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

[genisis_is]

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Update

University: University of California, San Diego
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 3.68
GRE: 155V 159Q 4.5AW

Extra-Curric:Special Olympics, DD program, many others...

Volunteer: 170 outpatient clinic, 25 acute inpatient

Applied: Drexel, Thomas Jefferson, University of Washington, Pacific, Regis, Belmont

Acceptances: Drexel, University of Washington(2/10), Belmont (Decline)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Belmont(11/22), Drexel, Thomas Jefferson (declined), Regis (declined), Pacific

How were you notified by the University of Washington? Postal mail, email, or phone call??

 

[kapoyah]

How were you notified by the University of Washington? Postal mail, email, or phone call??

I checked on their application site

 

[kapoyah]

When did Jefferson invite you for an interview? Thanks.

They emailed me in November

 

[genisis_is]

University: Arizona State University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.81
Pre-req GPA: 3.79
GRE: 160V, 151Q, 3.5AW

Extra-Curric: Pre-PT club, Kinesiology Honor Society, Rehabilitation Robotics Workshop.

Observation/Volunteer Experience: 100 hours pediatric outpatient, 20 hours skilled nursing facility, 8 hours prosthetics/orthotics

Applied: NAU, University of Colorado, GWU, University of Vermont, UW, UNE, Midwestern U Glendale, A.T. Still - AZ
Interviews: University of Colorado (1/24), NAU (upcoming 2/28)
Rejections: Midwestern Glendale, A.T. Still (incomplete)
Waitlist:
Acceptances: n/a

I was very upset to find out that A.T. Still had sent me an email to complete the supplemental application but I never received it 🙁 It must have been filtered as spam. By the time I checked in with them, all the spots had been filled and my application was closed.
Hoping just one program will come through soon...

 

[maghu123]

UPDATE-- Acceptance!

Good luck to everyone!
University: Kenyon College, 2011
Major: English, Creative Writing
Overall GPA: 3.53 (academic update)
Pre-req GPA: 3.79 (academic update)
GRE: Q153 V169 AW5.0
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
Applied: University of Washington (acc), SUNY Upstate (acc), Sage Colleges (acc- declined), Husson (withdrew app), Touro U. in Nevada (WL), Nova SE hybrid & Ft. Lauderdale (haven't heard back yet)
Acceptances: Sage Colleges (Declined), SUNY Upstate, University of Washington!!!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.

So psyched that I got into UW! I have to take a trip out to Seattle now to see if UW is really as awesome as it seems. I hope it is. 🙂

 

[b0rganic]

UPDATE!!
University: University of Hartford
Major: Drama

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

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

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

Observation: 60 outpatient, 120 acute rehab, 70 inpatient, 1000+ inpatient rehab aide at top ten research hospital

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

Interviews: U of Miami (11/16), UCSF/SFSU( 2/7), Regis (declined), MGH(declined), SMU(declined)

Accepted: University of Miami, UCSF/SFSU!!

Wait listed: Puget Sound
Attending: tough choice....

 

[hmmmatt]

have you heard back from western yet? I'm still waiting

I'm still waiting on them too. Back in October Mr. Espejo told me that my application was complete. I emailed him last week to see if there was any sort of update on my application because it would really change up my plans if I were offered an interview/accepted there. He just gave me some generic answer about how my application is pending for a final decision and I should hear within 2-4 weeks. I'm about 95% sure I didn't get in, especially being an out of state student.

 

[BigRedPT]

UPDATE:

University: Cornell University
Major: Nutritional Sciences, minor in Gerontology
Overall GPA: 3.52
Pre-req GPA: 3.39
GRE: 165 V, 167 Q, 5.0 AW

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

Applied: St. Catherine, GVSU, GWU, Belmont, Iowa, UIC, Northwestern, UNC, Minnesota
Acceptances: St. Catherine, GWU, UIC!
Rejections: GVSU, UNC, Northwestern
Wait list: Minnesota, UIC
Interviews: Belmont (declined), GWU (12/6), Iowa (1/17)
Attending: most likely UIC!!!!

 

[DPTkkgg]

University of Texas Austin
Major: Kinesiology
Cum GPA: 3.01 (grad 2005)
Prereq GPA: 4.00
PostBac GPA: 4.00
GRE: 149Q, 152V, 4.0AW

300+: Acute in patient neuro (TIRR), Neuro ICU (Memorial Hermann), Geriatric SNF, peds, aquatic, out patient neuro/ortho (Quentin Mease County Hospital), Out patient neuro/ortho (St. Davids-Austin), out patient ortho sports medicine (Memorial Hermann), hippo therapy, and a PT tech job.

Applied: MGH, BU, TWU (Houston), UTHSCSA, USA, TX ST, UTSW, UTMB
Interviews: USA (11/22) , TX ST (1/31), UTHSCSA (Dec)
Rejected: UTSW, UTMB, MGH
Waitlisted: n/a
Accepted: TWU, BU, USA, UTHSCSA, and hopefully TX ST (still waiting to hear)

I'm another non traditional student and this was no easy path- Over 1.5 years of taking classes (Over 40+ hrs). Hopefully, my stats can help someone else out there. Advisors told me I'd never be competitive enough and here I am with 4 acceptances so far and 1 large scholarship from BU. I believe what helped me was excellent references from known clinicians and a myriad of observation experiences. I'd also suggest getting academic references from areas that are known to be tough and draining like CHEM II. I did a ton of prep before each interview and asked questions about the program I was genuinely wanting to know and not just something to ask a question.

 

[TeePeeDee]

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Cum. GPA: 3.83
Pre-req GPA: 3.81
GRE: 167 Q, 165 V, 5.0 AW

Observation and EC's: Nothing spectacular at all; I had a ton of hours in a few outpatient settings. EC-wise.. sports and tutoring.

Applied: URI, UVM, UNE, BU, Arcadia, UPitt, GWU, Stony Brook
Interviews: URI (declined), GWU (declined), Stony Brook (declined)
Rejected: n/a
Waitlisted: BU
Accepted: UPitt (1/06/14), UVM (2/12/14)

Never heard back from UNE. Arcadia sent me an email about attending an admissions information session, but I don't really know what that is supposed to mean in terms of getting accepted or not.

 

[BenchAndCurls]

University of Texas Austin
Major: Kinesiology
Cum GPA: 3.01 (grad 2005)
Prereq GPA: 4.00
PostBac GPA: 4.00
GRE: 149Q, 152V, 4.0AW

etc.etc.

Very impressive. We have very similar stats and backgrounds. I'll post my stats once everything goes through. For low cumulative GPA applicants, there is hope!

 

[MikeB4DPT]

For anyone waiting on a decision from Florida Gulf Coast University, I spoke to the admissions office on Tuesday and they are about a week behind schedule. They anticipate emailing decisions early next week.

 

[PT246]

For anyone waiting on a decision from Florida Gulf Coast University, I spoke to the admissions office on Tuesday and they are about a week behind schedule. They anticipate emailing decisions early next week.

Thanks!

 

[ambDPT]

Salisbury University (MD)
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: Allied Health

Cum GPA: 3.53
Pre req GPA: 3.28
GRE: 157 (V), 150 (Q), 3.5 (W)

Observation and EC's: 271 outpatient, 30 outpatient; Health Sciences honors fraternity, Salisbury University Cheerleading, Exercise Science Club, Lab for Human Performance volunteer, along with countless other volunteer events

Applied: Shenandoah, UMES, UMD Baltimore, Marymount, NOVA
Interviews: Shenandoah
Waitlist: Shenandoah
Rejections: UMES, UMD Baltimore, Marymount, NOVA
Acceptances: Shenandoah
Attending: Shenandoah!!

 

[ambDPT]

Undergrad: Greensboro College
Major: exercise science
Cumulative GPA: 3.48
PreReq GPA: 3.32
GRE: 152V/ 146Q / 4.0 W
Hours: outpatient- 215 (19o in one, 25 in other); 35 in elementary school, 55 at Walter Reed National military medical center
Extra: DIII softball all 4 years

Applied: VCU, Shenandoah, Lynchburg college, Marymount, ODU, Mary Baldwin, Hampton
Interviews: Shenandoah (12/17), Mary Baldwin (1/10)
Rejected: Marymount
Wait listed: Mary Baldwin
Accepted: Shenandoah!

Attending Shenandoah! Although still waiting to hear back from VCU.

Okay this is gonna sound creepy lol but we had the same interview date at Shenandoah and I recognized the name of your college and remembered you played softball from us talking. I go to Salisbury, hope this rings a bell. Anyways, congrats on getting accepted to Shenandoah, I got in too!

 

[wisconsindpt]

*UPDATE*
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cumulative GPA: 3.55
G.R.E. scores: 162V, 151Q, 5.0AW
# of Observation Hours: 80 total (40 inpatient, 40 outpatient)
Letters of Recommendations: 4 total [2 professors (statistics and microbiology) and 2 physical therapists (1 inpatient, 1 outpatient)

List of interview invitations so far:
1) Chatham University--DECLINED
2) University of New England--DECLINED
3) Creighton University--ATTENDED
4) Mercer University--DECLINED
5) MGH Institute of Health Professionals--DECLINED
6) Northern Arizona University--DECLINED
7) Armstrong Atlantic University--DECLINED
8) Mt. St. Josephs--DECLINED
9) Walsh University--DECLINED

Acceptances:
1) Touro University (Nevada)--DECLINED
2) Old Dominion State University
3) Creighton University
4) University of Vermont

Wait-listed:
1) Bradley University
2) UW-Madison
3) Idaho State

Rejections:
1) UW Milwaukee
2) UW La Crosse
3) Boston University

Still waiting to hear from:
1) University of Washington
2) Arcadia University

 

[member907]

Major: Community Health (Pre-PT)
Cum GPA: 3.55 (PTCAS)
Prerequisite GPA: 3.46
GRE: 150V, 154 Q, 3.5 AW
Observation: 160 hrs total (Inpatient, outpatient, peds)
Extra Curricular: Kinesiology Health Science Club, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Epsilon Delta honor society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Applied: LSUHSC Shreveport, LSUHSC New Orleans, Mercer University, Regis University, Howard University, Alabama St University, Rosalind Franklin University
Interviews: LSUHSC New Orleans (1/3) LSUHSC Shreveport (1/8) Mercer University (1/18) Regis University (1/27) Rosalind Franklin (declined)
Rejected: NA
Waitlisted: Mercer, LSUHSC Shreveport (#15)
Accepted: LSUHSC New Orleans, Regis University (20K scholarship)
Attending: LSUHSC New Orleans

 

[DPTkkgg]

Very impressive. We have very similar stats and backgrounds. I'll post my stats once everything goes through. For low cumulative GPA applicants, there is hope!

Yes, there is most certainly hope. Why my college GPA (which is almost a decade old) would have any bearing on my current capabilities is beyond me. PT schools need to recognize that career changers are on a different playing field and look at their current academic history not antiquated transcripts. I was astounded when I had an advisor tell me she could not longer speak with me on the phone because she only had time to deal with "qualified applicants". This was after she only asked me my COLLEGE GPA.

 

[situational]

UPDATE:
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, Samuel Merritt, UCSF/SFSU, CSULB
Waitlisted: URI
Accepted: N/A

This is my second year applying. I don't know how to dramatically improve my application other than retaking courses to improve my prerequisite GPA. However, for the past year even after petitioning I could not get into general chemistry or physiology to retake. I really don't know what to do at this point.

 

[TTU14]

University: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.39
Pre-Req GPA: 3.52
GRE: Verbal: 163, Quant: 160, Writing: 4.5

Extra-Curricular: EMT-B, high school and youth soccer coach, high school math/science tutor

Observation: 80 hours total between hospital, nursing home, and outpatient.

Applied: MGH, BU, Wash U, LIU-Brooklyn, Sacred Heart
Acceptances: LIU-Brooklyn, Wash U, MGH
Interviews: LIU-Brooklyn, Sacred Heart, MGH
Rejections: BU
Attending: MGH

NorwichCity, I just received word from Washington University that I was waitlisted. Did they inform you of your rating when you were accepted? I was told I received a rating of 3.33 on their admissible scale, and was trying to figure out where that stacked up and what my chances of getting in are at this point were. Thanks!

 

[Fresnodpt]

UPDATE:
University of California, San Diego
....This is my second year applying. I don't know how to dramatically improve my application other than retaking courses to improve my prerequisite GPA. However, for the past year even after petitioning I could not get into general chemistry or physiology to retake. I really don't know what to do at this point.

Situational,

Could you retake the courses at the local CC? It should be acceptable since they were taking at two different campus/transcript system. Just a thought.

 

[situational]

Situational,

Could you retake the courses at the local CC? It should be acceptable since they were taking at two different campus/transcript system. Just a thought.

Oh yeah, I was definitely trying at all the local CCs and JCs in my area. All my post-bac courses were completed at my local CCs and JCs as well, though it was pure luck that I even got into those. I remember for anatomy, I was out of three people who got in through a lottery, with 50 people petitioning For statistics it was the same thing, except I got in with 20 people petitioning. That's why I don't know what to do at this point if I can't get into classes to retake and boost my prereq GPA. I'm just working and volunteering, though I am sure it does not bolster my application as much as GPA would.

 

[Restorativeplus]

Oh yeah, I was definitely trying at all the local CCs and JCs in my area. All my post-bac courses were completed at my local CCs and JCs as well, though it was pure luck that I even got into those. I remember for anatomy, I was out of three people who got in through a lottery, with 50 people petitioning For statistics it was the same thing, except I got in with 20 people petitioning. That's why I don't know what to do at this point if I can't get into classes to retake and boost my prereq GPA. I'm just working and volunteering, though I am sure it does not bolster my application as much as GPA would.

Don't give up hope! You have great GRE scores, you are wait-listed at one school, and there are still six schools you haven't heard from! It looks like you've had lots of interesting life experiences too. I think you'll get in to several programs, but if it doesn't happen this time, perhaps you could re-take some of your pre-reqs online if you can't get in to local classes, and perhaps you could increase the number of PT observation settings (think of all the categories listed...which ones have you not observed in? can you find any opportunities locally to observe in those settings?). Good luck!

 

[situational]

Don't give up hope! You have great GRE scores, you are wait-listed at one school, and there are still six schools you haven't heard from! It looks like you've had lots of interesting life experiences too. I think you'll get in to several programs, but if it doesn't happen this time, perhaps you could re-take some of your pre-reqs online if you can't get in to local classes, and perhaps you could increase the number of PT observation settings (think of all the categories listed...which ones have you not observed in? can you find any opportunities locally to observe in those settings?). Good luck!

Thanks for the kind words! I am discouraged simply because it feels like it is out of my hands. It's not like I have been sitting around thinking my GPA is good enough, I am well aware of the fact that it is not. I would love to spend time to retake as many courses as I possibly could! Unfortunately, what else can I do if I can't get into the class to begin with? But I've been trying. Chemistry with C / B- / B to potentially an A / A ? Yes please.

 

[Vicgirl]

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Cum. GPA: 3.83
Pre-req GPA: 3.81
GRE: 167 Q, 165 V, 5.0 AW

Observation and EC's: Nothing spectacular at all; I had a ton of hours in a few outpatient settings. EC-wise.. sports and tutoring.

Applied: URI, UVM, UNE, BU, Arcadia, UPitt, GWU, Stony Brook
Interviews: URI (declined), GWU (declined), Stony Brook (declined)
Rejected: n/a
Waitlisted: BU
Accepted: UPitt (1/06/14), UVM (2/12/14)

Never heard back from UNE. Arcadia sent me an email about attending an admissions information session, but I don't really know what that is supposed to mean in terms of getting accepted or not.

Were you on the wait list for Pitt?

 

[nittanyPT]

Updates...

Penn State University
B.S. in Kinesiology - Movement Science Option
Cum GPA: 3.54
Prereq GPA: 3.57
GRE: V:153 Q:157 AW:4.0
Hours: 1500+ mostly outpatient with ~300 inpatient

Extra: Currently working as a PT aide, Anatomy TA, Kines and Biology Peer Leader, Vice President of a dance company, greatly involved in dance marathon raising money for pediatric cancer

Applied: CSULB, CSUN, Fresno State, San Diego State, WesternU, Chapman, Mount St Marys, NAU, UNLV, Midwestern (Glendale)

Interviews: WesternU (1/29), Midwestern (2/17), UNLV (2/21), Fresno State (3/8)

Waitlisted: Mount St Marys, CSUN, WesternU

Rejections: NAU, CSULB

Acceptances: ......


Feeling discouraged.... I really hope one of the waitlists come through...

 

[futuredpt01]

Updates...

Penn State University
B.S. in Kinesiology - Movement Science Option
Cum GPA: 3.54
Prereq GPA: 3.57
GRE: V:153 Q:157 AW:4.0
Hours: 1500+ mostly outpatient with ~300 inpatient

Extra: Currently working as a PT aide, Anatomy TA, Kines and Biology Peer Leader, Vice President of a dance company, greatly involved in dance marathon raising money for pediatric cancer

Applied: CSULB, CSUN, Fresno State, San Diego State, WesternU, Chapman, Mount St Marys, NAU, UNLV, Midwestern (Glendale)

Interviews: WesternU (1/29), Midwestern (2/17), UNLV (2/21), Fresno State (3/8)

Waitlisted: Mount St Marys, CSUN, WesternU

Rejections: NAU, CSULB

Acceptances: ......


Feeling discouraged.... I really hope one of the waitlists come through...

Jeez you have really solid numbers, I can't believe you haven't gotten accepted yet. Stay positive, I hope you hear back soon!

 

[TeePeeDee]

Were you on the wait list for Pitt?

Nope, they just sent me an acceptance email after winter break.

 

[genisis_is]

Update:

University: Arizona State University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.81
Pre-req GPA: 3.79
GRE: 160V, 151Q, 3.5AW

Extra-Curric: Pre-PT club, Kinesiology Honor Society, Rehabilitation Robotics Workshop, Wellness facilitator for the ASU fitness complex

Observation/Volunteer Experience: 100 hours pediatric outpatient, 20 hours skilled nursing facility, 8 hours prosthetics/orthotics

Applied: NAU, University of Colorado, GWU, University of Vermont, UW, UNE, Midwestern U Glendale, A.T. Still - AZ
Interviews: University of Colorado (1/24), NAU (upcoming 2/28)
Rejections: Midwestern Glendale, A.T. Still (incomplete), University of Colorado
Waitlist: n/a
Acceptances: UVM 🙂

I was very upset to find out that A.T. Still had sent me an email to complete the supplemental application but I never received it 🙁 It must have been filtered as spam. By the time I checked in with them, all the spots had been filled and my application was closed.
So sad - Colorado was my top choice. I did feel like I completely blew it in my interviews, though...

 

[Jferona24]

Updates...

Penn State University
B.S. in Kinesiology - Movement Science Option
Cum GPA: 3.54
Prereq GPA: 3.57
GRE: V:153 Q:157 AW:4.0
Hours: 1500+ mostly outpatient with ~300 inpatient

Extra: Currently working as a PT aide, Anatomy TA, Kines and Biology Peer Leader, Vice President of a dance company, greatly involved in dance marathon raising money for pediatric cancer

Applied: CSULB, CSUN, Fresno State, San Diego State, WesternU, Chapman, Mount St Marys, NAU, UNLV, Midwestern (Glendale)

Interviews: WesternU (1/29), Midwestern (2/17), UNLV (2/21), Fresno State (3/8)

Waitlisted: Mount St Marys, CSUN, WesternU

Rejections: NAU, CSULB

Acceptances: ......


Feeling discouraged.... I really hope one of the waitlists come through...

What number are you on the CSUN waitlist, and when did long beach notify you?

 

[Freerider333]

Update:

University: Arizona State University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.81
Pre-req GPA: 3.79
GRE: 160V, 151Q, 3.5AW

Extra-Curric: Pre-PT club, Kinesiology Honor Society, Rehabilitation Robotics Workshop, Wellness facilitator for the ASU fitness complex

Observation/Volunteer Experience: 100 hours pediatric outpatient, 20 hours skilled nursing facility, 8 hours prosthetics/orthotics

Applied: NAU, University of Colorado, GWU, University of Vermont, UW, UNE, Midwestern U Glendale, A.T. Still - AZ
Interviews: University of Colorado (1/24), NAU (upcoming 2/28)
Rejections: Midwestern Glendale, A.T. Still (incomplete), University of Colorado
Waitlist: n/a
Acceptances: UVM 🙂

I was very upset to find out that A.T. Still had sent me an email to complete the supplemental application but I never received it 🙁 It must have been filtered as spam. By the time I checked in with them, all the spots had been filled and my application was closed.
So sad - Colorado was my top choice. I did feel like I completely blew it in my interviews, though...

Sorry to hear that you missed out on A.T Still; such a bummer. I also go to ASU as an EXW major and was admitted there. At least you've gained an acceptance at UVM! Best of luck to you with your interview at NAU.

 

[Lbryant44]

*UPDATE*
University: Florida Atlantic University
Major: Exercise Science & Health Promotion
Cum PTCAS GPA: 3.52
PTCAS Prerequisite GPA: 3.41
GRE: 147 V, 144 Q, 5.0 AW
Observation: >800 hours outpatient Orhto & Geriatrics (PT tech), 100 hours outpatient at a sports medicine clinic

Extra Curricular: 400 hour internship in a Germany at a Sports Nutrition facility doing research and marketing, 2 years on the FAU Soccer club, Exercise Science Club Member for 1 year.

My GRE is low and I have taken it twice (old and new) and my last score is much improved since taking the old one 2 years ago (Imagine that). Chalk it down to me being a miserable standardized test taker.
Schools I applied to:

PTCAS:
Loma Linda-Withdrew application
Nova SE-N/A
University of Vermont-N/A
Florida International-N/A
Simmons College-Interviewed (1/31) *Accepted (2/8/14)
Non-PTCAS: University of Central Florida-Denied
St. Augustine (Florida Campus)- *Invited for interview on 2/28

Very Excited now that I have been accepted and the weight has been lifted from my shoulders. No more worrying!!

A word for everyone else who has stats like mine, just be confident and show the committee your strong desire to succeed as DPT student in their program.

 

[psychkid]

Updates...

Penn State University
B.S. in Kinesiology - Movement Science Option
Cum GPA: 3.54
Prereq GPA: 3.57
GRE: V:153 Q:157 AW:4.0
Hours: 1500+ mostly outpatient with ~300 inpatient

Extra: Currently working as a PT aide, Anatomy TA, Kines and Biology Peer Leader, Vice President of a dance company, greatly involved in dance marathon raising money for pediatric cancer

Applied: CSULB, CSUN, Fresno State, San Diego State, WesternU, Chapman, Mount St Marys, NAU, UNLV, Midwestern (Glendale)

Interviews: WesternU (1/29), Midwestern (2/17), UNLV (2/21), Fresno State (3/8)

Waitlisted: Mount St Marys, CSUN, WesternU

Rejections: NAU, CSULB

Acceptances: ......

When did you hear back from Western?

 

[nittanyPT]

What number are you on the CSUN waitlist, and when did long beach notify you?

When I originally got the email I was #80... So I'm not really counting on that :/

I got the email from long beach yesterday. I am taking my second bio class now and they wanted it done by end of fall so I'm pretty sure that's why I was denied.

When did you hear back from Western?

I received an email from Western yesterday. Not going to lie I am really bummed they were my #1...

 

[psychkid]

When I originally got the email I was #80... So I'm not really counting on that :/

I got the email from long beach yesterday. I am taking my second bio class now and they wanted it done by end of fall so I'm pretty sure that's why I was denied.



I received an email from Western yesterday. Not going to lie I am really bummed they were my #1...

I didn't apply to long beach because they said that you have to be finished with your prereqs by fall and I still had a few. Don't lose hope!

 

[pali91]

Are you planning on attending Washington University? My application is being reviewed on Monday, so I'm hoping for the best! How long did it take you to hear from them after your review date?

I have not fully decided yet. I accepted there because it was the first school I got into and it's a great one. But if I get into University of Iowa, I'm going there instead. I heard from them in November and I submitted everything in August. My undergrad school has a program with the school though, so that's probably why I heard back so soon. Good luck though!

 

[CaliPT89]

**Update**

Major: B.A. Biology, minor in Chemistry & Spanish

Cumulative GPA: 3.66
Prerequisite GPA: 3.60
GRE: 162V 154Q 4.0W


Volunteer Hours: 236 hours: 108 outpatient orthopedic, 96 outpatient pediatric, and 32 inpatient geriatric.


Extracurricular: 3yr Collegiate Varsity Soccer, 2 year collegiate soccer captain, EMT-B, 2 years in research at a biotech/medical diagnostics company, Running: everything from marathons to 5k’s.


Applied: CSULB, CSUN, SDSU, Chapman, MGH, Boston U, Marymount U, GWU, Univ. of St. Augustine (CA campus), NYIT
Interviews: NYIT (10/11), USA (11/22), MGH (declined), GWU (declined), Marymount (declined)
Rejections: BU
Waitlisted: CSUN (#39)

Acceptances: USA, SDSU, NYIT

Attending: Deposit is in at USA……but waiting to hear back from CSULB and then will decide between SDSU, CSULB (if I get in), and USA……aahh!

 

[PT246]

For anyone waiting on a decision from Florida Gulf Coast University, I spoke to the admissions office on Tuesday and they are about a week behind schedule. They anticipate emailing decisions early next week.

Someone posted today that they got an email acceptance from Florida Gulf Coast today. I haven't heard from them yet. I was wondering if you heard from them.

 

[Cmp95]

Humboldt State University
B.S. Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.54 (PTCAS)
Pre-req GPA: 3.35 (PTCAS)
Last 60 units GPA: 3.83

GRE: V-142 Q-146 AW-3.5

Extra Cirric: women's cross country, women's lacrosse, active member of the Kinesiology club on campus, Woods Humane Society volunteer, helped out in both the Biomechanics and Human Performance labs on campus

Volunteer/paid: 500 paid hours in ortho, 65 hours geriatrics, 50 hours peds, 108 inpatient hours, about to start working at a PT Ortho Clinic

Applied to: UW, University of Puget Sound, EWU, Western, UOP, Pacific University

UPDATE:

Rejections: EWU, UOP (they claimed I forgot some paperwork)
Acceptances:
Wait-lsted: University of Puget Sound, Western, Pacific University

I have no idea what my chances are of getting off waitlists or where I stand on these waitlists. I also haven't heard anything from UW...not sure if thats a good thing or bad thing.

 

[CCiccarelli2014]

Congratulations!! you've made it past the hardest part! best of luck with your interview

What was their interview like? I have had one normal interview and then a very different one so I am trying to gauge what USA's is like.

 

[Kstewart12]

University: Washington State University
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.55
Pre-Req GPA: 3.29
GRE: V 140, Q 154, W 4.0

Volunteer: 200 hours outpatient hospital, 2000 hours sports and orthopedic clinic, 10 hours inpatient acute care, 200 hours harm reduction center

Acceptances: n/a

Rejections: Eastern Washington University, Missouri State University, University of Iowa

Interviews: Pacific University, George Fox University, Western University of Health Sciences, Midwestern University DG

Waitlisted: Western University of St. Louis, Western University of Health Sciences

Still waiting to hear from University of Washington

 

[psychkid]

EDITED: just found out I got on another waitlist

I was waiting to be accepted before putting up my stats so here they are 🙂

University:UCLA
Major: psychology
Overall GPA: 3.65 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.55 (PTCAS)
GRE: 150 V, 155 Q, 4.5 A

Extra-Curric: vice president psych society, psi chi, crisis hotline counselor, research assistant in psych lab

Volunteer: 200 hours outpatient, 45+ inpatient

Work experience: gymnastics coach ( 5 years). ABA therapist for kids with autism ( 2 years)

Applied: CSUN, SDSU, Chapman, Univ. of St. Augustine (CA campus), USC, WesternU, Mt. St Mary's
Interviews: WesternU (1/29)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlisted: CSUN, SDSU, Mt. St. Mary's, USA

Acceptances: WesternU

Sooooo excited right now. Apparently I got accepted on the 12th but I never got my letter. I had been emailing Alberto back and forth and he called me this morning to let me know 🙂.

 

[MikeB4DPT]

Someone posted today that they got an email acceptance from Florida Gulf Coast today. I haven't heard from them yet. I was wondering if you heard from them.

I did. I got an email Monday afternoon saying I would receive a formal letter next week.

UPDATE

Rollins College
Major: English
Cum GPA: 3.49(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, FGCU, Nova (Full-time and hybrid), Southwest Baptist, Wheeling Jesuit University
Interviews: FIU (11/12), UNF (2/15) Declined, Wheeling (1/15) Declined
Rejected: USF, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: FIU, UF, Southwest Baptist, FGCU

 

[PT246]

I did. I got an email Monday afternoon saying I would receive a formal letter next week.

UPDATE

Rollins College
Major: English
Cum GPA: 3.49(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, FGCU, Nova (Full-time and hybrid), Southwest Baptist, Wheeling Jesuit University
Interviews: FIU (11/12), UNF (2/15) Declined, Wheeling (1/15) Declined
Rejected: USF, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Waitlisted: N/A
Accepted: FIU, UF, Southwest Baptist, FGCU

Wow! Congratulations for all of your acceptances!! Do you know where you want to attend?

 

[MikeB4DPT]

I'm visiting Gulf Coast on Friday to make a final decision. I only know what's been written about the school, so hopefully I can get a tour or maybe walk around the PT building. It's between Gulf Coast and UF though.
Oops double post. Is there a delete button on this thing?

 

[DPTBIA412]

UPDATE

University: Slippery Rock University
Major: Exercise Science
Cum GPA: 3.51 (PTCA)
Prerequisite GPA: 3.46 (PTCA)
Post-Bach GPA: 4.0

GRE: 1st: V 142, Q 149 AW 3.5 2nd: 151 V, 146 Q AW 3.5

Observation: 42 hours inpatient, ~375 outpatient btw 2 clinics

Extra Curricular: 480 hour internship in a Strength and Conditioning facility, Strength and Conditioning Association, Pre-pt Club, ASCM HFS
Applied: UPITT, Chatham University, Slippery Rock University, Temple, Arcadia, Widener, Youngstown State, U Scranton, UMB

Interviews: Chatham (11/16), UMB (Declined)
Rejected: U Scranton, Arcadia University, Youngstown State
Waitlisted: UPITT
Accepted: Chatham (11/26)

 

[MikeB4DPT]

Wow! Congratulations for all of your acceptances!! Do you know where you want to attend?

I'm visiting Gulf Coast on Friday to make a final decision. I only know what's been written about the school, so hopefully I can get a tour or maybe walk around the PT building. It's between Gulf Coast and UF though.

 

[dpthopeful2017]

I'm visiting Gulf Coast on Friday to make a final decision. I only know what's been written about the school, so hopefully I can get a tour or maybe walk around the PT building. It's between Gulf Coast and UF though.

I'm in the same position you are -- deciding between UF and FGCU. I visited UF last week and loved it. Could you message me after you visit FGCU to let me know what you think about FGCU?

 

[PT246]

I'm visiting Gulf Coast on Friday to make a final decision. I only know what's been written about the school, so hopefully I can get a tour or maybe walk around the PT building. It's between Gulf Coast and UF though.

Good Luck with your decision...it's good to have choices!!

 

[hopefulptny]

Update*

University: CUNY Hunter College
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.377
pGPA: 3.11 PTCAS (3.86 with retakes)
GRE: 151 Q 154V 3.5 AW

Observation/Volunteer Experience: 300 hours outpatient, 100 hours inpatient, 50 hours pediatrics

Applied: 20+
Attended Inteviews: SHU, Rutgers, NYU, Chatham, URI, Radford, Hunter, CSI, SUNY Downstate
Rejections: Hunter, NYU 🙁
Waitlist: Radford, Rutgers, Touro NY, CSI, Thomas Jefferson
Acceptances: Chatham, URI, Sage Colleges, Lynchburg College, SUNY Downstate, SHU
Attending: SUNY Downstate!

I serve as a perfect example to those that did not do well in their early years of college and stayed in the game to improve and retook their pre-requisites. I worked my butt off in last 4 semesters for undergrad, my personal statement, getting recommendation letters, volunteer etc to compensate for my initial poor GPA. I hope this was helpful!