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Hello....I'm currently a Junior at TCNJ as a psychology major. My GPA is a 2.9....I'm considering PT over PA and was wondering what my chances are right now.....I would need to take Anatomy and Physiology 1&2 and Physics 1&2....My grades so far are Bio-B, Chem 1- B, Chem 2- C. I have a couple questions....I have 3 W's already and considering taking a 4th in Orgo. How do they look at W's that aren't pre-requisites? Also, if i take Physics at a Community College instead of my school will that look bad? Any advice would be great!
 
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Hello....I'm currently a Junior at TCNJ as a psychology major. My GPA is a 2.9....I'm considering PT over PA and was wondering what my chances are right now.....I would need to take Anatomy and Physiology 1&2 and Physics 1&2....My grades so far are Bio-B, Chem 1- B, Chem 2- C. I have a couple questions....I have 3 W's already and considering taking a 4th in Orgo. How do they look at W's that aren't pre-requisites? Also, if i take Physics at a Community College instead of my school will that look bad? Any advice would be great!
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Anything is possible, but most schools won't even look at you unless your GPA is above the 3.0 cutoff. So whatever happens AT LEAST make it above a 3.0 for starters..

If possible, could you retake chem 2?

And the majority of schools don't care where you take the classes, community college is fine, but definitely ask the schools you are applying to just be safe!
 
I can definetly re-take Chem 2, do they average the 2 grades or take the higher of the two? Does a good GRE score make up for other things? Also, above a 3.0 in pre-reqs and cumulative I'm assuming right?
 
mrm8591 said:
I can definetly re-take Chem 2, do they average the 2 grades or take the higher of the two? Does a good GRE score make up for other things? Also, above a 3.0 in pre-reqs and cumulative I'm assuming right?
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You can find many of the answer to your questions looking through previous posts using the down arrow at upper right of the forum page titled 'Search this Forum'. Each school is different in how they calculate GPAs, minimum requirements of GPA & GRE. IMO if you crush the GRE that can make-up some for a weak GRE but it all depends on the opinions of the admittance committee of whatever program.
 
University: Golden Gate University; California State University, East Bay (pre-req)
Major: Management
Overall ugrad GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.70
Grad GPA: 3.70
GRE: 380V 540Q 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: Entrepreneurship Association, Kinesiology Club, Secretary - Student Veterans Organization, United States Navy Reserves

Volunteer: 100+ hours (in-patient/out-patient)

Acceptances: Columbia University (yay!), Touro University NV

Rejections: UW, Puget Sound University, Temple University, Azusa Pacific

Waitlist: EWU (declined)

Interviews: Columbia University, Western University (declined)

Awaiting decisions: (all done!)
 
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I honestly don't know my chances of getting in to any schools. I've gotten nothing but rejections so far, but here it goes:

University: San Francisco State University
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise and Movement Science, emphasis in Performance Analysis
Overall GPA: 3.32 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.03 (PTCAS)
GRE: 151V 151Q 5.0AW

Extra-Curric: Christian Fellowship Youth Leader (270 hours), Kinesiology club

Volunteer: 160 hours (110 inpatient, 40 outpatient, both in different hospitals but still am volunteering at the inpatient hospital)

Applied: Chapman, USC, MSMC, Samuel Merritt, Azusa, MGH, Rosalind, UOP

Rejections: Samuel Merritt, MSMC, MGH, Rosalind, USC

Interviews: UOP

Waitlist: ...

Acceptances: UOP
 
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Hi imallama,

I'm in the same boat. I've been either rejected by schools or waitlisted for an interview. 🙁 Just curious, when and how did you hear from MSMC? I applied there too but don't know to expect to hear from them via email, their portal, or through snail mail. I also applied to Azusa for 2013. Did you apply for that term too?
 
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Hi imallama,

I'm in the same boat. I've been either rejected by schools or waitlisted for an interview. 🙁 Just curious, when and how did you hear from MSMC? I applied there too but don't know to expect to hear from them via email, their portal, or through snail mail. I also applied to Azusa for 2013. Did you apply for that term too?
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I got a letter via snail mail about 2 weeks ago I believe? So if you haven't heard from them, maybe they're still going through the applicants?

Yup, I had to since I graduate from Undergrad in May. I still have to send them my supplemental picture though.
 
imallama said:
I got a letter via snail mail about 2 weeks ago I believe? So if you haven't heard from them, maybe they're still going through the applicants?

Yup, I had to since I graduate from Undergrad in May. I still have to send them my supplemental picture though.
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Thanks so much for all the info! I've got our fingers crossed for the both of us. :xf:
 
imallama said:
I honestly don't know my chances of getting in to any schools. I've gotten nothing but rejections so far, but here it goes:

University: San Francisco State University
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise and Movement Science, emphasis in Performance Analysis
Overall GPA: 3.32 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.03 (PTCAS)
GRE: 151V 151Q 5.0AW

Extra-Curric: Christian Fellowship Youth Leader (270 hours), Kinesiology club

Volunteer: 160 hours (110 inpatient, 40 outpatient, both in different hospitals but still am volunteering at the inpatient hospital)

Applied: Chapman, USC, MSMC, Samuel Merritt, Azusa, MGH, Rosalind, UOP

Rejections: Samuel Merritt, MSMC, MGH, Rosalind

Interviews: UOP

Waitlist: ...

Acceptances: 🙁
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Well, you have good GRE scores. If you could retake some of your science prereqs, then you would probably have a great shot at some school.
 
University: Brigham Young University (Provo)
Major: English
Overall GPA: 3.31
Pre-Req GPA: 3.41
GRE: 570 V 640 Q 4.0 A
Experience:1000+ hrs various settings.
PTCAS app. mailed out to schools 10/25

Applying to: New England, Duke, NAU, RMUOHP, ATStill, Touro (NV), Midwestern (Glendale), Franklin Pierce and Regis.

Interviews: NAU (March 2nd), RMUOHP (Feb 18th), UNE (declined), Midwestern (declined), Regis (Jan 30th - waitlisted)

Acceptances: Touro (NV), FP, RMUOHP

Rejections: None

Attending: Yet to be determined
 
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Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.74
Pre-Req GPA: 3.71
GRE: Verbal 460 Quant 560 AW 4.0

Extra-Curric: member of the Cross-Country and Track & Field Teams, Kinesiology Club, Intern at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Volunteer: Caring for Kids summer camp, John Dolan Golf event, non-clinical volunteer for special olympics FUNfitness, volunteer for different road races and the NCAA national cross-country meet, and participated in different research studies

600+ observation hours (100 volunteer, rest working as an aide)

Applying to: UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Rosalind Franklin

Acceptances: none yet

Rejections: UW-Madison

Interviews: Rosalind Franklin (1/21)

Wait-listed: Rosalind Franklin
 
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Final Update:

University: The College of Saint Rose (Albany, NY)
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.55
Prereq GPA: 3.56
GRE: Q - 153 V - 153 A - 4.5
Extra Cur: Women's Soccer (4 years) NCAA Division II National Semifinalists 2008, 2009, 2010, National Champions 2011..seriously too time consuming to do much else. Science Peer Leader/tutor
Volunteer: 50 inpatient, 50 outpatient

Applied: Boston University, UMass-Lowell, Northeastern, MGH, Sage Colleges
Interviews: MGH (2/3)
Acceptances: Sage Colleges, Northeastern, MGH
Waitlist: UML
Rejections: BU

Attending: MGH 🙂
 
Lower GPA than most, but finally an acceptance!

University: UNC-Chapel Hill
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Overall GPA: 3.1
Prereq GPA: 2.8
GRE: 740Q 720V 4.0A
Experience: ~500 hrs combined inpatient hospital and outpatient
Extracurriculars - Swim Coach, Pre-PT Club

Applied: GWU, Columbia, Drexel, Duke, Western Carolina, ECU, Nova, Samuel Merritt, University of Maryland
Interviews: GWU, Samuel Merritt, Columbia
Rejections: Drexel, ECU, Nova, University of Maryland
Waitlists: GWU, Western Carolina
Acceptances: Columbia!

Still waiting to hear from Duke...
 
Final update (probably)

University: University of Pittsburgh / Community College for some pre-req's (non-traditional student)
Major: Psychology
Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Undergraduate GPA: 3.30 (PTCAS)
Pre-req GPA: 3.57 (PTCAS)
GRE: 1080 (470V, 590Q, 4.0W) - took it in 2008, didn't have time to re-take this year

Acceptances: Touro (Bay Shore), Marymount, Rocky Mountain
Waitlist: Regis
Attending: Rocky Mountain

Still waiting to hear back from some CA schools, but I'm assuming I won't get in considering the amount of applications they received this year. RMU is cheaper anyway.
 
University: University of Kansas
Major: exercise science
Overall GPA: 3.05
Pre-req: 3.00
GRE: 590 V 630 Q 4.5 AW

Extra curriculars: dance marathon, two physical therapy internships
Observation hours: 500+

Applied: university of Kansas, Regis, rockhurst, tenn state, Rosalind Franklin, Thomas jefferson, midwestern glendale, southwest baptist

Interviews: Rockhurst (12/9), Rosalind Franklin (1/21)

Wait listed: rockhurst, Rosalind Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Regis (interview)

Declined: ku

Accepted: NONE

I've about given up all hope
 
Don't lose hope!!! You are on 4 waitlists! You have a very good chance of getting into one of those from everything I have heard. I am only on 1 waitlist ( 🙁 ) and am still keeping my fingers crossed!
 
University: SJSU
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.03 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.1 - 3.5 (depends on the school)
GRE: V410 Q590 A2.5 / V:141 Q:152 A: 3.5

Extra-Cir: Pre-PT club, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Camp Counselor for the YMCA

Volunteer: 1500+ hrs in Ortho, and 100+ hrs in Peds, Hippotherapy (therapy using a horse), Inpatient acute, and Inpatient Rehab.

Applying: Emory, Western Univ, UNLV, Mt. St. Mary, Samuel Merritt Unv, CSUS (incomplete), Regis, Nova, Turo (incomplete), AT Still, USC (Incomplete), USA, RFUMS

Interviews: AT Still (11/11/11 <<<pretty cool date, hopefully that's a sign...), RFUMS (decline), USA (12/2/11), Western (1/14/11)
Acceptances: AT Still (still waiting to hear from Emory...), USA San Marcos (decline)
Waitlist: Regis (for a interview), St. Mary (decline), Western (decline)
Rejections: Nova, Samuel Merritt, Regis, Emory, UNLV


ATTENDING: ATSU c/o 2015 :hardy::soexcited:
 
Final update..

University: The Ohio State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.56
Pre-Req GPA: 3.74
GRE: 1120, 1270
Volunteer: 145 (75 outpatient, 70 inpatient)
Applied: Ohio State, Ohio, Northwestern, Chatham, West Virginia, Wheeling Jesuit
Accepted: Ohio, West Virginia, Wheeling Jesuit
Waitlisted: Chatham
Rejected: Ohio State, Northwestern
Attending: Ohio University
 
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University: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.23
Pre-Req GPA: 3.05
GRE: Q:154 V:151 A:4.0
Volunteer: 85 (50 outpatient, 35 inpatient)-Still in Progress
Applied: Southwest Baptist,Clarkson, Touro, LIU-Brooklyn, MGH, University of Vermont, Hampton, Touro-Nevada, Dominican, Franklin Pierce, New York Medical College
Accepted: Southwest Baptist, Franklin Pierce, Touro-Bayshore
Waitlisted: LIU-Brooklyn
Rejected: MGH, University of Vermont, New York Medical
Attending: Franklin Pierce most likely🙂
 
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Hi All, I'm new to this post..but after receiving waitlist emails and rejection letters I finally got my acceptance call! So excited to get in and begin PT school! My stats below should give someone w/ a low overall GPA some hope!

University: University of Southern California
Major: Business Administration
PTCAS Overall GPA: 2.88 (hard to fix horrible mistakes in undergrad 10 yrs ago)
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.61 (took all sciences at a CC)
GRE: 147Q 157V (new) equivalent to 560V 570Q 4.5AW
Volunteer: 150 (60 outpatient ortho, 90 acute hospital)
Extra Curric: Board of Directors of a non-profit, Advisory Council Member of a non-profit
Applied: Univ St. Aug (San Marcos), Western Univ, USC, CSUN, Chapman, UNLV, UW, GWU, Touro (Nevada)
*turned apps in on 11/15/11
*turned Touro app in on 1/9/12
Accepted: University of St. Augustine (San Marcos)
Interviews: USA (San Marcos)
Waitlisted: GWU, Touro (NV), Western(for interview)
Rejected: UNLV, UW, USC (I guess my undergrad didn't want me..haha)
Waiting: CSUN and Chapman (SoCal schools don't give decisions til April for regular adm)
Attending: USA (San Marcos) most likely

**I'm still waiting to here from the final 2 CA schools but I'm putting my deposit in for USA! :soexcited:
 
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University: Brigham Young University (Provo)
Major: English
Overall GPA: 3.31
Pre-Req GPA: 3.41
GRE: 570 V 640 Q 4.0 A
Experience:1000+ hrs various settings.
PTCAS app. mailed out to schools 10/25

Applying to: New England, Duke, NAU, RMUOHP, ATStill, Touro (NV), Midwestern (Glendale), Franklin Pierce and Regis.

Interviews: NAU (March 2nd), RMUOHP (Feb 18th), UNE (declined), Midwestern (declined), Regis (Jan 30th - waitlisted)

Acceptances: Touro (NV), FP, RMUOHP, NAU

Rejections: None

Attending: NAU - #1 choice
 
University: St. Ambrose University
Major: Exercise Science with minors in Biology and Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.46
Pre-Req GPA: 3.30
GRE: 430V, 750Q, 4.0AW
Experience: 200+, inpatient/outpatient, myofascial pt clinic

Applied: Miami, Iowa, St. Ambrose, Florida, Rosalind Franklin, Midwestern (Downers Grove), UIC, Bradley, Armstrong Atlantic

Interviews: Miami, St. Ambrose, Armstrong Atlantic, Rosalind Franklin

Rejections: Armstrong, Rosalind, UIC, Iowa

Waitlisted: St. Ambrose, Bradley

Accepted & Attending: University of Miami!
 
University: Binghamton University
Major: Psychology & History
PTCAS Overall GPA: 3.26
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.61
GRE: V 155 Q 153 A 4.0
Volunteer: 161 (132 outpatient ortho, 29 acute hospital)
Extra Curric: Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Martial Art Instructor (During undergrad and post grad)
Applied: SUNY Downstate, Stony Brook University, St. Augustine San Marcos, Mount St. Mary, Western, CSUN
Accepted: Stony Brook University, SUNY Downstate
Interviews: Stony Brook University, SUNY Downstate, St.Augustine
Waitlisted: Mount St. Mary
Rejected: Western, St. Augustine San Marcos
Waiting: CSUN
Attending:
 
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University: Eastern Kentucky University
Major: Exercise and Sport Science/Pre-PT
PTCAS Overall GPA: 3.33
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.18
GRE: sadly, standardized testing is not where I excell, but I am truly hoping that the schools will see my potential in other areas!

Volunteer: 400+ concentrations in hand, spinal, traumatic brain injury, ortho, hydro, cardiac/pulmonary, and sports medicine

Extra Curric: Founded the Pre-Physical Therapy Association at EKU, President of the Exercise and Sports Science Association at EKU, Secretary of the EKU Runners Club

Applied: UK, Bellarmine, WKU, UC, Mt. St. Joe, Shenandoah, Gannon, MUSC, USF, Thomas Jefferson, NYIT, St. Mary's
Interviews: UK, Bellarmine, WKU, Shenandoah
Waitlisted: Bellarmine, Shenandoah, Thomas Jefferson
Rejected: UC, Mt. St. Joe, USF, MUSC, NYIT
Waiting: UK, WKU, Gannon, St. Mary's
Accepted: None yet, but fingers crossed!
 
University: UConn
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Currently at: Orange County Community College PTA program- class of 2012!
Cumulative GPA: 3.21 (according to PTCAS)
Pre-req GPA: not really sure...I've taken classes in several different places, and retook one
GRE: 630V, 730Q, 4.0A
Hours: ~250 volunteer at hospital outpatient, PT aide for >500 hrs in private clinic

Applied: CUNY Hunter, SUNY Stony Brook, LIU, Mercy college, Sacred Heart

Interviews: Hunter (11/29), Stony Brook (1/28), Mercy (2/15), LIU (2/17)

Rejected: Hunter

Accepted: Stony Brook, LIU, Mercy

Going to: haven't DEFINITELY decided yet but def. leaning more towards Stony Brook!
 
University: California State University Northridge
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Pre-Req GPA: 3.99 (PTCAS)
Overall GPA: 3.61 (PTCAS)

GRE: V150 Q164 A3.5 (revised GRE)

Volunteer: 150+ hours outpatient ortho, 50+ hours geriatric

Applied: Champan, CSUN

Acceptances: CSUN!!!!!!!:laugh:
 
University: University of Central Florida
Major: Event Management
Overall GPA: 3.96
Pre-Req GPA: 3.90
GRE: V540, Q740, AW 5.0

Observation Hours: 153 in outpatient ortho/elementary school/acute inpatient
Extra-Curric: member of Preprofessional Medical Society, intramural basketball, work
Volunteer: 80 hours in an acute inpatient hospital, Rock for Hunger (homeless organization), YMCA youth girls basketball coach

Applied: UCSF, USC (SoCal), Duke, USF (South Fl), NAU, CSUN, CSULB, Western Univ. of Health Sciences
Acceptances: UCSF, USC, Duke, CSUN
Interviews: Duke (12/5), Western (declined), UCSF (1/28), NAU (declined)
Waitlisted: none
Rejections: USF, CSULB
Attending: UCSF!
 
CaFlgirl said:
University: University of Central Florida
Major: Event Management
Overall GPA: 3.96
Pre-Req GPA: 3.90
GRE: V540, Q740, AW 5.0

Observation Hours: 153 in outpatient ortho/elementary school/acute inpatient
Extra-Curric: member of Preprofessional Medical Society, intramural basketball, work
Volunteer: 80 hours in an acute inpatient hospital, Rock for Hunger (homeless organization), YMCA youth girls basketball coach

Applied: UCSF, USC (SoCal), Duke, USF (South Fl), NAU, CSUN, CSULB, Western Univ. of Health Sciences
Acceptances: UCSF, USC, Duke, CSUN
Interviews: Duke (12/5), Western (declined), UCSF (1/28), NAU (declined)
Waitlisted: none
Rejections: USF, CSULB
Attending: UCSF!
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Congrats on UCSF! With your stats, its crazy that any school would reject you... I'm not familiar with schools in FL, but Long Beach saying no makes no sense.
 
For those of you that are on waiting list right now...dont lose all hope. I was placed on 3 waiting list and just got accepted into UW-L.
 
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University: Texas Southern University
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 2.91
Pre-Req GPA: 3.19
GRE: Revised V: 144, Q: 143, A: 3.5

Volunteer: 1800 hrs from 5 settings

Applied: Touro University Nevada, Nova Southeastern University, Bellarmine University, Langston University, & UNLV

Acceptances: Touro University Nevada & Bellarmine University

Rejections: Nova Southeastern University, UNLV

Waitlisted: Langston University

Interviews: Bellarmine University (1/17), Langston University (2/16)
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Attending: Touro University Nevada
 
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University: Michigan State University
Major: B.A. Psychology
PTCAS Overall GPA: 3.01
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.42
GRE: 1190. 590 both. 4.5 Writing

Volunteer: 500+ paid experience as a PT aide in an outpatient clinic/inpatient on weekends.

129 hours shadowing in various settings


Applied: MWU-IL, MWU-AZ, RFUMS, Emory, UNE, UofM-Flint, EWU, Pacific U, U of Delaware, U of Vermont, U of Pittsburgh
Interviews: RFUMS, MWU-AZ, UNE
Waitlisted: RFUMS, U of Pittsburgh,
Rejected: EWU, U of Vermont, Emory, Pacific U, MWU-IL 👎
Accepted: UofM-Flint, MWU-AZ, UNE :laugh:🙂👍

Where am I attending?😕 Either MWU-AZ or UNE. It's a tough tough tough choice to make.
 
FINAL UPDATE!
University: Auburn University
Major: Exercise Science
Minor: Psychology
PTCAS Overall GPA: 3.34
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.63
GRE: 1280//5.0

Shadowing hours: about 150-200 hours of inpatient, outpatient, home health

Applied: UTC, Emory, UAB, USA(South Alabama), Belmont, Elon
Interviews: Emory, UAB, USA, Belmont, Elon
Waitlisted: Belmont, UTC
Rejected: none
Accepted: Emory, UAB, USA, Elon

Final Decision: UAB! Top choice! 🙂 Although, I'm still contemplating Emory, wasn't expecting to get in!
 
What the heck, I might as well post. This forum has helped me through many months of self-doubt, anxiety and a general sense of "do I even stand a chance?" If my post inspires one mid-level-achiever like myself to pursue their goals, then I'll be happy.

University: University of California, Santa Barbara
Major: Biology, 1999
Undergrad GPA: 2.94
Post-bac GPA: 4.0 (real estate & art classes, and Anatomy)
Overall GPA: 3.16
Pre-req GPA: 2.98

GRE: V160 Q158 AW4.0 (equivalent to ~V605 ~Q740 on old version)

Volunteer/observation: 70 hours inpatient

Applied: Samuel Merritt
Interview: Samuel Merritt
Waitlisted: Samuel Merritt
Finally accepted: Samuel Merritt
:-D

Yep, I only applied to one school. My app/stats weren't "ready" for the other schools I liked this cycle. If I had not been accepted at SMU, I would have applied to probably about 5 schools next cycle. Anyway, good luck everyone!
 
Kepania said:
What the heck, I might as well post. This forum has helped me through many months of self-doubt, anxiety and a general sense of "do I even stand a chance?" If my post inspires one mid-level-achiever like myself to pursue their goals, then I'll be happy.

University: University of California, Santa Barbara
Major: Biology, 1999
Undergrad GPA: 2.94
Post-bac GPA: 4.0 (real estate & art classes, and Anatomy)
Overall GPA: 3.16
Pre-req GPA: 2.98

GRE: V160 Q158 AW4.0 (equivalent to ~V605 ~Q740 on old version)

Volunteer/observation: 70 hours inpatient

Applied: Samuel Merritt
Interview: Samuel Merritt
Waitlisted: Samuel Merritt
Finally accepted: Samuel Merritt
:-D

Yep, I only applied to one school. My app/stats weren't "ready" for the other schools I liked this cycle. If I had not been accepted at SMU, I would have applied to probably about 5 schools next cycle. Anyway, good luck everyone!
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Oh wow, Congrats, Kepania, on SMU! How awesome to have your one-school "gamble" pay off.

Like you, my overall GPA was boosted by non-prerequisite post-bacc classes -- in my case it was film and photography. I took these classes for fun while I was working full-time, and this was before it even occurred to me to check out PT. The A's in these classes helped raise my GPA from a 3.1 to a 3.5.
 
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Oh wow, Congrats, Kepania, on SMU! How awesome to have your one-school "gamble" pay off.

Like you, my overall GPA was boosted by non-prerequisite post-bacc classes -- in my case it was film and photography. I took these classes for fun while I was working full-time, and this was before it even occurred to me to check out PT. The A's in these classes helped raise my GPA from a 3.1 to a 3.5.
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Thank you! It was definitely a gamble. I wish my post-bacc classes has boosted my GPA more... I think I just have so many credits overall it just didn't help that much. Thats why I had to do well on the GRE! And it paid off! ;-)
 
congrats on Samuel Merritt, that is awesome! I am hoping to get in there this next cycle!
 
Kepania said:
Thank you! It was definitely a gamble. I wish my post-bacc classes has boosted my GPA more... I think I just have so many credits overall it just didn't help that much. Thats why I had to do well on the GRE! And it paid off! ;-)
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I was totally in the same boat -- had to rock the GRE and maintain a 4.0 in post-bacc classes to feel like I even had a chance at all.

I'm happy it paid off for you too -- well done!
 
optionpaloma said:
I was totally in the same boat -- had to rock the GRE and maintain a 4.0 in post-bacc classes to feel like I even had a chance at all.

I'm happy it paid off for you too -- well done!
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Thank you! Yeah I figured I had to kill it on the GRE to even get an interview! I'm pretty sure that was the only reason that I did!
 
Kepania said:
What the heck, I might as well post. This forum has helped me through many months of self-doubt, anxiety and a general sense of "do I even stand a chance?" If my post inspires one mid-level-achiever like myself to pursue their goals, then I'll be happy.

University: University of California, Santa Barbara
Major: Biology, 1999
Undergrad GPA: 2.94
Post-bac GPA: 4.0 (real estate & art classes, and Anatomy)
Overall GPA: 3.16
Pre-req GPA: 2.98

GRE: V160 Q158 AW4.0 (equivalent to ~V605 ~Q740 on old version)

Volunteer/observation: 70 hours inpatient

Applied: Samuel Merritt
Interview: Samuel Merritt
Waitlisted: Samuel Merritt
Finally accepted: Samuel Merritt
:-D

Yep, I only applied to one school. My app/stats weren't "ready" for the other schools I liked this cycle. If I had not been accepted at SMU, I would have applied to probably about 5 schools next cycle. Anyway, good luck everyone!
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That's awesome news! I'm w/ you, I had a low GPA in undergrad 10 years ago and tried to get the best grades in my post-bac and pre-req's to bring my overall GPA up. Hard work definitely pays off...Congratulations!!
 
TIZ10 said:
That's awesome news! I'm w/ you, I had a low GPA in undergrad 10 years ago and tried to get the best grades in my post-bac and pre-req's to bring my overall GPA up. Hard work definitely pays off...Congratulations!!
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Thank you!
 
Hey guys I got acceptance letter from Wheeling Jesuits, Nova and CSU which one of thse you think is better
 
eem2491 said:
University: UNC Wilmington
Major: Recreation Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 1210 V:470 Q:740 W: 4.5

Extra-Curric: Founded Recreation Therapy Club at UNCW, Freshman Mentor, Intramurals, Recreation Therapy Volunteer work (over 700 hours)

Volunteer: 100 hours outpatient, 50 hours rehab hospital, 15 hours sports med clinic

Applied: Duke, UNC, Elon, Western Carolina, Bellarmine, University of Kentucky

Acceptances: Duke, Elon, Bellarmine

Rejections: None

Interviews: Duke (12/5), UNC (declined), Elon (12/2), Bellarmine (12/12)
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UPDATE:

Interviews: Duke (12/5), UNC (declined), Elon (12/2), Bellarmine (12/12), UK (3/2)

Acceptances: Duke, Elon, Bellarmine, WCU, UK

Attending: University of Kentucky!!!!!!!!!😀😀😀
 
University: California State University Northridge
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Pre-Req GPA: 3.99 (PTCAS)
Overall GPA: 3.61 (PTCAS)

GRE: V150 Q164 A3.5 (revised GRE)

Volunteer: 150+ hours outpatient ortho, 50+ hours geriatric

Applied: Champan, CSUN

Acceptances: CSUN, Chapman (priority)

Attending : probably Chapman!! :soexcited:
 
Appalachian State University
Major: Exercise Science
Minor: Psychology, Biology
Overall GPA: 3.63
Pre-req GPA: 3.53
GRE: V: 480 Q: 590 AW: 5.0
Volunteer: 150 hours with geriatric, orthopedic, sports, and neuro.

Applied: University of Evansville, Belmont, Bellarmine, UK, Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, UT-Chattanooga

Interviews: UE, Belmont, Bellarmine, TSU, WKU (program delayed til 2013 now), UK

Rejected: Bellarmine (? Still confused about that)

Wait list: UE, Belmont, UTC

Accepted: TSU (declined), University of Evansville (off wait list, declined), UK

Attending: University of Kentucky! :banana:
 
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FINAL UPDATE

I hope to serve as inspiration to all those with really low stats. I graduated from college in 2010 and I had waaaaayyy too much fun. My attitude back then was to just get by and pass all my classes with C's so I can graduate and go to grad school. I ended up taking 2 years off to gain experience and continue taking classes to raise my GPA. Since I started retaking pre-reqs and finishing up other courses I never got anything below a B (would've been a B+ plus the community colleges don't give out +/- grades lol). My advice to all those in a situation like mine is to keep taking classes and gain as many observation hours in as many different settings. You need to show the schools that you are actively working to become a better student than you were. Also, if waitlisted for an interview, update the admissions director of your progress frequently. Keep faith in yourself and don't give up! You can achieve anything as long as you are driven and keep a positive attitude. 🙂


University: UC Merced c/o 2010
Major: Biological Sciences - Human Health
Minor: Psychology
Overall GPA:2.78 🙁
Pre-Req GPA:3.41
GRE: V:430 Q: 510 AW: 3.5 I despise standardized tests. lol
V:145 Q:144 AW: 4.5

Extra-Curric: Secretary and Dancer of Hula/Tahitian Group, Member of Filipino Club, Co-Ed Intramural Flag Football, ESL tutor at local high school

Experience: 1,100+ hours in outpatient, SNF (40 hours), and acute care trauma hospital (36 hours)

Applied: Samuel Merrit, Regis, Mt. St. Mary's, Western U., Azusa Pacific (2013), Touro (NV), Southwest Baptist, Bellarmine, Shenandoah, AT Still, GWU, USA (san marcos)

It's a lot of schools but I figure the more schools I apply to, the more of a chance I get to be accepted.

Rejections: Samuel Merrit, Regis, Shenandoah, Mt. St. Mary's, GWU, Bellarmine, Touro NV, AT Still (app put on hold and never heard back from them)

Interviews: Bellarmine received 1/9, Western U( 3/23

Wait listed for an interview at USA (haven't heard anything from them yet), and WesternU

Wait listed: Southwest Baptist

Acceptances: Western University of Health Sciences, my first choice school (3/28):wow::soexcited:

Attending: Western U
 
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