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

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georgia2009 said:
@DjT3kN @rsdPT I know EXACTLY how you're feeling! My stats are extremely similar to yours & I was fortunate enough to get accepted into a developing program this cycle. I am beyond excited because it's an in-state school & I'll be a part of a charter class! I interviewed on 1/23 and was accepted via phone call on 1/27! I thought my stats were mediocre, but during my interview I was told my stats were great! I also had 3 really strong LOR & a good essay! So please, please don't get discouraged!!

I'm also waiting to hear back from U of Miami, but I'm pretty sure I didn't get in!

My Stats:
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.27
Pre-Req GPA: 3.38
GRE: 151Q, 149V, 3.5AW
Observation Hours: Occupational Health- 30, Acute Care Hospital- 40, Nursing Home- 40, Outpatient- 520
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Which school did you get into?
 
hopefulptny said:
Just got waitlisted for Thomas Jefferson, for all of those that were wondering about news from this school
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I have a 3.3 GPA and a 3.5 for all Prereq for Downstate. GRE are 151 analytical and 146 Quant. I still have to hear from Downstate. Do I have a chance? And what reason were u wait listed for Touro? Thanks
 
Major: Bio
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.3
Pre-Req GPA: 3.50
GRE: 159V, 152Q, 4.0AW
Observation Hours: around 250 outpatient, 170 inpatient

Applied: Chapman, Loma Linda, CSUN, CSUF, UCSF/SFSU, WesternU, Samuel Merritt, APU, USC, UW, NAU, AT STILL, Mt. St. Mary's
Interviews: WesternU, Loma Linda, UCSF/SFSU, CSUF (declined)
Acceptances: WesternU, USC, UCSF/SFSU
Rejections: Loma Linda, Samuel Merritt, NAU
Waitlist: CSUN (low), Mt. St. Mary's

Will most likely be declining my spot from Western for those of you on the waitlist!

Definitely learned that I applied to way too many schools...I guess I was paranoid. Started receiving lots of bad news initially from schools that matched my stats, but then schools out of my reach hit me up. And a handful of schools just never replie back. So stay hopeful for those of you out there that are still waiting. I will never know how admissions works....it's always a surprise. Good luck ya'll!
 
Decided to post stats after months of stalking this forum...Really anxious to hear back from Sacred Heart!

University: University of Rhode Island
Major: Biological Sciences
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.28
Pre-Req GPA: 3.40
GRE: 152V, 150Q, 4.5AW
Extras: URI Pre-PT Club, bio./chem. tutor @ URI, involved with Special Olympics, as well as the PKD foundation
Observation Hours: 3000+ outpatient ortho. (aide), 15 inpatient/acute care, 15 skilled nursing facility, 20 pediatrics

Applied: URI, MGH, UNE, Sacred Heart, Springfield, Franklin Pierce (NH)
Interviews: Sacred Heart (1/17)
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: URI, MGH
Waitlist: N/A
 
UPDATE: REJECTIONS AND INTERVIEWS
University: University of Houston
Overall GPA: 3.76 ( PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.80 (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 (declined), Stony Brook (declined), UNE (3/6), MCPHS University (3/19)

Rejected: UTMB, MGHIHP, UW, EWU

Accepted:

Attending:

I'm excited that I am finally hearing back from the schools. I was kinda losing hope! I'm not really sure about MCPHS and don't know much about the program because it is new. Has anyone heard about the program at MCPHS or had an interview there? If so, what do you think about it?

Thanks everyone for all the support and I really hope everyone is doing well in the process of things and hearing back from programs. It can get overwhelming! 🙂
 
SunGiant37 said:
Update acceptance! I want to give all people with lower GPAs hope 😀


Waiting to hear from Seton Hall, LIU, and UNE. I think it helps that Touro calculates their own GPA and that my best semesters were my last two years of college (all As). I didn't think I'd get in anywhere so I'm psyched!
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Did u get accepted in a conditional bases meaning u didn't have all ur classes finished when u applied?
 
rsdPT said:
Yeah, I'm already preparing myself for the worst. I'm taking a few classes to raise my GPA and preparing to take the GREs again. I'm also looking for a PT aide job around the area to get a lot more hours.

I felt as though the West Coast interview went well; however, I feel as though everyone felt as if it went well haha. So I'm not too sure where that leaves me on getting into that school. How did yours go? Hopefully we get in!! We should be getting acceptance/rejection letters around March. Before seeing the school I was a bit skeptical about their program, but the tour totally sold me. Fingers crossed for the both of us 🙂
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I was in your and @DjT3kN shoes at this time last year and I ended up not getting in anywhere. It wasn't the worst thing in the world because it gave me time to get more hands-on experience, retake two pre-req courses, and the GREs. Everything happens for a reason so don't give up hope!

This year has been a totally different story and have now been accepted to schools! The feeling is that much better after having applying twice, believe me. Where there's a will there's a way guys!
 
UPDATE- Rejections 🙁

University: Seattle Pacific University
Major: Applied Human Biology
Cumulative GPA: 3.53
Pre-req GPA: depends (but the PTCAS says 3.40)
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

Interviews: University of Mary (1/23-Skype)

Rejections: Eastern Washington University (1/30), University of Puget Sound (2/2), University of Washington (2/17)

Acceptances: University of Mary (1/26)


1 school left to hear from, but looks like I'm going to the University of Mary!
 
neha90210 said:
UPDATE: REJECTIONS AND INTERVIEWS
University: University of Houston
Overall GPA: 3.76 ( PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.80 (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 (declined), Stony Brook (declined), UNE (3/6), MCPHS University (3/19)

Rejected: UTMB, MGHIHP, UW, EWU

Accepted:

Attending:

I'm excited that I am finally hearing back from the schools. I was kinda losing hope! I'm not really sure about MCPHS and don't know much about the program because it is new. Has anyone heard about the program at MCPHS or had an interview there? If so, what do you think about it?

Thanks everyone for all the support and I really hope everyone is doing well in the process of things and hearing back from programs. It can get overwhelming! 🙂
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Congrats! When did you hear back from UNE? I was thinking of applying to MCPHS as well. When did you apply/hear back? Congrats again. 🙂
 
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led3 said:
Decided to post stats after months of stalking this forum...Really anxious to hear back from Sacred Heart!

University: University of Rhode Island
Major: Biological Sciences
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.28
Pre-Req GPA: 3.40
GRE: 152V, 150Q, 4.5AW
Extras: URI Pre-PT Club, bio./chem. tutor @ URI, involved with Special Olympics, as well as the PKD foundation
Observation Hours: 3000+ outpatient ortho. (aide), 15 inpatient/acute care, 15 skilled nursing facility, 20 pediatrics

Applied: URI, MGH, UNE, Sacred Heart, Springfield, Franklin Pierce (NH)
Interviews: Sacred Heart (1/17)
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: URI, MGH
Waitlist: N/A
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gotta say, I'm kinda surprised that URI didn't give you an interview :O
 
led3 said:
Congrats! When did you hear back from UNE? I was thinking of applying to MCPHS as well. When did you apply/hear back? Congrats again. 🙂
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Hey and thanks!!
I heard back from UNE on Feb 2nd and I applied to MCPHS in the beginning of January. I actually received a letter for an interview at MCPHS in the mail today, but they sent it out on 2/6/15. Also, they let you pick the interview date. I picked 3/19 as its the week of Spring Break. I guess I'll just have to go see and learn more about the program when I go to the interview. Good Luck!!
 
led3 said:
Decided to post stats after months of stalking this forum...Really anxious to hear back from Sacred Heart!

University: University of Rhode Island
Major: Biological Sciences
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.28
Pre-Req GPA: 3.40
GRE: 152V, 150Q, 4.5AW
Extras: URI Pre-PT Club, bio./chem. tutor @ URI, involved with Special Olympics, as well as the PKD foundation
Observation Hours: 3000+ outpatient ortho. (aide), 15 inpatient/acute care, 15 skilled nursing facility, 20 pediatrics

Applied: URI, MGH, UNE, Sacred Heart, Springfield, Franklin Pierce (NH)
Interviews: Sacred Heart (1/17)
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: URI, MGH
Waitlist: N/A
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I interviewed the same day as you! Thought we would hear back from now, what are they trying to do to us!
 
UW sent me an email and it was also on that link you posted above. You have to actually click the word "status" to see your application status though. I think that's the step a lot of people are missing. Mine got updated this evening. Hope that helps.
 
led3 said:
Decided to post stats after months of stalking this forum...Really anxious to hear back from Sacred Heart!

University: University of Rhode Island
Major: Biological Sciences
Overall GPA (PTCAS): 3.28
Pre-Req GPA: 3.40
GRE: 152V, 150Q, 4.5AW
Extras: URI Pre-PT Club, bio./chem. tutor @ URI, involved with Special Olympics, as well as the PKD foundation
Observation Hours: 3000+ outpatient ortho. (aide), 15 inpatient/acute care, 15 skilled nursing facility, 20 pediatrics

Applied: URI, MGH, UNE, Sacred Heart, Springfield, Franklin Pierce (NH)
Interviews: Sacred Heart (1/17)
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: URI, MGH
Waitlist: N/A
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emDPT said:
I interviewed the same day as you! Thought we would hear back from now, what are they trying to do to us!
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Sacred heart sent out another wave of acceptances last week Tuesday with deposits being due next Monday. So they'll probably send out more acceptances after next Monday when know how many more seats they have to fill. Good luck!!!!
 
TheDarkKnight14 said:
gotta say, I'm kinda surprised that URI didn't give you an interview :O
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Either they don't do interviews or they think their schools science program sucks. I'm going with the former because the latter would be pathetic LOL. A school should accept their own students especially after they spent money there for four years and are qualified. That would give kids out of high school a reason to go there in my opinion.
 
DDJ said:
UW sent me an email and it was also on that link you posted above. You have to actually click the word "status" to see your application status though. I think that's the step a lot of people are missing. Mine got updated this evening. Hope that helps.
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Yeah, I clicked the status, I assume it just means that my status is 'Submitted & Paid' because other than that I see no indication of a rejection or acceptance. Thanks
 
TheDarkKnight14 said:
gotta say, I'm kinda surprised that URI didn't give you an interview :O
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Haha thank you for that compliment! I was too, to be honest... I called and they gave me the classic run around "so many applications", and even mentioned something about my RI residency being a factor? Not sure what they meant by that, I'm sure they prefer out of state tuition... Not to talk badly of their program, it is a really great one!
 
led3 said:
Haha thank you for that compliment! I was too, to be honest... I called and they gave me the classic run around "so many applications", and even mentioned something about my RI residency being a factor? Not sure what they meant by that, I'm sure they prefer out of state tuition... Not to talk badly of their program, it is a really great one!
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Well the short answer to this is that the vast majority of public schools give a moderate to strong preference to state residents....the school is state funded and therefore has pressure to take as many students who have paid taxes or who will pay taxes in the state as possible.

With that being said, there are a number of public schools out there that give no preference or only slight preference to in-state students. But don't count on this generally being the case.
 
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led3 said:
Haha thank you for that compliment! I was too, to be honest... I called and they gave me the classic run around "so many applications", and even mentioned something about my RI residency being a factor? Not sure what they meant by that, I'm sure they prefer out of state tuition... Not to talk badly of their program, it is a really great one!
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No doubt. I interviewed and liked the feel of the program there (although no word yet...and it's been over a month and a half now :O). Their tuition is pretty good for an OOS so I don't know if residency factors in that much. Admissions are too confusing...Oh well. Best of luck with SH!
 
KD8 said:
University: University of Oregon
Major: Human Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.44
Pre-Req GPA: 3.45
GRE: 151V, 150Q, 4.5 AW
Observation: 60 hours outpatient

Applied: Northeastern, Sacred Heart, Hartford, UConn, George Fox, MCPHS, Boston University

Acceptances: MCPHS (declined)
Rejections: George Fox, BU
Waitlisted: None yet

I'm not feeling too confident that I'm going to get in to any of the other 4 schools I applied to, so I'm planning on putting off PT school if that happens and applying to ELM AT programs to get that degree out of the way.
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Just wondering why you declined MCPHS. I have interview coming up there in March and I am unsure about the program as it is new.
 
DMWNE6 said:
*Final Update*
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) (decline),GFU interview wait-list(declining)

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

Rejected: Drexel, GWU

Accepted: UMES(10/1), University of Maryland Baltimore(11/15), Franklin Pierce(NH or AZ- declining 2/9)

Attending : Maryland Baltimore!!

So I have officially hear back from all the schools I have applied to. I will be attending UMB in May! Hopefully my information will help others in the next cycle. Good luck to Everyone still waiting to hear from schools, I am sure good news will come your way soon.
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Congrats on the acceptances! did you hear back from Franklin Pierce via email or mail?
 
UPDATE: ACCEPTANCE
University: University of Houston
Overall GPA: 3.76 ( PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.80 (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 (declined), Stony Brook (declined), UNE (3/6), MCPHS University (3/19)

Rejected: UTMB, MGHIHP, UW, EWU

Accepted: Chapman (2/18 class beginning in Aug)

Attending

Wow! I'm so excited that I got accepted into Chapman! 🙂
While it isn't my first choice I do think that it is a good school, from what I've read about it and heard from people on this forum. Will most probably send in a deposit soon if I don't hear back from the other programs. Anyone else apply there?
 
neha90210 said:
UPDATE: ACCEPTANCE
University: University of Houston
Overall GPA: 3.76 ( PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.80 (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 (declined), Stony Brook (declined), UNE (3/6), MCPHS University (3/19)

Rejected: UTMB, MGHIHP, UW, EWU

Accepted: Chapman (2/18 class beginning in Aug)

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Wow! I'm so excited that I got accepted into Chapman! 🙂
While it isn't my first choice I do think that it is a good school, from what I've read about it and heard from people on this forum. Will most probably send in a deposit soon if I don't hear back from the other programs. Anyone else apply there?
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Congrats!! Most of us are still waiting to hear back from them. Or at least I am
 
neha90210 said:
UPDATE: ACCEPTANCE
University: University of Houston
Overall GPA: 3.76 ( PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.80 (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 (declined), Stony Brook (declined), UNE (3/6), MCPHS University (3/19)

Rejected: UTMB, MGHIHP, UW, EWU

Accepted: Chapman (2/18 class beginning in Aug)

Attending

Wow! I'm so excited that I got accepted into Chapman! 🙂
While it isn't my first choice I do think that it is a good school, from what I've read about it and heard from people on this forum. Will most probably send in a deposit soon if I don't hear back from the other programs. Anyone else apply there?
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Did they contact you via email or mail? Congrats, by the way.
 
UPDATE: ACCEPTANCE

University: CAL State Long Beach
Major: Athletic training
Overall GPA: 3.57 ( PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.51 (PTCAS)
GRE: 142 V, 145 Q, 4.0 AW
Observation Hours: Hours:

150- outpatient
230- home health
45- NFL sports physical therapy
45- sub-acute nursing rehab

extra curricular- training camp/ pre-season intern for the Chicago Bears

Applied: too many to list

Interviews: Shenandoah University, Downer's Grove (declined), UNE (10/3), thomas Jefferson University

Waitlisted: UNE

Accepted: Shenandoah University Leesburg Campus (2- 18-15)

Attending: Shenandoah University!!!!!!

As bad as my GRE score is, I am firm believer that there is more to an applicant than just a test score. Luckily for me, Shenandoah University was able to look past that.

Good luck to everyone else.

Couldn't have been where I am without the help from those who write on this forum!
 
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angel247 said:
Congrats on the acceptances! did you hear back from Franklin Pierce via email or mail?
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I was notified by email. I officially turned down the acceptance on Monday, so hopefully that open up a seat for you! Good Luck!!
 
Boy I'm seeing a lot of people with GPAs in the 3.5-3.6 range getting a lot of rejections 🙁
 
I submitted back in September, but I haven't felt the need to post my stats. Now I feel really frustrated because I feel like my stats are fairly competitive. Although, I know my GRE score is kind of poor, I have seen people with similar GRE scores and lower GPA's get acceptances which leaves me confused. Maybe I'm delusional, maybe I didn't apply to the right schools, or I probably don't interview well. lol. Feedback is appreciated.

University:California State University, Dominguez Hills
Major: Physical Education: Pre-Physical Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.94
GRE: 147 V/152Q/3.0W

Extra-Curric: Integrative Medicine Club, Heart Rate Research Study

Volunteer: 220 inpatient hours, 20 outpatient hours

Applied (9/25): CSU Northridge, Dominican College of Blauvelt, Eastern Washington University, Franklin Pierce University (AZ, NH), Long Island University - Brooklyn, Mt. St. Mary's University, New York Institute of Technology, Pacific University - Oregon, Touro Nevada, University of South Florida, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Western University of Health Sciences.
Rejections: Eastern Washington University, Mt. St. Mary's, UTMB, University of South Florida (said I was missing materials, I asked what was missing, but didn't reply)

Interviews: Dominican College (declined), LIU, NYIT, UTMB (phone interview), Western U
Wait lists: CSUN, LIU, NYIT, Touro NV, Western U.
Acceptances: None.
 
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ken chow said:
I submitted back in September, but I haven't felt the need to post my stats. Now I feel really frustrated because I feel like my stats are fairly competitive. Although, I know my GRE score is kind of poor, I have seen people with similar GRE scores and lower GPA's get acceptances which leaves me confused. Maybe I'm delusional, maybe I didn't apply to the right schools, or I probably don't interview well. lol. Feedback is appreciated.

University:California State University, Dominguez Hills
Major: Physical Education: Pre-Physical Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.94
GRE: 147 V/152Q/3.0W

Extra-Curric: Integrative Medicine Club, Heart Rate Research Study

Volunteer: 220 inpatient hours, 20 outpatient hours

Applied (9/25): CSU Northridge, Dominican College of Blauvelt, Eastern Washington University, Franklin Pierce University (AZ, NH), Long Island University - Brooklyn, Mt. St. Mary's University, New York Institute of Technology, Pacific University - Oregon, Touro Nevada, University of South Florida, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Western University of Health Sciences.
Rejections: Eastern Washington University, Mt. St. Mary's, University of South Florida (said I was missing materials, I asked what was missing, but didn't reply)

Interviews: Dominican College (declined), LIU, NYIT, UTMB (phone interview), Western U
Wait lists: CSUN, LIU, NYIT, Touro NV, Western U.
Acceptances: None.
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It's cool. Don't feel too bad about it. A lot of people with good stats aren't getting in this year. I feel the same way, but I think you have better chances. Your GPA is better than mine. Even though were waiting a while it still isn't over until it's over.
 
ken chow said:
I submitted back in September, but I haven't felt the need to post my stats. Now I feel really frustrated because I feel like my stats are fairly competitive. Although, I know my GRE score is kind of poor, I have seen people with similar GRE scores and lower GPA's get acceptances which leaves me confused. Maybe I'm delusional, maybe I didn't apply to the right schools, or I probably don't interview well. lol. Feedback is appreciated.

University:California State University, Dominguez Hills
Major: Physical Education: Pre-Physical Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.94
GRE: 147 V/152Q/3.0W

Extra-Curric: Integrative Medicine Club, Heart Rate Research Study

Volunteer: 220 inpatient hours, 20 outpatient hours

Applied (9/25): CSU Northridge, Dominican College of Blauvelt, Eastern Washington University, Franklin Pierce University (AZ, NH), Long Island University - Brooklyn, Mt. St. Mary's University, New York Institute of Technology, Pacific University - Oregon, Touro Nevada, University of South Florida, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Western University of Health Sciences.
Rejections: Eastern Washington University, Mt. St. Mary's, University of South Florida (said I was missing materials, I asked what was missing, but didn't reply)

Interviews: Dominican College (declined), LIU, NYIT, UTMB (phone interview), Western U
Wait lists: CSUN, LIU, NYIT, Touro NV, Western U.
Acceptances: None.
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No worries! We'll never know how admissions works....but don't forget that some schools mainly look at an applicant holistically and not just GPA/GRE scores alone. Keep hoping!! So many schools are still waiting for responses from students to accept or reject offers, so your time might come soon! Don't be discouraged! Also for Western, you either didn't interview that well or your interview group that day was just amazing. I think the interview was a big deciding factor for acceptance offers and there are only so many offers they can give out. And that's hard, given the amount of brilliant students that interviewed at Western. Best of luck to you!
 
I think ADCOMS select students like fantasy football owners select players. They may even put our names on Bingo balls and select whomever pops up LOL. Sometimes I seriously think that is the process. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to how selections are made. I've been accepted or offered interviews at schools that flat out rejected people with superior stats and I've been flat out rejected at schools that offered interviews to those I "beat out". I've seen people with extremely low stats get in and I've seen people with great stats get rejected. It would be so nice if there was a concrete way to guarantee getting accepted. I wish everyone the best of luck. There are still a lot of seats to fill so don't get too discouraged yet. For those who ultimately don't get in this time, take more classes to at least improve your grade trend. Get great LOR's. Write a great essay and have an English professor check it if possible. Get observation hours in at least five different settings because the number of settings is more important than the number of hours. Last but not least, ask knj27 for advice 🙂
 
University: Pennsylvania State University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.66
Pre-Req GPA: 3.60
GRE: 150 V/ 158 Q/ 4.5 W

Extra Curricular: THON, Kinesiology Club, Tutor
Volunteer: 450 total hours in outpatient ortho, inpatient neuro, inpatient cardio-pulmonary, and amputee therapy
Certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and CPR/First Aid

Applied: Arcadia, Army-Baylor, Chatham, Elon, Emory, Lynchburg, Miami, Northwestern, Scranton, Shenandoah, Rutgers Stratford
Rejected: Northwestern
Interviewed: Army-Baylor(phone), Chatham, Elon, Emory, Miami, Shenandoah, Rutgers Stratford
Waitlist: Chatham and Scranton
Accepted: Rutgers Stratford (rejected), Lynchburg (rejected), Shenandoah, Elon

I'm still waiting to hear back from Arcadia, Emory (interviewed on 1/23), Miami (interviewed on 2/13), and Army-Baylor.
 
ken chow said:
I submitted back in September, but I haven't felt the need to post my stats. Now I feel really frustrated because I feel like my stats are fairly competitive. Although, I know my GRE score is kind of poor, I have seen people with similar GRE scores and lower GPA's get acceptances which leaves me confused. Maybe I'm delusional, maybe I didn't apply to the right schools, or I probably don't interview well. lol. Feedback is appreciated.

University:California State University, Dominguez Hills
Major: Physical Education: Pre-Physical Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.94
GRE: 147 V/152Q/3.0W

Extra-Curric: Integrative Medicine Club, Heart Rate Research Study

Volunteer: 220 inpatient hours, 20 outpatient hours

Applied (9/25): CSU Northridge, Dominican College of Blauvelt, Eastern Washington University, Franklin Pierce University (AZ, NH), Long Island University - Brooklyn, Mt. St. Mary's University, New York Institute of Technology, Pacific University - Oregon, Touro Nevada, University of South Florida, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Western University of Health Sciences.
Rejections: Eastern Washington University, Mt. St. Mary's, UTMB, University of South Florida (said I was missing materials, I asked what was missing, but didn't reply)

Interviews: Dominican College (declined), LIU, NYIT, UTMB (phone interview), Western U
Wait lists: CSUN, LIU, NYIT, Touro NV, Western U.
Acceptances: None.
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The only weakness I see on your stats is the 3.0W. Most schools want to see 4 or above. 3AW is really low. You're on 5 waitlists so you still have a real good shot at getting in at one of these schools. If not, retake the GRE. Get a good study guide first and focus on vocab. and writing. Good Luck.
 
University: University of Oklahoma
Major: Health/Exercise Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.81
GRE: V 149, Q 150, AW 4.0
Extra curricular: 2 years research experience, BB/BS OK, OU HES Student Advisory Committee, OU competitor in ACSM Quizbowl, McNair Scholar, membership in a few honor societies
Experience: 140 observation hrs (inpatient, outpatient, peds, school)
Applied: OU, MIZZOU, UNT, NAU

Accepted: MIZZOU

Rejected: NAU, UNT

It feels great to know that I'm finally in a program!
 
Eastern Washington University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.89
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.84, varied by like .02 depending on the school
GRE: 155 Q, 156 V, 4.5 AW
Extra-Curric: Undergrad TA for 300 level class for 3 quarters, youth basketball coach, executive board for fraternity, worked in library for 4 years, pre-pt club, special olympics
Volunteer/ Observation Hours: ~215 (150 outpatient ortho, 50 inpatient, 15 skilled nursing)

Applied: Eastern Washington University, University of Washington, University of Puget Sound
Rejected: UPS, UW
Waitlisted: EWU
Accepted: NONE

I would have never in a million years have thought I might not be attending PT school in the fall....just devastating. I would have thought I would be a shoe-in for sure at one of the schools in WA. None of the programs will let me inquire until at least April. I must have rubbed some people the wrong way in my application or something, as there is a common theme here....I thought my essays were great as I spent DAYS on them and my letters of rec were great. I just do not know, very, very discouraging to have worked this hard and it may not work out. I just don't get it.
 
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Lots of Praying said:
I think ADCOMS select students like fantasy football owners select players. They may even put our names on Bingo balls and select whomever pops up LOL. Sometimes I seriously think that is the process. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to how selections are made. I've been accepted or offered interviews at schools that flat out rejected people with superior stats and I've been flat out rejected at schools that offered interviews to those I "beat out". I've seen people with extremely low stats get in and I've seen people with great stats get rejected. It would be so nice if there was a concrete way to guarantee getting accepted. I wish everyone the best of luck. There are still a lot of seats to fill so don't get too discouraged yet. For those who ultimately don't get in this time, take more classes to at least improve your grade trend. Get great LOR's. Write a great essay and have an English professor check it if possible. Get observation hours in at least five different settings because the number of settings is more important than the number of hours. Last but not least, ask knj27 for advice 🙂
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👍 👍 Totally agree with all of this.

@ken chow Unfortunately professional school admissions is a fairly stochastic process - we can robustly model your chances of getting in statistically, but we can't actually predict your results reliably.

rockstudy said:
The only weakness I see on your stats is the 3.0W. Most schools want to see 4 or above. 3AW is really low. You're on 5 waitlists so you still have a real good shot at getting in at one of these schools. If not, retake the GRE. Get a good study guide first and focus on vocab. and writing. Good Luck.
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I agree here as well. While there are definitely people who get in with <149 or so on the verbal and only a 3.0 on the writing, there are not many. These sections seem to be somewhat more important to a lot of schools than the quantitative section, at least as far as I can tell.
 
ken chow said:
I submitted back in September, but I haven't felt the need to post my stats. Now I feel really frustrated because I feel like my stats are fairly competitive. Although, I know my GRE score is kind of poor, I have seen people with similar GRE scores and lower GPA's get acceptances which leaves me confused. Maybe I'm delusional, maybe I didn't apply to the right schools, or I probably don't interview well. lol. Feedback is appreciated.

University:California State University, Dominguez Hills
Major: Physical Education: Pre-Physical Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.94
GRE: 147 V/152Q/3.0W

Extra-Curric: Integrative Medicine Club, Heart Rate Research Study

Volunteer: 220 inpatient hours, 20 outpatient hours

Applied (9/25): CSU Northridge, Dominican College of Blauvelt, Eastern Washington University, Franklin Pierce University (AZ, NH), Long Island University - Brooklyn, Mt. St. Mary's University, New York Institute of Technology, Pacific University - Oregon, Touro Nevada, University of South Florida, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Western University of Health Sciences.
Rejections: Eastern Washington University, Mt. St. Mary's, UTMB, University of South Florida (said I was missing materials, I asked what was missing, but didn't reply)

Interviews: Dominican College (declined), LIU, NYIT, UTMB (phone interview), Western U
Wait lists: CSUN, LIU, NYIT, Touro NV, Western U.
Acceptances: None.
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With the well above average pre-req GPA and average cGPA you have I'm surprised you haven't gotten some more nibbles...people who apply to as many schools as you have usually get at least a couple of acceptances. But let's not throw in the towel for this cycle just yet...5 waitlists is a lot to be on and as the cycle wraps up I wouldn't be at all surprised to see you get pulled from at least one of them....and it looks like there is still a couple schools you haven't heard back from either. Please keep us updated, I'm curious to see what happens. Do you know how high on those waitlists you are?

Unfortunately the cumulative GPA required to get into many PT programs has skyrocketed in the last year or two. Going forward, PT admissions will require basically the same GPA as MD admissions, maybe .1 lower. An average of 3.5-3.6 is the norm now at the less desirable/more expensive schools and an average of 3.7-3.8+ is becoming typical at most state schools and other more desirable/cheaper programs. You're cGPA now is more competitive at DO programs than at PT programs...completely boggles the mind but it's true. However (please excuse the tangent), a 3.6 is nothing to sneeze at with the pre-req GPA you have and tons of people are getting in easily with those kind of grades this cycle, so grades are not you're main problem. Retaking classes/taking more classes will probably be extremely low-yield as far as improving your app goes.

In the event that you do have to reapply next year you'll need to address the most glaring weakness of your app: the GRE. The best option is of course to devote significant time to GRE prep and retake once you are consistently hitting higher marks. I would aim for a bare minimum of 155V and 4.0AW. 160V and >4.0AW is the preferred target, but don't drive yourself to complete insanity over it. If you're going to retake you will want to show some improvement on your Q score as well, but this is probably a little less critical.

Also, I don't know a lot about the specifics of most of the schools you applied to, but an alternative option could also be targeting schools that don't put a huge emphasis on GRE scores (in the event that you are unable to raise your score substantially), or targeting schools that don't require the GRE at all (there is a thread somewhere on SDN with a list of them). This is an area where schools vary substantially from each other. Some schools have a posted minimum as I'm sure you know, but an amazing number don't. So it's going to be pretty variable how much emphasis they are really going to put on this when ranking applicants.

This may sound harsh so don't be offended, but if you're verbal score is at the 33rd percentile and your writing score is around the 15th percentile, I'm going to venture a guess that your essay(s) probably weren't any good either. So that will be another key thing to focus on improving. There is plenty of help out there in this regard.

Also, you will want to evaluate your interviewing skills. Mock interview sessions with qualified individuals may be helpful. The fact that you have had 4 interviews without an acceptance to show for it, while certainly not unheard of, is surprising. I'm not saying you're a bad interviewer, I don't even know you. For all I know you killed the interviews and have some other yet unrealized factor holding you back. But it's something to think about.

Also, as Carson Ranger mentioned, number of settings matter more than number of hours when it comes to observation. You have plenty of hours numbers wise, but if you didn't observe at least 4 completely different settings than I would go pick up 20 or 30 hours somewhere you haven't seen before. But this probably won't be the biggest area of app improvement to focus on.

Consistent reading of the many, many threads here in the SDN forums is also highly recommended, as is extremely thorough research into each school in order to select the ones at which you personally will be the strongest candidate. This thread is recommended (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/my-experience-in-applying-to-dpt-programs.1115591/) as well as many others on the subject of re-applying, etc. (which can be found with a search of the PT forums).

I hope this helps. With all this being said, you will probably end up getting an acceptance or getting in off a waitlist and I will have wasted my time with this post. Let's hope that's the case. 🙂

I'm honestly surprised you haven't been accepted yet. Your 3.0AW and/or poor interviews would be my first guess, but I could be completely wrong.
 
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PT34 said:
Eastern Washington University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.89
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.84, varied by like .02 depending on the school
GRE: 155 Q, 156 V, 4.5 AW
Extra-Curric: Undergrad TA for 300 level class for 3 quarters, youth basketball coach, executive board for fraternity, worked in library for 4 years, pre-pt club, special olympics
Volunteer/ Observation Hours: ~215 (150 outpatient ortho, 50 inpatient, 15 skilled nursing)

Applied: Eastern Washington University, University of Washington, University of Puget Sound
Rejected: UPS, UW
Waitlisted: EWU
Accepted: NONE

I would have never in a million years have thought I might not be attending PT school in the fall....just devastating. I would have thought I would be a shoe-in for sure at one of the schools in WA. None of the programs will let me inquire until at least April. I must have rubbed some people the wrong way in my application or something, as there is a common theme here....I thought my essays were great as I spent DAYS on them and my letters of rec were great. I just do not know, very, very discouraging to have worked this hard and it may not work out. I just don't get it.
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Man I really am sorry for you. See my above post for lots of information, but it doesn't necessarily all apply to you as your situation is pretty different.

Your grades are solidly above average and your GRE scores are average at worst. You're observation hours also seem thorough. I honestly can't tell from just your stats what the issue is. Although I will say I get the impression that the Washington schools really are quite competitive, so it may just be bad luck. 0 for 3 really is surprising though.

Have you had interviews at all three schools?
 
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Lots of Praying said:
I think ADCOMS select students like fantasy football owners select players. They may even put our names on Bingo balls and select whomever pops up...
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As the admissions cycle goes on and I continue to follow this thread, I am becoming increasingly suspicious that this is the case... :lame:

In reality they each have things they are looking for...they want people they feel are a good "fit" for their program...but how does each different ADCOM come up with their decisions? Well how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop? The world may never know...
 
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