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When did you interview at South College and when did you hear back? They originally said 30 days and I interviewed 11/2. I followed up after 30 days and they said their admissions process was going slower than expected.


I did my online interview on 10/24 and heard back on 11/21. I was surprised it took nearly all 30 days due to the fact that they were in contact with me immediately after I sent in my application and it was verified. I declined my offer because I have only heard and read negative feedback about the program.
 
I did my online interview on 10/24 and heard back on 11/21. I was surprised it took nearly all 30 days due to the fact that they were in contact with me immediately after I sent in my application and it was verified. I declined my offer because I have only heard and read negative feedback about the program.
I had the same experience. They requested an interview within one hour of me submitting my supplemental app, but it's taking forever for a decision! I think it's because their faculty are not on-site all the time, plus they were doing their on-site labs recently. But still...they said 30 days and I need to start making some decisions! Congrats on your acceptances! I've heard a lot of mixed things about the program but a lot of people rave about it, too, so it will be a tough decision for me.
 
I had the same experience. They requested an interview within one hour of me submitting my supplemental app, but it's taking forever for a decision! I think it's because their faculty are not on-site all the time, plus they were doing their on-site labs recently. But still...they said 30 days and I need to start making some decisions! Congrats on your acceptances! I've heard a lot of mixed things about the program but a lot of people rave about it, too, so it will be a tough decision for me.

Thanks so much! And yeah I agree with what you are saying. I feel if they gave you a timeline, they should give you a decision within that time frame. Ultimately, it is unfair to you because as more and more decisions come out it is only going to be more difficult to choose! The thought of two years of schooling and only being on site 90 days is appealing but then again, physical therapy is a hands on field so I find it hard to truly grasp the art of the field with only 90 days in class. Good luck to you as you make your decisions!!! I’m sure South College would be lucky to have you.
 
Acceptance Update!!

School
: Ohio State
Major: Health Science
cGPA: 3.89
Science GPA: 3.78
GRE: 157 Verbal, 150 Quant, 4.5 AWA
Observation hours: 135 outpatient: 27 inpatient
Extra-Curriculars: Publication in peer reviewed journal, internship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Intramural baseball team captain.

Apply: Univeristy of Cincinnati (no interview), University of Toledo, Walsh University, Youngstown State U (no interview) and Mount St Joseph.

Interviews: Mount St Joseph (11/17) Walsh University (11/10) and Univeristy of Toledo (12/8; declined interview).

Acceptances: Mount St Joseph (11/27), Youngstown State University (12/6), Walsh University (12/11)

Rejections: None
 
Acceptance Update!!

School
: Ohio State
Major: Health Science
cGPA: 3.89
Science GPA: 3.78
GRE: 157 Verbal, 150 Quant, 4.5 AWA
Observation hours: 135 outpatient: 27 inpatient
Extra-Curriculars: Publication in peer reviewed journal, internship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Intramural baseball team captain.

Apply: Univeristy of Cincinnati (no interview), University of Toledo, Walsh University, Youngstown State U (no interview) and Mount St Joseph.

Interviews: Mount St Joseph (11/17) Walsh University (11/10) and Univeristy of Toledo (12/8; declined interview).

Acceptances: Mount St Joseph (11/27), Youngstown State University (12/6), Walsh University (12/11), University of Cincinnati (12/11)

Rejections: None
 
School: Heidelberg University
Major: Health Science, minor: Bio
cGPA: 3.69
Science GPA: 3.77-3.92
GRE: 155 Verbal, 155 Quant, 3.5 AWA
Observation hours: 120 outpatient: 60 inpatient
Extra-Curriculars: Health Science Organization treasurer, 3-year track team member, scrubs member, volunteer coach

Apply: University of Toledo, Walsh University, Youngstown State U, Ohio University, Pitt, Ohio State, IUPUI (Indiana University), West Virginia

Interviews: Walsh University (11/17). IUPUI (12/1). Ohio University (12/2). University of Toledo (12/15; declined interview).
Schools with no interviews: Ohio State, Pitt, Youngstown

Acceptances: IUPUI (12/6), Walsh University (12/11), Ohio University (12/11)
Yet to hear from: Pitt, Youngstown, West Virginia

Rejections
: Ohio State
 
Are you referring to the login for the grad school? If so, would it be under the recent activities section?

Type "University of Cincinnati grad school status" into Google and you will log into your application. It will show you there.
 
Type "University of Cincinnati grad school status" into Google and you will log into your application. It will show you there.
Ok thanks, that's where I was. I wasn't expecting to hear from them anytime soon but it's good to know they'll update that.
 
Ok thanks, that's where I was. I wasn't expecting to hear from them anytime soon but it's good to know they'll update that.

No update? Just means you have been waitlisted. Which is not really a bad thing, per se.
 
Pretty nervous about my applications

BS in Kinesiology
cGpa 3.42 (ptcas calculated)
Last 60 units: 3.62
pGPA 3.1 to 3.4 depending on the school

GRE: 151 Verbal, 156 quant, 3.5 AW

LoRs: 2 PTs I aide for (should be strong letters) and my exercise phys professor

Hours: 30 inpatient (SNF), 1200 as outpatient PT aide, 20 hours in outpatient geriatric/vestibular rehabilitation. 3 settings total

Extracurriculars: Research assistant volunteer in a sports psych research study, volunteer coach for children in underserved communities, admin in on campus bodybuilding group.

Applied to: CSU Sacramento and CSU Northridge, Mt St Mary's, Touro Nevada, Midwestern Glendale, AT Still, Franklin Pierce AZ

Accepted to University of St Augustine!

Rejected by Midwestern AZ, Touro Nevada
 
No update? Just means you have been waitlisted. Which is not really a bad thing, per se.

I received an email yesterday saying they started sending out offers but are still reviewing applications. My cGPA is pretty weak so I was expecting a lot of waitlists at schools, but I'm not too concerned yet 😎
 
School: Temple University
Major: Kinesiology- Pre Physical Therapy
cGPA: 3.64
Science/Math GPA: 3.49
GRE: 148 Verbal, 151 Quant, 4.5 AWA
Observation hours: 70 outpatient vestibular

Certifications: CPR & AED

Extra-Curricular: Deans list multiple times, 3+ years Pre-PT club- volunteered at multiple Philadelphia community events, volunteer at Temple University's Pro-Bono Clinic, full time job all 4 years, volunteer tutoring in math, AED member

Apply: Temple University, Thomas Jefferson, USciences, Widener, Arcadia, UoScranton, MUSC, UF, USF, UIC, Oklahoma U, Marquette, Touro College- Manhattan

Interviews: Widener University (1/5), USciences (1/11)

Waitlist: Thomas Jefferson Interview (10/23), MUSC (12/12), Temple University Interview (1/12)

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: Marquette (12/1), UIC (12/13)
 
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School: Carlow University
Major: Biology
cGPA: 3.93
Science/Math: 3.84
GRE: 148 Q, 150 V, 4.5 AWA
Observation Hours: 635 sports/orthopedic outpatient; 58 outpatient school; 10 orthopedic inpatient
Extra-curricular: Student-athlete, softball captain, Tri-Beta National Bio Society, Health Pre-Professional Society, Deans list, Strong Women Strong Girls (peer mentor)
LOR: 2 PTs, professor, coach

Applied:
Chatham, High Point, Pitt, Shenandoah, Stony Brook, Toledo, West Virginia

Interviews:
High Point (10/13), Chatham (11/11), Stony Brook (11/10), Toledo (12/15-declined), Shenandoah (12/14)

Acceptances:
High Point (10/21), Chatham (11/22), Pitt (11/8), Stony Brook (11/16)

Rejections:
N/A
 
ACCEPTANCE UPDATE
Undergrad: University of Maryland
Post Baccalaureate: Hofstra University
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.58
Pre-Req GPA: 3.80
GRE Scores: Q152 V148 AW3.5
Hours: 800+ outpatient, 50 inpatient
Additional: Dean's List, member of Delta Phi Epsilon, sorority committees, research assistant, teaching assistant
LOR: 3 PTs (+2 letters of confirmation of hours/recommendations), 1 chemistry professor

Applying to:
Arcadia, Hunter, LIU, MUSC, NYU, Rutgers (north and south), Seton Hall, Stony Brook, SUNY Downstate, Touro, UCONN, Delaware, UMD
Acceptances: Touro (11/20), NYU (12/21)
Rejections: MUSC (12/13), Rutgers South (12/21)
Interviews: Stony Brook (11/10), NYIT (11/19), NYU (12/1), Rutgers North (12/8), Hunter (12/15), LIU (1/26)
Waitlists: Stony Brook (12/13), NYIT (11/28)
 
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Update-

University: Washington University in St. Louis
Major: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.51
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5-7ish
GRE: 160V/163Q/5W

Applied: Northwestern, UIC, Rosalind Franklin, Washington University in St. Louis

Interviews: Rosalind Franklin (9/15)
Acceptances: Rosalind Franklin (9/21) Washington University in St. Louis (10/10), Northwestern (11/29), UIC (12/13)

Got a big decision ahead...

 
Update:

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin

Major: Kinesiology and Global Health

Overall GPA: 3.45
Prerequisite GPA: 3.3-3.4 depending on school
GRE: 154 Verbal, 158 Quantitative, 5.0 Analytical

Observation Hours:
1000+ SNF (as aide), 45 outpatient, 22 acute care, 16 in school district

Interviews: CSP (12/1), Elon (2/26)

Accepted: CSP (12/4)

Waitlist: Nova Southeastern, Concordia-WI? (was told I would remain in a pool of alternates if needed)

Rejected: none yet
When did you get waitlisted from Nova? And was it Ft. Lauderdale campus? I still haven't heard anything from them.
 
Late to the game but my stats
University: Boston University
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.66
Pre-Req GPA: Depends on school but around 3.6
GRE: 164/162 V/Q 4.5 AW


Applied: Mayo Clinic, MGH, UVM, Northeastern, UNE, Boston University, Simmons


Accepted:

Rejected:

Waitlist:

Interview/Open House: Mayo (11/17), UNE (12/8), MGH (12/2)
 
Update-

University: Washington University in St. Louis
Major: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.51
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5-7ish
GRE: 160V/163Q/5W

Applied: Northwestern, UIC, Rosalind Franklin, Washington University in St. Louis

Interviews: Rosalind Franklin (9/15)
Acceptances: Rosalind Franklin (9/21) Washington University in St. Louis (10/10), Northwestern (11/29), UIC (12/13)

Got a big decision ahead...

Congrats! How was the interview at Rosalind? I have one in January. I'm also waitlisted at UIC myself. Which way are you leaning?

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Update!

Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.15 (last 60: 4.0)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4- 4.0, depending on retake policy and courses
GRE: 163V, 155Q, 4.0W
LOR: 1 work supervisor, 1 PT (also a work supervisor), 1 professor (ex. phys and kinesiology), and 1 volunteer supervisor
Extra-curriculars: not much...a couple of volunteer organizations, a dance group in undergrad, and a few jobs
Observation Hours: 150 outpatient, 35 acute, 20 SNF
Applied: Ohio State, U. of RI, Marshall, Emory and Henry College, U. of VT, UIC, Northern Illinois, Bradley, Wichita State

Acceptances: Northern Illinois
Rejections: OSU (11/15), UIC
Waitlist: Bradley (my number is > 100 though, so basically a polite rejection)
Interviews: Northern Illinois (11/11), University of RI (1/3), Marshall (1/4), Emory and Henry (declined)

^^^Proof that you can get into PT school with a low GPA (and strategically applying)!!!
 
University: UC San Diego
Major: Physiology & Neuroscience w/ Psychology minor
Overall GPA: 3.68
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.6-3.8 depending on school
GRE: 156V, 159Q, 4.0W

Extra-Curric: Student Council representative, Secretary & Director of Programming of sorority, VP Service & President of PT club, EducationCorps Tutor, Resident Assistant (RA), Private Care Giver

Volunteer: 66 hours in SNF, 47 hours in acute, 184 hours in two different outpatient clinics, 114 hours in sub-acute = 411 hours total

Applying: Chapman, Duke, Fresno State, Northwestern, Samuel Merritt, Sac State, UoP, USC

Acceptances: Duke (11/21), Northwestern (10/2), USC (12/13)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Fresno State, UoP
 
Update!

Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.15 (last 60: 4.0)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4- 4.0, depending on retake policy and courses
GRE: 163V, 155Q, 4.0W
LOR: 1 work supervisor, 1 PT (also a work supervisor), 1 professor (ex. phys and kinesiology), and 1 volunteer supervisor
Extra-curriculars: not much...a couple of volunteer organizations, a dance group in undergrad, and a few jobs
Observation Hours: 150 outpatient, 35 acute, 20 SNF
Applied: Ohio State, U. of RI, Marshall, Emory and Henry College, U. of VT, UIC, Northern Illinois, Bradley, Wichita State

Acceptances: Northern Illinois
Rejections: OSU (11/15), UIC
Waitlist: Bradley (my number is > 100 though, so basically a polite rejection)
Interviews: Northern Illinois (11/11), University of RI (1/3), Marshall (1/4), Emory and Henry (declined)

^^^Proof that you can get into PT school with a low GPA (and strategically applying)!!!
Congrats on NIU! How did they inform you, email or letter?
 
Congrats on NIU! How did they inform you, email or letter?
Email, I haven't received the formal mailed letter they talked about yet. They added a decision letter to the application and I received an automated email from that (and then a follow up from a person). I was surprised since they said they weren't sending out decisions until after the new year!
 
School: Texas A&M
Degree: Psychology
GPA: 3.72
PGPA: 3.7
GRE: q 157 v 158 aw 4.0

Volunteering
Geriatric 35 hours
Pediatric 80 hours
Sports pt 80 hours

Extra curricular
English teacher for international students
Leader for inner city after school program
Bible study leader

4 letters of rec

Applied: UNT, UTMB, UTSA, Texas Tech, Texas State, Angelo State
Interviews: UNT, UTMB, UTSA, Texas Tech, Texas State, Angelo State
Waitlist: UNT, UTSA, UTMB
Rejections:
Acceptances: Texas State
 
Email, I haven't received the formal mailed letter they talked about yet. They added a decision letter to the application and I received an automated email from that (and then a follow up from a person). I was surprised since they said they weren't sending out decisions until after the new year!
Yeah that caught me off guard too! Are you an NIU undergrad or IL resident by chance?
 
UPDATE

Major: Kinesiology Pre-Health
CGPA: 3.3 (Upward Trend and still have 2 more semesters)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.36-3.41 depending on school
GRE: 152V 154Q 4.0AW
Observation: 50 hrs outpatient ortho, 50 hrs inpatient acute, 40 hours home health
EC/Volunteer: Pre-PT club, Powerlifting Club, Dean's list, a couple community services
LOR: 2 PTs and 1 Chem Professor

Submitted: Mid - Late September depending on the school

Applied: Temple, Jefferson, MCPHS, Drexel, Touro NY, Marymount, WJU, Franklin Pierce
Interviews: MCPHS (10/18), Temple (11/10), Marymount - Declined (12/02), WJU- Declined(1/26), Drexel (11/17)
Rejected: N/A
Accepted: MCPHS (11/06), Touro NY - Bayshore (12/15)
Waitlisted: Drexel (12/15)
 
ACCEPTANCE UPDATE!
School: University of Virginia
Major: Kinesiology
Cum GPA: 3.05
Pre-Req GPA: 3.26-3.4
GRE: 152V 162Q 4.0AW
Hours: 350 hours individuals with disabilities, 30 hours hospital, 102 hours sports medicine, 1300+ hours outpatient
LOR: 2 PTs (both work supervisors), 1 Prof, 1 non-PT employer

Submitted: Late August/early September

Applied: Chatham University, University of Puget Sound, University of Pittsburgh, Brenau University, Rocky Mountain University of the Health Sciences, Regis University, Methodist University, Marymount University
Rejections: Rocky Mountain University of the Health Sciences, Regis University, Marymount University, never heard from Brenau so I'm assuming rejection
Interviews: Methodist University (12/2)
Waitlist: Methodist University, University of Pittsburgh, Chatham University
Acceptances: Methodist University (3/9)
Attending: Methodist University!!!! 🙂
 
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Major: Exercise Science, May 2015
Overall GPA: 3.10
Pre-Req GPA: 3.67-3.9
GRE: 155 V, 157 Q, 4.0 AW

Observation Hours: 140 outpatient ortho, 34 inpatient acute and rehab hospital, 25 home health, 24 outpatient peds

Work/Extracurriculars/Awards: 1000+ hours as medical scribe for orthopedic surgeon, waitress for 4+ years, certified trainer at restaurant, 4 year DII XC and Indoor/Outdoor track athlete, captain for 3 years, conference all-academic honor roll x6, SAAC, National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic team leader, volunteer with outreach program at ortho office, President’s list x1, Dean’s list x2, intramurals, adult soccer league

Applying: CU Denver, University of Cincinnati, Rutgers South, U Indy, U of Minnesota, Northern Illinois University, Bradley, University of Montana, Rosalind Franklin University, Washington University in St. Louis, Regis, Wisconsin - Madison

Interviews: Rutgers South (11/10), Northern Illinois (11/11), U Indy (11/17), Rosalind Franklin (11/18), Regis (1/29)

Acceptances: Northern Illinois (12/15)
Waitlist:
U of Minnesota (11/21), U Indy (11/21), Bradley (12/4), Wash U (12/8)
Rejections:
 
*UPDATE 12/15/17*

University
: California State University, Long Beach
Major: BS in Kinesiology: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.84
Pre-Req GPA: 3.76
GRE: 156 Q, 149 V, 4.5 AW

Extra-Curric: Southern California Special Olympics Volunteer, Orange County Food Bank Volunteer

Observation: Aide at Outpatient Facility (Adult Day Health Care, Child Development Program, Aquatics): 1780 hours, Aide at Private Outpatient Clinic: 230 hours, Volunteer at Skilled Nursing Facility: 150 hours

LOR: 1 outpatient physical therapist, 1 inpatient physical therapist, 1 major professor

Applied: Chapman, WesternU, CSULB, CSUN, CSU Fresno, CSU Sacramento, UNLV, NAU, Rocky Mountain, Regis, Mount St. Mary's
Acceptances: Mount St. Mary's (12/12)
Rejections:
Interviews: Rocky Mountain (waitlisted May '18), WesternU (1/18), Regis (1/26- declined), NAU (1/26), CSU Fresno (1/27), CSU Sacramento (2/3)
 
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Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.5 - Last 80 hrs 3.96
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7
GRE: 155V 156Q 5.0W

Extra-Curric: Small business owner, Pre-PT mentoring, ES club, Rugby Club, AGON Health sciences honorary, unrelated work experience

Observation Hours:
  • 60 outpatient clinic
  • 70 outpatient private practice
  • 60 inpatient acute care hospital
  • 60 inpatient SNF
Volunteer: Southwest General Hospital volunteer

Applied: OSU, OU, CSU, Pitt, Cinci, UM, USF, UCF, UF

Interviews: OU, UCF
Waitlisted: CSU

Acceptances: OSU (12/6), OU (12/11), Cincinnati (12/15)
 
Attending Update!
School
: Ohio State
Major: Health Science
cGPA: 3.89
Science GPA: 3.78
GRE: 157 Verbal, 150 Quant, 4.5 AWA
Observation hours: 135 outpatient: 27 inpatient
Extra-Curriculars: Publication in peer reviewed journal, internship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Intramural baseball team captain.

Apply: Univeristy of Cincinnati (no interview), University of Toledo, Walsh University, Youngstown State U (no interview) and Mount St Joseph.

Interviews: Mount St Joseph (11/17) Walsh University (11/10) and Univeristy of Toledo (12/8; declined interview).

Acceptances: Mount St Joseph (11/27), Youngstown State University (12/6), Walsh University (12/11), University of Cincinnati (12/11)

Rejections: None

Attending: The University of Cincinnati
 
ACCEPTANCE UPDATE!

University:
University of Maryland - College Park
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.34 (calculated by PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.4 (depending on program taking highest grade).
GRE: 149 Verbal, 150 Quant, 5.0 Writing

Observation Hours:
  • 217 hours of outpatient (2 different settings).
  • 43 hours of inpatient (1 setting).
  • Currently working an inpatient setting as a rehab aide full-time.
Extra-Curricular:
Founder/President/Senior advisor of Liberty in North Korea Rescue Team, four years of intramural sports, Korean Campus Ministry, guitar teacher, member/eboard of a professional fraternity, and secretary of habitat for humanity.

Volunteer:
Undergraduate learning assistant for biology, Praise team member, counselor, and mentor at my church, volunteer at a retirement living center, clinician at the children developmental clinic, and vacation bible school game leader/praise team leader/group leader.

Employment:
Rehabilitation assistant for an inpatient hospital, resident assistant at the University of Maryland, barista/kitchen staff at Kung Fu Tea, and weight/fitness staff and university’s gym.

Letter of Recommendations:
2 from PT’s, 1 from professor, and 1 from pastor.

Applied to:
Elon University, George Washington University, Marymount University, MCPHS University, Shenandoah University, University of Maryland - Baltimore, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore, University of New England, and High Point University.

Interviews: University of New England (11/17), Marymount University (12/2), Shenandoah University (12/14).

Denied: University of Maryland - Baltimore

Waitlisted: University of New England, Marymount University, MCPHS -Worcester (waitlist for interview), Elon University (waitlist for interview).

Accepted: SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY!!! (12/18)
 
1st cycle applying for PT school
Major: Exercise Science
Cum GPA: 3.56
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3-3.4 depends on school
GRE: 151V, 145Q, 3.0W

Extra-Curricular: Treasurer and Member of the Exercise Science Club 3 yrs, NSLS, Serve Akron, member of ACSM-attended midwest conference 2 years

Volunteer: Make a Difference Day 4 years, relay for life 4 years, MLK service day 4 years

Employment: alumni call center, Supervisor at Cedar Point, PT aide

Honors: Cum Laude, Deans List, Multiple Scholarships

Cert: CPR and AED

Observation Hours: 727 total hours= 120 hours outpatient private practice, 42 outpatient hospital, 42 inpatient, 16 pediatrics, 627 working as a pt aide at a private practice

LORs: Instructor from Exercise Science department, 2 PTs

Applied To: Gannon University-Ruskin, Toledo, Youngstown, Marshall, Nova Ft. Laud., Wheeling Jesuit, Bellarmine, Dominican, High Point, USA, Clarkson

Acceptances: Clarkson University (10/25), Wheeling Jesuit (1/29)-declined

Rejections: High Point, Nova, Bellarmine

Waitlist:
Toledo, Marshall, Gannon

Interviews: Gannon-Ruskin (10/28), Wheeling Jesuit (1/26), Toledo (12/15), Marshall (1/5), University of St. Augustine (3/16)

Attending:
 
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Major: Biology focus in Chemistry
cGPA 3.41
preGPA 3.64
GRE v-158 q-156 w-4.0

extra: relay for life 2 years, biological honors club, healing hearts club, work experience 2 places, volunteer position - hospital and rehab hospital, therapy aide job starting this october

volunteer hours - 107 outpatient, 58 rehab hospital, 21 neuro and ortho, 30 sports, 50 planed in geriatrics and neuro

applied to: Cleveland state, OU, Dayton, Cincci, mount st Joseph, toledo, walsh, northwestern, rosalind franklin, emory and henry, and mount union to be safe

Acceptances: Rosalind Franklin (11/27) Mount Union (12/15 - Declined) Dayton (12/18)

Waitlist: CSU, cinci

Rejections: Ohio University,

Interviews: Dayton 11/17, Rosalind Franklin 11/18, Mount st. Joseph 1/12, Emory and Henry 11/18(declined), Mount union 12/7

Dayton and Rosalind Franklin are my top two so gotta choose now
 
UPDATE:

University: Cal State University Long Beach
Major: Kinesiology- Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.67
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.6-3.8
GRE: 1st- 148V 156Q 4.0AW
2nd- 153V 157Q 3.5AW

Extra-Curricular:
Delta Gamma Fraternity(Director of Activities, Vice President of Foundation), Internship in Ireland (2 months), Veterans Affairs Volunteer in Blind Rehab Center (and founder of program), Blind Children Center Volunteer, Muscle Research Lab Assistant, LA Kings Hockey Team Exercise Tester/Researcher, private skills coach for soccer goalkeepers, Assistant Coach for Poway Soccer Club Clinics, Front Desk at Rush Cycle (indoor cycling), Player on indoor adult soccer team

Observation:
over 2,000 hours at outpatient clinic (volunteered for a few months, worked as aide for ~2.5 years), 37 hours inpatient at VA hospital, 37 outpatient at VA hospital, 15 hours pelvic floor therapy

LOR:
Exercise Physiology professor, PT (director at my work), DPT (Pelvic Floor Specialist that I shadowed) DPT (close friend and mentor)

E-submitted:
9/27
Verified by PTCAS: 10/03

Applied: Northern Arizona University, UCSF/SFSU, Sacramento State, Northwestern, University of Colorado, Pacific University, Regis University, University of Washington, Simmons University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Chapman University

Interviews: UCSF/SFSU (1/26-1/27), Sac State (2/3~declining), Regis University (1/29), University of Colorado (1/26 or 1/27)

Acceptances:
Northwestern!!

Rejections: NAU

Ok, so is anyone else struggling with the fact the UCSF and University of Colorado have their interviews on the same weekend?!?! I find that so unsettling... Very unsure how I'm suppose to go about that decision and wondering if there's a way to do both... If anyone has the same problem, let me know!!
 
ACCEPTANCE UPDATE

University: West Virginia Univ
Major: Sport and Exercise Psychology
Overall GPA: 4.0
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: Q:155, V 152, W 4.0

Extra-Curric/Honors: Delta Gamma Fraternity: President, VP Finance, VP Standards, Director of Membership, Peer Advisor for my college, Presidential Honors Scholar, Recipient of multiple scholarships, chosen for a variety of leadership internships, Member of Order of Omega, 100 hours volunteer service

Observation: 100+ hrs - 65 in outpatient PT clinic, 15 in acute care hospital, 25 in an outpatient care center

Applying to: Duke, Ohio State, Shenandoah, VCU

E-submit - 9/17; Verified - 9/20

Acceptances: Shenandoah (12/18)

Waitlisted: Ohio State

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: Shenandoah (12/14)
 
Acceptance Update
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.5 - Last 80 hrs 3.96
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7
GRE: 155V 156Q 5.0W

Extra-Curric: Small business owner, Pre-PT mentoring, ES club, Rugby Club, AGON Health sciences honorary, unrelated work experience

Observation Hours:
  • 60 outpatient clinic
  • 70 outpatient private practice
  • 60 inpatient acute care hospital
  • 60 inpatient SNF
Volunteer: Southwest General Hospital volunteer

Applied: OSU, OU, CSU, Pitt, Cinci, UM, USF, UCF, UF

Interviews: OU, UCF (1/26 - declined)
Waitlisted: CSU

Acceptances: OSU (12/6), OU (12/11), Cincinnati (12/15), Pittsburgh (12/19)
 
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UPDATE ACCEPTANCE

Undergrad Texas A&M University: Bachelor's of Science in Nutritional Sciences
Graduate University of Houston: Master's of Science in Exercise & Health Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-req: 3.6
Postbac: 4.0
GRE: 153V 154Q 4.0W
Experience: 3000 hours outpatient as PT tech, 350 inpatient neuro, 40 back-to-work program
This will be my second time applying after being rejected the last cycle.
Applying: Duke, Elon, Wingate, USF, UTMB, UNT, Northwestern, UTHSCSA, UIW, Sacred Heart, University of the Sciences in Philly, Texas Tech
Acceptances: USciences
Waitlist: UTMB, Elon (waitlist for interview)
Rejections: Northwestern
Interviews: UTMB (9/15), USciences (12/14)
 
Undergrad: Penn State (University Park)
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.52
Pre-req: 3.3-3.4 (depends)
GRE: 147 Verbal, 152 Math, 3.5 W

Observation/volunteer/work: 116 outpatient (3 different places), 25 inpatient, 115 home health, 441 as a PT Aide (outpatient)
Total: ~700

Leadership positions, involved in numerous clubs, etc.

Applied: NYIT, LIU Brooklyn, Rutgers South, Usciences (Philadelphia), Dominican College, Thomas Jefferson (applied here a little late)

Interviews: Dominican College, NYIT, Rutgers South, Usciences

Waitlisted: NYIT

-Haven't heard back from the others yet, but completed all of the interviews. TJ emailed saying if an interview spot opens up I could maybe be contacted. Also, still no response from LIU.
 
Update: first acceptance!

Major: Exercise Science
Minor: Chemistry
Cum GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.3-3.5 depending on school
GRE: 156Q 153V 4.0W

Extra-Curricular: Research Assistant at University's college of human science, National Honor Society member

Volunteer: 50 geriatric

Observation Hours: 800 outpatient orthopedic, neurological (worked as PT aide)

LoR's: Ex. testing and Rx professor & 2 PTs
Applied To: NSU, UCF, UF, FIU, URI, WCU, UMES

Acceptances: UMES (12/14)

Rejections: WCU

Interviews: UMES(11/3) URI(1/4)
 
UPDATE:

School: Heidelberg University
Major: Health Science, minor: Bio
cGPA: 3.69
Science GPA: 3.77-3.92
GRE: 155 Verbal, 155 Quant, 3.5 AWA
Observation hours: 120 outpatient: 60 inpatient
Extra-Curriculars: Health Science Organization treasurer, 3-year track team member, scrubs member, volunteer coach

Apply: University of Toledo, Walsh University, Youngstown State U, Ohio University, Pitt, Ohio State, IUPUI (Indiana University), West Virginia

Interviews: Walsh University (11/17). IUPUI (12/1). Ohio University (12/2). University of Toledo (12/15; declined interview).
Schools with no interviews: Ohio State, Pitt, Youngstown

Acceptances: IUPUI (12/6), Walsh University (12/11), Ohio University (12/11), PITT (12/20)*new
Yet to hear from: Youngstown, West Virginia

Rejections
: Ohio State
 
**ACCEPTANCE UPDATE!!!**

University:
Penn State University
Major: Kinesiology-Movement Science
Overall GPA: 3.50
Pre-Req GPA: 3.39
GRE: Verbal-149, Quant-150, Writing-4.0

E-Submit: 09/07/2017
Verified: 09/08/2017

Observation Hours: outpatient-rehab aide: 1000 hrs, outpatient-volunteer: 240 hrs, inpatient-volunteer: 21 hrs
Extracurriculars: Presented research at Penn State Undergraduate Research Exhibition, Internships at Penn State's Center for Fitness and Wellness, CryoZone Whole Body Therapy, & FMC Corporation-Health and Nutrition Division, Kinesiology Club member, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority member
Honors: Dean's List, Health and Human Development Honor Society
Certifications: Adult CPR/AED, First Aid

LORs: 3 PTs (each from different facilities of employment/volunteer), 1 Kinesiology professor

Applying to: Temple University, Drexel University, Thomas Jefferson University, Widener University, Rutgers University-Newark (North), Rutgers University-Blackwood (South), Seton Hall University, Marymount University, New York University, Long Island University-Brooklyn, New York Institute of Technology

Interviews:
Temple University (11/10), Rutgers-Newark (11/17), NYIT (12/1-cancelled), Marymount University (12/2), Rutgers-Blackwood (12/7), Widener University (12/19), LIU (12/27-invited for express decision week; will not be attending)

Waitlist: Thomas Jefferson University (for interview)

Acceptances: Marymount University (12/6), Rutgers-Blackwood (12/22)

Rejections:
Drexel University
 
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University: Villanova University
Major: Economics
Overall GPA: 3.44
Science GPA: 3.18
GRE: Verbal-153, Quant-154, Writing- 5.5

Observation Hours: 995 – 825 outpatient in 3 locations, 150 inpatient, 20 peds
Extracurricular: Relay for Life team captain, Study Abroad in Australia, Chi Omega Sorority, Student Ambassador, tutoring program, Special Olympics volunteer, Intramural sports, Club Lacrosse, Basketball camp counselor, Church food bank program, Gap Year: Business Operations at a startup
Honors: Graduated Cum Laude, Dean’s List 4x
Certifications: Adult and Pediatric First Aide/CPR/AED Certified, NYS Life and Health Insurance Agent,

LORS: 2 PTs, 1 Economics professor, 1 other professor

Applying to: Columbia, Drexel, Duke, LIU-Brooklyn, Marymount, NYIT, NYU, Stony Brook, Thomas Jefferson, UMD-Baltimore, High Point

Interviews: Columbia (11/17), Drexel (9/15), LIU-Brooklyn (12/1- declined interview), Marymount (12/2-declined interview), Stony Brook (11/10), NYIT (10/20), NYU(11/11), High Point (9/29)

Waitlist: High Point (11/14- declined spot on waitlist), Thomas Jefferson (waitlisted for interview)

Acceptances: Drexel (10/12), NYIT (10/27), Stony Brook (11/17), NYU (12/21)

Rejections: UMD-Baltimore (12/1)
 
Major: Exercise Science, May 2015
Overall GPA: 3.10
Pre-Req GPA: 3.67-3.9
GRE: 155 V, 157 Q, 4.0 AW

Observation Hours: 140 outpatient ortho, 34 inpatient acute and rehab hospital, 25 home health, 24 outpatient peds

Work/Extracurriculars/Awards: 1000+ hours as medical scribe for orthopedic surgeon, waitress for 4+ years, certified trainer at restaurant, 4 year DII XC and Indoor/Outdoor track athlete, captain for 3 years, conference all-academic honor roll x6, SAAC, National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic team leader, volunteer with outreach program at ortho office, President’s list x1, Dean’s list x2, intramurals, adult soccer league

Applying: CU Denver, Cincinnati, Rutgers South, U Indy, U of Minnesota, Northern Illinois University, Bradley, Montana, Rosalind Franklin, Wash U in St. Louis, Regis, U of Wisconsin - Madison

Interviews: Rutgers South (11/10), Northern Illinois (11/11), U Indy (11/17), Rosalind Franklin (11/18), Regis (1/29)

Acceptances: Northern Illinois (12/15), Rutgers South (12/22)
Waitlist:
U of Minnesota (11/21), U Indy (11/21), Bradley (12/4), Wash U (12/8)
Rejections: UW Madison (12/18)
 
Update!

University: Virginia Tech
Major: English
Overall GPA: 3.77
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: V 159, Q 143, 5.0 AW

Extracurriculars: athlete, strength & conditioning coach, lots of volunteer work, CrossFit and weightlifting
Work Experience (I'm changing careers): 5 years in public relations and communications. Biology TA in college.
Observations: 90+ orthopedic outpatient
Achievements: Dean's List, honor societies
LORs: 1 PT, 1 professor, and 1 from my supervisor

Applying: Radford University, South College, Duke, Marymount, University of South Carolina, Shenandoah
Interviews: South College (11/2), Radford (11/17), Marymount (12/2), Shenandoah (12/14 - declined)
Acceptances: Radford (11/21), Marymount (12/6), South College (12/21)
Waitlisted: University of South Carolina (12/6)
Application "still under consideration": Duke (12/1)
Rejections: N/A
 
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