Undergraduate: Western Michigan University | Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Overall/Cumulative GPA: 3.59
GRE: 150V 150Q 3.0W
LORs: 2 from PTs that I shadowed, 1 from undergraduate Exercise Science professor
Extracurriculars/Experiences: Recipient of a full athletic scholarship and Division I student-athlete (tennis) at Western Michigan University, Deans list for nearly all semesters of my undergraduate studies, Academic All-MAC honors, All-MAC Second Team honors, Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors, Worked 80+ hours as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Dog-sitter through Rover for over 3 years, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification through the American Red Cross
Volunteer: Volunteered at the Color Run, Volunteered at local downtown church for an entire weekend preparing and serving meals to the homeless and poor, Volunteered as a student-athlete at a local middle school
Observation Hours: 450 hours outpatient at sports medicine clinic with two different therapists. Consisted of a variety of patient populations and diagnoses such as: sports/athletics, geriatric, neurological, pediatric and orthopedic/musculoskeletal.
30 hours inpatient shadowing a physical therapist in an acute rehab unit at a hospital and saw a lot of the following: geriatrics, orthopedic/musculoskeletal, cardiovascular/pulmonary, integumentary (wound management).
Applied: Ohio State, Toledo, Ohio U, Walsh, Wheeling Jesuit, Marshall, West Virginia, Grand Valley State, Western Michigan, UIndy, Rosalind Franklin, Gannon (Erie), Thomas Jefferson, Temple, George Washington, MGHIHP, New England, South College, High Point, MUSC, Maryland (Baltimore), Midwestern (AZ)
Yes, I realize I applied to a ton of schools. This was my first time applying and I had pretty average GRE scores, so I wanted to give myself a better chance at being accepted.
Interviews: West Virginia University (1/5), Walsh University (1/18), Western Michigan University (2/11)
Acceptances: West Virginia University (1/12)!!!!!
Waitlist: UIndy
Rejections: Ohio State, Toledo, Ohio U, Marshall, Grand Valley State, Thomas Jefferson, Temple, MGHIHP, MUSC
Still waiting to hear back from: Wheeling Jesuit, Rosalind Franklin, Gannon (Erie), George Washington, New England, South College, High Point, Maryland (Baltimore), and Midwestern (AZ)
I am pretty young and this is my first time/cycle applying. I doubted myself from the very beginning just seeing other peoples’ stats, GRE scores, etc. I was so nervous that I would never get in anywhere, but I am so thankful that I did and I truly cannot believe it!!!! WVU was one of my top schools too, so I am ecstatic to have gotten in say the least!
I wish you all the best of luck! We can do this!