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

[othopeful2018]

Hi! I am a first-time applicant for the 2017-2018 application cycle!
Major: Psychology
Pre-requisite GPA: 3.8-4.0 depending on the school
Overall GPA: 3.78
GRE: 151 V 159 Q 4.0 writing (not a great test-taker)
Observation: ~100 hrs at a school, ~80 hrs inpatient rehab, 16 hrs outpatient rehab
LOR: 1 from OT, 1 prof/research adviser, 1 boss from special needs camp
Activities: 3 years of research and volunteering at homeless shelter, in charge of my campus's big community service event, in Psy Chi, community service chair of my sorority, on campus job, manager of a food place for 3 summers, counselor at special needs camp
Applied: Midwestern-IL, Rush, U of Indianapolis, Belmont
Interview: Midwestern-IL, Rush, U of Indianapolis, Belmont
Accepted: Midwestern-IL, Rush, U of Indianapolis, Belmont
Attending Rush

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[gatorbait2342]

Super nervous but willing for input!

University: University of Florida
Major: Health Education and Behavior
Concentration: Health Studies
Overall GPA cum: 3.50
Upper 60 GPA: 3.38
Pre-Req GPA: ranges from 3.47-3.6
GRE: 153 V, 151 Q AW: 4.5

Extra-Curric: 4 years training service animals for physically and mentally disabled individuals, Creator and Project Manager of a community initiative sponsored by a local mayor to mentor and educate underprivileged children of different abilities about healthy living habits while providing them with a free after school program, served as Finance Director and mentor on a project that employed mentally disabled homeless individuals, Director of Recruitment, New Member Development, and now President of UF's Leadership Development program Enactus, served two years on competitive public speaking team representing the UF Business school at national competitions, Internship in public relations at Discovery Cove, Internship in Marketing at Universal Studios, Animal Educator at Seaworld Orlando

Volunteer: Roughly 1400 hrs shadowing and working in a veterinary medicine settings, including UF Vet School, volunteer at Alachua County Animal Services, helped train a leadership team for an organization out of University of Sao-Paulo Brazil.

Shadowing: so far, 76 total = 47 hours school based, and 29 hours center for adults with severe developmental disabilities ( In the 29 hours, I've shadowed 11 hours hand therapy/ortho, 8 hours geriatric, 5 hours health and wellness, and 5 hours neurological). I'm still shadowing and by the end of November will have close to 125.

LOR: School Based OT, adviser I've worked with for 2.5 years, and a physician mentor.

I would love any feedback!

Applying: University of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Adventist, Stockton, Winston-Salem State, and Western New England University

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

 

[octher2017]

Major: Psychology B.S.
Overall GPA: 3.924
Prereq GPA: ~3.9 depending
GRE: 162 V, 157 Q, 5.0 AW

Shadowing/Volunteering: 280 hours
-180 hours outpatient pediatric
-30 hours preschool setting
-27 hours Inpatient rehab
-23 hours hand rehab
-20 hours skilled nursing
-currently volunteering in OT psych and a hand clinic

Extracurricular/work/volunteer:
-Dance teacher/ summer camp coordinator
-Research assistant in Psychology lab
-Spanish TA
-Volunteer in dual language pre-school programs
-Part of club for providing art therapy in different settings
-Pre-OT club

LOR:
OTR I shadowed for over 100 hours, Professor (who I TA'd under), advisor

Applying: BU, VCU, UF, Belmont, UNC Chapel Hill, MUSC, Nova Southeastern

Acceptances: Belmont (11/16) Nova (12/1) Boston University (12/20), VCU (2/27)
Rejections:
Interviews: Nova (video), Belmont (11/10), Boston U (12/8), MUSC (declined), UNC (declined)

Attending: Boston University!

 

[AspiringOTD18]

University: Purdue University-degree completed in three years
Major: Health Sciences
Concentration: Pre-Occupational Therapy
Minors: 1. Psychology, 2. Human Development and Family Studies
Cumulative GPA: 3.39
Pre-requisite GPA: 3.7-3.9
GRE: 152 Verbal, 151 Quantitative, AW 4.5

Observation: 330 hours at a pediatric outpatient clinic in Illinois, 10 hours in a sports rehabilitation clinic in Italy this past summer, 10 upcoming hours in a cardiac inpatient unit

Other Experiences: Special olympics and adapted physical education leader in high school, part-time medical receptionist for a year at the pediatric clinic I interned at, respite worker for two special-needs adults for two summers, attended a medical mission in Lima, Peru for 10 days, studied abroad at Florence University of the Arts and researched the Italian healthcare system and women's sexual and reproductive health in Italy this past summer, RA at Purdue for the past two years, special events and suite waitress in the football stadium

Achievements: Member of the National Residence Hall Honorary, research findings presented at the Congress of the European Society of Gynecology in Barcelona, Spain-2017, soon to be published in the International Journal of Women's Health-2018

LORs: One from the director of therapy services of the pediatric clinic, one from an OT I shadowed there, one from the professor I researched with this past summer, one from another OT at a local hospital who was my dance coach

Applying: Boston University, MGH, Belmont, Ohio State, St. Augustine-FL Campus
Interviews: Belmont (11/10/17), Boston (12/08/17), MGH (2/2/18)-declined, St. Augustine-Fl Campus-declined
Acceptances: Belmont (OTD), Boston (OTD)
Rejections:
Attending: Boston University!!

 

[SLOSU1010]

Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Degree: Human Development & Family Sciences w/a minor in Psychology (graduating in 3 years)
Cumulative GPA (not completed yet) 3.99
Prerequisite GPA 4.0
GRE:
1st time--V:157 Q:150 W:5.0
2nd time--V: 154 Q:161 W:6.0
3rd time--V:157 Q:159 W: 5.0

Applying to: Ohio State, Rush U, WashU in St.Louis, Boston U, UPitt, & University of Toledo --> All OTD programs

Work:
-Daycare assistant for 1 year
-Lab Assistant for students with disabilities (3 years)
-Undergraduate research assistant in Human development and family studies (1 year)
-Student intern at a program for underprivileged families that works through the hospital on campus (1 year)
-full-time Nanny for 4 summers

Volunteer/Extracurriculars:
- 3 years as president/secretary for the Special Olympics club at OSU (includes the 3 years of volunteer work)
- 1 year as vice president of a volunteer club working with local organizations to support families, the elderly, etc.
- took a 2 week service/leadership trip to Costa Rica
- Member of the pre-OT club (1 year)
- Co-ed indoor soccer participant (3 years)
- Community group leader for my service trip (lead discussions, service projects, etc.)
- University ambassador for the program that took me on my service trip (I encourage students to attend service trips through them)

Observation experience (total--100ish):
-100 total in pediatric, rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, and geriatric settings (inpatient + outpatient for all)

Misc: CPR/AED certified, Honors student, graduating a year early for financial reasons

References:
-an occupational therapist I shadowed for four months
-my boss for my job working with students with disabilities
-one of my honors professors
-the doctor running the research project that I worked on

I'm a bit nervous because I had one less year to work on improving my resume/earning more observation hours, but I'm hoping for the best! Realistically, I would love to go to OSU because I don't think I can afford to go out of state, but OSU's program is ridiculously competitive, so we'll see what happens!

Admitted: University of Toledo (9/14/17), WashU St. Louis (12/7/17)

Interviews: Boston U (12/8/17), Rush (declined interview), Ohio State (12/9/17)

Rejections:

Attending: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY!!

 

[880428]

Undergraduate University: UC Davis
Degree: Human Development
Cumulative GPA: 3.44
Last 60: 3.8
Prerequisite GPA ~3.8
GRE:
158 Q 161 V, still waiting on W score

Applying to: USC, San Jose State, Tennessee State, UIC, UW Madison, St. Augustine San Marcos, Loma Linda, Chatham, Midwestern Glendale Campus, Columbia, University of South Dakota

Work:
-Caregiver for people with developmental disabilities
-Overnight caregiver for newborn twins
-Lead childcare provider for a church nursery
-Recruiting Assistant for UC Davis football
Volunteer/Extracurriculars:
-Member of a sorority, served on the Cabinet for 3 years under various positions
-Member of Order of Omega, an honors fraternity
-Research Assistant in the Human Development department for 2 years
-6 week medical internship in South Africa, observed internal medicine and surgical wards at two different hospitals
-Board member of Club Finance Council for 1 year, a program that distributes grants to student organizations on campus to fund their events
-member of UC David Pep Squad for 1 year

Observation experience:
-52 hours at pediatric outpatient, 40 hours acute care, 40 hours rehabilitative outpatient, 27 hours hand therapy
Total: 159 hours

Misc: CPR/AED certified, made Deans List for three quarters

References:
-an occupational therapist I shadowed for three months
-professor I was a research assistant for
-mother of a girl with autism that I was a caregiver for

Waitlisted for an interview: Midwestern Glendale (9/29)

 

[peachessccc3]

Hi! I am a first-time applicant for the 2017-2018 application cycle!
Major: Psychology
Pre-requisite GPA: 3.8-4.0 depending on the school
Overall GPA: 3.78
GRE: 151 V 159 Q 4.0 writing (not a great test-taker)
Observation: ~100 hrs at a school, ~80 hrs inpatient rehab, 16 hrs outpatient rehab
LOR: 1 from OT, 1 prof/research adviser, 1 boss from special needs camp
Activities: 3 years of research and volunteering at homeless shelter, in charge of my campus's big community service event, in Psy Chi, community service chair of my sorority, on campus job, manager of a food place for 3 summers, counselor at special needs camp
Applying: Midwestern-IL, Rush, Grand Valley, U of Indianapolis, Belmont
I am hoping to apply to another couple of schools, but I dont want to be applying to schools I dont have a chance of getting into because of my low verbal GRE scores. I was looking at UWisconsin-Madison, anyone have any idea if my low test scores will make my chances of getting in really small?

Your GRE is actually really good! Rush only requires a 302 combined score, and you are way above that. Have you heard back from Midwestern yet? I sent in my application on August 17th, and I still have not heard anything yet about it and they said they would get back to people no matter what. Someone else from my college got an interview for there and they sent in their application after mine

 

[peachessccc3]

University: Elmhurst College (graduating a year early)
Major: Exercise Science, Minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.61
Pre-Req GPA: 3.58
GRE: 1st time: 145 Q 152 V 4.0 AW
2nd time: 148 Q 154 V 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, Philharmonic Orchestra, Honors Program, Aspiring Rehabilitationist's Club

Volunteer: I help out at the nursery at my church every week for an hour, and have been doing that for the last 10 years.
Observation: 100 hours at a school for children with special needs
30 hours at a nursing home
4 hours inpatient hospital care
4 hours outpatient hospital care
12 hours adapted water skiing
Total Observation Hours: 150

Applied at: Rush, UIC, Elmhurst, Midwestern (IL)

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

 

[peachessccc3]

University: Elmhurst College (graduating a year early)
Major: Exercise Science, Minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.61
Pre-Req GPA: 3.58
GRE: 1st time: 145 Q 152 V 4.0 AW
2nd time: 148 Q 154 V 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, Philharmonic Orchestra, Honors Program, Aspiring Rehabilitationist's Club

Volunteer: I help out at the nursery at my church every week for an hour, and have been doing that for the last 10 years.
Observation: 100 hours at a school for children with special needs
30 hours at a nursing home
4 hours inpatient hospital care
4 hours outpatient hospital care
12 hours adapted water skiing
Total Observation Hours: 150

Applied at: Rush, UIC, Elmhurst, Midwestern (IL)

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

I also work with NWSRA with working one on one with children with special needs within regular park district activities

 

[othopeful2018]

Your GRE is actually really good! Rush only requires a 302 combined score, and you are way above that. Have you heard back from Midwestern yet? I sent in my application on August 17th, and I still have not heard anything yet about it and they said they would get back to people no matter what. Someone else from my college got an interview for there and they sent in their application after mine

I heard back from them a couple of weeks ago. I would suggest maybe giving them a call or sending an email asking about your status. They have been very quick to answer my questions so far!!

 

[mbrs114]

Hi all!! Has anyone applied or heard back from the University of Missouri that starts next summer? (class of 2020)

 

[missalyss55]

Undergraduate University: University of Maryland - College Park
Degree: Psychology/Human Development Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Last 60: 3.8
Prerequisite GPA ~3.62 **currently retaking A&P 1, so will be different by the end of December
GRE:
152 Q, 154 V, 5.0 W

Applying to: UIC, Rush, Midwestern in IL, Belmont, Pitt, Elmhurst College, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Nova Southeastern

Work:
- rehab clinical assistant at Lurie Children's Hospital
- student organization resource specialist at UMD
- recreation assistant at a special recreation association
Volunteer/Extracurriculars:
- Volunteered in old age homes in Jerusalem, Israel for 1 month
- Volunteer at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC
- Worked in a psychology lab for two semesters
- Tour guide at UMD
- Started anti-bullying program at my sorority's local chapter and brought it to Girls Inc of Maryland
- student intern in a private pediatric clinic in Washington, DC for an intensive OT camp


Observation experience:
- 19 hours in school setting, 112 in private peds clinic, 24 in inpatient rehab hospital (brain injury), 20 in OP hand clinic, 85 in OP peds hospital
Total: 260 hours

Misc: CPR/AED certified, made Deans List for 6 out of 8 semesters, member of Psi Chi national honors society, partook in an intensive Spanish immersion program in Madrid, Spain for one semester
References:
- Head OT at peds clinic
- professor that I was a research assistant for/took cognitive development class with
- manager at special recreation association

Interviews: Nova Southeastern, Belmont, and Rush

 

[To_oT]

Has anyone heard from Belmont yet?

Undergraduate University: University of Maryland - College Park
Degree: Psychology/Human Development Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Last 60: 3.8
Prerequisite GPA ~3.62 **currently retaking A&P 1, so will be different by the end of December
GRE:
152 Q, 154 V, 5.0 W

Applying to: UIC, Rush, Midwestern in IL, Belmont, Pitt, Elmhurst College, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Nova Southeastern

Work:
- rehab clinical assistant at Lurie Children's Hospital
- student organization resource specialist at UMD
- recreation assistant at a special recreation association
Volunteer/Extracurriculars:
- Volunteered in old age homes in Jerusalem, Israel for 1 month
- Volunteer at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC
- Worked in a psychology lab for two semesters
- Tour guide at UMD
- Started anti-bullying program at my sorority's local chapter and brought it to Girls Inc of Maryland
- student intern in a private pediatric clinic in Washington, DC for an intensive OT camp


Observation experience:
- 19 hours in school setting, 112 in private peds clinic, 24 in inpatient rehab hospital (brain injury), 20 in OP hand clinic, 85 in OP peds hospital
Total: 260 hours

Misc: CPR/AED certified, made Deans List for 6 out of 8 semesters, member of Psi Chi national honors society, partook in an intensive Spanish immersion program in Madrid, Spain for one semester
References:
- Head OT at peds clinic
- professor that I was a research assistant for/took cognitive development class with
- manager at special recreation association

invited to complete personal video essay for Nova Southeastern

I just got my application verified today and was wondering how long did it take from the time you verified till Nova contacted you about the video essay.

 

[missalyss55]

I just got my application verified today and was wondering how long did it take from the time you verified till Nova contacted you about the video essay.

Hey! It was about a month. I submitted September 1st and heard on the 29th.

 

[angelcatherine10]

Hi everyone!
I'm currently in the process of applying to Occupational Therapy schools! I submitted my OTCAS application to Chatham, Slippery Rock, Shenandoah, Walsh and Ohio State! My OTCAS was verified a few weeks ago. I received an email from Chatham saying they are reviewing my application. I am also applying to Pitt, Gannon, Thomas Jefferson, and Virginia Commonwealth. I will be sending in Pitt's application soon for early admission.
Does anyone know how long it'll take to hear back from Chatham about an interview?
And can anyone give me some idea of the chance I have for getting in to any school?
Graduated from Duquesne University this past May with a degree in Psychology
Taking pre-requisites right now at community college. Got an A in A&P 1 and 2 this summer.
Cum GPA: 3.65
Pre-req GPA: I am still taking Human Growth and Development, Medical Term, and Physics (should get As in all 3) and have a current 3.85-3.9 pre-req GPA
Verbal GRE: 150
Quant GRE: 151
Writing GRE: 5.5
Volunteer Hours: 350 hours as an inpatient rehab aide (have 300 in progress/planned till May), 20 hours outpatient rehab, 8 hours outpatient/inpatient pediatrics OT, 140 hours volunteer hours at a hospital(patient interaction hours)
I'm very nervous since this is my first time applying. Hoping to stay in the Pittsburgh area with Pitt, Chatham and Slippery Rock being my top choices!
Thanks!

 

[OTtba]

Hi everyone!
I'm currently in the process of applying to Occupational Therapy schools! I submitted my OTCAS application to Chatham, Slippery Rock, Shenandoah, Walsh and Ohio State! My OTCAS was verified a few weeks ago. I received an email from Chatham saying they are reviewing my application. I am also applying to Pitt, Gannon, Thomas Jefferson, and Virginia Commonwealth. I will be sending in Pitt's application soon for early admission.
Does anyone know how long it'll take to hear back from Chatham about an interview?
And can anyone give me some idea of the chance I have for getting in to any school?
Graduated from Duquesne University this past May with a degree in Psychology
Taking pre-requisites right now at community college. Got an A in A&P 1 and 2 this summer.
Cum GPA: 3.65
Pre-req GPA: I am still taking Human Growth and Development, Medical Term, and Physics (should get As in all 3) and have a current 3.85-3.9 pre-req GPA
Verbal GRE: 150
Quant GRE: 151
Writing GRE: 5.5
Volunteer Hours: 350 hours as an inpatient rehab aide (have 300 in progress/planned till May), 20 hours outpatient rehab, 8 hours outpatient/inpatient pediatrics OT, 140 hours volunteer hours at a hospital(patient interaction hours)
I'm very nervous since this is my first time applying. Hoping to stay in the Pittsburgh area with Pitt, Chatham and Slippery Rock being my top choices!
Thanks!

Hey! I am currently a senior at Slippery Rock and their OTD program looks like it's going to be awesome! I don't think you have much to worry about regarding your stats I was also wondering about how long it takes to hear back form Chatham. My applications got verified on August 23rd. Good luck !!!

 

[ThatAcquaKid]

Major: Psychology B.S.
Overall GPA: 3.924
Prereq GPA: ~3.9 depending
GRE: 162 V, 157 Q, 5.0 AW

Shadowing/Volunteering: 280 hours
-180 hours outpatient pediatric
-30 hours preschool setting
-27 hours Inpatient rehab
-23 hours hand rehab
-20 hours skilled nursing
-currently volunteering in OT psych and a hand clinic

Extracurricular/work/volunteer:
-Dance teacher/ summer camp coordinator
-Research assistant in Psychology lab
-Spanish TA
-Volunteer in dual language pre-school programs
-Part of club for providing art therapy in different settings
-Pre-OT club

LOR:
OTR, Professor (who I TA'd under), advisor

Applying: BU, VCU, NYU, UF, Belmont, UNC Chapel Hill, MUSC, Nova Southeastern

Acceptances:
Rejections:
Interviews: Nova (video)

Any feedback is appreciated!

ALSO QUESTION: How long before interviews did anybody hear that they actually got the interview? For example, Belmont's interviews are taking place on November 10th and Boston's in mid December so i'm wondering if I'll get an answer about that soon? Or around when?

I just heard back from Belmont this morning for their Early Acceptance Interviews! I applied to Thomas Jefferson (rolling admission) in august and heard back from them a few weeks ago for October Interviews. It seems like most schools try to give you a few weeks to a month of notice.

 

[ThatAcquaKid]

Has anyone heard from Belmont yet?

Undergraduate University: University of Maryland - College Park
Degree: Psychology/Human Development Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Last 60: 3.8
Prerequisite GPA ~3.62 **currently retaking A&P 1, so will be different by the end of December
GRE:
152 Q, 154 V, 5.0 W

Applying to: UIC, Rush, Midwestern in IL, Belmont, Pitt, Elmhurst College, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Nova Southeastern

Work:
- rehab clinical assistant at Lurie Children's Hospital
- student organization resource specialist at UMD
- recreation assistant at a special recreation association
Volunteer/Extracurriculars:
- Volunteered in old age homes in Jerusalem, Israel for 1 month
- Volunteer at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC
- Worked in a psychology lab for two semesters
- Tour guide at UMD
- Started anti-bullying program at my sorority's local chapter and brought it to Girls Inc of Maryland
- student intern in a private pediatric clinic in Washington, DC for an intensive OT camp


Observation experience:
- 19 hours in school setting, 112 in private peds clinic, 24 in inpatient rehab hospital (brain injury), 20 in OP hand clinic, 85 in OP peds hospital
Total: 260 hours

Misc: CPR/AED certified, made Deans List for 6 out of 8 semesters, member of Psi Chi national honors society, partook in an intensive Spanish immersion program in Madrid, Spain for one semester
References:
- Head OT at peds clinic
- professor that I was a research assistant for/took cognitive development class with
- manager at special recreation association

invited to complete personal video essay for Nova Southeastern

Just heard this morning!

 

[octher2017]

I just heard back from Belmont this morning for their Early Acceptance Interviews! I applied to Thomas Jefferson (rolling admission) in august and heard back from them a few weeks ago for October Interviews. It seems like most schools try to give you a few weeks to a month of notice.

I also just heard about the interview from Belmont this morning! Congrats! I guess we'll see with the other schools.

 

[missalyss55]

I also just heard about the interview from Belmont this morning! Congrats! I guess we'll see with the other schools.

I heard from Belmont today too! Just makes me nervous that I haven’t heard from my schools that are rolling and other people have, but we shall see what happens.

 

[OTHopeful6601]

If you have questions about Winston-Salem State I can help! I'm a current first year student there right now! Good luck!

Ok, first time applying, wish me luck!!!!
University: UMass Boston
Major: Exercise and Health Science
Concentration: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.47
Pre-Req GPA: 3.65-3.85
GRE: 157 V, 144 Q (ugh), AW: Awaiting Score

Extra-Curric: Currently work as a Rehab Tech in SNF (300 hrs), OT observation in an OP sensory integration clinic (8 hrs), Research Tech intern for Tufts U studying mobility impairment interventions (400 hrs), Externship developing community project for inclusive school serving at-risk youth (15 hrs), Research assistant on two public health studies on UMass campus

Volunteer: Rehab Tech at OP PT clinic (125 hrs), Adaptive sports volunteer (120 hrs), surf instructor for community organization serving orphan and foster children (10 hrs)

LOR: OTR/L from my Rehab Tech position, PT from volunteer position, Instructor that I worked with on research at UMASS and proctored my Stats, Ex Phys II, and Obesity classes.

Applying: Philadelphia, Shenandoah, Puget Sound, Winston-Salem State, Barry, University of St. Augustines (San Marcos), Tufts, Pacific, W. Michigan, Husson, NYU, Columbia, Alvernia

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

 

[Yumiro]

University: University of Nevada, Reno
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.3
Last 60: 3.67
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7
GRE: 150 W 148 Q 4.0 (will retake if I don't get in this round)

Extra-Curric: Officer for biology/biochemistry club, ultimate frisbee team member, worked a LOT in my undergrad and currently working full time at an optometrist office as an office manager. At first I was interested in pharmacy so I worked full time as a pharmacy technician after college, and found it wasn't for me.

Volunteer: 100 hrs hand therapy, ~30 ped (will volunteer at SNFs and other settings if I don't get in this round)
Volunteer at large scale music festivals where we are the first line of defense to bring medical attention as needed, Special Olympics volunteer.

Applying: University Of Washington, University of Puget Sound

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

I hope I'm a competitive applicant. I applied as early as I could (September/October) and would have applied earlier if I didn't have one summer class I needed to finish before applying. I didn't learn about OT until 2 years ago so since then I have been working on the pre-reqs and volunteering, so I don't have as many hours as some of you guys here. If I don't get in this time, I already have plans on what to do to improve my application, but any other tips would be appreciated. Good luck to you all!

 

[Lexi64]

Your GRE is actually really good! Rush only requires a 302 combined score, and you are way above that. Have you heard back from Midwestern yet? I sent in my application on August 17th, and I still have not heard anything yet about it and they said they would get back to people no matter what. Someone else from my college got an interview for there and they sent in their application after mine

I applied to Midwestern on in August of last year and I didn't hear back that I received an interview until April. So it honestly just depends on how their pool of students pans out. Hope this helps!

 

[jsy02]

Hey Lexi64, do you mind me asking which campus you applied to at Midwestern? Was it AZ or IL? Thanks!

 

[OTFLCAL]

Anyone know how much tuition is for Midwestern Glendale campus for the whole program? It says 40,000 on the website but I wasn't sure if that was for one academic year or for the whole 2 year program!

 

[angelcatherine10]

Hey! I am currently a senior at Slippery Rock and their OTD program looks like it's going to be awesome! I don't think you have much to worry about regarding your stats I was also wondering about how long it takes to hear back form Chatham. My applications got verified on August 23rd. Good luck !!!

Thanks! Are you applying to SRU's OTD program? And I assume hearing back from Chatham won't take too long...I'm sure we'll hear by beginning of November (hopefully)

 

[peachessccc3]

Anyone know how much tuition is for Midwestern Glendale campus for the whole program? It says 40,000 on the website but I wasn't sure if that was for one academic year or for the whole 2 year program!

It is per year

 

[peachessccc3]

I applied to Midwestern on in August of last year and I didn't hear back that I received an interview until April. So it honestly just depends on how their pool of students pans out. Hope this helps!

If you don't mind me asking, what was your GPA and amount of shadowing hours? Congrats on getting the interview, thats awesome

 

[OTtba]

Thanks! Are you applying to SRU's OTD program? And I assume hearing back from Chatham won't take too long...I'm sure we'll hear by beginning of November (hopefully)

Yes, I am! I called grad admissions today and they said my application is complete and has been sent to the director for review and admission decision. They said it'll be a couple weeks (SRU). I really like how SRU's program has a lot of opportunities for research! But I hope so about Chatham! Ugh, grad schools take forever

 

[OT-riffic]

If you have questions about Winston-Salem State I can help! I'm a current first year student there right now! Good luck!

Thanks for the response!
I'm just finishing up my WSSU application at the moment and focusing on the 300 word statement requirement.
What do you like about WSSU? Are there any community-based research projects that stick out to you?

 

[NJK17]

University: University of Portland
Major: Psychology
Minor: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: (OTCAS) 3.49
Last 60 credits GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: Around a 3.8 depending on the school
GRE 1: 157V, 154Q , AW:4.5
GRE 2: 156V, 158Q, AW: 5.0

Current Work: Behavioral Therapist at the Center for Autism and Related Disorder's

Observation/Volunteer hours: Autism Clinic volunteer (154 hr), Providence Sports Center (14 hr), Armwork hand therapy (8 hr), Advanced Pediatric therapies (72 hr), Orthopedic clinic (111 hr), Albertina Kerr (20 hr), Battle Ground Healthcare (142 and continuing).
Total hours: 521 hours total

LOR: A professor from my senior year, my OTL/R mentor who I have been working with for over a year and am currently conducting research with, the OTL/R that I worked under at the orthopedic clinic.

Applied to: Midwestern-Downers Grove, San Jose State, Cleveland State, Washington University, Midwestern-Glendale, Touro University Nevada, University of Illinois at Chicago


Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:Midwestern-Gelndale

I am still looking at some ot programs! It is so so so hard to narrow down schools so I was hoping for some direction on schools that others have found interesting!
For those OT's out there how do my stats look?

 

[jsy02]

University: University of Portland
Major: Psychology
Minor: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: (OTCAS) 3.49
Last 60 credits GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: Around a 3.8 depending on the school
GRE 1: 157V, 154Q , AW:4.5
GRE 2: 156V, 158Q, AW: 5.0

Current Work: Behavioral Therapist at the Center for Autism and Related Disorder's

Observation/Volunteer hours: Autism Clinic volunteer (154 hr), Providence Sports Center (14 hr), Armwork hand therapy (8 hr), Advanced Pediatric therapies (72 hr), Orthopedic clinic (111 hr), Albertina Kerr (20 hr), Battle Ground Healthcare (142 and continuing).
Total hours: 521 hours total

LOR: A professor from my senior year, my OTL/R mentor who I have been working with for over a year and am currently conducting research with, the OTL/R that I worked under at the orthopedic clinic.

Applied to: Midwestern-Downers Grove, San Jose State, Cleveland State, Washington University
Still applying to: Midwestern-Glendale, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Puget sound, University of Washington, possibly a few others.

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

I am still looking at some ot programs! It is so so so hard to narrow down schools so I was hoping for some direction on schools that others have found interesting!
For those OT's out there how do my stats look?

When did you send in your application? Your stats look great to me!

 

[NJK17]

When did you send in your application? Your stats look great to me!

My application was turned to some of the schools by October 1st but I didn't get some of the other info to them until a week ago.

 

[OTHopeful6601]

Thanks for the response!
I'm just finishing up my WSSU application at the moment and focusing on the 300 word statement requirement.
What do you like about WSSU? Are there any community-based research projects that stick out to you?

I really like that we are exposed to field work in this first semester. Not a lot of programs do this and it's so interesting to learn the basics in class and get a direct exposure for reference. I also really like the community-focus that the university has. Our program has all of our level I fieldwork sites in Winston and they directly benefit the community. I have not been involved in any community-research opportunities yet because we do research second semester, but I'll let you know when I do! Message me privately if you have personal questions about it!

 

[Lexi64]

Hey Lexi64, do you mind me asking which campus you applied to at Midwestern? Was it AZ or IL? Thanks!

Midwestern in Illinois. Unfortunately I ended up being waitlisted last cycle. So now I have applied again for this upcoming cycle. Best of luck to you all!

 

[Lexi64]

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[Lexi64]

If you don't mind me asking, what was your GPA and amount of shadowing hours? Congrats on getting the interview, thats awesome

At the time, my GPA was 3.42 and my amount of shadowing hours were a little over 100 hours.

 

[angelcatherine10]

Yes, I am! I called grad admissions today and they said my application is complete and has been sent to the director for review and admission decision. They said it'll be a couple weeks (SRU). I really like how SRU's program has a lot of opportunities for research! But I hope so about Chatham! Ugh, grad schools take forever

My application was sent to the director for review too! At the open house they said they're not sending out acceptances until the December 2nd deadline...I hope we don't have to wait that long to hear back. But yeah I love Slippery Rock's program and how it's brand new! Keep my updated if you hear anything from either school!

 

[Parker3]

University: University of Texas Permian-Basin
Major: Psychology. Minor: Biology and Sociology
Overall GPA: 3.09
Pre-req GPA: 3.3-3.65 (depending on school)
Last 60 GPA: 3.75
GRE: V- 154 Q-146 AW-4
Work experience: Firefighter/Paramedic certified with 4+ years of fieldwork experience working with patients suffering from mental illness, stroke, paralysis, etc.
OT hours: 82 hours in hospital rehab department (inpatient and outpatient). 20 hours in home health.
LOR: 2 OTs (1 NBCOT board member), 1 Work Supervisor (Fire Chief)

Applied: ATSU, Brunel, TWU, UTEP, USA. (going to apply to towson, and creighton as well)

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Ive posted on here before but I decided to show my final stats now that I have actually applied to most of my schools. I am really nervous about my low cgpa and relatively low GRE scores. I'm really hoping I can get into at least one of these schools. Also, I am very open to relocating if anyone has ideas on other schools I may stand a chance of getting in at.

 

[OTlvr8]

University: University of Redlands
Major: Biology Minor: Psychology
Overall: 3.45
Pre req-3.5-3.8 (depending on program)
GRE- V-151 Q-155 Writing-4
Work experience: Resident assistant at my university of 2 years, currently a skilled development therapist for adults with special needs
OT hours: 20 Nursing home, 10 hospital, 95 Kids clinic

Applied: West Coast University, Stanbridge, CSUDH, St Augustine (San Marcos), Mid Western (Glendale), ATSU (Mesa), Touro

Acceptance so far: ATSU ( Found out yesterday!) Touro university nevada ( found out today!)

Interviews: West Coast Unviersity, Stanbridge (interview will be in December ), Touro ( interview will be in January), Midwestern (declined Interview ), ATSU ( interviewed October 6th and was accepted October 16)

Rejections:

Posting this if anyone wants to know about how the ATSU/ West Coast interviews were. Good luck to everyone!

Trying to decide between Touro and ATSU!!

 

[FutureOTDOTR/L]

University: University of South Carolina
Major: Anthropology - concentration in Biological Anthropology
Minor: Psychology
Overall: 3.634
Pre req-3.4-3.7 (depending on program)
GRE- V-152 Q-146 Writing-4.0
OT hours: 4hrs in a Hippotherapy setting, 4hrs in the home health setting, 30hrs in outpatient pediatrics, 40hrs in hand therapy
Other Experience: member of Carolina Health Outreach club, volunteer with the Holy Stroke organization, volunteer with the American Heart Association
LOR: 1 professor, 3 OTs
Applied: MDCHS, Belmont University, Huntington University, Indiana University (IPU), Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Methodist University
Interviews: MDCHS 9/26, Belmont 11/10, Huntington 11/3, IUPUI 12/2 -declined, Methodist 01/26, Jefferson College of HS 2/09 - declined
Acceptance: Huntington University 11/9
Rejections:
Waitlist: MDCHS 10/6, Belmont (deferred) 11/15

 

[gatorbait2342]

University: University of Florida
Major: Health Education and Behavior, Health Studies
Overall GPA cum: 3.56
Upper 60 GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: ranges from 3.47-3.6
GRE: 153 V, 151 Q AW: 4.5

Extra-Curric: 4 years training service animals for physically and mentally disabled individuals, Creator and Project Manager of a community initiative sponsored by a local mayor to mentor and educate underprivileged children of different abilities about healthy living habits while providing them with a free after school program, served as Finance Director and mentor on a project that employed mentally disabled homeless individuals, Director of Recruitment, New Member Development, and now President of UF's Leadership Development program Enactus, served two years on competitive public speaking team representing the UF Business school at national competitions, Internship in public relations at Discovery Cove, Internship in Marketing at Universal Studios, Animal Educator at Seaworld Orlando

Volunteer: Roughly 1400 hrs shadowing and working in a veterinary medicine settings, including UF Vet School, volunteer at Alachua County Animal Services, helped train a leadership team for an organization out of University of Sao-Paulo Brazil.

Shadowing: 107 Total- split in school based, developmental disabilities, hand therapy, ortho/gen rehab, geriatrics, neurological, health/wellness, and work/industry

LOR: School Based OT, adviser I've worked with for 2.5 years, and a physician mentor.

Applying: University of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Adventist, Davenport, Midwestern-Illinois

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews: FGCU

 

[angelcatherine10]

Has anyone heard back from Chatham or Ohio State?

 

[Mel27]

Well... after stalking these threads for almost 2 years now, I can finally include my own stats! I just got verified today so I am crazy excited as well as a nervous wreck. I did 6 years in the military, so I unfortunately have minimal medical experience and couldn't get as involved in the academic life (research, study abroad, etc.) as a lot of people here. Regardless, I've given my best and would really love some feedback so shoot me your thoughts/opinions. Thanks!!

University: Arizona State University
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.73
Last 60 GPA: 4.0
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8-3.9
GRE: 152 V, 152 Q, Writing 4

Employment/Extra-Curric:

-Navy: 6 years military service before returning to school.

-Horses Help Internship: Teaches adaptive horseback riding skills to individuals with various physical, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities.

Observation: (101hrs)

-40hrs Inpatient Rehab Hospital

-3hrs elementary school

-15hrs high school

-20hrs equine therapy

-23hrs specialty outpatient clinic (driving rehab)

Volunteer: (221hrs)

-Hurricane Harvey Shelter Volunteer (9hrs)

-ASU Disability Resource note taker (45hrs)

-Horses Help Volunteer (32hrs)

-Horses Help Internship (135hrs)

LOR: 2 OTs, 1 Internship Supervisor, 1 Professor (AP1), 1 Military Supervisor

Awards: Deans List 2016 & 2017, Dr. Pepper Scholarship 2016

Military- Junior Sailor of the Year, Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x2), Distinguished Honor Grad (x3)

Applied: Texas Women’s University (Houston), University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), University of St. Augustine (Austin), Midwestern University (AZ).
*Might still apply to Northern Arizona University.

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

 

[MrTL]

Mel27, thanks for your service and best of luck with getting into school. Your stats are incredible.

 

[NJK17]

Is anyone else feeling a little worried that some people are already hearing back from schools when other's are still actively applying to schools! I feel like I dropped the ball on my apps and am too late to apply!

 

[AspiringOTD18]

University: Tulane University
Major: Public health, Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.87 out of 4.0
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0 (some schools won't accept the online A&P course I took; currently in A&P at Tulane- probably won't get an A as it is much more intense)
GRE: 157 verbal (76th percentile), 157 quantitative (66th percentile), 5.0 analytical writing (93rd percentile)

Extra-Curric: resident advisor (RA) for 3 years now, work at the student gym (I am not overly involved on campus as being an RA for freshmen and also working part time is a lot), used to be on the Residence Hall Association freshmen year but I had to give that up in order to apply to be an RA.

Volunteer: 52 hours in an adult inpatient setting, 63 hours in a pediatric setting (half were spent in inpatient, half were spent in outpatient)

LORs: 1 from an OT I shadowed at the pediatric setting; 1 from my resident director (supervisor for my RA position), 1 from my psychology professor who lives in the dorm I'm an RA in, have taken 2 classes with her; 1 from department head of housing and residence life (I'm asking her for a rec for schools that don't require an OT to be a reference)

Awards: Distinguished Scholar Scholarship (merit scholarship to Tulane), resident advisor of the year 2016-2017, employee of the month (for my job at the rec center), Dean's List every semester

Applying to: Chatham University, University of Southern California, Rush University, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Puget Sound, University of Washington (Seattle), Boston University, Washington University in St. Louis, Tufts University, Temple University, University of Pittsburgh, Thomas Jefferson University, Columbia University, and New York University

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

Am I a competitive applicant? I'm worried I won't get into any of these schools; I haven't submitted my applications yet. I know that some schools recommend that you submit them early as they start admitting students before the deadline. Do I have a decent chance of getting into at least one school? Should I apply to more schools? Please help!

You definitely shouldn't be applying to any more schools, it would just be a waste of money. And your stats are a lot more competitive then most people, so I wouldn't worry about it too much

 

[Aot007]

Wanted to post my stats as well

University: Florida A&M University
Major: Pre-occupational therapy
Overall GPA: 3.1 (3.02 overall according to OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.1-3.7 depending on school
GRE: V:143 Q:143 W:4

Extra-Curric: National Counsel of negro women, big sister little sister, campus actives board

Volunteer: 57 hours skilled nursing, 27 hours outpatient, 20 hours inpatient, Goodwill, The arc Jacksonville

Applying: Texas Tech University, Texas Womens University, Brenau University, Chatham University, University of Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Winston-Salem University, American International University Florida Gulf Coast University

Acceptances:

Rejections: Brenau

Interviews: SO FAR
Nova (video interview)

I know my gre is very low so I opted to apply to schools that do not require the gre, have no minimum or require a low minimum. Please let me know my chances of getting into these schools and if anyone has heard from these schools if they applied.

 

[empassOT2018]

Wanted to post my stats as well

University: Florida A&M University
Major: Pre-occupational therapy
Overall GPA: 3.1 (3.02 overall according to OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.1-3.7 depending on school
GRE: V:143 Q:143 W:4

Extra-Curric: National Counsel of negro women, big sister little sister, campus actives board

Volunteer: 57 hours skilled nursing, 27 hours outpatient, 20 hours inpatient, Goodwill, The arc Jacksonville

Applying: Texas Tech University, Texas Womens University, Brenau University, Chatham University, University of Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Winston-Salem University, American International University Florida Gulf Coast University

Acceptances:

Rejections: Brenau

Interviews: SO FAR
Nova (video interview)

I know my gre is very low so I opted to apply to schools that do not require the gre, have no minimum or require a low minimum. Please let me know my chances of getting into these schools and if anyone has heard from these schools if they applied.

when did you apply to brenau and when did you hear back from them?? I applied to brenau as well and my stats are very similar to yours. hope we get in to another school...

 

[Aot007]

when did you apply to brenau and when did you hear back from them?? I applied to brenau as well and my stats are very similar to yours. hope we get in to another school...

I applied mid September and they notified me October 3rd that I was denied due to my GPA not being competitive enough and retaking too many prereqs. I knew Brenau was a long shot for me because my prereq gpa was lower for their program than most programs I applied to.