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

[Elbrus]

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University:
Major:
Overall GPA:
Pre-Req GPA:
GRE:

Extra-Curric:

Volunteer:

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews:

 

[babygirl476]

Anyone have any ideas on the best way to prepare for the GRE?

 

[erivas]

University: Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Major: B.S. Kinesiology; Minor Health, Teacher Certification Phys Ed. & Health, M.S. Kinesiology, Special Education Teacher Certified.
Undergraduate GPA: 3.2
Graduate GPA: 3.7
Overall GPA: 3.38
Pre-Req GPA:3.5
GRE:

Work Experience: 2 yrs k-5th physical education teacher, 3 years special education teacher & varsity cross country and track coach.

Extra-Curric: High school Texas state bronze medalist in 1600m, varsity cross county and track athlete, Division II cross country & track student/athlete, marathon running.

Volunteer: 22hrs Outpatient Rehab., cardiac Rehab. exercise physiologist intern. , cross country coach, boys and girls club.

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews: UTMB

 

[JavOT10]

University: Texas A&M University - Kingsville May 2010
Major: Human Development and Family Studies
Undergraduate GPA: 3.69
Pre-Requsiste GPA: 4.00

Volunteer: 150 hours observation. In and out patient facility, I got to see a lot of specialized hand therapy, and I also had the opportunity to observe a wound care unit.

Interviews: Texas Tech, Texas Women's University - Houston, UT- Medical Branch at Galveston, UT- Health Science Center at San Antonio

Acceptances: All the above!

It was a long haul and hard work, but well worth it! It was a great feeling be able to choose where I wanted to go! Keep your heads up and let me know if you guys have any questions!

 

[asianlad]

University:California State University, East Bay 2009
Major: Business Administration, option in Marketing Management
Overall GPA: 3.02
Pre-Req GPA:3.4~
GRE:

Extra-Curric: Study abroad, volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Hayward Recreation Center, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Trikone (South Asian LGBT organization), and St. Rose Hospital

Volunteer:80 hours in an in-patient facility.

Acceptances: Dominican University of California

Rejections: NYU, Midwestern University (Illinois campus)

Interviews:Samuel Merritt University

 

[Blusuit]

University: University of West Florida
Major: B.S. Health Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: 1100


Volunteer: 25 Hours Rehab center, 6 hours Acute care

Acceptances: University of South Alabama

Interviews:University of South Alabama

 

[JoSub]

University: University of Houston
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.51 (last 90 hours: 3.8)
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0

Volunteer: 82 hours (nursing home and St. Luke's hospital in Texas Medical Center)

Acceptances: Texas Tech, UTMB (Galveston)

Rejections: none

Interviews: Texas Tech, UTMB (Galveston)

I applied to Texas Tech and UTMB, and I got into both! I love Texas Tech, but I decided to go to UTMB because it's close to home.

 

[Rescuemeleelee]

University: Southeastern Louisiana University
Major: Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology w/ concentration in Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.20
Pre-Req GPA: 3.63
GRE: 1000 overall and 4.0 analytical writing

Volunteer experience: Thousands of hours/3 years experience as a rehabilitation technician at a hospital, observing in acute care, pediatric, outpatient, psychiatric, geriatric, neuro and balance, and aquatic settings. I volunteered on the emergency response team during those years as well as multiple other volunteer experiences.

Applied: LSU-Shreveport, University of South Alabama

Interviews: LSU-Shreveport, University of South Alabama

Wait-listed: LSU-Shreveport

Accepted: University of South Alabama

I will be starting school in the Fall!! Good luck to everyone!

 

[Aud2015]

When were you accepted into Texas Tech? I have a friend who is waiting to hear something.

 

[OT4sure]

University: Southeastern Louisiana University
Major: Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology w/ concentration in Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.20
Pre-Req GPA: 3.63
GRE: 1000 overall and 4.0 analytical writing

Volunteer experience: Thousands of hours/3 years experience as a rehabilitation technician at a hospital, observing in acute care, pediatric, outpatient, psychiatric, geriatric, neuro and balance, and aquatic settings. I volunteered on the emergency response team during those years as well as multiple other volunteer experiences.

Applied: LSU-Shreveport, University of South Alabama

Interviews: LSU-Shreveport, University of South Alabama

Wait-listed: LSU-Shreveport

Accepted: University of South Alabama

I will be starting school in the Fall!! Good luck to everyone!

Congrats! I'll be seeing you there.

 

[FutureOT2013]

University: San Francisco State University
Double Major: Cell & Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Overall GPA: 3.00
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95
Last 60: 3.6
GRE: 1200 AWA 5.0

Extra-Curric:

Volunteer: 131 Hours in one setting

Acceptances: USC and SJSU (Currently attending SJSU, Patterm II ELM c/o 2013, 1 semester down, 3 to go!)

Rejections: None

Interviews: N/A

Although attending USC would have been awesome (I attended OT school orientation), I chose SJSU over USC because it was financially sound, it ended up being more selective than USC during my cycle, and I plan on practicing in the Bay Area afterwards.

 

[gymnastau]

University: Concordia University (Irvine, CA) 2001
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.02/ Last 60 hrs: 3.8
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 990/ 4.0 Analytical

Extra-Curric: March of Dimes, Special Wish Foundation, Rockcorps, Various Autism Foundation activities, OT therapy aide for social activities for teens, USA Gymnastics, volunteer weekly at a private school... several others I'm forgetting.

Volunteer: 130 plus hrs, 6 settings
Other Volunteer Hours: 1000

Acceptances: Unv. of Pittsburgh 2012, Western Michigan University, Bay Path College
Will Attend: Western Michigan University
Waitlist: Thomas Jefferson Unv.

Rejections: USC, Tufts, Unv. of Pittsburgh 2011, Concordia Unv. (WI), Unv. Of Toledo, Winston Salem, CSUDH, Indiana University, Grand Valley State Unv., Shenandoah Unv., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Interview offers: Creighton Unv.,Belmont, Howard Unv. (turned them down due to the cost)

 

[Rescuemeleelee]

Congrats! I'll be seeing you there.

Awesome! I just got a package in the mail from them, but doesn't have any kind of course calendar or class roster. Have you gotten any information from them regarding how many people are in our class, names, or events we can come to so that we can meet our classmates before school starts? My best friend is in PT school, second year, there and I know they are hosting a 5K on April 2nd. I think I'll go just to visit the facility. I'm only 2 hours or so away so it's not a bad drive. How far away are you from Mobile? Anyway, Congrats to us! Message me if you hear anything or want to talk about school!

 

[jenalex11]

University: University of Texas
Major: Biology
Overall GPA:3.4
Pre-Req GPA:3.8
GRE:

Extra-Curric:

Volunteer: pediatric clinic, 220 hours

Acceptances: UTMB

Waitlisted: Texas Tech

Rejections: none

Interviews: Tech and UTMB

 

[Penguinita]

University: Hudson County Community College, then Rutgers University
Major: Liberal Arts then Sociology with a minor in Art
Overall GPA: 3.514 & 3.516
Pre-Req GPA: Depends on the school 3.4-3.8
GRE😀idn't take them

Extra-Curric: N/A if Working counts then I work 25-35hrs depending on how much I'm needed.

Volunteer: 113 hours in a Nursing Home, School for Disabled Children, Out Patient Hand Therapy Center run by OTs, Outpatient Hand Therapy Center run by PTs.

Acceptances: NYU

Rejections: UNM, Stockton.

Interviews:N/A

Haven't heard back from Seton Hall but I'm already going to NYU 🙂 I already sent the deposit.

 

[GatorOT]

University:University of Rochester (BS) University of Florida (MS
Major:Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Overall GPA:3.5
Pre-Req GPA:4.0
GRE:1170

Extra-Curric: Mom to three young boys

Volunteer:60+ hours outpatient hand therapy, 50+ hours oupatient pediatrics


Acceptances: University of Florida

Rejections:

Interviews:

 

[tastybeverage]

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[jmw1214]

College - SHSU
Major - Psych/Soc (6.5 yrs ago)
Overall GPA - 3.65
Pre-req GPA - 3.9

Exp - 5 yrs as a community child care director with 200-400 kids/day (approx 10% special needs). 30 observ hours in peds, lymphedema and hand therapy. Volunteer w/local Habitat for Humanity, my church's youth choir, and previously in pedi hospital wing.

Only applied to UTMB on 2/1/11. Interviewed on 4/1/11 and accepted 4/14/11.

 

[affa]

University: University of Hawaii, City College of San Francisco, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Major: Natural Science, Biology Minor, Associates in Spanish.

Overall GPA: 3.34, before the 3 Psy classes or Anthro., graduated with 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: About the same but I still have 4 classes to go which I assume I will do well on.

GRE: 163 reading, 4 writing, 149 arithmetic (arg)

Extra-Curric: University Canoe Club, long distance hiker (Appalachian Trail, John Muir trail), long distance swimmer (Alcatraz), research with a biology professor.

Volunteer: 80 hours ped rehab, 20 hours hand therapist

1,000 hours in Post Katrina New Orleans, Monk Seal protection, Mauna Kea Observatory

Background: Massage Therapsit and years of experience designing adaptive curriculum for students in special education classrooms as an aid.

Applying: Samuel Merritt, Suny Downstate, St. Augustine ( they lost my stuff, but cashed my check...), LSU Shreveport, Pacific University, Philadelphia University , Puget Sound, UIC, Long Island University

Acceptances: Philadelphia University, Long Island University
Waitlisted: Samuel Merritt, LSU Shreveport, Puget Sound
Rejections:Suny Downstate, UIC, Pacific University
Interviews:Samuel Merritt, LSU Shreveport, Midwestern Arizona (turned down interview offer), Long Island University

Hope: We will all get through this!
Fear: I'll end up a ditch digger.

 

[veggieswirl]

University: California State University Long Beach
Major: Sociology with a minor in Spanish
Overall GPA: 2.908-mostly a solid B student
Pre-Req GPA: Depends on the program, 2.8-3.3, B's in almost everything, with a C in physiology
GRE: 1130 with a 4.5 Writing

Extra-Curric: Petra, a community service club

Volunteer: 430 hours at the VA as a general patient escort, 130 hours with individuals with severe developmental disabilities, 75 hours in OT at a school for the Blind, 20 hours in a OT hand clinic

Acceptances: CSU-Dominguez Hills

CSUDH was the only Master's program I should have applied to.

 

[OTdude13]

University: University of California Irvine
Major: Neurobiology. Minor: Russian Studies
Overall GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
GRE:1240. 640v 600math 4writing

Extra-Curric: Biggest things. 2.5 yr, ER research at UCI-1 publication, 2 fellowships/grants. Medical mission fellowship 1 month china, 3 years leading pre-health club. Bio tutor. 1 year paid medical scribe at a childrens hospital for pediatric cardiology (where I came across OTs!!!!) 150 hrs exp at OT clinic (child and youth). 2 yrs with nonprofit providing summer camp to kids with disabilities.
Currently co-founding own nonprofit with colleagues. Graduated cum laude, with honors. Phi beta kappa.
*Plan for completing the DOT program after Masters.
*I took 5 years to graduate, worked as a scribe for a year before applying. I'm 24. Used to be pre med before working with my nonprofit.
HAD A D+ on transcript in math, don't worry if you have some low marks!
PM me if you have any qs, love to help.
Acceptances:
USC early decision

 

[54623759]

University: UC Santa Cruz
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.71
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9 (B- in stats)
GRE: 160 V, 149 Q, 4.5 W

Extra-Curric/Volunteer: 110 hours in 2 pediatric OT clinics; hundreds of hours volunteering in a medical center in daycare, medical records, and special needs gerontology ward; spent a summer as an aide at an orthopedic and developmental handicapped elementary school; worked as an instructional assistant at my university in a research methods class

Acceptances: USC (early decision!)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: N/A

 

[OTdude13]

University: University of California Irvine
Major: Neurobiology. Minor: Russian Studies
Overall GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
GRE:1240. 640v 600math 4writing

Extra-Curric: Biggest things. 2.5 yr, ER research at UCI-1 publication, 2 fellowships/grants. Medical mission fellowship 1 month china, 3 years leading pre-health club. Bio tutor. 1 year paid medical scribe at a childrens hospital for pediatric cardiology (where I came across OTs!!!!) 150 hrs exp at OT clinic (child and youth). 2 yrs with nonprofit providing summer camp to kids with disabilities.
Currently co-founding own nonprofit with colleagues. Graduated cum laude, with honors. Phi beta kappa.
*Plan for completing the DOT program after Masters.
*I took 5 years to graduate, worked as a scribe for a year before applying. I'm 24. Used to be pre med before working with my nonprofit.
HAD A D+ on transcript in math, don't worry if you have some low marks!
PM me if you have any qs, love to help.
Acceptances:
University of Southern California early decision - attending

Additional Acceptances: Washington University St. Louis. University of Illinois at Chicago. Virginia Commonwealth University. University of Pittsburgh.

 

[hlt0407]

University: The Ohio State University
Major: Animal Science, French
Overall GPA: 3.47
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5
GRE: 1250 AW 4.5

Extra-Curric: Big Brothers Big Sisters,

Applied: Ohio State, Midwestern, Rush, Nova Southeastern, FIU

Volunteer: 40 hours total...Private practice where I learned about Myofascial Release and was able to work with horses. Also volunteered in the trauma unit of a hospital and at a non-profit organization in pediatrics.

Acceptances: None

Rejections: None

Interviews: Rush

 

[Mgcookie]

University: Washington State University
Major: BS Kinesiology, Minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.58
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.7
GRE: 940, writing 5.0

Extra-Curric: work, Pre PT/OT club, lightweight women's rowing, assistant cheer coach

Volunteer: 140 hours hand therapy, 40 hours pediatrics, 40 hours chronic pain

Acceptances: American International College

Alternate: Loma Linda University

Rejections: None

Interviews: AIC and Loma Linda

 

[kp24]

University: San Jose State University
Major: Health Sciences, minor in Biology
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
GRE: 1200

Extra-Curric: American Red Cross Volunteer, CarFit

Volunteer:Over 200 hours: Hospital (Hand Therapy, Acutes, Spinal Cord & Injury), School District, Adult educations (stroke survivors), Private Pediatric Clinic

Acceptances: CSUDH, USC

Rejections: none

Interviews:

Will be attending CSUDH =)

 

[mco316]

University: DePauw University
Major: Anthropology & Art History
Overall GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 1140 / 4.5

Extra-Curric: Mom and caretaker, adaptive skiing

Volunteer: @ a special needs summer camp, various corporate giving campaigns during my first career, 80 hours OT observation

Applying to: Colo State, U So Dakota, U Washington

Acceptances: USD, CSU

Rejections: UW

Interviews: USD

 

[OT2bhopefully]

University: Univerisity of California, Santa Barbara (but did most of my pre-req at San Diego Mesa College)
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.10
Pre-Req GPA: between 3.2-3.5 ish depending on the school
Revised GRE: 141 V, 146 Q, writing 4.0
OT Observation hours: 170+ hours at Rehab center, 60 hours at outpatient pediatric clinic, and 15 hours at Skilled Nursing Facility

Acceptances: Nova Southeastern University (will be attending =D )

Alternate list: Loma Linda Univ.

Interviews: Loma Linda University, Midwestern University in AZ, A.T Still Univversity (declined), Nova Southeastern University

Schools not requiring interview: University of Pittsburgh, University of Puget Sound, Shenandoah University, D'Youville, Winston-Salem,

Rejections: University of Pittsburgh, Midwestern Univ. in AZ, Univ. of Puget Sound

Applied to: D'Youville College, Nova Southeastern University, Midwestern Univ. in AZ, Midwestern Univ. in IL, University of Puget Sound, Shenandoah University, Winston-Salem State Univ., St. Augustine in SD, A.T Still University, Loma Linda Univ., and University of Pittsburgh.

 

[skchb]

University: Stevens
Major: History
Double Minor: Music & Technology and Gender & Cultural Studies
Overall GPA: 3.86
Pre-Req GPA: between 3.9 and 4 depending on the school
Revised GRE: 160 V, 151 Q, and writing 4.5

Extra-Curric: running and fitness, Alpha Phi Omega Theta Alpha Chapter, Secretary
Volunteer: "Woman of the Year Award"; "Unsung Hero Award"-Alpha Phi Omega Theta Alpha Chapter; GSA Gold Award

OT Observation hours: documented 40 hours at Rehab center, 912 hours as summer day camp counselor, and 1040 hours part-time live-in domestic aide caring with two siblings suffering from cerebral palsy

Acceptances: Washington U, Boston U, Tufts, Towson, Brenau U

Interviews: Stockton

Wait-listed: Thomas Jefferson U, NYU, Columbia, Stockton

Rejections: UNC

Applied to: UNC, NYU, Tufts, Washington U, Boston U, Columbia, Brenau U,Stockton, Towson, U of Pittsburgh, Thomas Jefferson U

(all apps sent just prior to deadlines)

 

[lbsubstylee]

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University: SUNY Plattsburgh
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6
GRE: V=155/Q=148/AW=4

Extra-Curric: 32 hours of shadowing (3) OTs in (2) settings. 500 hours as a certified nursing assistant working with the elderly. 250 hours as a direct support professional working with individuals who have developmental disabilities.

Volunteer:

Acceptances: UPittsburgh, University of South Dakota, Sage Graduate School, Brenau University

Rejections: UNC, Shenandoah, Winston-Salem State University

Interviews: A.T. Still; Brenau University; University of South Dakota

 

[Lifeisgreat]

Has anyone received any type of merit aid to attend Pitt's OT master's program? Scholarships, grants, or graduate assistantships? Thanks!

 

[STCM]

University: Tulane University (B.A.), CNM and University of NM (prereqs)
Major: English
Overall GPA: 3.67
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 168 V, 163 Q, 4.5 AW

Extra-Curric: dance, hiking, jewelry-making

Volunteer: 105 hrs at an outpatient children's rehab hospital, 44 hrs at an art education center for cognitively disabled adults, 42 hours at an inpatient rehab hospital, 78 hours with a VA hand therapist, over 200 hrs at the local Rape Crisis Center (not really OT related but I think it helped), also worked in college as a reading tutor for kids and an ESL tutor, also just started working as a therapy tech at an inpatient hospital, 26 more hours of OT observation

Applied: University of New Mexico (2012, 2013), Colorado State University (2013)

Interviews: University of New Mexico (2012), University of New Mexico (2013)

Rejections: UNM (2012)

Acceptances: Colorado State, UNM (2013) Woohoo!!

Attending UNM

 

[D1989]

University: Thiel College
Major: Biology and Psychology, minor in Medical Bio
Overall GPA: 3.77
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5?
GRE: not good 🙁

Extra-Curric: Psi Chi president, Psych Club president, Zeta Tau Alpha vice-president, Alpha Chi, Tri-Beta, Habitat for Humanity, Women's Leadership

Volunteer: student aid in a special needs classroom, various fundraisers for breast cancer awareness and education, habitat for humanity, blood drives... approximately 40 hours of OT shadowing (hospital-acute inpatient, hospital-outpatient, nursing home, school district)

Applied: Chatham University, Temple U, Philadelphia U, Howard, Midwestern, U of Toledo

Acceptances: Chatham University

Rejections:

Waitlisted: Philadelphia U

Interviews: Chatham University, Temple U

 

[STHERE]

University: Ashford University
Major: Organizational Management with a concentration in Education
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
MAT: 414

Extra-Curric: A&P tutor, CPR & AED certified Adult, Child and Infant, Studied Aboard Art and Photography

Volunteer: 106 hours in outpatient hand therapy, nursing home/ sub-acute rehab, and hippotherapy.

Acceptances: University of the Sciences (2012) Philadelphia University (2012) Seton Hall (2012)

Applied: USP, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Seton Hall, Philadelphia University

Wait listed: Philadelphia University (2012) Thomas Jefferson (2012)

Rejections: Philadelphia University (2011)

Interviews: Philadelphia University (2011), Temple University (declined)


Looks like I will be going to PhilaU in the fall! My advice to everyone is never give up and follow up on the phone with your applications!! Talk to someone, tell them how much it means for you to go to school there!!!

 

[hlt0407]

University: The Ohio State University
Major: Animal Science, French
Overall GPA: 3.47
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5
GRE: 1250 AW 4.5

Extra-Curric: Big Brothers Big Sisters,

Applied: Ohio State, Midwestern, Rush, Nova Southeastern, FIU

Volunteer: 40 hours total...Private practice where I learned about Myofascial Release and was able to work with horses. Also volunteered in the trauma unit of a hospital and at a non-profit organization in pediatrics.

Acceptances: Ohio State

Rejections: None

Interviews: Rush (waitlisted)

Going to Ohio State!! Anyone else?

 

[Buckeye89]

University: The Ohio State University
Major: Human Development and Family Science
Overall GPA: 3.5
Last 60 GPA: 3.73
Pre-Req GPA: 3.63
Revised GRE: Verbal 153 Quant. 149 AW: 4.0

Volunteer: 90 hours at a veterinary clinic, 8 hours at a special needs elementary school, 16 hours at acute care rehab, 15 hours at a children's hospital, 20 hours at a speech and hearing clinic, extra volunteer work with various animal shelters around my area as well as non-profit work.

Applied: Ohio State, Midwestern Downers Grove, UPitt, Nova Southeastern Univ., UIC, Towson, Thomas Jefferson Univ., Shenandoah Univ.

Accepted: Ohio State

Rejected: UIC

Waitlisted: Shenandoah

Interviews: Nova Southeastern [declined]


Still waiting to hear back from the other schools. If I find that I can't hear back from them in time, will accept Ohio State 🙂 Good luck everyone!

 

[OTlove4life]

Undergrad university: UC Davis
Major: Sociology, International Relations
Overall GPA: 3.42
Last 60 GPA: 3.65
Prereq GPA: 3.9ish
GRE: verbal: 155, Quant:148, AW:4.5

Volunteer: 106 hours school-based pediatrics, 10 hours TBI rehab, 100hrs+ volunteer fitness trainer.

Applied: San Jose State, USC, Samuel Merritt, UNM, AT Still, Pacific University

Accepted: San Jose State, USC

Rejected: UNM

Waitlisted: Samuel Merritt

Interviews: Samuel Merritt, AT Still (declined), Pacific (declined)

 

[OTalchemy]

University: UC San Diego
Major: Sociology
Overall GPA: 2.66
Last 60 GPA: 3.24
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: 1340 - 630V, 710Q, 4.0W

Volunteer: 52 hrs skilled nursing facility, 5 hrs elementary school, 30 hrs children's hospital

Acceptances: Samuel Merritt, VCU, Puget Sound

Rejections: UIC, Tufts, Pacific, NYU, Columbia, A.T. Still

Interviews: Samuel Merritt, Nova Southeastern (declined)

Applied: Samuel Merritt, Pacific University, Puget Sound, A.T. Still, UIC, Tufts, Columbia, NYU, VCU, Nova Southeastern

 

[Liztor]

University:Huston-Tillotson University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA:3.89
Pre-Req GPA:3.75
GRE:

Extra-Curric: Volleyball

Volunteer: St. David's Outpatient Rehab 40 hours

Acceptances:TWU Houston!


Rejections: UTMB

Interviews: UTMB, TWU and UTHSCSA

 

[MS OT]

University: Kean University
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA:3.74
Pre-Req GPA:3.92
GRE:

Extra-Curric: Youth Leader at church, Sunday School teacher

Volunteer: 80 hours at multiple settings

Applied: Bay Path College, Texas Tech, D'youville College, Chatham University, Kean University, Seton Hall, NYU, Columbia, LIU, Springfield College, Richard Stockton College

Acceptances: Bay Path College


Rejections: D'youville College, Texas Tech

Interviews: Chatham University

 

[luhluh46]

University: Trinity University
Major: Sociology
Overall GPA: 3.7
GRE: 70% percentile, new GRE format

Have managed a group home for folks with autism for the past 3.5 years. 240 observation hours with OT and speech path. Owner of own crafting company

Volunteer: Foster home for dogs for 3 years, volunteered in canine rescue, was an intern at an Austin, TX music tv station, volunteered with miniature horses at an animal-assisted therapy organization

Applied: Wash U in St. Louis, UIC, U Pitt, East Carolina, MUSC, Winston-Salem, Rush U.

Acceptances: Wash U in St. Louis, MUSC

Waitlisted: Rush U

Rejections: UPitt

 

[j24h]

University: Northwestern University / Oregon State University (started a masters program)
Major: Psychology & Studio Art / Interior Design
Overall GPA: 3.0 / 4.0
Pre-Req GPA: Not sure, about a 3.7?
GRE: 690 verbal, 630 quantitative, 5.0 writing (old version)

Extra-Curric:
3 years events volunteer with LBFE (nonprofit for elderly without support networks), Gerontology Student Association at Oregon State (graduate student representative), started masters program with research thesis focused on interior design and architecture for geriatrics (focus on design for dementia, aging in place efforts), current position for 1 year as research assistant for clinical psychiatry research (Alzheimer's, depression)

Volunteer:
20hrs sub-acute nursing home (loved it - geriatrics is my favorite 😛)
20hrs pediatrics (3 classrooms, ~15students each, all with ortho/neuro disabilities)
10hrs hand therapy (not my favorite - abnormal psych is more stimulating for me, I think)

Applied: UIC, Boston University, Columbia, NYU, WashU, Temple

Acceptances: NYU

Rejections: Boston University

Haven't heard back from the other 4, but hopefully this means they are still considering me for the last wave since I haven't gotten rejected yet! Cross fingers. Still - NYU was my top choice anyway, since I am originally from New York and finally came back after 10 years of living out west.

Good luck everyone 🙂

 

[anonymous07]

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[JulieinCali]

Undergrad: Metropolitan State College of Denver
Major: Psychology
GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5-3.8 (Depending on specific classes)
GRE: V 168, Q 149, AW 4.0

Volunteer: 50 SNF, 8 hand therapy clinic, 13 spinal cord rehab hosp., 30 with a non-profit that provides OT for foster youth and juvenile offenders.

Work Experience: 1.5 years as an activity assistant at a psychiatric SNF, 1 year as a behavior therapist with kiddos with autism.

Applied: The three Bay Area schools: Dominican, Samuel Merritt, San Jose State.

Interviewed: Dominican and Samuel Merritt.

Rejected: Samuel Merritt and San Jose State.

Accepted: Dominican (Whew!!)

 

[Joe3333]

🙂

 

[2bOT]

University: Ohio State
Major: Health Sciences; Minor: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7
GRE: (old) - 550Q, 540V, 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: Research assistant to one of my professors, note-taker for Office of Disability Services

Volunteer (observation): 40 Inpatient Acute Care, 36 Outpatient Peds, ~100 hours non-OT in misc. depts in a hospital, including an inpatient rehab facility, animal shelter

Work: 2 years as an administrative assistant in a doctor's office

Acceptances: Winston-Salem State, Belmont, Cleveland State

Wait-list: Toledo, MUSC, Ohio State, East Carolina

Interviews: Belmont (1/27), Temple (2/24 - declined)

Good luck to all applicants in the 2012-13 cycle!

 

[LVD]

(I thought you all might want this sticky)

University: William Paterson Univertsity
Major: Exercise Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.8
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: did not take

Extra-Curric: 1000+ hours as certified nursing assistant in subacute facility, rehabilitation aide in outpatient pt/ot clinic

Volunteer: first aid squad volunteer, emergency medical tech

Acceptances: springfield college, sage graduate school, Columbia University, Seton Hall

Rejections: n/a

Interviews: kean ( haven't heard back)
Going to Columbia!!!!

 

[TTUOT]

University: University of Oklahoma
Major: Journalism and Business
Overall GPA:3.43
Pre-Req GPA:3.65

Extra-Curric: Worked as rehab aide at Neuroscience clinic and inpatient rehab hospital

Volunteer: 600 hours at multiple settings

Applied: Texas Tech, Texas Women's University, University of Texas Medical Branch, Creighton, Touro

Acceptances: Texas Tech, UTMB

Rejections: TWU

Interviews: Creighton (declined) Touro (declined)

Attending: UTMB

I am so happy to finally be able to write that I am attending UTMB!

 

[hunter12]

University: Northwestern University / Oregon State University (started a masters program)
Major: Psychology & Studio Art / Interior Design
Overall GPA: 3.0 / 4.0
Pre-Req GPA: Not sure, about a 3.7?
GRE: 690 verbal, 630 quantitative, 5.0 writing (old version)

Extra-Curric:
3 years events volunteer with LBFE (nonprofit for elderly without support networks), Gerontology Student Association at Oregon State (graduate student representative), started masters program with research thesis focused on interior design and architecture for geriatrics (focus on design for dementia, aging in place efforts), current position for 1 year as research assistant for clinical psychiatry research (Alzheimer's, depression)

Volunteer:
20hrs sub-acute nursing home (loved it - geriatrics is my favorite 😛)
20hrs pediatrics (3 classrooms, ~15students each, all with ortho/neuro disabilities)
10hrs hand therapy (not my favorite - abnormal psych is more stimulating for me, I think)

Applied: UIC, Boston University, Columbia, NYU, WashU, Temple

Acceptances: NYU

Rejections: Boston University

Haven't heard back from the other 4, but hopefully this means they are still considering me for the last wave since I haven't gotten rejected yet! Cross fingers. Still - NYU was my top choice anyway, since I am originally from New York and finally came back after 10 years of living out west.

Good luck everyone 🙂

Hey! I am trying to decide if I should apply to NYU and Columbia for 2013, or if they are out of my reach. I noticed you said you got accepted into NYU with a 3.0, I just wanted to make sure that I read it correctly?

Overall GPA is 3.06
Pre-req GPA 4.0
Lots of volunteer experience and shadowing.
I am 27 and have a lot of other work experience as well, but I am a bit discouraged from applying because my overall gpa is so low. The website states their average is a 3.5, but if you got in with a 3.0 maybe I do have hope and should apply. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[AnxiousOT]

University: University of Illinois at Chicago
Major: Applied Psych
Overall GPA:3.3
Pre-Req GPA:3.5
GRE:151 math and 148 verbal

Extra-Curric: PASA board member, Study Abroad

Volunteer: Lutheran General Hospital, Outreach Community Center, Alexian Brothers Hospital

I also worked as a Tech for a year at an Out Patient Rehab clinic in Chicago Hospital

Acceptances:RUSH!!!

Rejections: UIC,Ohio state, Washington state, WashU in St Louis,University of Wisconsin Madison

Interviews:Rush

Still waiting on Midwestern in IL and AZ, but I am already going to Rush for sure, it was my number 1 choice!!!

I was already in the process of applying to other programs, and this came out of left field, best of luck to everyone else!