Mercer
Rejections: UNF, FGCU
Just about all of my answers have come in now with the exception of UF. Unless something miraculous happens and I'm accepted to UF, it looks like I'll end up at Nova in May!
Best of luck to everyone still waiting on responses and congratulations to everyone who has been accepted!
I didn't officially, but the last e-mail I received stated they were reviewing all applications and their interviews were the last weekend of January and the first weekend of February. Since I didn't hear anything else before those dates, or even now, I assume I did not get in since I wasn't even offered an interview.when did u hear from FGCU?
ok same here...I didn't officially, but the last e-mail I received stated they were reviewing all applications and their interviews were the last weekend of January and the first weekend of February. Since I didn't hear anything else before those dates, or even now, I assume I did not get in since I wasn't even offered an interview.
CSUN told Me I had the wrong physics class too at first. I had to send them an email from physics chair to accept my classes.Update
Major: Clinical Physiology
Minor: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.86
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85
GRE:
-First attempt: 146V, 142Q, 5AW
-Second attempt: 149V, 144Q, 4.5AW
Extra-Curricular: Working for 3+ years at Costco
Observation Hours: 50 hours outpatient, 400+ hours inpatient
Applied: CSULB, CSUN, Chapman, Pacific University, University of Puget Sound, University of the Pacific, University of Washington, West Coast University
Accepted: CSULB, University of the Pacific (2/9), West Coast University (2/2) (declined)
Waitlisted: CSULB (high-tier) on 1/18, Chapman (1/20)
Denied: CSUN (wrong physics class) on 1/13, University of Puget Sound (2/1)
Interviews: West Coast University on 1/27, University of the Pacific (2/3), Pacific University (2/11 - declined)
That might have been my problem, I sent it directly to the admissions department. I asked them to check my syllabi since CSULB and Chapman both considered it acceptable, but I never heard back from CSUN.CSUN told Me I had the wrong physics class too at first. I had to send them an email from physics chair to accept my classes.
I'm guessing it's a little too late now haha but it would've maybe helpedThat might have been my problem, I sent it directly to the admissions department. I asked them to check my syllabi since CSULB and Chapman both considered it acceptable, but I never heard back from CSUN.
I will be applying this upcoming round, and wanted to see what you thought of my stats. And really point me in directions that would help my application be stronger. I still have 2 semesters left but should bring my GPA up to around a 3.66. And I am currently studying for the GRE.
Undergrad: University of Utah (Exercise Sport Science)
Overall GPA: 3.6 ^^
Pre-req GPA: 3.59^^
Work Experience: Currently an PT Rehab Aide Ambassador for USOAR, a Stroke Rehab Group @ UofU Hospital,
Wasatch Adaptive Ski for a season
Spring Mobile: 1.5 years Sales Associate
Sportsmed Physical Therapy: 9 months Pt Aide
Human Physiology TA- 1 Semester.
Volunteer: U-Fit Spring Semester, Maliheh Free Clinic Wellness Coach, Sunday School Instructor @ Church, 6 Month Church Service Mission in Brisbane Austrailia, 18 month Church Service Mission in Toronto Canada.
Extra Curricular- Competitive Freestyle Skier, Marathon Runner, Backpacking Enthusiast, Adaptive Sports(cycling, skiing), Pre-Pt Club, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Deans List (2x)
Certifications: AHA BLS: CPR/AED
Letters of Rec.
1. PT from a job I worked at.
2. Human Phys Professor I TA'ed for
3. Current Employer
Planning on Applying: 1. Uof U, EWU, Nova Southeastern, Emory, Missoula Montana, Florida Gulf Coast U, NAU.
Thanks Guys!
University: University of Kentucky
Major: Kinesiology- Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.68
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3-3.55, depending on school
GRE: 161Q, 152V, 4.0A
Extra-Curric: 4-year D1 Athlete, Pre-PT Club Officer, SAAC Officer, Dance Marathon Team Captain. 500+ Hours volunteering in various settings: Weekly at Ronald McDonald House, Week-long service trip in a third world country, served meals to the homeless weekly, local children’s hospital events/activities
Hours: ~300 in outpatient ortho, peds, acute care, hippotherapy
Applied: Delaware, George Washington, UF, Emory, UNC, UNT, UTMB
Acceptances: GW (12/9), Delaware (1/18), UNC (1/27), Emory (1/31)
Interviews: UTMB (11/4), GW (11/11), Delaware (1/5), Emory (1/20), UNC (1/21)
Waitlisted: UTMB (11/8, then again 1/13)
Rejections: UNT (12/7)
Attending: EMORY UNIVERSITY!!!
E-submitted: 9/14
PTCAS verified: 9/21
I'm SO thankful this process is coming to a close for me and want to wish the best of luck you all! I have gotten so much helpful information and advice from this forum and hope I can share what I've learned with the future PTs to come!
This site heavily guided me from the beginning of my physical therapy adventure, back when I had absolutely no idea about where to start, what a good/bad GRE score was, if the prestige of the school matters, etc. The least I can do at this point is post my final statistics before I embark on my journey into physical therapy school in the hopes that someone else (likely someone interested in attending Sac State) can have a better idea of where they stand (and hopefully give them hope!).
University: California State University, Sacramento
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.85
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.77
GRE: 159 Q, 159 V, 5.5 AW
Extracurricular: Steady Part-Time Jobs (Unrelated to Physical Therapy), Tutoring, Small Volunteer Work
Hours: ~230 (Acute Care, SNF, Sub-Acute, Outpatient Orthopedics)
Applied: CSU Sacramento, CSU Northridge
Interviews: CSU Sacramento (2/4)
Waitlisted: CSU Northridge (#40, 1/13)
Acceptances: CSU Sacramento (2/10)
Rejections: None
ATTENDING: California State University, Sacramento
University: Thomas Edison State University
Major: Natural Science/Math
Over All GPA: 4.0
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: Q159 V157 W4.5
Observation Hours: 30 inpatient/skilled nursing facility, 50 outpatient clinic
References: 2 PT's, 1 Anatomy & Physiology Professor, 1 Academic Advisor
Applied: UDel (Early Decision), Ohio State, Thomas Jefferson, Temple, Belmont, Mount St. Joseph
Interviews: UDel (Sep 12), OSU (n/a, open house 1/28), TJU (12/1), Temple (12/2), Belmont (11/18), MSJ (1/13/17)
Accepted: OSU (12/21), TJU (12/19)
Rejected: UDel, Belmont
Waiting to hear from Temple - anyone know how many offers they've made and/or how many seats are left?
Probably going to decline interview at Mount St. Joseph, was my 4th choice anyway
Final Update
Gpa- 3.9
Science- 3.87
Gre- 162 q 160 v 4.0 awa
Hours- 230
Non PT Volunteer hours- 9000
Applied- CSUN, touro, ewu, fresno, sac state, UW, puget sound, NAU, UNLV
Extra- Adjunct Anatomy and Physiology Professor, fluent in 4 languages
Offered- CSUN, Touro University, Eastern Washington, NAU, Sac State, University of Washington
Interview offers- CSUF (decline), NAU, UNLV (decline), Sac State
Rejected- Puget Sound
Attending NAU Phoenix Site!
4 languages? Where did you serve your mish?Final Update
Gpa- 3.9
Science- 3.87
Gre- 162 q 160 v 4.0 awa
Hours- 230
Non PT Volunteer hours- 9000
Applied- CSUN, touro, ewu, fresno, sac state, UW, puget sound, NAU, UNLV
Extra- Adjunct Anatomy and Physiology Professor, fluent in 4 languages
Offered- CSUN, Touro University, Eastern Washington, NAU, Sac State, University of Washington
Interview offers- CSUF (decline), NAU, UNLV (decline), Sac State
Rejected- Puget Sound
Attending NAU Phoenix Site!
That's what my wife thought too haha. I emailed them to ask why and I didn't get a response. Perhaps I'm not diverse enough? White male, 24, from CA...hahaWow. Puget Sound rejected you with those stats and extras?! This admissions process seriously seems arbitrary sometimes...
Philippines - I learned Tagalog there. But I learned asl and translated a bit in high school and then learned Filipino sign language to help teach a certain group of deaf people in the Philippines4 languages? Where did you serve your mish?
UPDATE!
University: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.75
Past 60 Hours GPA: 3.94
GRE: 1st attempt: 157V 152Q 4.0AW, 2nd attempt: 157V 159Q 3.5AW
Extra-Curric:
Aquatic exercise assistant for students with disabilities
Undergrad Assistant for exercise based after school program
Lifeguard
Junior Lifeguard Sports Coach
Sports Fitness Program Swim Instructor
Personal Trainer
Volunteer/Observation Hours:
Inpatient (126 hours)
Outpatient (40 hours)
Physical Therapy clinic for students and athletes with disabilities (38+ hours)
TOTAL Observation hours: 204
Applied: UIC, Northwestern, College of St. Scholastica, Governors State, Bradley, Mercer, Missouri State, Rosalind Franklin
Acceptances: Northwestern University (10/10), Governors State (12/14), Rosalind Franklin University (1/9), College of St. Scholastica (2/2), UIC (2/13) !!!
Waitlist: Bradley (12/8), UIC (12/15), College of St. Scholastica (1/19)
Rejections:
Interviews: Governors State (12/13), Rosalind Franklin (1/7), Mercer University (1/14 declined), Missouri State University (1/14 declined)
UIC was my dream school going into undergrad, but I never let myself indulge in that dream so I wouldn't get my hopes up. After committing to Rosalind Franklin, visiting, and meeting all the professors and new students I felt so rooted into the school! I had to make a tough choice but in the end I think UIC is the right way to go for me. I will be freeing up a spot at Rosalind Franklin, so I hope that can help somebody here!
Undergrad: UMass Boston (took some pre-reqs at other state colleges)
Major: Exercise and Health Science (concentration in Health Science)
Cum GPA: 3.85
Prereq GPA: 3.87
GRE: 170V 158Q 4.5AW
Hours: 16 inpatient neuro, 40 volunteer outpatient ortho, 1000 outpatient ortho tech
(also worked 1000 as CNA inpatient, 400 as EKG tech, 1200 as HHA)
Letters: 3 ; 1 PT, 1 Bio instructor, 1 academic advisor
Applying : RGU, Boston University, MGHIHP, Simmons, University of Vermont, Umass Lowell, Georgia State, Armstrong State
Interviews: Georgia State (declined)
Acceptances: RGU (declined), UMass Lowell, Simmons (scholarship), MGHIHP (1/3)
Rejections: N/A
FINAL UPDATE!!!!
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.45
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4 - 3.6 (depending on PTCAS or other schools)
GRE: 151 V 159 Q 4 AW
Extra-Curricular: Gross Anatomy Lab TA
LOR: 1 from Professor I TAed for, 1 from PT I shadowed
Observation Hours: 50 outpatient, 50inpatient
Applying To: SUNY UBuffalo, CUNY Hunter, Nazareth, D'Youville College, Long Island University, SUNY Downstate
Interviews: Long Island University (declined), SUNY Downstate
Acceptances: SUNY Downstate, SUNY UBuffalo
Rejections: CUNY Hunter
ATTENDING: SUNY UBuffalo!
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.39 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.20 (PTCAS)
GRE First time: 151Q, 158V, 3.5AW
GRE Second time: 150Q, 159V, 4.5AW
Hours: 58 outpatient, 8 inpatient
Recommendation Letters: 3 total: 1 physical therapist, 1 ex-phys professor, and 1 biotech internship direct supervisor
Applying: MGHIHP, UIC, GWU, UVM, Simmons
Interviews: GWU (1/11)
Acceptance: Simmons (12/21, 65k merit award), MGHIHP (02/08, accepted off waitlist)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlist: UIC (12/15), MGHIHP (01/03), UVM (1/25)