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

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eem2491 said:
University: UNC Wilmington
Major: Recreation Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 1210 V:470 Q:740 W: 4.5

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

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

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

Acceptances: Duke, Elon, Bellarmine

Rejections: None

Interviews: Duke (12/5), UNC (declined), Elon (12/2), Bellarmine (12/12)
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Have you decided where you are going?
 
University: University of Maine Orono
Major: Biology with a minor in neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.36
Pre-Req GPA:3.5
GRE: v 620 q 630 a 4

Extra-Curric: Founder of a local sorority. Track and Cross Country, Alternate Spring Break in India

Volunteer: 100 + hours in orthopedics

Acceptances: Columbia, Stony Brook, UNE, MGH1-13, Columbia 1/21 MGH 1/28

Attending: Columbia:soexcited:
 
I am still waiting to here from University of Kentucky - it is my top choice. I have put a deposit down at Bellarmine if Kentucky doesn't work out. My fiance is in school in Lexington, KY so my life is there.
 
Jarrodmac10 said:
University: Eastern Washington University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.72 (3.53 PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~ 3.85
Last 60 Hrs GPA - 3.9 (after academic update)
Revised GRE: V - 147 (410 old version) Q - 149 (620 old version) AW - 3.5

Extra-Curric: Pre PT Club, PeeWee football coach, Intramural Sports, A&P Lab instructor.

Volunteer: 452 hrs (Outpatient Ortho (2), Acute, Inpatient Rehab- Aquatics)

Applied: Eastern Washington University, UW, Univ of Puget Sound, Montana, Mayo, Northern AZ Univ, Pacific U,


Acceptances: UPS :banana:

Rejections: Mayo, NAU, EWU

Interviews: Pacific (declined)
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i can't believe you got rejected by EWU?! That was your undergrad and you have a really high GPA. Sorry just trippin out because I was actually going to apply there but am no where near your caliber. I would have got rejected flat out. Congrats on Puget Sound though 🙂
 
PTPRo1 said:
University: CSU Long Beach
Major: Kinesiology: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.91
Pre-Req GPA: 3.93
GRE: 410 V; 510 Q; 3.5 AW

Volunteer: 900 outpatient (orthopedics, neuro, geriatric, wound care), 300 outpatient (orthopedic), 50+ hospital inpatient (acute rehab/acute)

Extra-Curric: Foodbank volunteer, Golden Key International Honour Society, ZBT active member

Applied to: CSU Long Beach, Loma Linda, Western University, and Chapman

Acceptances: Western University

Rejections: None

Waitlist: Loma Linda

Waiting on my number one choice (Chapman) to come through. I'm still going to put my deposit down for Western as a backup though.
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Hey I just graduated from csulb exercise science too and I'm deciding between Chapman and Western acceptances.which school did you end up going to? Why was Chapman your number 1? I have to give my decision on February 14th so any info you have would be much appreciated! 🙂
 
University: Columbia College Chicago
Major: Dance (obviously I'm a career changer)
Overall GPA: 3.86
Pre-req GPA: 3.68
GRE: v-660 q-660 w-5.0

Volunteer: 40 hrs outpatient (between working full time and taking pre-reqs this was all I could manage to do and it's WAY below everyone else I know who was applying to PT school so I feel like my application would have been a lot stronger with more hours on it)

Extra-curricular: 3+ years experience as a professional dancer, taught dance classes at local arts center as part of a program to get kids in underserved areas to stay active, 1 year intramural soccer

Applied: UIC, Northwestern, Rosalind Franklin (I'm already settled - didn't want to move out of the Chicago area)

Accepted: Rosalind Franklin

Rejected: UIC

Waitlisted: Northwestern :xf: The commitment deadline isn't even until the end of this month, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
 
stopitmarcy said:
i can't believe you got rejected by EWU?! That was your undergrad and you have a really high GPA. Sorry just trippin out because I was actually going to apply there but am no where near your caliber. I would have got rejected flat out. Congrats on Puget Sound though 🙂
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I wasn't even wait listed lol. They don't give any preference to in-state students. I think my GRE really hurt me and killed my chances of getting in. They claim to be competitive obviously haha. Good luck when applying, get those hours and own the GRE.
 
University: Penn State University Park
Major: Marketing
Overall GPA: 3.56
Pre-req GPA: 3.90
GRE: I forget actual numbers but verbal was 89th percentile, math was 80th, writing was 80th

Volunteer: total 120 hours outpatient and inpatient PT

Applied: CUNY Hunter, SUNY Stonybrook, Dominican College, Tuoro College

Accepted: Dominican College

Rejected: Hunter

Waitlisted: None

Still waiting to hear from Stonybrook which is my top choice. They have such an amazing program; I was really blown away by everything they had to offer including the hospital on campus (I wasn't expecting it to be that amazing).
 
same here.. i havent heard anything either and a couple other people i asked havent.. im going to email soon..did you hear back from touro yet??
 
I heard back from stony brook today saying that they were still processing applications and would make decisions within the next few weeks
 
heyamanda.. did you interview jan 28th also?

did you email them first or call?

Didn't they say within a week they would let us all know either way..
 
Yeah I interviewed Jan 28th. They sent the email today and I didn't contact them first..check your junk mail!
 
I just checked it, and nothing in spam either!

Can you message me the exact email please?

Thanks 🙂
 
University: Eastern Washington University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.72 (3.53 PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~ 3.85
Last 60 Hrs GPA - 3.9 (after academic update)
Revised GRE: V - 147 (410 old version) Q - 149 (620 old version) AW - 3.5

Extra-Curric: Pre PT Club, PeeWee football coach, Intramural Sports, A&P Lab instructor.

Volunteer: 452 hrs (Outpatient Ortho (2), Acute, Inpatient Rehab- Aquatics)

Applied: Eastern Washington University, UW, Univ of Puget Sound, Montana, Mayo, Northern AZ Univ, Pacific U,


Acceptances: UPS

Rejections: Mayo, NAU, EWU, UW

Interviews: Pacific (declined)
 
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Just heard back today from Stonybrook- got accepted

interviewed jan 28th- accepted feb 14th
 
hey amanda..she called and left a voicemail..and then emailed

i called her back and she wanted to know if stonybrook was my first choice and if i was going to accept

she said the acceptance letter should be coming in a couple of days

you should call or email them..theyl update you on ur status
 
Update...

University: Wichita State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.89
Pre-Req GPA: ~ 3.6
GRE: 1050/ 4.0
Extra-Curric: USBC

Volunteer: 600+ in both general outpatient, and geriatric

Applied: FIU, Miami, Nova, Pacific Univ. and Duke

Acceptances: FIU (declined), Nova (sent in deposit)

Rejections: Miami

Interviews: Pacific (waitlist, not looking good as the interviews are this weekend)

Still haven't heard a single word from Duke. Wondering how long I should hold on to the hope of Duke at this point?
 
Tennis1988 said:
.did you hear back from touro yet??
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No, I didn't even hear about an interview from them??? The weird thing with Tuoro is I sent my app in October and around the beginning of Jan they said they received it. I don't get it! Did you get an interview?
 
yeah..i heard in mid jan from touro that they were processing my application..

they dont do interviews there.. theyr the only school who doesnt..

im declining them soon and going to stony brook, so another spots guna open up soon!
 
yeah same..send them an email and tell them u need an answer! haha
 
2Fit2Quit said:
Update...

University: Wichita State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.89
Pre-Req GPA: ~ 3.6
GRE: 1050/ 4.0
Extra-Curric: USBC

Volunteer: 600+ in both general outpatient, and geriatric

Applied: FIU, Miami, Nova, Pacific Univ. and Duke

Acceptances: FIU (declined), Nova (sent in deposit)

Rejections: Miami

Interviews: Pacific (waitlist, not looking good as the interviews are this weekend)

Still haven't heard a single word from Duke. Wondering how long I should hold on to the hope of Duke at this point?
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I would call Duke and speak with Anita Aiken about the status of your application. If you call them, they are really good about returning calls and giving updates.
 
Official stats: There is some hope for those with lower GPAs! My GRE scores were killer, but ironically the school I accepted an offer for doesn't even look at GRE scores. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back!

Cumulative GPA: 3.23
Pre-req GPA: 3.18-3.35 depending on school
GRE: 640V, 730Q, 6.0A
Hours: 900 Outpatient ortho, 40 inpatient, 20 pediatrics
Plus TONS of extra curricular, work experience, and community service

Applied: UCSF, Samuel Merritt, Sac State, University of Washington, University of Utah, University of Colorado, Regis

Interviews: Samuel Merritt, UCSF, University of Utah

Waitlisted for Interview: regis

Accepted: University of Utah, Samuel Merritt

Attending: University of Utah!
 
Cumulative GPA: 3.39
Pre-req GPA: 3.53
GRE: 570 V, 720 Q, 4 W
Hours: 750-ish outpatient ortho, 120 neuro, 8 inpatient pediatric
Currently employed as a PT Tech for just about a year now, volunteered at numerous sporting events and races in the city as well as volunteer for the Special Olympics of AZ

Applied: NAU, Midwestern (Glendale), Franklin Pierce, Regis, UNLV, St Augustine (San Diego), Chapman, CSU (Northridge)

Interviews: NAU, Midwestern, UNLV, Regis (Declined), St Augustine (Declined)

Wait list: UNLV

Accepted: Midwestern, Franklin Pierce (Declined)

Attending: Midwestern, unless I hear from NAU!


Good luck everyone!
 
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Tennis1988 said:
im declining them soon and going to stony brook, so another spots guna open up soon!
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Tennis, looks like I will be joining you @Stonybrook!!!!! Just got my acceptance!! I'm crying right now that's how unbelievably happy I am 😀👍
 
Hey everyone, I've been using this resource for about a year now, and it's SOO helpful with things like questions I had about applying to schools, what people think about each program, and general PT topics. I'm finally posting b/c I've been accepted to one school so far, but I'm not sure about this limited time offer (14 days) since I'm still interviewing at other school and won't find out those results until end of march at the earliest. Does anyone know if these are set in stone?? Or is it like a nonrefundable deposit to save my seat, but I can still change my mind later?

TIA for any responses!!

I guess I should post some stats since I enjoy reading everyone else's!


University: UConn
Major: Biomedical Engineering 😴
Currently at: Orange County Community College PTA program- class of 2012! 🙂
Cumulative GPA: 3.21 (according to PTCAS)
Pre-req GPA: not really sure...I've taken classes in several different places, and retook one
GRE: 630V, 730Q, 4.0A
Hours: ~250 volunteer at hospital outpatient, PT aide for >500 hrs in private clinic

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

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

Rejected: Hunter

Accepted: Stony Brook
 
When they take the deposit money from you it means you are guaranteed a spot in that program and you have two weeks to get back to them. If you decide to go to another school later, you lose that money and on top of that have to pay the deposit money for the school you now have decided to go to. It's how PT programs get their money by telling you you've been accepted at different times. The first school that accepted me I paid their deposit because I didn't know if I was going to get into any other PT program a 'safety' school if you will. Then I month later my #1 choice said I was accepted so I have to pay that deposit too. The money I put down for the 1st school is long gone.
 
I put 1000 down to hold a spot but my letter said 90% is refundable w/ a written request. I guess this is not typical.
 
You could also try asking for an extension. I did this with Northeastern because it was a "safety" and I was still waiting to hear back from 2 other schools. Luckily, they gave me about 3 extra weeks to submit my deposit and in that time I ended up being accepted to my first choice. So it doesn't hurt to ask, rather than potentially waste the money. However, if they don't offer you an extension, it's definitely better to be safe and just pay it.
 
I finally got an acceptance!!! 😀 So I can finally post in here:

Major: Exercise Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.42
Pre-req: 3.41
Last 60: 3.76
GRE: 153 V 154 Q 4.0
Observation: 477 hours
EC's: Pre-PT Club, Sports Medicine Club

Applied: UNE, URI, UVM, Franklin-Pierce, WSU, Arkansas State, Rockhurst, Missouri, SBU
Acceptances: SBU
Interviews: URI, UNE
Waitlist: WSU
Rejections: Rockhurst, Franklin-Pierce, Missouri
 
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Hi everyone!

I've never really posted on here before but I'm at the end of my application journey and decided to share info about the schools I applied to now that I've finally been accepted to Stony Brook. I hope this helps, especially for people waiting on some word from schools. I know Downstate only got back to me now and it was making it anxious. For anyone that applied there, I guess maybe they've got a round of interviews going on now. Anyway, can't wait to meet all the others who have been accepted to Stony Brook! 😀

University: Stony Brook
Major: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.22
Pre-Req GPA: 3.34 (two more classes pending, expecting good grades)
GRE: Math:156 Verbal:154 Writing: 3 (I don't know the conversions from the old scores because I took one of the first new ones)

Extra-Curric: Volunteer Firefighter/EMT-B, Stony Brook Lion Dance Team (ages ago), Pi Delta Psi, Asian Cultural Fraternity

Volunteer: 77 hours In-patient/acute-care, 26 hours Out-patient

Applied (mid-November): Stony Brook, LIU Brooklyn, Touro, NYIT, Downstate, NYMC

Interviews: Stony Brook (1/28), LIU (1/27), NYMC (2/3), Downstate (Declined)

Acceptances: Stony Brook (2/15), Touro (2/12), NYMC (2/7)

Rejections: NYIT (forgot the date, but early January)
 
Thanks for everyone's responses! Apparently, for Stony Brook you don't have to pay a deposit, or at least that's what I've heard so far. I have about a week and half left to accept, and I think I might just bite the bullet. I do think they have a good program and I really liked it there, it's just so different from undergrad when we got to decide after we got ALL responses back. It seems silly to decide on one school when I just had 2 other interviews this week!

Congrats neophyte! Is SBU stony brook??
 
Carpe Tiramisu said:
Thanks for everyone's responses! Apparently, for Stony Brook you don't have to pay a deposit, or at least that's what I've heard so far. I have about a week and half left to accept, and I think I might just bite the bullet. I do think they have a good program and I really liked it there, it's just so different from undergrad when we got to decide after we got ALL responses back. It seems silly to decide on one school when I just had 2 other interviews this week!

Congrats neophyte! Is SBU stony brook??
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Not related to Stony, how did you find your interview at Mercy?
 
I didn't realize it was going to be a group interview and I had never done one before. But there was just 3 of us with 2 faculty members. We answered 6 questions, changing up the order of who had to answer first. Then we had 5 min. to do a "group question". I think it was mainly to see how we could work with others. They were very welcoming though and I really like the people in my group so it wasn't too painful!
 
Carpe Tiramisu said:
I didn't realize it was going to be a group interview and I had never done one before. But there was just 3 of us with 2 faculty members. We answered 6 questions, changing up the order of who had to answer first. Then we had 5 min. to do a "group question". I think it was mainly to see how we could work with others. They were very welcoming though and I really like the people in my group so it wasn't too painful!
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Cool, do you think you will attend if you get in?
 
ptdpt said:
Cool, do you think you will attend if you get in?
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I'm not really sure at this point what format would be best. I want to work so I can be making money but idk if a weekend program may be too weird. I also need to look at finances again to compare the schools
 
Well, you wouldn't know until March with Mercy and SB would need to know sooner, so I guess you will have to make a decision quickly. SB is a better program, but Mercy has its + as well. Interviewed with Mercy too, but not sure.
 
ptdpt said:
Well, you wouldn't know until March with Mercy and SB would need to know sooner, so I guess you will have to make a decision quickly. SB is a better program, but Mercy has its + as well. Interviewed with Mercy too, but not sure.
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i know, i know! lol, i just had difficulty making big decisions so fast, especially when I don't have all the info I need 😕
 
University: West Texas A&M University
Major: B.S. Biology
Overall GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5-ish
GRE: 1010

Extra-Curric: Fitness instructor

Volunteer: None

Acceptances: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 👍

Rejections: Texas Woman's University, University of North Texas

Interviews: UT Southwestern, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

Attending: Texas Tech University
 
TxDPT: when did you hear your interview from TT? I'm hoping to get an interview invite!
 
Hello all! Here’s some more hope for those with “low” GPA’s.

University: UConn
Major: Psyc
Cumulative GPA: 3.03
Pre-req GPA: 3.12
GRE: 500V 650Q 4.0A
No time for extracurricular or community service (all devoted to work!)
200+ outpatient, 50 inpatient rehab, 30 nursing home.

Applied: Chapman, Dominican, Marymount, UNE, Widener, Midwestern, Rocky Mountain, Nova, Hunter
Acceptances: UNE
Rejections: Nova, Temple, Hunter
Interviews: Marymount (declined), Rocky Mountain (declined), UNE
Attending: UNE
 
@ActionJaxsun25:

I heard in October but I also had my application in by the early deadline. I think they will be having interviews until March! Just pray, pray pray!! When did you submit your application?
 
blivman said:
Hello all! Here's some more hope for those with "low" GPA's.

University: UConn
Major: Psyc
Cumulative GPA: 3.03
Pre-req GPA: 3.12
GRE: 500V 650Q 4.0A
No time for extracurricular or community service (all devoted to work!)
200+ outpatient, 50 inpatient rehab, 30 nursing home.

Applied: Chapman, Dominican, Marymount, UNE, Widener, Midwestern, Rocky Mountain, Nova, Hunter
Acceptances: UNE
Rejections: Nova, Temple, Hunter
Interviews: Marymount (declined), Rocky Mountain (declined), UNE
Attending: UNE
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Why did you decline interviews at Marymount & RMU? UNE doesn't interview? Thank you for posting!
 
University: UC Santa Cruz
Major: Health Sciences
Overall GPA:3.0
Pre-Req GPA: 3.15 (w/ 2 classes in progress)
GRE: V 470, Q 670, AW 4.5
Extra-Curric: 4 years participating in NCAA DIII athletics & 1 yr coaching NCAA athletics (swimming), Work 10-20 hrs/week throughout college.
Observation: 220 total (inpatient, outpatient: geriatrics/outpatient ortho/sports)

Acceptances:MCPHS
Rejections: BU, MGH, SMU, Pacific U (after being on interview waitlist), Simmons
Interviews: MCPHS

I'm still waiting to hear from a few school but now wishing I had stuck with my initial plan to wait to apply until next year after I had taken a few classes to boost my GPA/retake GRE.
 
Osqueal said:
University: UC Santa Cruz
Major: Health Sciences
Overall GPA:3.0
Pre-Req GPA: 3.15 (w/ 2 classes in progress)
GRE: V 470, Q 670, AW 4.5
Extra-Curric: 4 years participating in NCAA DIII athletics & 1 yr coaching NCAA athletics (swimming), Work 10-20 hrs/week throughout college.
Observation: 220 total (inpatient, outpatient: geriatrics/outpatient ortho/sports)

Acceptances:MCPHS
Rejections: BU, MGH, SMU, Pacific U (after being on interview waitlist), Simmons
Interviews: MCPHS

I'm still waiting to hear from a few school but now wishing I had stuck with my initial plan to wait to apply until next year after I had taken a few classes to boost my GPA/retake GRE.
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your GRE looks good. I wouldn't retake.
 
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