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haha yeah it seems excessiveWhat the heck, >95 people on a waitlist...that school would have to have a matriculation rate of like 5% for the waitlist to actually need to be that long...![]()
haha yeah it seems excessiveWhat the heck, >95 people on a waitlist...that school would have to have a matriculation rate of like 5% for the waitlist to actually need to be that long...![]()
University: University of California, Riverside and a bunch of other CC's
Major: Political Science
Overall GPA: 3.04
Last (60 units) Post-bacc GPA: 3.72
Pre-Req GPA: 3.69
GRE: 146 (V) 150 (Q) 3.5 (AW) (retaking this at the end of Oct.)
Extra-Curric: NSC First Aid Certified, Amateur Muay Thai practitioner, Wheelchair Basketball volunteer organizer, Recruitment Ambassador for my fraternity, Wounded Warrior Project athlete participant
Volunteer: 236 In-patient, 80 Outpatient
Applied: CSUF; CSUN; Pacific; Shenandoah; Univ. of Ill at Chicago; Western; Youngstown; Boston Univ; Chapman; Nova (Ft. Laud); U Florida; U South Florida; WestCoast Univ; LIU-Brooklyn; Midwestern (Glendale and Downers Grove); NAU; Thomas Jefferson; Lynchburg; UNE
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: UIC
Waitlist: CSUN (low alternate), Lynchburg, Nova
Interviews: Midwestern - Glendale (Hold/Pending), WestCoast Univ (1/23)
Finally got the acceptance to end all waiting and now I'm confident to post. Haha!
University: Ateneo de Manila University
Major: Management (Minor in French Studies)
Undergrad GPA: 2.96
Pre-req GPA: 4.00
GRE: 153V 159Q 4.0W
Observation: 28 hours acute care, 202 hours outpatient (14 hours hospital setting, 145 hours orthopedic, 43 pediatric)
I applied to more schools than I actually needed (21 all in all 😵) for the reason that my undergrad GPA is low and the statistics of DPT programs with international students weren't that high.
Interviews: NYIT (10/24), Stony Brook (11/21), NYU (12/6), MCPHS (declined), Sacred Heart (declined), Wheeling Jesuit (scheduled for phone interview but will decline)
Waitlisted: Washington University in St. Louis
Rejections: UTMB (11/24), UTSW (11/30), Drexel (12/16)
Acceptances: Southwest Baptist (9/24), NYIT (10/27 deposit sent), Touro-Manhattan (10/27), TWU-Houston (12/12), NYU (12/16), Stony Brook (12/19)
I am beyond overwhelmed at this point, but it's a decision between TWU and NYU. Any words of advice as to which school to go to is highly appreciated!🙂
Hey! Congrats on your acceptances!!!! When and how did you find out from ODU?University: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.82
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
GRE: V: 158 Q:160 W: 3.5
Extra-Curricular: Sports club member, sports club treasurer
Volunteer: 100 outpatient, 50 inpatient rehab hospital
Acceptances: ECU, ODU
Rejections: Marymount (incomplete application)
Interviews: ECU
Applied: ECU, duke, winston salem, a bunch of VA schools but ECU was the only one with a completed application due to one reference not submitting their letter to PTCAS....
How did you find out about NYU? I had an interview on the 5th and havent heard back yet.
University: University of CA, Santa Barbara
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.46
Pre-Req GPA: 3.41
Volunteer Hours: 540 outpatient, 47 inpatient brain trauma PT
GRE: 151V 158Q 4.0W
Interview: George Washington U, Univ of Maryland Baltimore, Regis, Western U, Univ. of Saint Aug (austin, TX campus), Rutgers (declined), Azuza (declined)
Acceptance- GWU, UMB
Will be sending my deposit to UMB later this week but am waiting to hear back from a handful of CA schools! Good luck everyone!
I heard yesterday too, they called me and sent me a letter in the mail that I got today.Hey! Congrats on your acceptances!!!! When and how did you find out from ODU?
Hey! Congrats on your acceptances!!!! When and how did you find out from ODU?
Congrats on the acceptances and scholarships! If you wouldn't mind sharing, I'm curious as to what the Stony Brook scholarship package entails...Update Acceptance!!!!
University: University of Southern California
Major: Kinesiology, Psychology Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 155, Q 155, AW 5.0
Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi Omega (150+ service hours, still in progress), Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Chinese American Student Association, QuestBridge Scholars, Triathlon Club
Experience: Outpatient Ortho PT (688 hours, still in progress as PT Aide); Acute Peds/Outpatient Peds PT+OT (233 hours), Sports PT (240 hours as Student Athletic Trainer for USC W Volleyball and M+W Swimming and Diving); Sports Orthopedic Surgery (93 clinic hours, 33 surgeries), Strength and Conditioning (10+ hours, still in progress)
Applied: (mailed 9/30) USC, Columbia, MGH, BU, Stony Brook, Arcadia, Hunter, CSI
Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI (1/5), Hunter (1/6)
Acceptances: Columbia (11/25, scholarship), Stony Brook (12/11, scholarship), Arcadia 12/20, scholarship)
Thanks! They called me yesterday and are sending a packet of info in the mail.
Update Acceptance!!!!
University: University of Southern California
Major: Kinesiology, Psychology Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 155, Q 155, AW 5.0
Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi Omega (150+ service hours, still in progress), Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Chinese American Student Association, QuestBridge Scholars, Triathlon Club
Experience: Outpatient Ortho PT (688 hours, still in progress as PT Aide); Acute Peds/Outpatient Peds PT+OT (233 hours), Sports PT (240 hours as Student Athletic Trainer for USC W Volleyball and M+W Swimming and Diving); Sports Orthopedic Surgery (93 clinic hours, 33 surgeries), Strength and Conditioning (10+ hours, still in progress)
Applied: (mailed 9/30) USC, Columbia, MGH, BU, Stony Brook, Arcadia, Hunter, CSI
Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI (1/5), Hunter (1/6)
Acceptances: Columbia (11/25, scholarship), Stony Brook (12/11, scholarship), Arcadia 12/20, scholarship)
Have you thought about applying to a couple of safety schools? You have a really good GPA, but I believe those schools are really competitive, so they may not accept you for whatever reason.University: University of New Mexico
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 4.11 (UNM recognized +/-: Otherwise 3.9)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8 – 3.91 Depending on school
GRE: 1st 145V, 148Q, 4.0AW; 2nd 143V, 149Q, 4.0AW; 3rd 149V, 152Q, 3.5AW
I verified that at least 2 of the 3 schools I applied to accept the highest in each category from all tests taken.
Extra-Curric: 6 years USAF, Deans list every semester for undergrad, Golden Key Honour Society.
Volunteer: 180+ outpatient ortho clinic and over 2500 inpatient acute care. I have been working as a rehab tech at a hospital for the last 16 months.
Applying: University of New Mexico, Eastern Washington University, University of Washington.
Acceptances: None yet.
Rejections: None yet.
Interviews: None yet.
This is my second time applying. Last year I applied only to UNM with the 2nd GRE scores. I was invited to an interview and was waitlisted. Ultimately, I was not accepted. However; I found out that I was #8 on the waitlist. They had accepted about 3 from the waitlist, so I was only 5 away from getting accepted. Hopefully, my improved GRE scores, increased experience, and applying to a few additional schools will increase my chances of getting in this year.
The GRE has really proven to be a challenge to me. Normally, I would consider myself a good test taker, however; the GRE seems to be a beast of its own. I finally was able to improve my scores to a somewhat decent level after taking a prep course offered at UNM. Hopefully I get in this year so that I don’t have to take that dreadful test again….
Have you thought about applying to a couple of safety schools? You have a really good GPA, but I believe those schools are really competitive, so they may not accept you for whatever reason.
Yeah your GPA is amazing, it's just your GRE is average, and the schools that you are applying to all have really high average GPA's for admitted students (you can look it up on PTCAS), so they can be REALLY picky for which students they accept since it seems that they get a lot of quality candidates. I think you definitely have a great chance of getting in, but I would feel safer applying to a couple of schools where the average GPA was lower (~3.5ish) or a school that doesn't care about the GRE, just in case. But yeah, if you don't wanna live outside of New Mexico or Washington then nevermind.Thanks for the input. I really don't know what "safety schools" would be a good option for me. I realize casting a larger net would yield better results. It is just not easy for my wife and I to relocate to an unfamiliar place. Of course, if it came down to it, we certainly would.
I do, however, feel more confident this year at UNM. Last year I was waitlisted with quite low GRE scores. My scores, while not great, are significantly improved this time around. Of course being a NM resident is helpful too...
I just pray that everything falls into place this year. I am going to be an amazing PT. 🙂
haha yeah it seems excessive
Sure. Columbia gave 27k over three years for merit (anyone with over 3.75 GPA gets this), stony brook gave 3k, and Arcadia gave 33k.
Sure. Columbia gave 27k over three years for merit (anyone with over 3.75 GPA gets this), stony brook gave 3k, and Arcadia gave 33k.
LOTS OF UPDATES!!!
University: UVA
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.4
Pre-Req GPA: 3.2 (ish) - depending on program. Also some extenuating circumstances with health and grades
Currently masters student at UVA in Exercise Physiology - GPA: 3.9
GRE: 166V 159Q 5.0W
Experience: Student Athletic Trainer for 2 years working with ATCs and PTs (1000+ hours), 300 hours in outpatient clinics, spent the summer in Tanzania volunteering with physical therapists in two different hospitals (120 hours, mostly inpatient).
Extras: Relay For Life Executive Board, Sorority chair person, Inter-Sorority Council mentor, other small volunteering/extracurricular activities
Applying: MUSC (early), Radford, VCU, Boston U, Elon, Emory, GW, Georgia State, Lynchburg, Marymount, ODU, Shenandoah, UMD-B, UNC, USC
Interview: Radford U. (Declined), GSU (Declined), Marymount (Declined), GW (11/21), Elon (12/5), Shenandoah (12/15) Emory (1/16)!!
Rejected: UMD-B
Acceptances: Lynchburg (Declined), Elon (Declined), MUSC (Declined), GWU (deposit sent - will likely rescind), VCU!!!
Apparently I didn't need to apply to so many schools! I was worried about my low pre-req GPA and unsure where I would fall in a lot of school's rankings but it seemed to all work out!
I am really excited about the VCU acceptance and the Emory interview offers. VCU would be a great program for me, especially with the in-state tuition! However, Emory has been my top choice through this entire process and it would be a really tough choice if I were accepted at Emory. Any and all advice about choosing between the two schools would be really appreciated!
This is a great example of what I and some others have preached in a few threads about the whole "cast a wide net" strategy being unnecessary. Doing what you have to do to have a strong app and then applying strategically to 5-7 schools usually works. People like you who apply to 15+ schools usually end up with a fistful of acceptances if their stats are reasonable. I mean, there was no long term harm in applying to so many schools, its just a lot of $$$ to have to spend during the application process.
And you clearly made up for your low undergrad GPAs with post-bacc work, a killer GRE and some awesome observation hours and volunteer experiences. This is the strategy I am trying to advocate to a lot of the "what do I do about a low GPA" pre-PTs posting up threads saying they are going to "cast a wide net" to make up for their poor grades.
Congratulations on your acceptance @kcuva14! It looks like you have done a fantastic job doing what you needed to do to get into PT school.
I may very well quote your post in a future "low GPA" thread someday.![]()
Thanks so much for the kind words, @knj27 !
I totally agree!! I was so worried after having a few friends who applied to 5 or 6 schools and didn't get accepted to any or were only accepted to a school they didn't feel like fit them the best.
If I could go back and do it again, I would've taken a lot more time to research schools and see what each school was looking for and how my application fit best. It would've saved me a lot of essay writing and $$ in the long run instead of letting the anxiety over not getting in anywhere take over my application process.
All in all, it worked out well with only a bit more time and money spent than necessary (hindsight is 20/20 right?) but that would absolutely be advice I would pass on to others.
UPDATE!!!
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign '14
Major: Interdisciplinary Health
Overall GPA: 3.51
Pre-req GPA: 3.2
GRE: 157 V 156 Q 4.5 AW
Observation: 105 outpatient, 60 inpatient
Exta-Curric: pre-pt club, kinesiology research assistant, student intern at health center, sorority leadership position, volunteer at nursing home, dean's list (3 semesters), graduated with honors
Applying: Rosalind Franklin, Midwestern DG, Midwestern Glendale, UIC, Governors State, Nova Southeastern
Interviews: Midwestern Glendale 10/31, Governors State 12/5 or 12/10
Accepted: Midwestern Glendale 11/4, Nova 11/18, Governors State 12/15!!!
Wait-listed: UIC
Rejected: N/A
Attending: Governors State!!!
So excited to have been accepted to gsu! I am able to commute from home and you can't beat their cost. Though I still haven't heard from Midwestern DG or Rosalind, I will attend gsu regardless.
University: Penn State
Major: Bio Behavioral Health
Overall GPA: 3.32
Pre-Req GPA: 2.79 🙁 but this might increase depending on addition prereqs from certain schools
GRE: 158V 158Q 4.0W
Extra-Curric: Gospel Choir, Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser Organization, Art Therapy Rehabilitation for the elderly, French Club.
Volunteer: 120 Inpatient, 400 outpatient, and I'm currently a PT Aide.
Applied: Touro-NY, New York Medical College, LIU, UMDNJ, Seton Hall, UNE, NYIT
Submitted 10/14.
Rejections: NYIT (11/20), New York Medical College (12/16), Rutgers Newark (11/01)
Interviews: - N/A
Acceptances- Touro Manhattan (12/22)
I pretty much have no hope. I'm taking general Biology II this next semester to up my pre-req but I don't know if I should apply to more schools or just prepare for next cycle because my stats suck.
The PTCAS kept telling me to use my general courses for the prereq part even though I ended up getting As in the specialized courses so that sucked too. I just hope I get in somewhere but my Science GPA and my main GPA are nothing to write home about. Praying for a miracle and looking for other schools to apply to.
Thanks! I didn't apply for anything, they just told me they're giving me them. Really happy and grateful for it!I amazed to see that much $$$ available from private schools. Did you have to apply for/request these scholarships in some way or did you receive them all totally unsolicited?
And congrats by the way!!![]()
LOTS OF UPDATES!!!
University: UVA
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.4
Pre-Req GPA: 3.2 (ish) - depending on program. Also some extenuating circumstances with health and grades
Currently masters student at UVA in Exercise Physiology - GPA: 3.9
GRE: 166V 159Q 5.0W
Experience: Student Athletic Trainer for 2 years working with ATCs and PTs (1000+ hours), 300 hours in outpatient clinics, spent the summer in Tanzania volunteering with physical therapists in two different hospitals (120 hours, mostly inpatient).
Extras: Relay For Life Executive Board, Sorority chair person, Inter-Sorority Council mentor, other small volunteering/extracurricular activities
Applying: MUSC (early), Radford, VCU, Boston U, Elon, Emory, GW, Georgia State, Lynchburg, Marymount, ODU, Shenandoah, UMD-B, UNC, USC
Interview: Radford U. (Declined), GSU (Declined), Marymount (Declined), GW (11/21), Elon (12/5), Shenandoah (12/15) Emory (1/16)!!
Rejected: UMD-B
Acceptances: Lynchburg (Declined), Elon (Declined), MUSC (Declined), GWU (deposit sent - will likely rescind), VCU!!!
Apparently I didn't need to apply to so many schools! I was worried about my low pre-req GPA and unsure where I would fall in a lot of school's rankings but it seemed to all work out!
I am really excited about the VCU acceptance and the Emory interview offers. VCU would be a great program for me, especially with the in-state tuition! However, Emory has been my top choice through this entire process and it would be a really tough choice if I were accepted at Emory. Any and all advice about choosing between the two schools would be really appreciated!
Nope, heard nothing. I'm thinking Wednesday.Has anyone heard from UNC yet? I was thinking I would hear something today, but hopefully tomorrow!
I submitted it on the PTCAS deadline day I thinkCongrats on the acceptances! Did you do the early application for ODU?
Congrats on VCU! How did you hear??
First Post!
Major: Health Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.92 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.92 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 159, Q 154, AW 4.0
Observation hours: about 100, done in multiple settings - both inpatient and outpatient
Applied: BU, Arcadia, Mercer, Uconn, Elon, MGH, Duke, Sacred Heart
Interviews: Elon (1/30), Mercer (1/17), Sacred Heart (1/10), MGH (1/24)
Acceptances: Arcadia (12/18, scholarship), UConn (instate)
Rejections: N/A
Waitlisted: N/A
My application was mailed on 9/23 and my stats are:
Undergrad: Penn State
Major: Kinesiology
Minor: Psych
Overall GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.71
GRE: V 159 Q 155 AW 4.5
Extra-curric: Research assistant for 3 years (presented research on-campus and at a national conference), secretary of Kinesiology Club, member of Global Medical Brigades (traveled to Panama), peer mentor, THON (philanthropic organization for pediatric cancer), studied abroad in London, scribe and medical assistant for 2 young men with muscular dystrophy for 6 years, full undergraduate scholarship that has required me to be part of a living/learning diversity program
Observation hours: approx. 500 hours at 7 different clinics (~100 inpatient)
Interviews: Chatham (declined), Drexel (10/17), GW (11/21), TJ (11/24- went and then withdrew my application), Regis (1/23- declined), MGH (12/23- will be declining)
Acceptances: Drexel (10/31), Northwestern (11/18- declined), GW (11/27- declined), Arcadia (12/17- will be declining), UIC (12/17- will be declining)
Rejections: n/a
Attending: Drexel!
Classmate right here!!Congratulations!! Those of us who have been fortunate enough to get into PT school should be humbled and thankful. Where are my UtmbPT2018 classmates out there? Good luck to everyone!!
P.S
You know you don't have to mention all of your extracurriculars when your updating on an acceptance ;-)
Classmate right here!!Congratulations!! Those of us who have been fortunate enough to get into PT school should be humbled and thankful. Where are my UtmbPT2018 classmates out there? Good luck to everyone!!
P.S
You know you don't have to mention all of your extracurriculars when your updating on an acceptance ;-)
University: Drew University
Major: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.34, according to PTCAS.
Pre-Req GPA: 3.56
Extras: Worked in pharmaceutical sciences since graduation, usually in oncology. Volunteered for two years at a suicide helpline. Roller derby player on an internationally ranked team. Coach of a top 8 men's roller derby team. President of a bunch of singing groups in college. Working on NASM certification. Volunteer at soup kitchen.
Volunteer Hours: About 50 PT right now, working on more. Most at a nursing home rehabilitation clinic.
GRE: V 166 Q 154 AW 4.5
Applying: Everywhere. I'm serious. I'm non-trad and my GPA isn't great and I know that. My top choice is Boston University.
Interview: Stony Brook, 1/24, Dominican, 1/13, Rosalind Franklin, 1/17.
Rejected: GWU, Marymount.
Accepted: N/A