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

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University: Kenyon College, 2011
Major: English, Creative Writing
Overall GPA: 3.49 (took a dive senior year from a 3.7)
Pre-req GPA: 3.77
GRE: Q 153V 169 AW 5.0
Extra-Curric: a lot of clubs and tutoring stuff, also was an RA in undergrad.
Volunteer and observation hours: 100+ outpatient, 4 inpatient (hard to find places that will let me), 100+ hospice volunteer, and a bagazillion hours of PT aide work through my job as a home health aide
Applied: Washington University, SUNY Upstate, Sage Colleges, Husson, Touro U. in Nevada, Nova SE (hybrid & Ft. Lauderdale), & maybe Utica (if I can finally get 6 more inpatient hours by the deadline in January-- they require 10)
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: N/A
Waitlisted: Touro
Interviews: SUNY Upstate

I applied really late in the cycle (didn't take the GRE until mid-November and my last recommendation didn't come in until December 1st), and still have some prerequisites to finish up in the spring semester. I just figured out that I wanted to go the PT route in July (previously was pursuing nursing), so I got kind of a late start on getting everything done. At the time I was working two jobs (one part-time and one full-time) and going to school, so it was tough to get the ball rolling. Hopefully this will work out okay, but even if it doesn't I have no problem applying again next cycle.
 
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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), UCSF/SFSU (02/07/14)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlisted: n/a
Acceptances: UIC (12/16/13), GWU (12/18/13), Touro Manhattan (12/18/13)
Attending: who knows
 
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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) Samuel Merritt (declined), UCSF/SFSU (2/7), MGH (declined)

Accepted: Nova se, University of Miami!!!

Rejected:n/a

Attending: I'm almost 100% set on Miami
 
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University: University of California, Davis
Major: Neurology, Physiology, Behavior (minors in Education and Psychology)
Overall GPA: 3.15 (subject to change)
Pre-Req GPA: 2.81 (subject to change; just retook Physiology, got an A to make up for C-)
GRE: 152V, 161Q, 5W

Extra-Curric: officer of Vietnamese Student Association for two years, clinical intern of Vietnamese Cancer Awareness Research Education Society for two years, volunteered at two elementary schools, worked at a tutoring center, worked at student dining services, currently working at a restaurant

Volunteer: 84 hours inpatient, 274 hours outpatient

Applied: Boston U, CSU Fresno, CSU Northridge, CSU Long Beach, CSU Sacramento, Midwestern (Illinois), Midwestern (Arizona), Northern Arizona, Hampton, Samuel Merritt, Shenadoah, U of Washington, U of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia Commonwealth, Western U of Health Sciences

Acceptances:

Rejections: CSU Northridge, Samuel Merritt

Interviews:
 
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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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when did you interview at Drexel??
 
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University: Bridgewater State University
Major: Biology (Biomed)
Cum GPA: 3.73
Prerequisite GPA: 3.88
GRE: 155V, 158 Q, 4.5 AW
Observation: 104 hrs total (Inpatient, outpatient, SNF)
Extra Curricular: Water for Cambodia (built biosand water filters for rural villages), taught English lessons at IMPACT school in Cambodia, Chatham Paw Wash (raised money for animal shelters), Hazmat Operational level certification, Firefighter I/II certification


Applied: Arcadia, BU, Chatham, Drexel, Husson, MGH, Rosalind Franklin, UNE, URI, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Interviews: Drexel (10/11), RFUMS (declined), UNE (declined), URI 1/3, MGH 1/25
Rejected: UTSW
Waitlisted: NA
Accepted: Drexel (scholarship), Husson, Arcadia (scholarship)

Good luck to everyone!
 
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University: Bridgewater State University
Major: Biology (Biomed)
Cum GPA: 3.73
Prerequisite GPA: 3.88
GRE: 155V, 158 Q, 4.5 AW
Observation: 104 hrs total (Inpatient, outpatient, SNF)
Extra Curricular: Water for Cambodia (built biosand water filters for rural villages), taught English lessons at IMPACT school in Cambodia, Chatham Paw Wash (raised money for animal shelters), Hazmat Operational level certification, Firefighter I/II certification


Applied: Arcadia, BU, Chatham, Drexel, Husson, MGH, Rosalind Franklin, UNE, URI, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Interviews: Drexel (10/11), RFUMS (declined), UNE (declined), URI 1/3, MGH 1/25
Rejected: UTSW
Waitlisted: NA
Accepted: Drexel, Husson

Good luck to everyone!
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Hey, when did you submit your application to MGH?
 
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University of California, San Diego
Major: Neuroscience/Physiology
Cum GPA: 3.14
Prereq GPA: 3.11
PostBac GPA: 4.00
GRE: 162Q, 161V, 5.0AW
153 outpatient hours at site A, 52 inpatient hours at site B, 150 outpatient hours at site B
Currently working as a quality control engineer for a TV monitor company (so relevant, ha)
EC: ESL teacher, private high school subjects/GRE tutor, COPE healthcare program intern (300 hours), 2 x Tough Mudder participant, OCA Los Angeles campaigner, Be The Match volunteer, cat shelter volunteer. I'm really all over the place on this one.

Applied: Western U, USC, URI, Chapman, SDSU, CSULB, University of Washington, Samuel Merritt, UCSF/SFSU, UTSW, Arcadia
Interviews: URI, Samuel Merritt
Rejected: UTSW
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: N/A
 
Hey guys! I just heard back from Drexel and I got in! I am planning to attend staring September 2014. Is anyone else paying their deposit and attending?
 
University: Idaho State University, 2008 (most prerequisites completed at Brigham Young University - Idaho)
Major: English
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.57
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.81
Post-Bachelor GPA: 4.00
GRE: 154 (V), 155 (Q), 4.5 (AW)

Observation hours: 130 total: 50 Private Outpatient Clinic, 40 Hospital Inpatient, 32 VA Hospital Outpatient, 8 Pediatrics
Extracurricular: Pre-PT/OT Association, Multiple fund raising event volunteer/coordinator, Chess Club, Literary Association, English Undergraduate Committee

Applied: Baylor, EWU, NAU, ISU
Interviews: N/A
Rejected: N/A
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: N/A

All three schools that do interviews do not start until January.
 
University: Florida International University
Major: Physical Education: Sports and Fitness Studies
Overall GPA: 3.62
Pre-Req GPA: 3.44 (Missing Anatomy B, and Physiology retake C->A)
GRE: 160 Verbal 163 Quantitative 4.0 Writing

Extra-Curricular: Fraternity - Secretary, Chapter President, Black Student Union - Academic coordinator, Vice President, Sport Science Organization - Council representative

Volunteer: 80 Outpatient (clinic), 40 inpatient (hospital)

Applied: FIU, MGH, Simmons College (no response until after January deadline)
Acceptances: None yet
Interviews: FIU (Date to be decided), MGH (1/25)
Rejections: None yet

MGH is my top choice so Im very hopeful about the interview! Please anybody who knows about it feel free to offer some insight! Good luck all, and be proactive!
 
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I finished my PTCAS on 7/15 and it was sent to my schools on 8/6.
University: Towson University in Baltimore, MD
Major: Exercise Science
Cum GPA: 3.71
Prerequisite GPA: 3.71
GRE: 154 V, 152 Q, 5.0 AW
Observation: 27 hours inpatient, >850 hours outpatient (PT tech), 40 hours geriatric
Extra Curricular: 240 hour internship in a Strength and Conditioning facility, Captain of University Club Soccer Team for 2 years, Exercise Science Club Member

Applied: MGH, Shenandoah, Chatham, UM-Baltimore, Elon, WCU, Duke, MUSC, UMiami
Interviews: UM-Baltimore (9/18), UMiami (11/1), Duke (11/16), Chatham (11/16 - declined), Elon (12/13 - declined), WCU (12/13 - declined), Shenandoah (12/16 - declined), MGH (1/25 - declined)
Rejected: Duke (11/18)
Waitlisted: NA
Accepted: UM-Baltimore (10/1), MUSC (11/26)
Attending: MUSC!
 
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Excited to finally post my stats. If anyone has had any experience with UNF, UF, or USF i'd love to hear how long it took from PTCAS submission until a response.
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Rollins College
Major: English
Cum GPA: 3.48 (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, FGUC, Nova (Full-time and hybrid), Southwest Baptist, Wheeling Jesuit University
Interviews: FIU, Wheeling Jesuit
Rejected: UT Southwestern Medical
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: FIU (I have until Dec 29th to decide), Southwest Baptist (I have until Jan 12th to decide).

I haven't heard from UF, USF, or Florida Gulf Coast, so I'm hesitant to say yes to either yet. Has anyone gotten acceptances or rejections from UF, USF, or FGCU yet?! I doubt it is going to happen by Dec 29 :nailbiting:.
 
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University: Florida Atlantic University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.02( PTCAS) 3.6 (Highest)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.53 ( No retakes)
GRE: 151 V 151 Q 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Personal Trainer, Group Fitness, D.A.R.E, A.A

Volunteer:
206 hours total..Outpatient, Acute Care, two different skilled nursing facilities

Applied: University Of Miami, Nova, FIU, Boston University, University of New England, MGH, Western University, UNC, Lynchburg College, Armstrong Atlantic, Emory, Midwestern U, Touro NV, Long Island U,

Acceptances:Touro Nevada(10/4/13) Nova Ft Lauderdale (11/4/12)

Rejections: Western University CA , Midwestern Glendale, MGH

Interviews:Midwestern Glendale 10/25 Nova(phone) 10/15

Not the strongest app, but hopefully I casted a wide enough net to make it in this cycle! Good Luck to everybody!!!!
 
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Major: Biology
cGPA: 3.39 (PTCAS)
GRE: 157V 152Q 4AW
Observation: 150 Outpatient (Ortho), 25 Inpatient

Applied: Drexel, Rutgers (south), Jefferson, Temple
Interviews: Drexel (12/13), Rutgers (1/7)
Acceptances: Drexel
Rejections:

Good luck everyone! Be genuine and personable in your interviews and everything will work out.
 
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Major: Athletic Training

Cumulative GPA - 3.63
Pre-req: 3.55

GRE: 152 V 153 Q 4.0 W

Hours: 100 outpatient PT hours, 27 inpatient PT hours, roughly 700 Athletic training hours

EC activities: Pre PT club, Athletic training student association, College Republicans

Applied: Elon, Duke, Shenandoah, Radford, ODU, WSSU, Western Carolina, Florida, USF, Simmons, ECU, USC, USA


Interviews: Elon 1/10

Accepted: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Wait listed: Radford, Western Carolina

A bit discouraged that I've received 2 waitlists
 
Major: Economics
Cum GPA: 3.56
Science GPA: 4.00
Prereq GPA: 4.00
GRE: 154V 159Q

Observation: 1500 outpatient, 70 acute, 70 sub-acute, 47 Wellness, 10 Occupational Health, 10 aquatics
Work experience: 2 years high school counselor, 1 year college counselor, 1 year substitute teacher, 1 year PT aide/tech

Applied: TWU, UNT, Chatham, Rosalind Franklin, Nova, Regis, Loma Linda, Western University, Touro College, TUN, UMiami,
Interviews: Chatham (11/16), Rosalind Franklin (1/25 - Declined), UMiami (11/15 - Declined), Western University (Declined), Regis (01/24 - Declined), Loma Linda (12/15 - Declined)
Wait-listed: TUN (10/28)
Rejected: N/A
Accepted: Touro College (11/04), Nova (11/14), Chatham (11/25), TWU (12/16)
Attending: TWU (Houston)!!! 1st choice 🙂

I guess I was a little paranoid about not getting accepted to any school. I had a lot of pre-reqs remaining and a low AW score. I actually planned on applying to a total of 15 schools but ended up not applying to 4 schools once I got accepted to Nova. In the end though, better safe than sorry.
 
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Major: Health Administration
Cum GPA: 3.55
Science GPA: 3.45
GRE: 152V 151Q 5.0 AW

PTCAS Submitted: August 22nd, 2013

Observation: 120 outpatient (40 with PT in Barcelona), 50 acute, 40 Occupational Health, 10 aquatics
Work experience: University Ambassador, University Photographer, President of Health Admin student society

Applied: Arcadia, Drexel, Temple, GWU, Jefferson, Rutgers-Stratford, UMD-Baltimore
Interviews: Temple (10/11), UMD-Baltimore (Declined), Drexel (12/6), Rutgers (1/7), GWU (1/12, but declined)
Wait-listed: Drexel (1/2) 🙁
Rejected: n/a
Accepted: Arcadia [with some scholarship] (12/21), Temple (10/28)
Attending: :nailbiting:


Anyone hear from Jefferson yet? Really getting nervous since that's the only school I haven't heard back from. They told me they would notify me late January, but notify me about what? An interview? I can't wait since that's one of my top choices! :O

Anyways, good luck to everyone!!!!
 
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Major: Health Administration
Cum GPA: 3.55
Science GPA: 3.45
GRE: 152V 151Q 5.0 AW

Observation: 100 outpatient, 50 acute, 40 Occupational Health, 10 aquatics
Work experience: University Ambassador, University Photographer, President of Health Admin student society

Applied: Arcadia, Drexel, Temple, GWU, Jefferson, Rutgers-Stratford, UMD-Baltimore
Interviews: Temple (10/11), UMD-Baltimore (Declined), Drexel (12/6), Rutgers (1/7), GWU (1/12...but probably will decline due to costs)
Wait-listed: n/a
Rejected: n/a
Accepted: Arcadia (12/21), Temple (10/28)


Anyone hear from Jefferson yet? Really getting nervous since that's the only school I haven't heard back from. They told me they would notify me late January, but notify me about what? An interview? I can't wait since that's one of my top choices! :O

Anyways, good luck to everyone. Don't go on here too often like me because it just makes the stress of waiting even worse. Comparing yourself to others won't help their decision on whether to accept or reject you! But I just thought posting this would help...since I already go on here enough haha!
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Do you mind sharing when you were invited to the GWU interview?
 
Thank you to all who posted before me! It's been a long, nearly 3 year, road. I hope my post inspires some others to stay in the game too!

Columbia University ('03)
BA Anthropology
2.6 GPA

A.T. Still University ('10)
MS Human Movement/Corrective exercise
4.0 GPA

Cum GPA - 3.1
Pre req GPA - 3.08 (to be fair I had a lot of old classes from undergrad that are still part of this calculation even though I retook everything and have straight A's now)
GRE: 159 verbal, 156 math, 4.0 writing

Obs hours: 100 ish
Extra curriculars/other: Veteran, college instructor, personal trainer, varsity track and cross country, ROTC, collegiate cyclist, various service organizations


Applied: Creighton, UNMC, Nova Hybrid
- withdrew application from Nova
Interviews: Creighton, UNMC
Accepted: Creighton
Rejections: N/A

**thoughts for non traditionals like me. I was coming in with a lot against me (ie GPA). I know I did a few things right....I wrote a memorable and unique essay. Worked on it forever. My references were very good. And then I prepped like no one else for the interviews. Even though I came in with low stats my plan was to outwork other applicants in everything I could control.
 
Augustana College
BA Biology
minor in psychology

cum gpa: 3.7
pre-req gpa: 3.77
GRE: 150 Q 150 V 4.0 W

Observation: 100+ hours outpatient, rehab, pediatric, geriatric

study abroad: medical service trip in Nicaragua (worked with PTs)

Internship: working with PT in Jordan

extra curriculars/other: founder and president of a cultural group, lots of volunteer hours, member in many biology based groups, worked in a pediatric office (scribe and front desk)

applied: Washington University, indiana, Uni of Iowa, St. ambrose, Midwestern downers grove, Des Moines University, UIC, Rosalind Franklin

Interview: Indiana (did not go)
Rejected: none
Waitlisted: St. ambrose, Rosalind Franklin, Iowa
Accepted: Washington University, Des Moines, Midwestern, UIC, Clarke
 
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Washington University in St. Louis
Biomedical Engineering

cum gpa: 3.74

Observation: 100+ hours outpatient, rehab, pediatric, geriatric

applied: UM, FIU, NOVA, FGCU
Rejected: none
Waitlisted: none
Accepted: UM, FIU, NOVA
Attending: FIU (Scholarship!)
 
Franklin & Marshall College '10
Biology

PostBacc GPA: 4.0 (5 Classes)

American University '14
Masters in Health Promotion Management
GPA. 3.97 (with two classes left)

Cum GPA- 3.12 (with Grad Classes and PostBacc classes calculated in); 2.87 Undergrad only (with one "update" class not calculated- "A" in Abnormal Psychology in Summer '13)
Prereq GPA self-reported- 3.27
Science GPA: 2.87 (according to PTCAS) - 3.1+ if you do not calculate re-taken classes in.
EDIT: Forgot GRE: 309 total, 5.5AW

Extracurriculars: Two years rush chair for fraternity; Co-Captain of college varsity baseball team, Volunteer Research assistant for orthopedics lab in NYMC, Volunteer strength and conditioning intern

I also worked over 3,300 hours in a prestigious outpatient clinic in CT, got my CSCS in October, 2011, and personal trained on and off full and part-time since then. I also help manage the University Gym as part of my graduate assistantship for my masters degree.

I also have a really strong statement of purpose that I spent almost a month crafting and developing. It speaks to why PT and how my future as a physical therapist can help with the healthcare crisis that we are currently and will most definitely still be experiencing in the future. I tied in my Masters degree and explained why I chose to study that topic and how it is directly applicable to my pursuits of practicing Physical Therapy.

Applied: NYMC, UIC, Sacred Heart University, UMDNJ - Rutgers, Stony Brook University, SUNY Upstate University, LIU, NYU, Columbia University, Touro College- Manhattan and Bayshore Campuses, NYIT
Rejected: UIC, NYIT (after interview)
Interviews: NYIT, NYMC, UMDNJ (Declined), NYU (waiting to hear back anxiously!), Columbia University (upcoming), SUNY Upstate (Upcoming) UPDATE!
Accepted: NYMC, Touro Bayshore
Attending: ...

I am another unique case and wanted to give hope to other non-traditionals in this application process. It CAN be done. I did spend over three years trying to fix my grades from undergrad while also trying to make myself a uniquely competitive applicant with a Masters Degree in a relevant field. I have tremendous passion for PT and can't wait to start my studies next year wherever I do end up.
 
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eatbroccoli said:
I was invited on 11/12/13. I couldn't make the Dec 6th interview so I pushed it to January 11th.
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Thanks! I am still hoping for an interview invite but I had not heard about the Jan 12th one. Crossing my fingers for the next round of invites I guess!
 
how did arcadia notify you?


eatbroccoli said:
Major: Health Administration
Cum GPA: 3.55
Science GPA: 3.45
GRE: 152V 151Q 5.0 AW

PTCAS Submitted: A

Observation: 100 outpatient, 50 acute, 40 Occupational Health, 10 aquatics
Work experience: University Ambassador, University Photographer, President of Health Admin student society

Applied: Arcadia, Drexel, Temple, GWU, Jefferson, Rutgers-Stratford, UMD-Baltimore
Interviews: Temple (10/11), UMD-Baltimore (Declined), Drexel (12/6), Rutgers (1/7), GWU (1/12...but probably will decline due to costs)
Wait-listed: Drexel (1/2) 🙁
Rejected: n/a
Accepted: Arcadia [with some scholarship] (12/21), Temple (10/28)


Anyone hear from Jefferson yet? Really getting nervous since that's the only school I haven't heard back from. They told me they would notify me late January, but notify me about what? An interview? I can't wait since that's one of my top choices! :O

Anyways, good luck to everyone. Don't go on here too often like me because it just makes the stress of waiting even worse. Comparing yourself to others won't help their decision on whether to accept or reject you! But I just thought posting this would help...since I already go on here enough haha!
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eatbroccoli said:
Major: Health Administration
Cum GPA: 3.55
Science GPA: 3.45
GRE: 152V 151Q 5.0 AW

PTCAS Submitted: August 22nd, 2013

Observation: 100 outpatient, 50 acute, 40 Occupational Health, 10 aquatics
Work experience: University Ambassador, University Photographer, President of Health Admin student society

Applied: Arcadia, Drexel, Temple, GWU, Jefferson, Rutgers-Stratford, UMD-Baltimore
Interviews: Temple (10/11), UMD-Baltimore (Declined), Drexel (12/6), Rutgers (1/7), GWU (1/12...but probably will decline due to costs)
Wait-listed: Drexel (1/2) 🙁
Rejected: n/a
Accepted: Arcadia [with some scholarship] (12/21), Temple (10/28)


Anyone hear from Jefferson yet? Really getting nervous since that's the only school I haven't heard back from. They told me they would notify me late January, but notify me about what? An interview? I can't wait since that's one of my top choices! :O

Anyways, good luck to everyone. Don't go on here too often like me because it just makes the stress of waiting even worse. Comparing yourself to others won't help their decision on whether to accept or reject you! But I just thought posting this would help...since I already go on here enough haha!
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Bummer! I was waitlisted at Arcadia last year, but received the notification in the late spring. I was hoping I'd have better luck this time around, but if they've already sent out acceptance invites in December, my chances have dropped significantly.
 
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University: Florida Atlantic University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.02( PTCAS) 3.6 (Highest)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.53 ( No retakes)
GRE: 151 V 151 Q 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Personal Trainer, Group Fitness, D.A.R.E, A.A

Volunteer:
206 hours total..Outpatient, Acute Care, two different skilled nursing facilities

Applied: University Of Miami, Nova, FIU, Boston University, University of New England, MGH, Western University, UNC, Lynchburg College, Armstrong Atlantic, Emory, Midwestern U, Touro NV, Long Island U,

Acceptances:Touro Nevada(10/4/13) Nova Ft Lauderdale (11/4/12)

Rejections: Western University CA , Midwestern Glendale, MGH

Interviews:Midwestern Glendale 10/25 ,Nova(phone) 10/15, UNC Chapel Hill(Declined), U Miami 1/31

Not the strongest app, but hopefully I casted a wide enough net to make it in this cycle! Good Luck to everybody!!!!
 
I have been accepted to two schools, but I have to give one of them my decision in the next week which is before I will be hearing back from 7 other schools (3 of which) I would rather attend.

If I send in a deposit and accept an offer of admission, does that ever get back to other programs or to PTCAS in a way that is going to interfere with my pending applications?

I know it isn't a honest or cheap thing to do ($500 deposit to reserve my seat), but I can't risk turning down both offers on the chance that I'm going to get a better option.

Has anyone done this? Accepted an offer to safety school while they waited for other replies to come in? Thoughts?
 
AnonymousPTStudent said:
I have been accepted to two schools, but I have to give one of them my decision in the next week which is before I will be hearing back from 7 other schools (3 of which) I would rather attend.

If I send in a deposit and accept an offer of admission, does that ever get back to other programs or to PTCAS in a way that is going to interfere with my pending applications?

I know it isn't a honest or cheap thing to do ($500 deposit to reserve my seat), but I can't risk turning down both offers on the chance that I'm going to get a better option.

Has anyone done this? Accepted an offer to safety school while they waited for other replies to come in? Thoughts?
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Hello! Sending in a deposit and accepting an offer of admission should not get back to other programs or to PTCAS and in turn effect pending applications that you have with other programs at this juncture. However, a search of PTCAS FAQ states this...

Q: Does one program know whether I applied to or have been accepted by other programs in PTCAS?

A: Beginning in early spring 2014, any designated PTCAS program that offers you admission will know how many offers of admission you have received from and accepted at other PTCAS institutions. Programs will not know how many applications you have submitted, to which programs you have submitted them, or any other admissions decisions made by other PT programs at that time. After the completion of the 2013-14 admissions cycle in fall 2014, programs will be able to view the other programs designated by their applicants and the final admission decision reported by each competing institution in PTCAS.

I copied and pasted this directly from PTCAS. Based on this understanding, again I believe that sending in a deposit and accepting an offer of admission should not get back to other programs or to PTCAS at this time. However, it seems that moving forward, PTCAS programs will have access to some information as stated in the answer above.

I would definitely put down a deposit on your choice out of the two schools that have accepted you because as you stated you don't want to run the risk of not getting into a program altogether. Personally, I put down a deposit on a safety school when I was accepted to their program. I ended up losing the deposit because later on I was accepted into one of my top choices. The same situation may happen with you, but I would definitely secure a seat to ensure that you will be attending a physical therapy school at the end of the day. Best of luck to you!
 
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University of Tampa
Major: Allied Health
Concentration: Physical Therapy Sciences
Cum GPA: 3.59 (PTCAS)
Prereq GPA: 3.63
GRE: 156 Q, 151 V, 4.5 AW
Observation: 190 Inpatient (actue care & rehab) / Outpatient
EC: phi kappa phi honors, delta zeta sorority, multiple volunteer hours at preschools and nursing homes, PT club, DKMS bone marrow drives, studied abroad


Applied (PTCAS Submitted 9/3): UMDNJ (Rutgers) Newark, LIU Brooklyn, Touro Manhattan, Hunter CUNY, Seton Hall, Duke
Interviews: UMDNJ (Rutgers) (1/3), LIU Brooklyn (declined), Hunter (declined)
Rejected: N/A
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: Touro Manhattan (11/6), Rutgers/UMDNJ (1/8)
Attending: RUTGERS!!
 
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)

Taking anatomy and abnormal psych. Academic update: A in exercise physiology.

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, CSUN, Chapman, UIC, GWU, Touro Manhattan, Mount St. Mary's (last minute), USC (last minute)
Interviews: GWU (12/06/13), UCSF/SFSU (02/07/14)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlisted: CSUN (#23), Mount St. Mary's
Acceptances: UIC (12/16/13), GWU (12/18/13), Touro Manhattan (12/18/13), USC (01/07/14)
Attending: ??
 
hellohelloduh said:
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)

Taking anatomy and abnormal psych. Academic update: A in exercise physiology.

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, CSUN, Chapman, UIC, GWU, Touro Manhattan, Mount St. Mary's (last minute), USC (last minute)
Interviews: GWU (12/06/13), UCSF/SFSU (02/07/14)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlisted: CSUN (#23), Mount St. Mary's
Acceptances: UIC (12/16/13), GWU (12/18/13), Touro Manhattan (12/18/13), USC (01/07/14)
Attending: ??
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Can you just go to USC.

You're killing me.

Congrats with everything.
 
Nate Mori said:
On behalf of people wanting to go to USC.

You should deny USC's admissions offer.

I'm just saying. 😛
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As soon as I get the letter in the mail, I will be declining them!

That way I also get to stay a Bruin forever 🙂
 
Update!

University: University of Rhode Island
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.84
Pre-Req GPA: 3.81
GRE: 148 V, 152 Q, 3.0 AW

Extra-Curric: I worked as a research assistant on a study about childhood obesity. I was also a student ambassador to international students and promoted international education on campus.

Volunteer: 400 hr pediatric inpatient/outpatient, 45 hr outpatient ortho, (20 hr inpatient planned)

Applied: URI, U Miami, U Colorado, UNE, BU, LIU-Brooklyn
Interviews: URI (1/3), LIU-Brooklyn (12/13), UNE (declined)
Rejected:
Waitlisted: U Colorado
Accepted: URI, LIU-Brooklyn

I have a little over a week to decide between the two!
 
Nate Mori said:
Where do you really want to go then?
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Currently deciding between GW and UIC, visiting Chicago for their open house next week. Then I'll have my UCSF interview, see what they say, and make my final decision. Aka I have no idea hahaha
 
UPDATE:

University of Central Florida
Sport and Exercise Science; Human Performance Track
Cumm GPA: 3.750
Prerequisite GPA: 3.882 (still in bio 2)
GRE: Q: 161 V: 155 AW: 4.0
Hours: 291 total; 80 outpatient, 25 peds home health care, 135 inpatient skilled nursing, 51 acute care rehab inpatient hospital
Extra: undergraduate physical therapy club fundraising chair, volunteer at skilled nursing facility, volunteer at ucf human performance lab

Applied: UCF (9/22), USF, UNF, UF (PTCAS submitted 9/26, mailed 10/8)
Interviews: UCF (11/22), UNF (2/15)
Acceptances: UF (1/9)
Rejections: N/A
Wait listed: N/A
Attending: N/A
 
Cum GPA: 3.51
Prereq GPA: 3.55
GRE: V:149 Q:150
Hours: 800 (Inpatient, outpatient)

Applied: Chapman University, Western University of Health Sciences, Loma Linda University, Sac State, U of Pacific, Mount St. Mary's
Interviews: Western (1/28), U of Pacific (2/28)
Acceptances: N/A
Wait Listed: Mount St. Mary's
Attending: N/A


Praying I get in somewhere!!! Nervous for my interviews.
 
Shevan 818

Congratulations on getting into UF! How did they inform you of the acceptance?
 
 
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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: 25 Inpatient, 3000+ Outpatient

Applied: St. Augustine, North GA, Shenandoah, MUSC, Bellarmine, Belmont, Lynchburg, Chatham, Marymount, Franklin Pierce-NH


Interviews: St. Augustine (11/22), Shenandoah (12/17), Marymount (2/1) (might decline soon)
Rejected: North GA
Wait listed: Shenandoah
Accepted: St. Augustine-CA (12/5)
Attending: ??
 
University: John Carroll University
Major: Exercise Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.66
Prerequisite GPA: 3.37
GRE: V 148, Q 153, W 4
Observation Hours: 105 (Inpatient/Outpatient)
Extracurriculars/Work: Recreation Supervisor, Writing Center Consultant, Student Athletic Trainer

Applied: Chatham, Regis, Tennessee at Chattanooga, Nazareth, NYU, Duke, Marymount
Interviews: Chatham (11/16), Regis (1/24), Marymount (2/1)
Wait-listed: Chatham, Tennessee at Chattanooga
Rejected:
Accepted:

Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

Best of luck!
 
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