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ksball14 said:
I'm so nervous! Waiting is no fun! What do you guys think

University: Hofstra University
Major: BS Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.84
Pre-Req GPA: 3.39
GRE: Verbal 500 , Quantitative 510, Analytical 5

Volunteer: 450+

Extra- Curric: friends of jaclyn; special olympics; big brother big sister; division 1 softball player; 2 time academic all american; scholar athlete of year

Applied: TWU, Texas State San-Marcos, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pitt, Marymount, Lebanon Valley, South Carolina

Interviews: None yet

Acceptances: None yet

Rejections: None yet
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good luck! what's ur first choice?
 
markelmarcel said:
Figured it was time for me to add my stats onto the growing list. 🙂


University: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Major: Early Chilldhood / Elementary Education
Overall GPA: 3.92 (when I graduated)
Overall GPA now: 3.89 (after taking my pre-reqs)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.83 (Sci & Math), 3.79 (Sci), 3.72 (all pre-reqs)
GRE:
420V, 640Q, 4.5A
490V, 590Q, 4.5A
460V, 630Q, 5.0A

Extra-Curric: I am a certified spinning instructor, Les Mills BodyPump instructor, CPR/AED/First Aid certified, during my undergrad I did a lot of volunteer work/activities/part-time jobs, but since I am now in the "real world" I work 40 hours a week and teach 6 exercise classes a week.

Volunteer: 100+ hours of volunteer work between Out-patient, In-patient, pediatrics, visiting nurses association, etc, etc. I have seen almost all of it with the few volunteering stints I did.

(I noticed a lot of people have WAY more volunteer hours... that is so commendable... Since I am "older" and work full-time M-F I don't have much time for volunteering, especially when most clinics/hospital PTs are done by 3-4pm... Hopefully not having as many hours won't be a downfall...)

Applied: Chatham University, Pitt, Duquesne University (All in Pittsburgh, PA)

**As of 10/13 all three schools have contacted me saying that my application has been received and is being reviewed.
** 10/29 - Received invitation to Chatham University for interview!

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews: Chatham University
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11-19 -- Email Acceptance to University of Pittsburgh!!!!!
 
University: University of Central Florida
Major: Hospitality Management
Overall GPA: 3.89
Pre-Req GPA: 3.91
GRE: Verbal 570 , Quantitative 660, Analytical 4.5

Volunteer: 125+

Extra- Curric: Pre-Health Fraternity

Applied: Belmont, U of South Carolina, Duke, UF, USF, Regis University, U of Colorado-Denver

Interviews: Belmont

Acceptances: U of South Carolina

Rejections: None yet



I got accepted to USC, but haven't been there to tour it yet. Has anyone else visited the campus and want to share their experience?
 
University: California State University, Los Angeles
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: Verbal 440 , Quantitative 620, Analytical 4.0

Volunteer: 3000 + outpatient (ortho), 500 + (neuro)

Extra- Curric: Jr. high Volley Ball coach, Church Leader, SCI rehab program

Applied: Westrn U, UNLV, Franklin Pierce, Chapman U,University of St.

Augustine, San Diego

Interviews: University of St. Augustine, San Diego

Acceptances: University of St. Augustine, San Diego

Rejections: None yet
 
University: University of Virginia (c/o 2008), UC Berkeley Extension (2009-2011)
Major: BA History, currently finishing post-bacc program
Overall GPA: 3.6
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE: Verbal 700, Quantitative 750, Analytical Writing 5

Volunteer:
200+ across settings (UCSF outpatient, SFGH inpatient and outpatient, 3 other private outpatient settings)

Extracurriculars:
I currently work full-time for the National MS Society. As an undergrad, I organized a program for volunteer medical interpreters (English/Spanish), volunteered as an interpreter, and interned in a non-profit in education/international outreach programs. After graduation, I held a one year internship in a private outpatient clinic learning the ins and outs of running a practice and also helped design a patient education program for them. Now, I'm volunteering weekly on an inpatient unit.

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, USC, University of St. Augustine (San Marcos to start Fall 2011), CSU-Long Beach, University of Florida, Northwestern, Columbia

Interviews: Columbia

Acceptances: None yet

Rejections: None yet
 
Got a call earlier today from USA! I got into their Summer 2011 class! Yay! San Diego here I come! :soexcited:
 
Congratulations, jbizzle and trinaboo! 😀

UPDATES:
Applied: University of Minnesota, St. Catherine, University of Colorado-Denver, University of Washington, St. Scholastica, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Acceptances: University of Minnesota, St. Catherine, UW-Madison
Interviews: UC-Denver
Rejections: None
Final Decision: University of Minnesota
 
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:zip:Great news! I got my first acceptance from Temple University. I found out late last week, but with the holidays I didn't post the news.

Penn State University- UPark(Kinesiology-Movement Science)

Northeastern Illinois University-Grad School(Exercise Sciences/Health Sciences)

Cumulative GPA: ~3.6(Projected, still have a few classes left)
Core Prerequisite GPA ~3.6(About the same as Cumulative and maybe a little higher)
Graduate GPA: 4.0
GRE: ~1100 3.5AW(These numbers should have been much higher, but....+pity+. I know we all have a "story" academically, and I will leave it at that.)

Extra Curricular: Personal Trainer(4+years), Supervisor/Strength Conditioning Assistant at PSU, Inner-City Youth Mentor, Tutor/Counselor for Math and Science Program, 3 different internships in multiple settings, much much more!!!

Observation Hours: 135+ (Outpatient, Inpatient, Acute)

Applied to: Temple, Drexel, Arcadia, NYU,Columbia, LIU-Brooklyn, UNC, Duke, George Washington, Mayo

Interviews: Temple, Drexel, George Washington(coming soon), Mayo(coming soon)

Accepted:Temple University, Drexel University

Rejected: None Thus Far
 
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Congrats OX, it is a good problem to have, but it really is a difficult decision.

Im pretty sure i'll be waitlisted at best at Temple.
 
TheOx777 said:
:zip:Great news! I got my first acceptance from Temple University. I found out late last week, but with the holidays I didn't post the news.

Penn State University- UPark(Kinesiology-Movement Science)

Northeastern Illinois University-Grad School(Exercise Sciences/Health Sciences)

Cumulative GPA: ~3.6(Projected, still have a few classes left)
Core Prerequisite GPA ~3.6(About the same as Cumulative and maybe a little higher)
Graduate GPA: 4.0
GRE: ~1100 3.5AW(These numbers should have been much higher, but....+pity+. I know we all have a "story" academically, and I will leave it at that.)

Applied to: Temple, Drexel, Arcadia, NYU,Columbia, LIU-Brooklyn, UNC, Duke, George Washington, Mayo

Interviews: Temple, Drexel, George Washington(coming soon), Mayo(coming soon)

Accepted:Temple University

Rejected: None Thus Far
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I got my first acceptance from Temple University too!!!!!!!!!!🙂
 
University: Tabor College (Hillsboro, Kansas)
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95
GRE: Verbal 579, Quant 710 Writing 4:0

Volunteer: 120 outpatient clinic, 150 inpatient, 15 long-term care facility


Applied: Mt St Mary's, Loma Linda, University of Southern California, Regis, UC Denver, Northwestern, UI Chicago, Creighton, Kansas University (submitted PTCAS 9.27.10, verified 10.7.10)

Acceptances: Mt St Mary's (letter 11.19.10), Loma Linda (letter 12.16.10), Northwestern (phone call 12.9.10), Kansas U (letter 12.2.10), UI Chicago (letter 1.1.11)

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: Loma Linda (phone 12.12.10), Creighton (2.18.11), Regis (1.28.11), UC Denver (1.29.11)

Haven't heard from: University of Southern California
 
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I just wanted to say Congratulations to all of you guys. I know this is the first step in the process of us becoming leaders in Physical Therapy/Rehab Science!
 
Well, I've been lurking on this forum for long enough and though it was time for me to finally post my stats.

University: Pitzer College (Claremont, CA)
Major: Organismal Biology and Ecology
Overall GPA: 2.75
Pre-Req GPA: 2.93
GRE: 650 Verbal, 730 Quantitative, 4.5 Analytical

Extra-Curric: 4 Years of Division 1 Rugby, Served as Team President

Volunteer: 500 hours outpatient ortho, 100 hours inpatient convalescent care

Applied: Mount St. Mary's, Cal State Northridge, University of Washington, University of Puget Sound, Northern Arizona University, AT Still (asked to complete secondary application)

Acceptances: None

Rejections: None

Interviews: None

This is my second year applying to PT schools and I've put in a ton of work since my last go around. I know my GPA is underwhelming, but I haven't gotten a single grade less than a flat A since graduating and I'm still working hard.
 
University: UC Davis
Major: Exercise Biology
Overall GPA: 3.47
Pre-Req GPA: 3.42
GRE: V: 450 Q:680 W:4.0

Extra-Curric: Assistant varsity high school baseball coach, VP boxing club.

Volunteer: ~200 hours (40 hrs inpatient rehab, 25 hrs acute care, 50 hrs neuro, 90 hrs ortho).

Applied: CSULB, CSUN, Samuel Merritt, Chapman, Miami

Acceptances: None

Rejections: None

Interviews: None
 
congrats! when did you have your interview shedevil?
 
University: University of Central Arkansas
Major: Health and Behavioral Science
Undergraduate GPA: 3.43
Pre-Req GPA: 3.50
GRE: taking soon!

Extra-Curric - Phi Sigma Kappa Alumn, Sports Trainer (old job), Conductor Designado in Chihuahua MX


Volunteer and Work: over 2,200 hours (1200 volunteer hours in Chihuahua Mexico in both hospitals/clinics and 1000 working as a PT Tech) Did this for a full year before trying to apply into PT schools! Thought it would help enhance my app!

Language: English or Spanish

Applied to: Wash U, Midwestern, Nova Southeastern, Alabama State, Western U of Health Sciences

Acceptances: None

Rejections:None

Interviews:None

My application just got mailed out yesterday finally! Just hoping I can have some success just like the rest of you!
 
Well this should give hope to everyone who has a low, and I mean LOW, GRE!

University: Chatham University
Major: Exercise Science
Undergraduate GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE: 800 (not a typo)

Extra-Curric: Student Government Class Rep/Class Secretary, VP of SAAC, Exercise Science Club, Chemistry Society, and three sport varsity athlete for all four years.

Volunteer: 100 hours: Sports Orthopedics

Applied: Chatham, VCU, SBU, Toledo

Acceptances: Chatham University

Rejections:None

Interviews: Chatham University

I will be attending Chatham! 😀 I'm so excited! Please everyone never give up hope!! The GRE doesn't always matter!!
 
TheOx777 said:
Just found out I got accepted to Drexel University's DPT program! 😀
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Dang. Congratulations. Youve got a "problem" now👍. Im curious to know which of the many programs you will pick in the end.
 
noobblogposter said:
I will be attending Chatham! 😀 I'm so excited! Please everyone never give up hope!! The GRE doesn't always matter!!
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Wow! You heard from Chatham already! That's great! Congrats! I was also at the early interview date 🙂
 
jbizzle said:
Dang. Congratulations. Youve got a "problem" now👍. Im curious to know which of the many programs you will pick in the end.
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Thanks jbizzle. With some of these acceptances starting to roll in, I have already knocked certain programs off of the list and I my total list is down to 4-5 programs. The congrats is much appreciated. I'm just....:soexcited:. Lol!
 
markelmarcel said:
Wow! You heard from Chatham already! That's great! Congrats! I was also at the early interview date 🙂
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Thanks! I heard from Chatham early since I am a student at Chatham. Dr. Downey said the official letters should be going out this week. The information was sent to admissions so it really depends on our post office... which could be a while. Haha. I really hope you get in!! We can be classmates! (Unless you decide to go to Pitt.)
 
Arvest, when did you e-submit PTCAS?

I know the website says to wait 6-8, but I am not good at being patient and it's been a month already and I have a program with a Dec. 15th deadline, so I feel like I'm cutting it close, haha.
 
I e-submitted on October 31st on a Sunday, lol! It took exactly 27 days to verify my application and they mailed it on November 30! 2 schools have already contacted me about receiving my application! I guess they expressed mailed mine or something, lol! But hey don't worry! It's hard to be patient but what other choice do we have? Do you wanna know what I do to keep my mind occupied during all of this?
 
arvest25 said:
It's hard to be patient but what other choice do we have? Do you wanna know what I do to keep my mind occupied during all of this?
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Ummm...somehow there's a creepy tone to this lol. Now I'm curious to know.

Oh and BTW. At my interview I've met some people that already got accepted to Wash U-St. Louis. So they have been contacting applicants already...I don't know how far along they are in filling the seats or anything and they didn't mention when they submitted their app.
 
noobblogposter said:
Thanks! I heard from Chatham early since I am a student at Chatham. Dr. Downey said the official letters should be going out this week. The information was sent to admissions so it really depends on our post office... which could be a while. Haha. I really hope you get in!! We can be classmates! (Unless you decide to go to Pitt.)
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It's going to be a REALLY hard decision for me, if I do get an acceptance from Chatham as well, that is for sure. Eeeek! Haha. 🙂 Congrats again!!!!
 
Acceptances:Wash U, Northwestern, IUPUI, Rosalind Franklin (declined)

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: Emory (declined), Midwestern (declined), Belmont (went to interview but will decline)

Haven't heard anything from UNC or Duke but o well.

Looks like I'll be deciding between Wash U and Northwestern... Still waiting to hear from UIC in January though I love that school too 🙂




HoosierDPT said:
University:
Indiana University--Bloomington
Major:
Kinesiology - Exercise Science
Minor - Medical Science, Psychology and Spanish
Overall GPA:
3.86
Pre-Req GPA:
3.91
GRE:
V:400; Q:670; W:3.5
(Very worried about GRE scores... probably should have taken a kaplan course or something i just didn't have much time)

Extra-Curric:
PT club
PALS (therapeutic horse back riding assistant)
Study abroad Spain

Volunteer:
100 hours at outpatient, 60 hours pediatric outpatient, 25 hours inpatient/acute care

PTCAS verification date 9-10-10

Applied to:
Northwestern, UIC, UNC, Duke, Emory, UAB, Wash U, Belmont, IUPUI

Acceptances:none yet

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: thus far.. Belmont and IUPUI
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HoosierDPT said:
Acceptances:Wash U, Northwestern, IUPUI, Rosalind Franklin (declined)

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: Emory (declined), Midwestern (declined), Belmont (went to interview but will decline)

Haven't heard anything from UNC or Duke but o well.

Looks like I'll be deciding between Wash U and Northwestern... Still waiting to hear from UIC in January though I love that school too 🙂
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👍👍👍You've been accepted by Northwestern finally!!! Congratulations！！
 
HoosierDPT said:
Acceptances:Wash U, Northwestern, IUPUI, Rosalind Franklin (declined)

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: Emory (declined), Midwestern (declined), Belmont (went to interview but will decline)

Haven't heard anything from UNC or Duke but o well.

Looks like I'll be deciding between Wash U and Northwestern... Still waiting to hear from UIC in January though I love that school too 🙂
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Congrats! If I was in your shoes I would go with Northwestern but thats just me haha. Good luck on your decision though!
 
TheOx777 said:
:zip:Great news! I got my first acceptance from Temple University. I found out late last week, but with the holidays I didn't post the news.

Penn State University- UPark(Kinesiology-Movement Science)

Northeastern Illinois University-Grad School(Exercise Sciences/Health Sciences)

Cumulative GPA: ~3.5(Projected, still have a few classes left)
Core Prerequisite GPA ~3.6(About the same as Cumulative and maybe a little higher)
Graduate GPA: 3.9+
GRE: ~1100 3.5AW(These numbers should have been much higher, but....+pity+. I know we all have a "story" academically, and I will leave it at that.)

Extra Curricular: Personal Trainer(4+years), Supervisor/Strength Conditioning Assistant at PSU, Inner-City Youth Mentor, Tutor/Counselor for Math and Science Program, 3 different internships in multiple settings, much much more!!!

Observation Hours: 135+ (Outpatient, Inpatient, Acute)

Applied to: Temple(withdrawn), Drexel(withdrawn), Arcadia(withdrawn), NYU(withdrawn),Columbia(withdrawn), LIU-Brooklyn(withdrawn), UNC(withdrawn), Duke(withdrawn), George Washington(withdrawn), Mayo

Interviews: Temple, Drexel, George Washington(withdrew), Mayo, Columbia

Accepted:Temple University, Drexel University, Mayo

Rejected: None

Final Decision: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 2014 DPT Class!!!
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markelmarcel said:
It's going to be a REALLY hard decision for me, if I do get an acceptance from Chatham as well, that is for sure. Eeeek! Haha. 🙂 Congrats again!!!!
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Guess I better eat my own words... Just got an acceptance email (with formal letter to follow) from Chatham University (12-2-10). 😀😀😀😀😀
 
arvest25 said:
lol....hold on man....wait for her to ask "What?" lmao
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Wow..OK. Anyway. Yeah I sent mine Nov 4th so I'm jealous that they processed yours so quickly. However, a friend of mine and I applied to the same school (Marymount), and with their Dec 1st deadline, it is PTCAS's job if they haven't processed your app and sent it off for them to do it within a week of the program deadline, so mine should be up within the next few days I assume.

Just to say again, congrats to everyone who has been accepted to programs! I know for me, it's hard to believe programs would want me and I sometimes I catch myself making comparisons to other applicants and wishing I had done more. But everyone on here seems to be getting exciting news one way or another and you guys deserve a big congrats!!
 
NoleGirl4DPT said:
Wow..OK. Anyway. Yeah I sent mine Nov 4th so I'm jealous that they processed yours so quickly. However, a friend of mine and I applied to the same school (Marymount), and with their Dec 1st deadline, it is PTCAS's job if they haven't processed your app and sent it off for them to do it within a week of the program deadline, so mine should be up within the next few days I assume.

Just to say again, congrats to everyone who has been accepted to programs! I know for me, it's hard to believe programs would want me and I sometimes I catch myself making comparisons to other applicants and wishing I had done more. But everyone on here seems to be getting exciting news one way or another and you guys deserve a big congrats!!
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PTCAS sent my app 3 weeks after my first deadline. Still gets there. PTCAS simply won't let you select a school to send your app to once the deadline has passed.
 
PT2014, I understand that. I think there's a little confusion. I added Marymount before the Dec 1st deadline...but anyway, I guess I spoke too soon because I just received the email that they processed my GPA and will be sending it out the next mailing date (which I think we have come to the conclusion that it's a Tuesday). So here's the update according to PTCAS:

GPA: 3.8
Pre-req GPA: 3.77
GRE: 450V, 600Q 4.5
Programs applied: Marymount, UNF, FIU, Nova, NU, Mayo, Columbia

Hopefully I'll hear news before Christmas!
 
NoleGirl4DPT said:
PT2014, I understand that. I think there's a little confusion. I added Marymount before the Dec 1st deadline...but anyway, I guess I spoke too soon because I just received the email that they processed my GPA and will be sending it out the next mailing date (which I think we have come to the conclusion that it's a Tuesday). So here's the update according to PTCAS:

GPA: 3.8
Pre-req GPA: 3.77
GRE: 450V, 600Q 4.5
Programs applied: Marymount, UNF, FIU, Nova, NU, Mayo, Columbia

Hopefully I'll hear news before Christmas!
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Congrats NoleGirl! I'm hoping to hear the same news before Christmas too! Nova just received my app today from PTCAS! So I guess we'll see...
 
For the low GPA people

University: University of California Davis
Major: Exercise Biology
Undergraduate GPA: 2.6
Pre-Req GPA: 3.1 (with retakes)
GRE: 740 Math/540 Verbal/4.0 Writing

Extra: Intramural Sports, Work throughout undergrad

Volunteer: +1700 hours @ 7 different clinics/hospitals

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, Samuel Merritt, St. Augustine (USA) Summer 2011

Acceptances: USA

Rejections:None Yet

Interviews: USA

I plan to attend USA SD for Summer 2011. I'm stoked. I really messed up undergrad but have been working the last two years to make up for it. 🙂
Got into a program! Yay! 😀
 
University: University of Georgia
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.10
GRE: 450v/700q/4.0a

Volunteer: 900+ hours (outpatient and hospital)

Applied: Armstrong Atlantic, Georgia State, Medical College of Georgia, University of St. Augustine, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, & University of the Science in Philadelphia

Acceptances: Thomas Jefferson

Rejections: None

Interviews: None
 
PlainJaneDPT said:
University: University of Georgia
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.10
GRE: 450v/700q/4.0a

Volunteer: 900+ hours (outpatient and hospital)

Applied: Armstrong Atlantic, Georgia State, Medical College of Georgia, University of St. Augustine, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, & University of the Science in Philadelphia

Acceptances: Thomas Jefferson

Rejections: None

Interviews: None
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When did you hear from Jefferson?
 
PlainJaneDPT said:
University: University of Georgia
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.10
GRE: 450v/700q/4.0a

Volunteer: 900+ hours (outpatient and hospital)

Applied: Armstrong Atlantic, Georgia State, Medical College of Georgia, University of St. Augustine, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, & University of the Science in Philadelphia

Acceptances: Thomas Jefferson

Rejections: None

Interviews: None
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TJU already??? wow!! Congrats!!!!
 
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