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UPDATE (another rejection)

Major: Animal Science
cGPA: 3.01
Pre-req GPA: 3.14
GRE: 158 V | 154 Q | 4.5 AW

Observation experiences: 100+ hours including: outpatient sports therapy, pediatric outpatient, geriatric inpatient

Applying: Tons of schools... trust me (note the GPA 🙁 )

Interviews: Georgia Regents University (11/15)
Rejected: UW Madison, Midwestern DG, TWU, UTSW, Texas State U, Marquette University, Rosalind Franklin U, UTHSCSA
Alternate List: Southwest Baptist University, Georgia Regents University
Waiting for Fall Grades: Nova Southeastern U
Accepted: N/A
Attending: N/A
 
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Major: English
Cum GPA: 3.46(PTCAS)
Prereq GPA: 4.00
GRE: 166 V, 156 Q, 4 AW
Observation: 50 SNF, 20 Sports, 100 Inpatient (acute care & rehab), 225 Peds Hippotherapy
EC: Volunteer with nursing unit of rehab floor, Palm Beach County Quad Rugby tournament volunteer, 5K obstacle courses, worked full time with taking prereqs.

Applied (PTCAS Submitted 10/20): UF, USF, UNF, FIU, UFGC, Nova (Full-time and hybrid), Southwestern Baptist, Wheeling Jesuit University, University of Texas Southwestern
Interviews: FIU (11/12), Wheeling Jesuit (1/17)
Rejected: N/A
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: N/A
 
Major (Double): Human Development + Physiology & Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7
GRE: V164, Q162, AW 4.5
Extra-Curric: men's track and field team captain, student-athlete advisory council representative, experience working in an occupational medicine clinic
Observation Hours: 60 inpatient, ~400 outpatient (ongoing)

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, Northwestern, USC, Chapman, CSU Northridge, University of Illinois Chicago, Samuel Merritt
Interviews:
Rejected:
Waitlist:
Accepted: Northwestern (12/5)
 
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University: University of Montana
Major: Resource Conservation, minor in wilderness studies
Overall GPA: 3.55
Pre-req GPA: 3.61
Post-bacc GPA: 3.85
GRE: 1st- Q 154, V 162, AW 4.5; 2nd- Q 159 V 164 AW 4.0


Extra-Curric: A&P lab TA, canoe guide, 5 years as research assistant

Observation: 2000+ rehab aide acute care (level 1 trauma center), 160 outpatient ortho, 30 skilled nursing, ~20 outpatient peds, 7 inpatient rehab

Applied: CU Denver, NAU, TWU, UTHSCSA, EWU, Regis, URI, WCU
Acceptances:
Rejections:
Interviews: URI, WCU, UTHSCSA, UC Denver
 
University: Cornell University
Major: Nutritional Sciences, minor in Gerontology
Overall GPA: 3.48
Pre-req GPA: 3.37
GRE: 165 V, 167 Q, 5.0 AW

Extra-Curriculars: Nutrition TA, Vice President of community service fraternity, President of health and nutrition club, elementary school tutor, student manager of university fitness centers, intern at American Cancer Society
Observation: 100+ hours: inpatient, outpatient, peds

Applied: St. Catherine, GVSU, GWU, Belmont, Iowa, UIC, Northwestern, UNC, Minnesota
Acceptances: St. Catherine
Rejections: GVSU
Wait list: Minnesota
Interviews: Belmont (declined), GWU (12/6), Iowa (1/17)
 
MFS6 said:
Update:

University: University of Montana
Major: Resource Conservation, minor in wilderness studies
Overall GPA: 3.55
Pre-req GPA: 3.61
Post-bacc GPA: 3.85
GRE: 1st- Q 154, V 162, AW 4.5; 2nd- Q 159 V 164 AW 4.0


Extra-Curric: A&P lab TA, canoe guide, 5 years as research assistant

Observation: 2000+ rehab aide acute care (level 1 trauma center), 160 outpatient ortho, 30 skilled nursing, ~20 outpatient peds, 7 inpatient rehab

Applied: CU Denver, NAU, TWU, UTHSCSA, EWU, Regis, URI, WCU
Acceptances:
Rejections:
Interviews: URI, WCU, UTHSCSA, UC Denver
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When did you hear about your interview with Denver if you don't mind me asking?
 
MFS6 said:
I just got the email on Friday 🙂. Did you apply there also?
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Thats awesome congratulations! Yea I did but I haven't heard anything yet I'm keeping my fingers crossed
 
MikeB4DPT said:
Congrats PTtoB, I applied to all of the same schools. How and when Nova let you know about the decision??
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thanks!! If I remember correctly I sent in my ptcas on sept 27., my supplemental the first week of october, and they gave me the acceptance nov. 21
 
MikeB4DPT said:
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Major: English
Cum GPA: 3.46(PTCAS)
Prereq GPA: 4.00
GRE: 166 V, 156 Q, 4 AW
Observation: 50 SNF, 20 Sports, 100 Inpatient (acute care & rehab), 225 Peds Hippotherapy
EC: Volunteer with nursing unit of rehab floor, Palm Beach County Quad Rugby tournament volunteer, 5K obstacle courses, worked full time with taking prereqs.

Applied (PTCAS Submitted 10/20): UF, USF, UNF, FIU, UFGC, Nova (Full-time and hybrid), Southwestern Baptist, Wheeling Jesuit University, University of Texas Southwestern
Interviews: FIU (11/12), Wheeling Jesuit (1/17)
Rejected: N/A
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: N/A
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did FIU give you an update?
 
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University: Armstrong Atlantic State University
Major: Rehabilitation Science
Cum GPA: 3.33
Prereq GPA: 3.21
GRE: 147 Verbal, 150 Quant, 4.0 Writing

Volunteer hours: 20 Inpatient, 3000+ Outpatient

Applied: St. Augustine, North GA, Shenandoah, MUSC, Bellarmine, Belmont, Lynchburg, Chatham, Marymount


Interviews: St. Augustine (11/22), Shenandoah (12/17), Marymount (2/1)
Rejected: N/A
Wait listed: N/A
Accepted: St. Augustine (Cali campus)
Attending: N/A
 
kpratt07 said:
UPDATE

University: Armstrong Atlantic State University
Major: Rehabilitation Science
Cum GPA: 3.33
Prereq GPA: 3.21
GRE: 147 Verbal, 150 Quant, 4.0 Writing

Volunteer hours: 20 Inpatient, 3000+ Outpatient

Applied: St. Augustine, North GA, Shenandoah, MUSC, Bellarmine, Belmont, Lynchburg, Chatham, Marymount


Interviews: St. Augustine (11/22), Shenandoah (12/17), Marymount (2/1)
Rejected: N/A
Wait listed: N/A
Accepted: St. Augustine (Cali campus)
Attending: N/A
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When did Marymount send you their interview invitation? I was told they don't send any invites till the end on Dec.
 
SeaPT said:
When did Marymount send you their interview invitation? I was told they don't send any invites till the end on Dec.
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Got an email this morning! Yeah that's what I was told also so I was surprised.
 
Undergrad School: Western Carolina University
Major: Recreational Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.62
Pre-req GPA: approx 3.5 depending on specific requirements with schools
GRE: 159 V, 146 Q, 4.0 W
Observation Hours: 30 hours inpatient, 14 hours home healthcare, 60 hours sports medicine, 24 hours private practice, 111 hours outpatient clinic, total: 239 hours
Extracurriculars: D1 cross country/track and field member, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative, member of Phi Mu, Certified Personal Trainer, completed full-time clinical internship totaling 560 hours for Rec Therapy major
Applied: WCU, Elon, UNC-CH, Mercer, University of South Florida, Winston-Salem State University (still submitting)
Interviews: WCU (12/13), Elon (1/17)
Rejected: N/A
Wait listed: N/A
Accepted: N/A
 
Undergrad School: Grace College (Indiana)
Major: Biology, double minor Chemistry & Spanish
Overall GPA: 3.65 (upper division classes 3.8)
Pre-req GPA: 3.5
GRE: 162 V, 154 Q, 4.0 W

Observation Hours: Total: 234 hours= 30 hours inpatient rehab (ongoing), 80 hours hospital outpatient orthopedic, 96 hours pediatric, 28 hours private clinic,
Extracurriculars: Collegiate Varsity Soccer player/ team captain, Retirement center activities coordinator, certified Emergency Medical Technician, running (everything from a 5k to a marathon), 2 years Research Associate

Applied: CSULB, CSUN, St. Augustine (San Marcos, CA), Chapman, SDSU, NYIT, NYU, Boston U, Simmons College, Marymount U, George Washington U, MGH
Interviews: NYIT, St. Augustine, GWU (declined), Marymount (declined)
Rejected: N/A
Wait listed: N/A
Accepted: NYIT, St. Augustine (San Marcos)
 
PTtoB said:
did FIU give you an update?
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I had my FIU interview pushed back to this afternoon 12/9. No answer yet. Seemed to go okay. It was only about 45 minutes though.

Acceptance at Southwest Baptist! So a little bit of the pressure is off for the future interviews.
 
Congrats on Southwest Baptist! Did they notify you of acceptance through e-mail, phone call, or snail mail?
 
*UPDATE*

University: Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.78
Pre-Req GPA: 3.62
GRE: Verbal 163, Quantitative 158, Writing 4.5

Extra-Curric: Girls on the Run Coach, Habitat for Humanity, Alternative Breaks participant/leader, Student Ambassador/Tour Guide, Middle School small group leader at church

Volunteer: outpatient clinic (130 hrs), special needs school (75 hrs), acute inpatient rehab hospital (70 hrs), children's rehab hospital (45 hrs)

Applied: Hunter College, Rutgers (formerly UMDNJ), VCU, Regis University
Interviews: Hunter College (11/25), Rutgers (1/2 -declined), Regis (1/24 declined)
Acceptances: Hunter College
Rejections:
Waitlist:

Attending: Hunter College
 
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mem357 said:
University: Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.78
Pre-Req GPA: 3.62
GRE: Verbal 163, Quantitative 158, Writing 4.5

Extra-Curric: Girls on the Run Coach, Habitat for Humanity, Alternative Breaks participant/leader, Student Ambassador/Tour Guide, Middle School small group leader at church

Volunteer: outpatient clinic (130 hrs), special needs school (75 hrs), acute inpatient rehab hospital (70 hrs), children's rehab hospital (45 hrs)

Applied: Hunter College, Rutgers (formerly UMDNJ), VCU, Regis University
Interviews: Hunter College (11/25), Rutgers (1/2)
Acceptances: Hunter College
Rejections:
Waitlist:
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hey when did hunter contact you about acceptance? are you planning to attend?
 
Kzach09 said:
Major: Biology/ minor in health and wellness
GPA: 3.10
Prereq GPA: 3.6-3.7 (retaken most)
GRE: 149 V, 145 M, 4.0
Volunteer hours: 100 + in hospital and outpatient

EC: special olympics coach for 5 years, anatomy and phys TA for 2 years,
Work: Hospital for

Applied: UIC, Northwestern U, Rosalind Franklin U, Midwestern U (D.G.), Governors State U (09/30/13)
Interviews: MU(11/13), RFUMS(11/16), GSU(12/10)
Rejected:
Wait listed:
Accepted: Northwestern U, RFUMS, Midwestern U
Attending:
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I just have to say, I think it is AWESOME that you are getting such a great response from schools of such a high caliber. Obviously you have taken the time to get some great experience as well as make the effort to retake your pre-req's. Really impressive that school's are now able to look past your overall "stats" and see you as a great, well rounded applicant. Sorry for the random rant!
 
JoJo11 said:
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University: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.91
Pre-Req GPA: 3.77
GRE: Verbal: 165, Math: 164, Writing: 4.5

Extra-Curric: 4 years on University of Illinois club cross country and club track teams. Kinesiology Student Association. Delta Delta Delta Sorority (Body Image Program Chair for one year). Shi-Ai Representative (an interfraternity service program), Phi Eta Sigma Honor society, Dean's list
Work experience as an assistant high school cross country coach over summers, nannying, and worked at a specialty running store for 2.5 years

Volunteer: Athletico (outpatient): 120 hours
Champion Fitness (outpatient): 20 hours
Manorcare (nursing home, inpatient): 42 hours

Applied: UIC (IL), Rosalind Franklin University (IL), Governor's State University (IL), Northwestern University (IL), Midwestern University (IL), Washington University in St Louis(MO), Regis University (CO), Marquette University (WI)

Acceptances: Midwestern DG (declined), RFUMS, Wash U (declined) ..... UIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Wait-list: Northwestern
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: Midwestern Downers Grove 11/6, Rosalind Franklin 11/16, U Miami 1/17, Governor's State (declined)
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Happiest day ever hearing from UIC this morning! Has anybody else heard from them/probably attending there?
 
james91091 said:
hey when did hunter contact you about acceptance? are you planning to attend?
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I think my situation was a little unusual in that I got the unofficial acceptance call the day after I interviewed (11/26). I think they had been doing "expedited" interviews for 2-3 weeks before Thanksgiving. At the interview I was told I'd hear back in January haha.
I'm still deciding...Hunter is tied for first on my list but I haven't even interviewed anywhere else. I'm taking some time to figure out logistics/cost
 
Update:

University: University of Montana
Major: Resource Conservation, minor in wilderness studies
Overall GPA: 3.55
Pre-req GPA: 3.61
Post-bacc GPA: 3.85
GRE: 1st- Q 154, V 162, AW 4.5; 2nd- Q 159 V 164 AW 4.0


Extra-Curric: A&P lab TA, canoe guide, 5 years as research assistant

Observation: 2000+ rehab aide acute care (level 1 trauma center), 160 outpatient ortho, 30 skilled nursing, ~20 outpatient peds, 7 inpatient rehab

Applied: CU Denver, NAU, TWU, UTHSCSA, Regis, URI, WCU
Acceptances: TWU
Rejections:
Interviews: URI (declined), WCU (12/14), UTHSCSA (12/12), UC Denver (1/24)
 
Undergrad School: Lamar University
Major: Biology minoring in chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.73 (last 60 hrs is 4.0)
Pre-req GPA: 3.67-3.87 (depending on the school)
GRE: 160 V, 154 Q, 3.0 W
Observation Hours: 32 hrs (private clinic) + 43 hrs (outpatient clinic) + 125 hrs (hospital) = 200 hrs
Extracurriculars: Member of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, volunteered at the Southeast TX food bank, working part time as a hotel receptionist for 4 yrs, working part time as a pt technician
Applied: Texas Women's University (applied to UTMB also but they never got my transcript so my application was incomplete)
Accepted: Texas Women's University
 
UPDATE

University: UCLA
Major: Biology '12
cGPA: 3.54 (PTCAS)
prGPA: 3.59 (PTCAS)
GRE: 165V | 166Q | 5.5 AW
Observation: 200 outpatient orthopedic as a PT aide before 10/01/13; 20 acute care and 14 SNF after 10/01/13 along with continued outpatient ortho
Extras: molecular biology research (6 mos), ecology and evolutionary biology research (2 yrs), cell biology research biotech internship (5 mos, will be published), worked part-time at optometry clinic (2 yrs), director in student government office (2 yrs), business sales development program (6 mos), intramural soccer, running (half-marathons)

Still have to take anatomy; currently taking abnormal psychology and exercise physiology.

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, CSUN, Chapman, UIC, GWU, Touro Manhattan
Interviews: GWU (12/06/13)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlisted: n/a
Acceptances: UIC
Attending: n/a
 
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Central Washington University
Major: Clinical Physiology
cGPA: 3.23 (PTCAS)
prGPA: 3.46 (PTCAS) (might be higher/lower depending on school)
GRE: 149 V | 150 Q | 3.0 AW (Not the best I know)

Volunteer experiences: 848+ outpatient (over three clinics), and 150+ inpatient
Extras: Helped with professional research, Semi-pro soccer, Club soccer, Helped with multiple soccer trainings (ages U-8 to U-18 and coaches)

Applying: University of Washington, University of New England, Marymount University, George Washington University, Nova Southeastern, Belmont University, Bellarmine University, Western U. of Health Sciences

Interviews: UNE (1/31) First interview, Marymount U. (2/1) -Might decline or see if I can take an earlier or later one since it is a day after UNE
Rejected: N/A
Wait listed: N/A
Accepted: N/A
Attending: N/A
 
kpratt07 said:
UPDATE

University: Armstrong Atlantic State University
Major: Rehabilitation Science
Cum GPA: 3.33
Prereq GPA: 3.21
GRE: 147 Verbal, 150 Quant, 4.0 Writing

Volunteer hours: 20 Inpatient, 3000+ Outpatient

Applied: St. Augustine, North GA, Shenandoah, MUSC, Bellarmine, Belmont, Lynchburg, Chatham, Marymount


Interviews: St. Augustine (11/22), Shenandoah (12/17)
Rejected: N/A
Wait listed: N/A
Accepted: St. Augustine!!! (California campus)
Attending: N/A

Hoping to get into a school on the east coast so I won't have to move across the country... but if not, Cali here I comeee! 🙂
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Do you happen to know of a website or resource that has updated GRE scores for each PA school?
 
Update:

University: University of Montana
Major: Resource Conservation, minor in wilderness studies
Overall GPA: 3.55
Pre-req GPA: 3.61
Post-bacc GPA: 3.85
GRE: 1st- Q 154, V 162, AW 4.5; 2nd- Q 159 V 164 AW 4.0


Extra-Curric: A&P lab TA, canoe guide, 5 years as research assistant

Observation: 2000+ rehab aide acute care (level 1 trauma center), 160 outpatient ortho, 30 skilled nursing, ~20 outpatient peds, 7 inpatient rehab

Applied: CU Denver, NAU, TWU, UTHSCSA, Regis, URI, WCU
Acceptances: TWU, UTHSCSA
Rejections:
Interviews: URI (declined), WCU (12/14), UTHSCSA (12/12), UC Denver (1/25), Regis (1/24)
 
University: Hampden-Sydney College
Major: History (Spanish-minor)
Prereq GPA: 3.62
GRE: 151 Verbal, 152 Quant, 5.5 Writing

Volunteer hours: ~100 Inpatient, ~700+ Outpatient

Applied: Shenandoah, Regis, Bellarmine, Western Kentucky, Lynchburg, Maryland-Baltimore, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Marymount, UNLV, VCU, GWU


Interviews: Shenandoah (12/17), Marymount (2/1)
Rejected: Maryland-Baltimore, Maryland-Eastern Shore
Wait listed: N/A
Accepted: N/A
Attending: N/A
 
JoJo11 said:
Happiest day ever hearing from UIC this morning! Has anybody else heard from them/probably attending there?
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What do you know about the program? It's my first acceptance and I'm from California - haven't been to Chicago since I was young (and don't remember it)
 
UPDATE!
University: University of Hartford
Major: Drama

Overall GPA (PTCAS) : 3.46 (non-trad, graduated in 2003)
PostBac GPA: 3.70
Sci/math: 3.65

GRE: 165V, 154Q, 5.0 AW ( highest)

Extra-Curric: Worked as a a teaching artist abroad for 2 months and with under-served communities in the Bronx and in NJ. Member of NY Cares. Research assistant in ICU study

Observation: 60 outpatient, 120 acute rehab, 70 inpatient, 600+inpatient rehab aide at top ten research hospital (1000+ planned by the time I start a program)

Applied: UCSF, Samuel Merritt, U. Of Puget Sound, Regis, MGH, U. Of Miami, Nova

Interviews: U of Miami (11/16) Regis (1/24)

Accepted: Nova se
Rejected:n/a
Attending:n/a
 
Instead of making yet another post on the same page, I'll just edit this one.

UPDATE

University: UCLA
Major: Biology '12
cGPA: 3.54 (PTCAS)
prGPA: 3.59 (PTCAS)
GRE: 165V | 166Q | 5.5 AW
Observation: 200 outpatient orthopedic as a PT aide before 10/01/13; 20 acute care and 14 SNF after 10/01/13 along with continued outpatient ortho
Extras: molecular biology research (6 mos), ecology and evolutionary biology research (2 yrs), cell biology research biotech internship (5 mos, will be published), worked part-time at optometry clinic (2 yrs), director in student government office (2 yrs), business sales development program (6 mos), intramural soccer, running (half-marathons)

Still have to take anatomy; currently taking abnormal psychology and exercise physiology.

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, CSUN, Chapman, UIC, GWU, Touro Manhattan
Interviews: GWU (12/06/13)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlisted: n/a
Acceptances: UIC (12/16/13), GWU (12/18/13), Touro Manhattan (12/18/13)
Attending: No effing idea
 
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University: Cornell University
Major: Nutritional Sciences, minor in Gerontology
Overall GPA: 3.52
Pre-req GPA: 3.39
GRE: 165 V, 167 Q, 5.0 AW

Extra-Curriculars: Nutrition TA, Vice President of community service fraternity, President of health and nutrition club, elementary school tutor, student manager of university fitness centers, intern at American Cancer Society, Alternative spring break trip leader
Observation: 100+ hours: inpatient, outpatient, peds

Applied: St. Catherine, GVSU, GWU, Belmont, Iowa, UIC, Northwestern, UNC, Minnesota
Acceptances: St. Catherine, GWU
Rejections: GVSU, UNC, Northwestern
Wait list: Minnesota, UIC
Interviews: Belmont (declined), GWU (12/6), Iowa (1/17)
 
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UPDATE!
University: University of Hartford
Major: Drama

Overall GPA (PTCAS) : 3.46 (non-trad, graduated in 2003)
PostBac GPA: 3.70
Sci/math: 3.65

GRE: 165V, 154Q, 5.0 AW ( highest)

Extra-Curric: Worked as a a teaching artist abroad for 2 months and with under-served communities in the Bronx and in NJ. Member of NY Cares. Research assistant in ICU study

Observation: 60 outpatient, 120 acute rehab, 70 inpatient, 600+inpatient rehab aide at top ten research hospital (1000+ planned by the time I start a program)

Applied: UCSF, Samuel Merritt, U. Of Puget Sound, Regis, MGH, U. Of Miami, Nova

Interviews: U of Miami (11/16) Regis (declined)

Accepted: Nova se, University of Miami!!!

Rejected:n/a
Attending: n/a
 
b0rganic said:
UPDATE!
University: University of Hartford
Major: Drama

Overall GPA (PTCAS) : 3.46 (non-trad, graduated in 2003)
PostBac GPA: 3.70
Sci/math: 3.65

GRE: 165V, 154Q, 5.0 AW ( highest)

Extra-Curric: Worked as a a teaching artist abroad for 2 months and with under-served communities in the Bronx and in NJ. Member of NY Cares. Research assistant in ICU study

Observation: 60 outpatient, 120 acute rehab, 70 inpatient, 600+inpatient rehab aide at top ten research hospital (1000+ planned by the time I start a program)

Applied: UCSF, Samuel Merritt, U. Of Puget Sound, Regis, MGH, U. Of Miami, Nova

Interviews: U of Miami (11/16) Regis (declined)

Accepted: Nova se, University of Miami!!!

Rejected:n/a
Attending: n/a
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congrats on the UM acceptance, I know alot of people are waiting. Are you gonna bypass nova and opt for UM
 
University: Slippery Rock University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.817 QPA
Pre-Req GPA: 3.67 QPA
GRE: 153 V 151 Q 3.5 W

Volunteer: 149 hours split between inpatient and outpatient equally

Acceptances:Slippery Rock University (only school applied to)

Rejections:

Interviews:
 
PTtoB, I'm definitely leaning towards Miami. I visited both consecutively about a month ago, and while Nova had great facilities, I was thoroughly impressed by my experience at Miami. I think the faculty and student dynamic is fantastic, the curriculum is very well crafted, and the professionalism the school exudes is notable. I had some mixed feelings about Nova, and have heard rumors of the same feeling from students floating around. Ultimately I think it's probably still a pretty solid program. If anyone has insight please feel free to pm me. The main thing I am struggling with is an hour commute w/o traffic and a new baby. Nova is way closer to where I'd be living. I might have to bite the bullet though, plenty of people have long commutes.
 
b0rganic said:
PTtoB, I'm definitely leaning towards Miami. I visited both consecutively about a month ago, and while Nova had great facilities, I was thoroughly impressed by my experience at Miami. I think the faculty and student dynamic is fantastic, the curriculum is very well crafted, and the professionalism the school exudes is notable. I had some mixed feelings about Nova, and have heard rumors of the same feeling from students floating around. Ultimately I think it's probably still a pretty solid program. If anyone has insight please feel free to pm me. The main thing I am struggling with is an hour commute w/o traffic and a new baby. Nova is way closer to where I'd be living. I might have to bite the bullet though, plenty of people have long commutes.
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If I make it into UM maybe we could set up a carpool! I'm going to be living in cooper city/Davie area with my boyfriend's family so I'll be in the same situation minus the newborn.
 
University: Johns Hopkins University
Major: Molecular Biology, German Literature
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-req GPA: 3.30
GRE: Q 163 V 167 AW 5.0

Extra-Curric: 3 years as research assistant, president of German Club, member of Chinese lion dance troupe, volunteer ESL English teacher to recent Chinese immigrants

Volunteer: 130+ inpatient, 150+ outpatient

Applied: Arcadia, Columbia, Drexel, Duquesne, GWU, Stony Brook, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, TWU, UDelaware, UPitt, UScranton, UT Southwestern, UWashington, Widener (I may have panicked a little)
Acceptances: Arcadia, Columbia, Drexel, GWU, Temple, TWU, Widener
Rejections: UDelaware, UT Southwestern
Waitlisted: UPitt, UScranton
Interviews: Columbia, Drexel, GWU, Stony Brook, Temple

Trying to decide between GWU and TWU at the moment! I guess my main question is "what's worse, student loans or living in Houston?" ;P

ETA (12/21): Got my Arcadia acceptance today! 😀
ETA (2/2): Accepted to Columbia! Pity about the price tag, but I'm super excited anyway 🙂
 
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simplyirenic said:
University: Johns Hopkins University
Major: Molecular Biology, German Literature
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-req GPA: 3.30
GRE: Q 163 V 167 AW 5.0

Extra-Curric: 3 years as research assistant, president of German Club, member of Chinese lion dance troupe, volunteer ESL English teacher to recent Chinese immigrants

Volunteer: 130+ inpatient, 150+ outpatient

Applied: Arcadia, Columbia, Drexel, Duquesne, GWU, Stony Brook, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, TWU, UDelaware, UPitt, UScranton, UT Southwestern, UWashington, Widener (I may have panicked a little)
Acceptances: Drexel, GWU, Temple, TWU
Rejections: UDelaware, UT Southwestern
Waitlisted: UPitt, UScranton
Interviews: Drexel, GWU, Stony Brook, Temple

Trying to decide between GWU and TWU at the moment! I guess my main question is "what's worse, student loans or living in Houston?" ;P
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If you don't mind me asking, when did you interview and when did you hear back from Drexel?
 
UPDATE:

University: UNC Chapel Hill
Major: Exercise & Sport Science, Psychology
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.69
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.62
GRE: 158 (V), 156 (Q), 4.0 (AW)

Observation hours: 150 total: 52 Hospital (in-patient/outpatient), 53 Hippotherapy, 15 Private clinic, 15 Nursing home, 15 Home Health
Extracurricular: Summer Horse Camp Instructor, Pre PT/OT Club, Special Olympics coach, 4-H President, Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, Nursing home volunteering, equine rehabilitation volunteering

Applied: UNC, WCU, ECU, WSSU
Interviews: WCU (12/14)
Rejected: N/A
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: WCU (12/18), WSSU (12/17)
 
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