GPA's, GRE's, XTRA's, ACCEPTANCES

[angl88]

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Originally Posted by ma na ma na
Western U, USF, NYMC, Drexel, UMES, Nazareth, Virginia Commonwealth





TO MA NA MA NA

Where are you located and why did you choose these particular schools? Have you looked at the DPT web sites of the schools you applied.? Most will list the average accepted GPA for accepted students. USF is very competitive some schools won't even consider applications that are less than 3.0 It is good you are applying early, raising your GPA and doing research

 

[LadyCard05]

I'm a reapplicant, I honestly feel like I jumped the gun last year because I still had several pre-requisites to finish. This year I'm feeling MUCH more confident.

Undergrad: University of Louisville c/o 2009
Cum GPA: 3.3
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3 key science courses, 3.5 for all pre-reqs
GRE: 150 V, 154 Q, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Middle School Lacrosse Coach, Women's Lacrosse Umpire, Marching Band, Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Habitat for Humanity volunteer, Hippotherapy volunteer, Iron Man Triathlon volunteer

Observation: ~ 3,000 outpatient (yeah, I know. I've been a full-time PT tech for two years...) 50 inpatient (SNF, acute care) 40 peds (some more planned later this month, I'm pumped 😀)

Applying to: Bellarmine, UK, Western Kentucky U, College of Mount St. Joseph, UCincinnati, Belmont, Tennessee State U, UIndy, Marshall U

I had a GREAT interview for a brand new program last year (WKU) then found out the program got delayed a year and they're making us re-apply. It was a huge bummer. But I'm a year older, a year wiser and a year improved. Bring it on.

 

[job27]

University: Cal State Northridge
GPA- 3.62
Pre-Req GPA- 3.61
GRE: V:150 Q:155 AW:4.0

Extra Curricular- Spin instructor, Kinesiology tutor
Observation Hours- 210 (7 Sites)

Applied: Duke (early decision) 7/21


If anyone else out there has applied to Duke let me know, good luck!

 

[okramango]

Just e-submitted!

PTCAS GPAs:
Overall GPA: 3.67
Prereq GPA: 4.00 (for TWU it's 3.77 - darn that calculus class I took when I was 16!)
Post-Bacc GPA: 3.95 (70+ units mainly in sciences)
GRE: 161 V (620), 158 Q (740), 5.5 AW

Observation: 160 hrs so far (110 inpatient, 50 outpatient, 3 settings total)

Extra: I've had my own business as a bodyworker and movement therapist for the last five years, teach classes to adults with chronic conditions who want to remain mobile; worked several years in nonprofit management before that; lots of volunteer experience in US and abroad with many different communities (Hmong refugees, AIDS patients, developmentally disabled, hurricane victims, etc.), currently volunteer at my meditation center

Applying to: TWU, NAU, CSUN, USA (FL)

Good luck everyone!

 

[jimothyp]

Hey all! Long time reader, first time poster. =]

University: University of California, Irvine
Major: Psychology/Cognitive Science, Biology Minor
Overall GPA: 3.72 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.82 (PTCAS)
GRE: 159 V, 163 Q, 4.5 AW

Extra-Curric: Mentoring children of prisoners program, private anatomy/physio tutor, AMSA, assistant conductor for high school marching band, Kids on Track (afterschool elementary sports and tutoring program)

Volunteer: 500+ outpatient (ortho, neuro, vestibular, geriatric)
Applying: Chapman University (early decision)

Acceptances: Chapman University (early decision)
Rejections: n/a
Interviews: n/a

Attending: Chapman

Good luck to everyone applying this cycle! I'm rooting for you!

 

[Outdoors]

The waiting process is killer, thought I would post my stats in the meantime, anyone else apply ED?

University: University of British Columbia
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA (PTCAS): unavailable due to international transcripts
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7
Post Ba GPA (PTCAS): 3.85
GRE: 158 V, 150 Q, 4.5 AW

Extra-Curric: Kayak Private Instructor/Guide, Portrait Photographer, Pres External Relations UBC Cycling, Freestyle Ski team...etc

Volunteer: 70 Acute Inpatient Spaulding Rehab Hospital, 200ish Pediatrics at school for the Deaf

Applied: Early Decision University of Montana

Interviews: University of Montana 😀

 

[js1989]

Hey -- so I've read a lot of stuff on here but never actually posted.
Started my application about a month ago. Nearly completed, just need to fine-tune some of the essays. But I've been really worried about whether or not I'm going to get in. Anyone care to weigh in on something I can do (other than apply and wait)

University: University of Maryland, College Park
Major: Operations Management (Business)
Overall GPA: 3.73
Pre-Req GPA: 3.62
GRE: 158 V, 163 Q, 4.0 AW


Volunteer: 200 outpatient, 100 inpatient

Applying: LIU, NYIT, NYMC, Stockton, UMDNJ- Newark (Top Choice!), Temple, Stony Brook, UDel, Maryland-Baltimore, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Scranton, and UMiami

Any feedback would be great. Thanks a lot!

 

[GMA2013]

Update! ( New GRE score and added some school)

College: Southern Utah University
Major: Exercise Science
GPA: 3.49
Pre-req: 3.40
GRE: 156V, 155Q, 4.5w
Hours 75 outpatient private practice, 75 inpatient hospital
extra curricular: Vice President and Co-founder of PT club, University Mascot for 3 years, Eagle Scout, and served two year service mission .

Applying: NYMC, University of Rhode Island, USA (all campuses), Nova Southeastern University, Franklin Pierce (New Hampshire), Drexel University, University of Maryland, Shenandoah, Bellarmine, Bradley.

 

[Mowgli47]

University: Queen's University
Pre-Req GPA: 3.58
Post-Bacc GPA: 3.74
GRE: 155 V, 155 Q, 4.5 AW

Extra-Curricular: varsity track, coaching, community volunteering, etc.

Volunteer: 50 hours outpatient ortho / sports med

Applied: MGH Institute of Health Professions (Early Decision)


Has anyone heard from any ED schools yet?

 

[Mowgli47]

Hey -- so I've read a lot of stuff on here but never actually posted.
Started my application about a month ago. Nearly completed, just need to fine-tune some of the essays. But I've been really worried about whether or not I'm going to get in. Anyone care to weigh in on something I can do (other than apply and wait)

University: University of Maryland, College Park
Major: Operations Management (Business)
Overall GPA: 3.73
Pre-Req GPA: 3.62
GRE: 158 V, 163 Q, 4.0 AW


Volunteer: 200 outpatient, 100 inpatient

Applying: LIU, NYIT, NYMC, Stockton, UMDNJ- Newark (Top Choice!), Temple, Stony Brook, UDel, Maryland-Baltimore, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Scranton, and UMiami

Any feedback would be great. Thanks a lot!

Your stats look competitive. As long as you have substance (expressed in your essays and interviews) to back them up you'll do well.

 

[nicolej5]

Just submitted today...here's to playing the waiting game!!

Undergrad: Arizona State

Major: Kinesiology
Minor: Psychology
GPA: 3.64
Pre-req: 3.58
GRE: V 149, Q 153, W 4
volunteer hours: 108 (pediatric inpatient/outpatient, sports clinic outpatient, general outpatient)
extras: too boring to list, basically hospital volunteer hours and clubs

applying to: A.T. Still, Midwestern (both az and il), LSU New Orleans, Regis, Touro Nevada, NAU (favorite), Marshall, Mount St. Joseph, Belmont

interviews: Belmont (11/30), Midwestern Downers Grove (maybe),Midwestern Glendale (10/19), A.T. Still (10/12)

ACCEPTANCES: A.T. Still 🙂

 

[philliesfan05]

Finally got the response from PTCAS

Penn State University
Major: Kinesiology
GPA: 3.68
Pre-Req: 3.54
GRE: V:154, Q:153, W:5
Volunteer: 66 hours inpatient/outpatient rehab hospital, 70 hours Exercise Physiology Lab, 240 hours in progress at outpatient clinic
Applied: Thomas Jefferson, Drexel, Temple, University of Florida, Widener, Duquesne

Best of Luck Everyone

 

[Balliamo402]

University: CUNY Hunter
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Music
cGPA: 3.90
Pre-Req GPA: 3.84
GRE: 157 V, 156 Q, 5.5 AW
Volunteer: 700+
Applied: LIU Brooklyn, NYIT, Quinnipiac, Stony Brook, Touro (NY), Scranton, NYMC, Hunter, UPitt
Accepted: Touro (NY), UPitt, Stony Brook, LIU Brooklyn, Hunter
Wait-list: Scranton
Rejected: N/A
Interviewed: NYIT (declined), NYMC (declined), Quinnipiac (declined), LIU Brooklyn (12/2), Stony Brook (12/7), Hunter (12/8)
Attending: Stony Brook C/o 2016

 

[djb051]

University: George Mason University
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.71 (non-ptcas) for GMU only. Not sure what it is with the other schools added in.
Pre-Req GPA: 3.60 (non-ptcas)
Post-Bacc GPA (29 credits): 4.00
GRE: Taking this on September 15th

Extra-Curric: ESL one on one tutor, blood donor center volunteer, ESL conversation group leader, green team club, also worked part time in college.

Volunteer: 131+ hours in OP orthopedics, 28+ hours in OP pediatrics, 14 hours in IP (5 hours in cardiovascular and pulmonary, 5 hours in neurology, 4 hours in orthopedics)

Applying: Marymount, Shenandoah, George Washington, Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore, VCU

Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
Interviews: n/a

I will update once ptcas posts my gpa's and when I know my GRE score.

 

[TigerDPT]

University: Clemson University
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Overall GPA: 3.86
Pre-Req GPA: 3.91
GRE: 159V 163Q 5AW

Extra-Curric: Varsity Women's Rowing, Alpha Omega Epsilon Eng. Sorority, Tau Beta Pi Honors Eng. Society, Alpha Eta Mu Beta Honors BioE Society, Solid Orange Squad, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Calhoun Honors College, Heart for Africa, Special Olympics, Relay for Life, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer/Observation: 1600+ outpatient PT Aide (ortho, geriatric, sports, women's health), 100 inpatient (neuro,ortho)

Applied: Duke, Mayo, MUSC, U South Carolina

Accepted: n/a
Rejected: n/a
Interviews: n/a

E-Submitted PTCAS on 8/29

 

[okramango]

Great stats everyone! It's going to be a great application cycle - good luck! 🙂

 

[JongMyungKim]

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🙂

Congratulation. Could you tell me whether you were accepted to Hampton?

 

[DCasey]

University: UC Santa Cruz
Major: Anthropology
Overall GPA: 3.80
Pre-Req GPA: 3.91
Post-Bacc GPA: 3.93
GRE: 166V 161Q 4.0AW

Extra-Curriculars: Holistic health counseling workshops, Pacifica Gardens, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Employment; Massage Envy, Radiant Health Holistics (self-employed)
Observation Hours: 290+ total in Orthopedics (130+), pediatrics (60+), Acute (30+), Sub-acute (30+), SNF (30+)

Applying: Mayo Health Sciences, UCSF/SFSU, Northern Arizona Univ., Pacific University, Univ. Puget Sound, Univ. of Washington, Univ. of Montana, Louisiana State Univ.--New Orleans, CSU Fresno

Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
Interviews: Mayo Health Sciences

 

[okramango]

University: UC Santa Cruz
Major: Anthropology
Overall GPA: 3.80
Pre-Req GPA: 3.91
Post-Bacc GPA: 3.93
GRE: 166V 161Q 4.0AW

Extra-Curriculars: Holistic health counseling workshops, Pacifica Gardens, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Employment; Massage Envy, Radiant Health Holistics (self-employed)
Observation Hours: 290+ total in Orthopedics (130+), pediatrics (60+), Acute (30+), Sub-acute (30+), SNF (30+)

Applying: Mayo Health Sciences, UCSF/SFSU, Northern Arizona Univ., Pacific University, Univ. Puget Sound, Univ. of Washington, Univ. of Montana, Louisiana State Univ.--New Orleans, CSU Fresno

Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
Interviews: Mayo Health Sciences

Wow, congrats on your interview for Mayo! It seems so early for interview offers. When is your interview?

 

[DCasey]

Thanks Okramango! Mayo is one of the few schools with rolling admissions, which is why the invitation came so early. I also e-submitted in early August. I'll be interviewing in Rochester, MN on Sept. 28th!

 

[okramango]

Thanks Okramango! Mayo is one of the few schools with rolling admissions, which is why the invitation came so early. I also e-submitted in early August. I'll be interviewing in Rochester, MN on Sept. 28th!

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

 

[MSU1423]

University: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Major: Movement Science B.S.
Overall GPA: 3.23
Pre-Req GPA: 3.2-3.4
GRE: 315(1290) Q:161(770) V:154(520) AW: 4.5

Extra-Curric: 4 years - orthopedic research - 1 publication(more on the way), various church leadership positions, intramural sports team organizer

Volunteer: 50 hours outpatient orthopedics, 40 adult inpatient neuro, 40 inpatient pediatrics(in-progress)

Applied: Duke University (Early Decision), if not accepted then, UNC-Chapel Hill, UW-Madison, Central Michigan, Grand Valley State, Oakland, UM-Flint, Wayne State, Azusa Pacific

Interviews: Duke University (9/14)

Rejections:

Acceptances:

 

[DocKayEMDEE]

University: University of Texas - Pan American
Major: B.S. in Biology
Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 306 Q:152 V:154 AW: 4

Extra-Curric: Habitat for Humanity volunteer, web-design, Medical Careers Diversity Program @ UTMB, participated in Early Medical School Acceptance Program @ UTMB, Pre-Med Society, University mentor ...

Volunteer: 50 hours outpatient orthopedics and 110 inpatient rehabilitation facility

Applied: Texas Women's University/TWU (Early Decision), UTMB, and Texas State University - San Marcos(withdrawn because I was already accepted to two schools).

Interviews: Waived for UTMB. None required for TWU.

Rejections: NONE.

Acceptances: Early acceptance to UTMB. 🙂 Crossing my fingers for TWU.
EDIT: Waiting over! Accepted to TWU-Houston, also!

Withdrew from my Texas State University - San Marcos because of TWU and UTMB acceptances.

 

[Mowgli47]

How did you apply to multiple schools when one was Early Decision? I am under the impression that if you do Early Decision, you may only apply to one school until you're given a decision.

University: University of Texas - Pan American
Major: B.S. in Biology
Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 306 Q:152 V:154 AW: 4

Extra-Curric: Habitat for Humanity volunteer, web-design, Medical Careers Diversity Program @ UTMB, participated in Early Medical School Acceptance Program @ UTMB, Pre-Med Society, University mentor ...

Volunteer: 50 hours outpatient orthopedics and 110 inpatient rehabilitation facility

Applied: Texas Women's University/TWU (Early Decision), UTMB, and Texas State University - San Marcos

Interviews: Waived for UTMB. None required for TWU.

Rejections:

Acceptances: Early acceptance to UTMB. 🙂 Crossing my fingers for TWU.

 

[okramango]

How did you apply to multiple schools when one was Early Decision? I am under the impression that if you do Early Decision, you may only apply to one school until you're given a decision.

The "one school only" rule is only for schools that use PTCAS. Texas schools don't use PTCAS, so you can apply to more than one school for Early Acceptance there.

Applied: Texas Women's University/TWU (Early Decision), UTMB, and Texas State University - San Marcos

Interviews: Waived for UTMB. None required for TWU.

Rejections:

Acceptances: Early acceptance to UTMB. 🙂 Crossing my fingers for TWU.

Congrats on the UTMB acceptance! I applied to TWU for early acceptance as well. Let's hope we both get good news very soon!

 

[nole4DPT]

University: Florida State University c/o 2012
Major: Exercise Science
PTCAS Overall GPA: 3.42
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.14🙁
GRE: V-152/Q-152/AW-4.0
Extracurriculars: Pre-PT/OT club, Exercise Science Club, Relay for Life, currently working full-time as a rehab specialist at a chiropractors office
Observation hours: 75 pediatrics, 30 inpatient/nursing home, 22 outpatient
Applied to: UNF, UCF, Nova Southeastern, FIU
Interviews: N/A
Rejected: N/A

PTCAS e-submitted: 9/4/12

I know I don't have the best stats or a lot of shadowing hours (I switched majors halfway through my undergrad), but hopefully one of these 4 schools will think so!

 

[DocKayEMDEE]

How did you apply to multiple schools when one was Early Decision? I am under the impression that if you do Early Decision, you may only apply to one school until you're given a decision.

I applied Early Decision to TWU only, but since the "only one school" doesn't apply to any of the Texas schools, I decided to submit my applications early. UTMB does NOT really have an early decision policy, but they do have something called "Early Acceptance" for exceptional candidates. That means those that qualify do NOT need an interview and get automatic acceptance.

 

[Mowgli47]

Gotcha. Congrats!

I applied Early Decision to TWU only, but since the "only one school" doesn't apply to any of the Texas schools, I decided to submit my applications early. UTMB does NOT really have an early decision policy, but they do have something called "Early Acceptance" for exceptional candidates. That means those that qualify do NOT need an interview and get automatic acceptance.

 

[Ferros37]

University: Rowan University
Major: Biology
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.11
Pre-Req GPA: 3.12
GRE: 146V, 147Q, 4.0AW
PTCAS Submit Date: 7/22/2012
PTCAS Mailing Date: 8/1/2012

Extra-Curric: University Resident Assistant my junior year, volunteer marine biology research assistant, biology and PRE-SOMA club member.

PT Related Employment: I currently work as a pre diem rehabilitation aide in a geriatric sub-acute care facility at a hospital. I also will be working part time as a therapy technician in a acute rehab center (start date: 9/17)

Volunteer: 405 Verified Hours of observation, 30 hours inpatient rehab, 41 hours in an outpatient hospital setting, and the remaining 334 hours are divided up between 3 different private practices where I have observed pediatrics, geriatrics, neurological therapy, and orthopedics.

Applied: LIU-Brooklyn, UMDNJ-Stratford, Richard Stockton, Scranton, Pitt, Arcadia, Widener, Thomas Jefferson, Drexel, University of Maryland-Baltimore, VCU, UNF, St. Augustine FL, USF, University of Florida

Interviews: N/A

Denied: University of Maryland-Baltimore

From an academic standpoint I'm a little worried about my chances due to my low GPA and GRE but from a non-academic standpoint I feel like I've put together a solid application. I know I got really good references and worked really hard to write some great essays, some of the best I've ever written. What do you think my chances are? I did not apply early decision but I got my applications in super early cause I heard it can help your chances a lot.

 

[dptillini]

University: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Major: Community Health
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.30
Pre-Req GPA: 3.02
GRE: 154V, 157Q, 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: over 400 hours of research in preventative care and public health, leadership positions in service fraternity, manager position in university housing, pre-PT club, volunteer with running clubs with grade school students, volunteering at nursing home

Volunteer: 288 verified hours, many different settings, majority in geriatrics and orthopedics

Applied: Emory, UIC, Northwestern, MGH, GWU, Chapman, APU, Rosalind Franklin, Samuel Merritt, Nova Southeastern, AT Still

Interviews: N/A

Denied: N/A

 

[zea91]

University: Temple University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.73 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.89 (PTCAS)
GRE: 147 V, 160Q, 3.5 AW

Extra-Curric: NCAA Div 1 Mens Gymnastics, Special Olympics, Gymnastics Coaching, Summer Camp Counselor, and other Summer Work
Volunteer: 55 Hr (outpatient)
Applying: Temple, Drexel, UNE, MGH, Boston U, UMASS Lowell

Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
Interviews: Drexel 10/19, UNE 12/9

 

[kptnau]

Acceptances: Early acceptance to UTMB. 🙂 Crossing my fingers for TWU.

Congrats! I was planning on applying there (submitting asap, hopefully tomorrow) have you heard how many spots they have filled already?

 

[DocKayEMDEE]

Congrats! I was planning on applying there (submitting asap, hopefully tomorrow) have you heard how many spots they have filled already?

Thanks! I know they have a list of early acceptances, but I am unsure as to how many they have sent out and how many have actually already accepted. It's quite early in the game, so hopefully you'd be able to make it in! Good luck!

 

[okramango]

Just e-submitted!

PTCAS GPAs:
Overall GPA: 3.67
Prereq GPA: 4.00 (for TWU it's 3.77 - darn that calculus class I took when I was 16!)
Post-Bacc GPA: 3.95 (70+ units mainly in sciences)
GRE: 161 V (620), 158 Q (740), 5.5 AW

Observation: 160 hrs so far (110 inpatient, 50 outpatient, 3 settings total)

Extra: I've had my own business as a bodyworker and movement therapist for the last five years, teach classes to adults with chronic conditions who want to remain mobile; worked several years in nonprofit management before that; lots of volunteer experience in US and abroad with many different communities (Hmong refugees, AIDS patients, developmentally disabled, hurricane victims, etc.), currently volunteer at my meditation center

Applying to: TWU, NAU, CSUN, USA (FL)

Good luck everyone!

UPDATE: Got my acceptance call from TWU today! 😀

 

[DocKayEMDEE]

UPDATE: Got my acceptance call from TWU today! 😀

Congratulations!!!!! That's exciting! 🙂 Man, I really hope I hear something from them.

Quick questions: Were you also able to check the status of your application on their WebAdvisor? Also, when did you get the email from Mrs. Daugherty about your file being complete? I got my email letting me know that the file was complete on the 4th of September, but I had everything sent in by late July.

I really hope I have a good chance at TWU.

 

[pbutterrunner]

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[Sasky]

UPDATE: Got my acceptance call from TWU today! 😀

Hey, congrats, okramango! TWU-Houston or TWU-Dallas? Did you apply to both programs?

 

[okramango]

Congratulations!!!!! That's exciting! 🙂 Man, I really hope I hear something from them.

Quick questions: Were you also able to check the status of your application on their WebAdvisor? Also, when did you get the email from Mrs. Daugherty about your file being complete? I got my email letting me know that the file was complete on the 4th of September, but I had everything sent in by late July.

I really hope I have a good chance at TWU.

I sent you a PM. 🙂

 

[okramango]

Hey, congrats, okramango! TWU-Houston or TWU-Dallas? Did you apply to both programs?

Thanks! I got into Dallas, which I had requested as my first choice.

 

[hashtagDPT]

Applied: BU, MGH, Long Island, Mayo, MidwesternIL, Nova Southeastern, Temple, UF, UIC, UIndy, URI, USF, UofU, UVM, Virginia Commonwealth, Western Carolina, University of Colorado, Touro Nevada, Northeastern, Western University

😱 SO MANY SCHOOLS.

 

[pbutterrunner]

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[GMA2013]

thats what I get for having not so good stats, I don't have the luxury of applying to just a couple

This is why I had to apply to a lot of schools as well! Hopefully it works out for us! Good luck!👍

 

[ESsports]

Has anyone gotten into USC? If so, congratulations. Do you mind sharing your stats? I applied early decision. I did not get a seat, but was placed into regular admissions. I'm wondering if this is a form of rejection or if I actually still have a chance. What do you think it means when someone is placed in regular admissions?

I'm an international student from Europe, currently getting my bachelor's degree in Athletic Training here at Ohio State University. I have years of hands-on experience from Athletic Training, but I only have a 3.3 GPA which I know is not competitive, and my GRE scores are just average.

 

[MSU1423]

UPDATE:
University: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Major: Movement Science B.S.
Overall GPA: 3.23
Pre-Req GPA: 3.2-3.4
GRE: 315(1290) Q:161(770) V:154(520) AW: 4.5

Extra-Curric: 4 years - orthopedic research - 1 publication(more on the way), various church leadership positions, intramural sports team organizer

Volunteer: 50 hours outpatient orthopedics, 40 adult inpatient neuro, 40 inpatient pediatrics(in-progress)

Applied: Duke University (Early Decision), if not accepted then, UNC-Chapel Hill, UW-Madison, Central Michigan, Grand Valley State, Oakland, UM-Flint, Wayne State, Azusa Pacific

Interviews: Duke University (9/14)

Rejections:

Acceptances: Duke University (attending)

 

[greco13]

UPDATE:
University: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Major: Movement Science B.S.
Overall GPA: 3.23
Pre-Req GPA: 3.2-3.4
GRE: 315(1290) Q:161(770) V:154(520) AW: 4.5

Extra-Curric: 4 years - orthopedic research - 1 publication(more on the way), various church leadership positions, intramural sports team organizer

Volunteer: 50 hours outpatient orthopedics, 40 adult inpatient neuro, 40 inpatient pediatrics(in-progress)

Applied: Duke University (Early Decision), if not accepted then, UNC-Chapel Hill, UW-Madison, Central Michigan, Grand Valley State, Oakland, UM-Flint, Wayne State, Azusa Pacific

Interviews: Duke University (9/14)

Rejections:

Acceptances: Duke University (attending)

Impressive extras & GRE! Must be nice to have a decision so early. Prestigious school.

 

[hashtagDPT]

Congrats on Duke!! How was their interview process?

 

[nomattic]

I'd also like to know about the Duke interview process. Congrats!

 

[MSU1423]

Congrats on Duke!! How was their interview process?

Thanks! Super excited about it!

The interview process was very chill. One-on-one with a faculty member for 30 minutes. My interviewer just asked me if I had any questions about the program, and we just conversed for the whole time (Me: 30% of the time, Him: 70% of the time) It is an all day affair, (8:30-3:30) with the interview at the end. The day may be different for the regular applicants, but for early decision, my impression was that if I received an interview, they just wanted to make sure I was good fit for the program (sociable, professional, etc.). In fact, I felt that the whole day prior to the actual interview, was my "real" interview because they could observe how I interacted with other students and faculty members. The interview seemed to be more of a formality than anything else. That being said, early decision is different because they know that if accepted, we want/will attend the program. I read that in past years they have interviewed ~30%, and accepted ~10% of the total applicants. So it seems that for regular decision, ~1 in 3 interviewees will get an acceptance.

Hope that helps. Good luck with the application/interview process!

 

[DocKayEMDEE]

university: University of texas - pan american
major: B.s. In biology
overall gpa: 3.99
pre-req gpa: 4.0
gre: 306 q:152 v:154 aw: 4

extra-curric: Habitat for humanity volunteer, web-design, medical careers diversity program @ utmb, participated in early medical school acceptance program @ utmb, pre-med society, university mentor ...

Volunteer: 50 hours outpatient orthopedics and 110 inpatient rehabilitation facility

applied: Texas women's university/twu (early decision), utmb, and texas state university - san marcos

interviews: Waived for utmb. None required for twu.

Rejections:

Acceptances: Early acceptance to utmb. 🙂 crossing my fingers for twu.

edit: Just got my acceptance call for TWU-Houston!!!

 

[Sasky]

edit: Just got my acceptance call for TWU-Houston!!!

Congrats! I'm nervously hoping I will get a call soon! May I ask what date WebAdvisor says that your application was complete? Did your status change before you got the call?