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Rejection.. 🙁

DjT3kN said:

University: University of California, Riverside and a bunch of other CC's
Major: Political Science
Overall GPA: 3.04
Last (60 units) Post-bacc GPA: 3.72
Pre-Req GPA: 3.69
GRE: 146 (V) 150 (Q) 3.5 (AW) (retaking this at the end of Oct.)

Extra-Curric: NSC First Aid Certified, Amateur Muay Thai practitioner, Wheelchair Basketball volunteer organizer, Recruitment Ambassador for my fraternity, Wounded Warrior Project athlete participant

Volunteer: 236 In-patient, 80 Outpatient

Applied: CSUF; CSUN; Pacific; Shenandoah; Univ. of Ill at Chicago; Western; Youngstown; Boston Univ; Chapman; Nova (Ft. Laud); U Florida; U South Florida; WestCoast Univ; LIU-Brooklyn; Midwestern (Glendale and Downers Grove); NAU; Thomas Jefferson; Lynchburg; UNE

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: UIC, Boston Univ

Waitlist: CSUN (low alternate), Lynchburg, Nova

Interviews: Midwestern - Glendale (Hold/Pending), WestCoast Univ (1/23), **Fresno State (1/23 or 1/31) still need to RSVP.
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DjT3kN said:
@knj27 Can I say that you are a ball of joy! I'm glad you're in here for this cycle.... great motivator, my future PT colleague. :highfive:
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I know this is your second cycle applying too, so I am definitely pulling for you. I'm like on the edge of my seat waiting for you to post about an acceptance. :nailbiting:
 
UPDATES: Acceptance!!!!!

University: Drew University
Major: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.35
Pre-Req GPA: 3.58
Extras: Worked in pharmaceutical sciences since graduation, usually in oncology. Volunteered for two years at a suicide helpline. Roller derby player on an internationally ranked team. Coach of a top 8 men's roller derby team. President of a bunch of singing groups in college. Working on NASM certification. Volunteer at soup kitchen.
Volunteer Hours: About 50 PT right now, working on more. Most at a nursing home rehabilitation clinic.
GRE: V 166 Q 154 AW 4.5

Applying: Everywhere. I'm serious. I'm non-trad and my GPA isn't great and I know that. My top choice is Boston University.

Interview: Dominican College of Blauvelt, Rosalind Franklin, SUNY Upstate, Stony Brook, West Coast, Belmont.

Rejected: Marymount.

Accepted: BOSTON UNIVERSITY! as of 1/9, i am officially invited to go to BU! i am so happy i'm actually ugly crying all over my apartment. thank you all on student doctor for your support and advice. you guys are rad and i hope that you all get news that makes you as happy as mine did.
 
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University: Seattle Pacific University
Major: Applied Human Biology
Cumulative GPA: 3.53
Pre-req GPA: depends (but the PTCAS says 3.38, it should go up with my courses from the academic update though)
GRE: V 159 Q 155 AW 4.0

Applied: University of Washington, Eastern Washington University, University of Puget Sound, University of Mary, Idaho State University

Acceptances: none yet

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: University of Mary (1/23) < first interview next week (but I'm doing it through Skype)! :nailbiting:
 
R.stellar said:
Update!!
ACCEPTANCE SUNY UPSTATE
MEDICAL U!! Is anyone else on here going to SUNY Upstate?

Still haven't heard from Columbia or UVM but doesn't matter since Upstate was my top choice 🙂

Here to (as someone said before me) give people with lower GPA's hope! Haha


My Stats:

University: SUNY Binghamton
Degree: B.A. Philosophy, Politics, and Law

Overall GPA: Is this "Total GPA" on the PTCAS application page?
Pre-Req GPA: 3.23
GRE: 148 Quant 152 Verbal 4.5 AW
Volunteer Hours: 128 outpatient Ortho/Neuro/Peds, 35 inpatient Peds/Neuro/ICU
Extras: Yoga Instructor, business owner (I sell my artwork on etsy), academic tutor, 1.5 years working in a NYC hospital as assistant director of the blood donor program, 1 year working at corporate law firm in Manhattan, 1 month travel to southeast Asia on volunteer trip, 1 year volunteer program with local yoga studio, I also work at Upstate part time in a student position.

Applied: Columbia, UVM (Dual Degree DPT+Neuro PhD), SUNY Upstate

Accepted: unsure

Interviews: SUNY Upstate

What do you guys think of my stats? Some people posting on here have crazy stats! I was an undergrad who graduated, worked for five years, then went back to school for the prerequisites and am currently taking those, finishing them up. Has anyone heard about Upstate's interview process, are they a selective school when it comes to interviews?

Thanks 🙂
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Update Wait listed

University: University of Maine Orono
Major: Landscape Horticulture
Cumulative GPA: 3.13 after academic update will be 3.15.
Pre-Req GPA: 3.66-3.98 depending on the school
GRE: 157V 150Q 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: Not applicable due to being a nontraditional student, when I was in college I volunteered at the humane society shelter and was in the outing club. Currently I play hockey as well.

Observation: 36 outpatient orthopedics 30 Nursing home with subacute patients and residents 12 Pediatrics with a PT working in a school 2 Home Care. I would have liked to do more but working full time and taking classes makes it hard to fit observation hours in

Applied: Umass Lowell, BU, Simmons, MGHIHP, UNE, Northeastern.

Acceptances: Simmons!

Rejections: Umass Lowell

Interviews: MGH 1/31

Waitlist: BU

For those with low cumulative GPA's there's hope. I graduated with a 2.86 worked hard over the last two years to bring it up to a 3.13. For people going back to school Ace your prereq's and you have a chance. An acceptance to Simmons an interview at MGH and being wait listed at BU is more than I expected!
 
UPDATE
Note: I feel silly updating at this point since I made my decision several months ago, but I'm just hoping the information may still be useful to people in the future to compare stats during the application process, as I know that helped me. I'm also hoping it will help people on the wait list know I will be declining my spot so maybe one of you guys will hear from BU sooner than anticipated! 🙂

kes5573 said:
My application was mailed on 9/23 and my stats are:
Undergrad: Penn State
Major: Kinesiology
Minor: Psych
Overall GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.71
GRE: V 159 Q 155 AW 4.5

Extra-curric: Research assistant for 3 years (presented research on-campus and at a national conference), secretary of Kinesiology Club, member of Global Medical Brigades (traveled to Panama), peer mentor, THON (philanthropic organization for pediatric cancer), studied abroad in London, scribe and medical assistant for 2 young men with muscular dystrophy for 6 years, full undergraduate scholarship that has required me to be part of a living/learning diversity program
Observation hours: approx. 500 hours at 7 different clinics (~100 inpatient)

Applied: Pitt, Chatham, Drexel U, Thomas Jefferson U, Arcadia, MGH, Boston University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Regis, Northwestern, George Washington

Interviews: Chatham (declined), Drexel (10/17), GW (11/21), TJ (11/24- went and then withdrew my application), Regis (1/23- declined)

Acceptances: Drexel (10/31), Northwestern (11/18- declined), GW (11/27- declined), Arcadia (12/17- declined), UIC (12/17- declined), BU (1/14- will be declining)

Rejections: n/a

Attending: Drexel!
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UPDATE: Several Interviews, most declined.

University: University of California, Berkeley (5/2014)
Major: Integrative Biology
Overall Undergrad GPA: 3.28 (3.52 upper div)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.29-3.77 (Most schools are at 3.4-3.5; I got A/A+ in anatomy/physiology classes)
Community/Work/Other: Dean's Honors (1 semester), communication assistant (work study), camp counselor, wildlife rehabilitation volunteer, foster care volunteer, ran the anatomy enrichment program
Volunteer Hours: 236 total: 81 wellness, 65 orthopedics, 39 acute care hospital, 36 outpatient aquatic/pediatrics, 15 inpatient rehabilitation facility
GRE: 160V 163Q 4.5AW

Applied: (submitted PTCAS 8/8) CSULB, CSUN, CSUF, Regis, Elon, UMES, UNE, URI, Touro Nevada, UNTHSC

Rejections: CSUN (low alternate), Regis (Interview Waitlist) - I'm assuming these are rejections haha

Interviews: UMES (9/12), UNE (11/7, declined), Elon (12/5, declined), URI (pretty sure I was given an Interview but I lost the email. Declined either way.), CSUF (1/31)

Acceptances: UMES (10/1 - sent in deposit!), Touro University Nevada (10/3 - declined)
 
Indiana University Class of '13
Major: BS in Biology, minor in Animal Behavior
BM in Music Performance: Oboe
Cumulative GPA: 3.67
Pre-req GPA: 3.5 - 3.6
Undergrad GPA: 3.63
Post-Bacc GPA: 4.0

GRE: 158 V 159 Q 4.5 AW

Observation: 41 Inpatient, 50 Outpatient Workers Comp, 30 Outpatient Neurorehab

Extra-curricular/Honors/Work: Counselor/Instructor for Blue Lake International Orchestral Program, Private Oboe Instructor, Dean's List, various music volunteer activities, current occupation: Server (and thus bring forth the jokes of employment after majoring in music +pity+ )

Applying: IUPUI, UIndianapolis, Bellarmine, Western Kentucky, Washington University of St. Louis

Withdrew WKU application

Interviews: UIndy (11/21), IUPUI (12/5), Bellaramine (12/16, declined)

Waitlisted: IUPUI (12/10, 26th), WUSL (11/6, rank 3)

Accepted: UIndy (11/25), WUSL (12/12)

Attending: UIndy!!

Very excited to be in the class of 2018 🙂
 
Hello
I got interviews to Western University and UNLV, waitlisted to Touro Nevada,
haven't heard from Midwestern, NAU, University of Washington.

I'm seeing a lot of people with interviews scheduled for the latter 3 schools.
I'm guessing everybody else has heard from them already?
 
dptjk said:
Hello
I got interviews to Western University and UNLV, waitlisted to Touro Nevada,
haven't heard from Midwestern, NAU, University of Washington.

I'm seeing a lot of people with interviews scheduled for the latter 3 schools.
I'm guessing everybody else has heard from them already?
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Not sure about Midwestern, but unless I'm missing something there hasn't been anyone that has heard back from NAU/UW.

Also UW doesn't interview, but we will be hearing back mid-February.
 
TheIron said:
Not sure about Midwestern, but unless I'm missing something there hasn't been anyone that has heard back from NAU/UW.

Also UW doesn't interview, but we will be hearing back mid-February.
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Yeah sorry I saw Midwestern and NAU in the posts, got discouraged and assumed people heard back from UW as well. I guess there's still hope. Oh and good to know UW doesn't interview. one less plane ticket to buy.
thanks.
 
Am I just being completely oblivious or do I not see a PTCAS prereq GPA? (Or is that the self-reported) And may not be the most appropriate thread, but has anyone's GPA calculations been updated yet?
 
TheDarkKnight14 said:
Am I just being completely oblivious or do I not see a PTCAS prereq GPA? (Or is that the self-reported) And may not be the most appropriate thread, but has anyone's GPA calculations been updated yet?
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Each school you applied to will have its own list of prerequisite classes. So the self reported GPA on PTCAS may not be accurate for every school. I calculated my prereq GPA based on the PTCAS grading scale and the classes that were required for the program I applied to. As for the academic update, it took the full three weeks from when they received my transcript not when I actually submitted the update itself. I called PTCAS last week and was given that information. Hope that helped!
 
Fellow DPT hope-fuls - has anyone applied to Alvernia Univeristy in Reading, PA?? I got accepted and cannot find anywhere on social media or any websites of anyone else getting accepted or even applying. I know it is a brand new program but I thought I'd find something at least on here. Please let me know! Even if you personally have not applied, do you know anyone who has?? Thanks everyone!
 
Hi everyone! I've been floating around the boards for months, and I've finally made an account. 🙂 Here's my info:

University: Purdue University North Central
Major: Liberal Studies, minors in Ecology and Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 160V, 147Q, 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: Tae Kwon Do instructor, Physics Club president, Dean’s Leadership participant, Ranting Llamas Improv Club, PNC Theater, Chancellor’s Leadership Group, American Sign Language Club, PNC biology research, chemistry supplemental instructor, chemistry lab instructor, chemistry lab tech, chemistry/anatomy/ASL tutor, inducted into two honor societies, and graduated as valedictorian with highest distinction.

Observation: 120 hours outpatient, 30 hours pediatrics, 20 hours wound care, 20 hours inpatient

Applied: IUPUI, University of Indianapolis, Emory, Washington University in St. Louis

Acceptances: IUPUI, University of Indianapolis

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: IUPUI, University of Indianapolis, Emory (1/23)

Waitlist: N/A
 
drfVA said:
Update: Acceptance!

University: Old Dominion University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95 (PTCAS)
GRE: 148V, 154Q, 3.5AW

Applied: ODU, Hampton, and VCU.

Extra-Curric: I am a non-traditional student, and I worked the majority of the time spent outside of the classroom. I returned to school after separating from the military in 2010.

Volunteer: A total of ~115 in inpatient and outpatient clinics.

Acceptances: ODU!! (1/10/15) - I will be taking this offer, as it was my top priority! Super excited!

Rejections: N/A

Hopefully this is motivational to other non-traditional students. There are some awesome applicants on here!
Good luck to everybody applying for 2015!
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Congrats! I am also an ODU student (exercise science) and was accepted on the same day! What is your name if you don't mind me asking? I'm sure we have or have had some classes together!
 
dptnm2014 said:
Update!

Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.8 (PTCAS 3.68)
Pre-Req GPA: varies 3.9 - 3.62 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 159 Q 152 A 5.0

Extra-Curric: Worked throughout undergrad at a family medicine clinic, and law firm (completely random, never had any intentions to do law or be a doctor!)

Volunteer: 111 outpatient, 65 inpatient pediatrics, 50 inpatient, 10 woundcare

Applied: NAU, A.T. Stills, Franklin Pierce, Midwestern- Glendale, UNM, ODU, UTSW, Regis

Acceptances: ODU (1/10)

Interviews: MW-Glendale (2/13) & Regis (1/26) yay!

Rejections: UTSW

Yay! I am so thrilled!! I have been worried for so long! Best wishes to everyone else- I hope there are lots of good outcomes!
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Congrats! I was also accepted to ODU! Maybe I will see you this Summer!

-Marc
 
University: Old Dominion University
Major: Exercise Science
Minor: Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.70
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85
GRE: 152V, 154Q, 3.5AW

Observation: 175 hours outpatient, 35 hours inpatient, 20 hours pediatric

Applied: ODU, VCU, Radford, Duke, Iowa

Acceptances: ODU!

Rejections: Iowa

Interviews: Radford (declined)

Waitlist: N/A
 
UPDATE:
University: University of Houston
Overall GPA: 3.79 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.81 (PTCAS)
GRE: 149 V, 154 Q, 4.0 AW
Observation Hours: 180 (Outpatient Rehab,Aquatic and Sports) and 25 (Pediatrics)
Applied: Chapman, Duke, EWU, GWU, MGHIHP, Sacred Heart, Stony Brook, UNE, UTMB, UW, Northeastern

Interviews: Sacred Heart (rejected), Stony Brook (2/20)

Rejected: UTMB, MGHIHP

Accepted:

Attending:

Still waiting to hear back from a lot of the schools, which I think should be sometime next month. EWU sent an email saying they would send out email decisions on 1/30 and all the other schools in February and early March. I originally had my interview date at Stony brook for 1/24 but because of some family issues I had it moved to 2/20. Still hoping for the best! Good luck everyone!
 
Adams_Marc91 said:
University: Old Dominion University
Major: Exercise Science
Minor: Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.70
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85
GRE: 152V, 154Q, 3.5AW

Observation: 175 hours outpatient, 35 hours inpatient, 20 hours pediatric

Applied: ODU, VCU, Radford, Duke, Iowa

Acceptances: ODU!

Rejections: Iowa

Interviews: Radford (declined)

Waitlist: N/A
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I too was accepted to ODU! Do you think you will go?
 
UPDATE: Accepted at University of Illinois - Chicago!!!

I have done some light research and feel like it is a very reputable program. Has anyone else heard anything about the program or checked out the campus/facilities?


"University: University of Indianapolis
Major: Psychology/Pre-PT concentration
(haven't recieved PTCAS GPAs yet, these are from my transcript)
PTCAS Overall gpa: 3.61
PTCAS prereq gpa: 3.7
GRE: 156 verbal, 154 quantitative, 4.5 written

Extra curric: Research with the biology department involving pancreatic cancer cells. Employed as a caregiver for a special needs client with CP where I aid him in walking, lifting, and stretching (very PT-related).

Observation: ~30 hours inpatient, ~20 hours outpatient

Applied:
University of Indianapolis
IUPUI
Belmont University
Bellarmine University
Ohio State University
Samuel Merritt University
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Western Carolina University
Youngstown State University"
 
Not gonna lie...I've got an interview Friday and am just sitting around waiting to hear back from schools so I'm getting impatient and bored. So I decided to update this.

University: University of Wyoming
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.53
Pre-Req GPA: 3.24 (PTCAS) (Variable for different programs)
GRE: Verbal: 151 Quant: 150 Written: 4.0

Extra-Curric: I joined PEK toward the end of last semester (Kind of a health sciences national fraternity), I volunteer from time to time at my wife's classroom (elementary school teacher) helping kids with school work and conducting science experiments, and Journal Club.

Volunteer: 254 outpatient, with some experience in wound care (both from observation and military experience)

Other: Spent 4 years in the USAF as a medic, worked in several different settings (no PT settings though).

Applying to: Regis, Northern Arizona, Eastern Washington, Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences, Wichita State, Mary.

Rejections: Mary (I applied knowing I didn't have ONE class they needed and they wouldn't budge), Regis

Interviews: RMUoHP

Acceptances: None....yet
 

University: UMass Amherst
Major: Biology
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.62
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86-3.9 (depending on school)
GRE: 156V, 150Q, 4.5AW
Extras: Running Club Captain, Spearheaded weekly visits to adult group home for 1 year
Observation Hours: 1000+ outpatient ortho (Rehab Aide) , 20 inpatient skilled nursing facility, 10 inpatient pediatric

Applied: UNE, Sacred Heart, URI, Simmons College, UConn, American International College, UVM, NYIT, Chapman
Interviews: UNE, Sacred Heart, URI
Acceptances: UConn, Sacred Heart, Simmons College
Rejections: NYIT
Waitlist: UNE
 
Adams_Marc91 said:
Congrats! I am also an ODU student (exercise science) and was accepted on the same day! What is your name if you don't mind me asking? I'm sure we have or have had some classes together!
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Yea we most likely shared a class or two. My name is Derek Finn. I'm guessing you accepted your seat, as well?
 
*Update Interviews*
Western New England University
Major: Health Sciences Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.39
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3-3.6 depending on Program (3.52 PTCAS)
Extras: Resident Adviser this will be my third year, member of Varsity Men's lacrosse team for 2.5 years, Student athlete advisory committee for 1.5 years, America Reads tutor at local elementary school, work in contest management in athletic department
Volunteer Hours: 183 total( 45 in acute care hospital, 90 inpatient rehab hospital, 48 outpatient)
GRE: 151V 151Q 4.0W

Applying: University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Marshall U, George Fox U, George Washington U, Touro U in Nevada, Midwestern U Glendale, Franklin Pierce Both campuses, Nova Southeastern, Drexel U, University of Miami, University of New England, Marymount U

Interview: Midwestern U Glendale(9/19), UMES(9/12), UNE(declined), University of Maryland Baltimore (11/5), Marshall(1/6- declining), Marymount(declined), Miami (2/23) (do not know if I am declining or not)

Wait-listed: Nova Southeastern, Midwestern University Glendale, Touro U Nevada (Most likely declining), GFU interview wait-list(declining)

Rejected: Drexel

Accepted: UMES(10/1), University of Maryland Baltimore(11/15)

Attending : Maryland Baltimore!! Put in my deposit and withdrew my acceptance to UMES.

Have not updated in a while, but wanted to put up my information for future help. Just got an interview invite from Miami today, it kills me to say this but I might be declining the interview because I am pretty set on going to UMB, and I do not want to spend the money for travel. Yet another part of me wants to go because with Maryland it has been one of my dream schools, and it would be nice to get away from the cold for a couple of days as it is pretty cold in New England right now.:cold:
Congrats to all who have already been accepted!! and to those who have not keep your hopes alive there is still a lot of time left in this cycle!!
 
DjT3kN said:
*Sighs* Rejection Update. 🙁

University: University of California, Riverside and a bunch of other CC's
Major: Political Science
Overall GPA: 3.04
Last (60 units) Post-bacc GPA: 3.72
Pre-Req GPA: 3.69
GRE: 146 (V) 150 (Q) 3.5 (AW) (retaking this at the end of Oct.)

Extra-Curric: NSC First Aid Certified, Amateur Muay Thai practitioner, Wheelchair Basketball volunteer organizer, Recruitment Ambassador for my fraternity, Wounded Warrior Project athlete participant

Volunteer: 236 In-patient, 80 Outpatient

Applied: CSUF; CSUN; Pacific; Shenandoah; Univ. of Ill at Chicago; Western; Youngstown; Boston Univ; Chapman; Nova (Ft. Laud); U Florida; U South Florida; WestCoast Univ; LIU-Brooklyn; Midwestern (Glendale and Downers Grove); NAU; Thomas Jefferson; Lynchburg; UNE

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: UIC, Boston Univ, Shenandoah

Waitlist: CSUN (low alternate), Lynchburg, Nova

Interviews: Midwestern - Glendale (Hold/Pending), WestCoast Univ (1/23), Fresno State (1/31)
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DMWNE6 said:
*Update Interviews*
Western New England University
Major: Health Sciences Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.39
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3-3.6 depending on Program (3.52 PTCAS)
Extras: Resident Adviser this will be my third year, member of Varsity Men's lacrosse team for 2.5 years, Student athlete advisory committee for 1.5 years, America Reads tutor at local elementary school, work in contest management in athletic department
Volunteer Hours: 183 total( 45 in acute care hospital, 90 inpatient rehab hospital, 48 outpatient)
GRE: 151V 151Q 4.0W

Applying: University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Marshall U, George Fox U, George Washington U, Touro U in Nevada, Midwestern U Glendale, Franklin Pierce Both campuses, Nova Southeastern, Drexel U, University of Miami, University of New England, Marymount U

Interview: Midwestern U Glendale(9/19), UMES(9/12), UNE(declined), University of Maryland Baltimore (11/5), Marshall(1/6- declining), Marymount(declined), Miami (2/23) (do not know if I am declining or not)

Wait-listed: Nova Southeastern, Midwestern University Glendale, Touro U Nevada (Most likely declining), GFU interview wait-list(declining)
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Just curious..Did Nova tell you you were waitlisted or did they use the term "On Hold"?
 
DjT3kN said:
I think they're essentially the same thing, no?
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From my understanding they are different. I'm not sure though. I've heard many people say they are waitlisted for Nova but my letter said I'm "On Hold". So I'm just wondering if the people that are saying they are waitlisted got a letter saying "waitlisted" or if they're assuming "on hold" means waitlisted. Confusing..basically I'm getting a little worried and trying to see how long the "hold" list is.
 
Update Rejection
UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Math & Science: 3.68
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, church volunteer

Applying: Puget Sound, U of Washington, CSUN, USC, Western, UNLV, UCF, Northern Arizona, LIU, CSU Fresno, Nazereth, West Coast, URI, U of New England, Mayo, Nova, Seton Hall, George Washington, U of Montana, Shenandoah University, Lynchburg

Interviews: UNE (10/3), LIU Brooklyn (11/3), Nazereth (declined), URI (1/4), Shenandoah (declined), Western (2/12), CSUF (declined), West Coast (declined), UNLV (declined)
Rejections: Mayo, UCF
Waitlist: Nova, CSUN (#95)
Unable to come to decision: Lynchburg (11/13)
Acceptance: UNE, LIU Brooklyn (declined)

Not too surprised about UCF as they don't accept many out of state students...I'm pretty much set on UNE unless one of the two Washington schools accept me...then I dunno haha
 
TheIron said:
University: Western Washington University
Major: Kinesiology (Pre-PT)
Overall GPA: 3.29
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.5
GRE: 152V, 153Q, 4.5 AW
Extra-Curric: Currently working in corporate wellness with factory workers as an Exercise Physiologist. Worked as a PT Aide for ~2 months prior to my job as an EP after I graduated in December 2013. Worked as an Injury Rehabilitation Assistant to an ATC while at WWU (general student population, not athletes)performing musculoskeletal evaluations and helping patients with exercises. Worked as a certified personal trainer at the campus rec center at the same time working with students and faculty. I was also in the weightlifting club at WWU and competed as a strength athlete.
Observation: 373 outpatient in 4 clinics, 80 inpatient skilled nursing
Applying: University of Washington, University of Puget Sound, Eastern Washington University, George Fox University, University of Montana, Samuel Merritt, St. Augustine (San Marcos), Mount St. Mary, San Diego State University, Western U, Regis, Rosalind Franklin, University of New England

Acceptances:
Rejections: Samuel Merritt, George Fox
Interviews: Western U 1/9 (Declined), Rosalind Franklin 11/22 (declined), UNE 1/16 (Declined), Regis (Interview waitlist)

I am really hoping I can make up for my low GPA with my essays, letters of rec, and experience. I want this so bad!!! I'm extremely anxious to get my apps out so I can start getting some responses.
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Thought I would throw up an official update. Unfortunately my life situation has changed and I will be unable to leave the west coast for school, and my financial situation is restricting me from traveling to interviews for programs I have limited desire to attend. I learned the hard way that "cast a wide net" is not good advice for someone with a below average GPA. I don't even want to know how much money/time I wasted applying to schools I can't even go to! Do your research on the schools and only apply to programs you would actually attend.

That being said I did all I could to improve my application from last cycle and really hope I get into a WA school. Worst case scenario I get another year to improve my app even more.
 
Hey everyone,

I just got an email saying that I was put on the "alternate list" for an interview at U of Montana. I was wondering if anyone out there has had experience being on an interview waitlist. I know each scenario will differ, I'm just trying to figure out my general odds of getting an invitation. Did anyone else hear from U of M? Is anyone declining an interview invitation? Crossing my fingers for some good luck here!
 
Hey everyone,

Has anyone heard back from Univ Washington and CSULB? Still waiting to hear back from them!
 
*Update*
University: University of Houston
Major: Kinesiology- Exercise Science Health Professions
Minor: Nutrition
Overall GPA: 3.61
pGPA: 3.3
GRE: [ Q: 148 V: 153 A: 4 ]

Extra: Research assistant for a PT, Research assistant for a professor, 1000+ volunteer hours at my church, Food bank volunteer, and Wheelchair Rugby volunteer.

Observation: ~175 hours. All outpatient, but varied settings. Ortho, pediatric, & geriatric.


Applied: Chapman, Nazareth College, Belmont U, Wheeling Jesuit U, Drexel U, Marymount U, Radford U, Creighton U, U of New England, Northern Arizona U, Husson U, UTMB, TWU, NOVA U, U of Incarnate Word, U Of Maryland-Baltimore


Interviews: Nova Tampa (10/17), UNE (11/7), UIW (11/15), Wheeling Jesuit (1/16)- delclined, Radford University (1/23), Marymount University (1/24), Creighton (2/27)

Acceptances: Nova Ft. Lauderdale (10/24)- most likely attending, Nova Tampa (11/3)- declined


Wait-listed: UNE, UIW (don’t interview after sleeping just 4 hrs).


Rejections: TWU, University of Maryland-Baltimore, Belmont, Drexel, UTMB

I visited NSU this break, and loved it! Will most likely be attending, but it can't hurt to see what happens with other schools. 🙂
 
Apples1234 said:
Hey everyone,

Has anyone heard back from Univ Washington and CSULB? Still waiting to hear back from them!
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CSULB is my #1 choice and they haven't gotten back. I've heard that they sent out early decision acceptances, but that's it.
 
My decision to attend Upstate Medical still stands, but I wanted to add this update (and will continue to post any future updates) in order to add to the tremendous wealth of information this thread provides.

Update: Acceptance, Sage

University: State University of New York College at Oneonta
Major: Human Biology, Pre-PT concentration.
PTCAS cGPA: 3.40
Pre-req GPA: Depending on the school, ~3.3-3.5+, 3.34 PTCAS
GRE Scores: 159 V, 156 Q, 3.5 AW / 161 V, 152 Q, 4.0 AW

Extracurricular: BeFIT Fitness Club- CoFounder/Running Director, Saratoga Stryders Men's Racing Team (Compete in/train for everything from 5k's through marathons), Volunteer at various road races throughout the year in my area, Beta Beta Beta Bio National Honor Society, Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Assistant, Pre-Health Club, Hall Government E-Board, Intramural Soccer, Summer Camp Unit Leader (summer work), Certified Archery Instructor.

Volunteer/Shadowing Hours: 108 total (70 outpatient private practice, 30 pediatrics at an elementary school, 8 inpatient at a rehab hospital).

Letters of Rec: 1 from my A&P professor, 3 from PT's (one in peds, who owns their own outpatient practice, one who works in an outpatient hospital site).

Applying: SUNY Upstate, Stony Brook, Sage, Duquesne (Withdrew) Univ. of New England, Marymount (Withdrew), Utica College, Dominican, LIU-Brooklyn, Seton Hall.

Rejected: N/A

Interviews: University of New England (10/3) Utica College (10/16) Upstate Medical University (11/7) Stony Brook University (11/21) (Declined)

Accepted: Utica College (10/16) University of New England (10/17) Upstate Medical University (11/17)
Sage (1/23)


Attending: Upstate Medical
 
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BiffTheFlashRogers said:
My decision to attend Upstate Medical still stands, but I wanted to add this update (and will continue to post any future updates) in order to add to the tremendous of information this thread provides.

Update: Acceptance, Sage

University: State University of New York College at Oneonta
Major: Human Biology, Pre-PT concentration.
PTCAS cGPA: 3.40
Pre-req GPA: Depending on the school, ~3.3-3.5+, 3.34 PTCAS
GRE Scores: 159 V, 156 Q, 3.5 AW / 161 V, 152 Q, 4.0 AW

Extracurricular: BeFIT Fitness Club- CoFounder/Running Director, Saratoga Stryders Men's Racing Team (Compete in/train for everything from 5k's through marathons), Volunteer at various road races throughout the year in my area, Beta Beta Beta Bio National Honor Society, Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Assistant, Pre-Health Club, Hall Government E-Board, Intramural Soccer, Summer Camp Unit Leader (summer work), Certified Archery Instructor.

Volunteer/Shadowing Hours: 108 total (70 outpatient private practice, 30 pediatrics at an elementary school, 8 inpatient at a rehab hospital).

Letters of Rec: 1 from my A&P professor, 3 from PT's (one in peds, who owns their own outpatient practice, one who works in an outpatient hospital site).

Applying: SUNY Upstate, Stony Brook, Sage, Duquesne (Withdrew) Univ. of New England, Marymount (Withdrew), Utica College, Dominican, LIU-Brooklyn, Seton Hall.

Rejected: N/A

Interviews: University of New England (10/3) Utica College (10/16) Upstate Medical University (11/7) Stony Brook University (11/21) (Declined)

Accepted: Utica College (10/16) University of New England (10/17) Upstate Medical University (11/17)
Sage (1/23)


Attending: Upstate Medical
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How did you hear from Sage?
 
Update Acceptance!

University: University of Southern California
Major: Kinesiology, Psychology Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 155, Q 155, AW 5.0

Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi Omega (150+ service hours, still in progress), Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Chinese American Student Association, QuestBridge Scholars, Triathlon Club

Experience: Outpatient Ortho PT (688 hours, still in progress as PT Aide); Acute Peds/Outpatient Peds PT+OT (233 hours), Sports PT (240 hours as Student Athletic Trainer for USC W Volleyball and M+W Swimming and Diving); Sports Orthopedic Surgery (93 clinic hours, 33 surgeries), Strength and Conditioning (25 hours)

Applied: (mailed 9/30) USC, Columbia, MGH, BU, Stony Brook, Arcadia, Hunter, CSI

Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI (1/5), Hunter (1/6). MGH (1/31)

Acceptances: Columbia (11/25, scholarship), Stony Brook (12/11, scholarship), Arcadia (12/20, scholarship), BU (1/12, scholarship), CSI (1/24)
 
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