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

[kbear889]

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Rutgers University
psychology major, bio minor
GPA at time of app: 3.44
prereqs- ~3.8
GRE😴: 155quant, 157verbal

95 hours hand therapy, 50 hours at a school for children with cerebral palsy, 3rd recommendation from a psych prof I TA'ed for for 2 semesters.

attending Barry University !!
waitlisted at USciences

 

[andgelyo]

University: Kean University in Union, NJ
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.45( maybe a 3.5 when i graduate)
Pre-Req GPA:3.7
GRE: Didn't take them

Extra-Curric: Director of Public Relations of Asian Culture Club, Member of Public Advertising Committee of Student Organization, Member of Association of Latin American Students, Member of Student Occupational Therapy Association, Member of Filipinos Uniting Nations at Kean

Volunteer: Rehab center, Hospital, 2 Hand Therapy Clinics, Homecare, Psychiatric Rehab Center, and a School for Children with Cerebral Palsy(CPNJ). Over 100 hours combined.

Interviews: Kean University

Rejections: Kean University

Acceptances: Seton Hall University( thank God)

 

[127428]

Major: psychology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-req GPA: 3.9
GRE: 158 Verbal, 149 Quantitative, 4.0 Writing
Observation: hand therapy, SNF, pediatrics - 90 hours but mostly in hand therapy
Unrelated Volunteer/Work: animal shelter, research assistant, library assistant, note taker for disability service
Acceptances: Rush University (attending), Midwestern University
Rejections: UIC
Waitlist: Belmont University, Midwestern University (taken off list)

 

[ot1234]

Major: Recreation & Tourism Management
Overall GPA: 3.5 to 3.7
Pre-Req GPA:~3.7
GRE: 142Q 149V 4.5W

Extra-Curric: Other types of unrelated volunteering, traveling all around the world

Volunteer: Acute In-patient, outpatient, various hand therapists, pediatrics, neuro; 3 locations. Worked with OTs, PTs and Speech. Around 120 hours.

Interviews: Midwestern AZ, A.T.Still University, Touro Nevada (declined), McMaster University (declined)

Rejections: Lenoire-Rhyne University, Queen's University

Waitlisted: CSUDH

Acceptances: Winston-Salem State University, A.T. Still University, University of Toronto, Midwestern AZ (wait-listed, then accepted in June)

 

[babycheeks]

University: University of North Texas
Major: Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Minor: Gerontology
Overall GPA:3.7
Pre-Req GPA:3.6
GRE: None, that is extra stress

Extra-Curric: Kappa Delta Chi

Volunteer: 4 years volunteer at Denton Regional Medical Center

Applied: Bay Path College

Acceptances: Bay Path College

Rejections: N/A

Attending: Bay Path College

I only applied to one and got in it! 🙂

I graduated from UNT in May..went right into fall semester at BPC.

 

[OTdream]

University: University of North Texas
Major: Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Overall GPA:3.7
Pre-Req GPA:3.6
GRE: None, that is extra stress

Extra-Curric: Kappa Delta Chi

Volunteer: 4 years volunteer at Denton Regional Medical Center

Applied: Bay Path College

Acceptances: Bay Path College

Rejections: N/A

Attending: Bay Path College

I only applied to one and got in it! 🙂

I graduated from UNT in May..went right into fall semester at BPC.

In one of your posts you said you are going to work in TX. Why not apply to a TX OT school? (I'm just curious as to why you chose BPC)

 

[OTCareer]

For some reason my quote button doesn't work retry..below.

 

[babycheeks]

My guy just finished his BS/MS in Civil Engineering, he has to go up that way for a paid internship that will provide him the position and salary he wants with the company in Texas. I will work in Texas after BPC.

 

[OTCareer]

University: University of North Texas
Major: Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Overall GPA:3.7
Pre-Req GPA:3.6
GRE: None, that is extra stress

Extra-Curric: Kappa Delta Chi

Volunteer: 4 years volunteer at Denton Regional Medical Center

Applied: Bay Path College

Acceptances: Bay Path College

Rejections: N/A

Attending: Bay Path College

I only applied to one and got in it! 🙂

I graduated from UNT in May..went right into fall semester at BPC.

Montana State University
Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation
GPA 3.8
Pre- Req 3.7

I'm at Bay Path College, extra-curric: tennis team, volunteer: lots of hours at a local nursing home. The reason I'm at BPC I got hospital tuition assistance and only three small colleges were on the list of options with the hospital. BPC was the best option out of them.

 

[Joe3333]

🙂

 

[Myze]

University: Cal State Long Beach
Major: Studio Arts B.A.
Overall GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8~ so far (All I'm missing is Physics, General Bio, Abnormal Psych, and dev Psych. I've taken anatomy, 3D art, physiology, statistics, Speech, Composition, Critical Thinking, Gen Psych, Anthropology)

GRE: won't be takin' it. The less stress the better

Extra-Curric: Painting for friends, digital drawing? (Not much of a life, unforunately), Metal/Jewelry work, and graphic design on the side.

Volunteer: PT/OT aide job, over 300 hours since last June. Only outpatient though, no in-patient.

Applying to: Samuel Merritt for 2013.

Is my application looking ok?

 

[gymnastau]

Just check that Samuel Merritt is not requiring the GRE still. I do know they added it for a few programs. Also I would not put all your eggs in one basket at SMU. Last year they had some incredible candidates that did not get in.
PS: The GRE is a pain, but its not too stressful and its worth taking to open up your options. I do not shine at standardized tests but took it and all turned out fine. My score is below average, but I was able to submit it to schools that required it. I got into programs people said I would not.
Good luck!!

 

[xkiwilicious]

University: University of North Texas
Major: Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Overall GPA:3.7
Pre-Req GPA:3.6
GRE: None, that is extra stress

Extra-Curric: Kappa Delta Chi

Volunteer: 4 years volunteer at Denton Regional Medical Center

Applied: Bay Path College

Acceptances: Bay Path College

Rejections: N/A

Attending: Bay Path College

I only applied to one and got in it! 🙂

I graduated from UNT in May..went right into fall semester at BPC.

hi OT1234,

Congrats to all of your acceptances. Do you mind sharing what number you were on the waitlist for CSUDH and if you eventually got in? That's my number once choice and I'm worried about my chances for getting in.

 

[xkiwilicious]

University: Arizona State University
Major: Recreation & Tourism Management
Overall GPA: 3.5 to 3.7
Pre-Req GPA:~3.7
GRE: 142Q 149V 4.5W

Extra-Curric: Other types of unrelated volunteering, traveling all around the world

Volunteer: Acute In-patient, outpatient, various hand therapists, pediatrics, neuro; 3 locations. Worked with OTs, PTs and Speech. Around 120 hours.

Interviews: Midwestern AZ, A.T.Still University, Touro Nevada (declined), McMaster University (declined)

Rejections: Lenoire-Rhyne University, Queen's University

Waitlisted: CSUDH

Acceptances: Winston-Salem State University, A.T. Still University, University of Toronto, Midwestern AZ (wait-listed, then accepted in June)

hi OT1234,

Congrats to all of your acceptances. Do you mind sharing what number you were on the waitlist for CSUDH and if you eventually got in? That's my number once choice and I'm worried about my chances for getting in.

 

[gymnastau]

Hi xkiwilicious,

I would check out the CSUDH thread in the forum. Just search and it should come up.. Probably a lot of discussion activity back in Sept 2011 on it. If I recall correctly there is a lot of variety in the stats of those they accept.

 

[femaleinstinks]

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.

Hello I graduated from CSULB as well and had similar grades as yours however my pre-req's are all C's (I'm a B average and was always so close to getting B's). I haven't taken my anatomy and physio classes yet due to it being so impacted. I'm planning to take my GRE's by this year so that I get finish my sciences and apply for CSUDH by next Fall 2013. What are my chances of getting into CSUDH?

Major: Human Development
Minor: Women Studies
Overall GPA 2.8

Volunteer: 180+ hours Rehab Center intern
Work: after-school programfor K-5th grade- 4years; behavioral therapist- 6months
(planning to do more volunteer work)

 

[OTalchemy]

University: Cal State Long Beach
Major: Studio Arts B.A.
Overall GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8~ so far (All I'm missing is Physics, General Bio, Abnormal Psych, and dev Psych. I've taken anatomy, 3D art, physiology, statistics, Speech, Composition, Critical Thinking, Gen Psych, Anthropology)

GRE: won't be takin' it. The less stress the better

Extra-Curric: Painting for friends, digital drawing? (Not much of a life, unforunately), Metal/Jewelry work, and graphic design on the side.

Volunteer: PT/OT aide job, over 300 hours since last June. Only outpatient though, no in-patient.

Applying to: Samuel Merritt for 2013.

Is my application looking ok?

When I applied, the admissions counselor, Rosa, advised getting OT shadowing experiences in as many settings as possible. If you have trouble landing opportunities, try to get informational interviews, do research, whatever you can to expand your knowledge of the diversity within OT. I took her advice to heart and it seems to have helped. Good luck!

 

[Myze]

When I applied, the admissions counselor, Rosa, advised getting OT shadowing experiences in as many settings as possible. If you have trouble landing opportunities, try to get informational interviews, do research, whatever you can to expand your knowledge of the diversity within OT. I took her advice to heart and it seems to have helped. Good luck!

Thanks! I've been calling up a few clinics around my area for more experience, but haven't gotten any call backs yet. Time to be a bother and call them a couple more times 😀

At any rate, Samuel Merritt is no longer an option. High tuition cost, living expenses, and the fact that it required biology before applying ( I won't be able to take it before the deadline) makes it a no go.

 

[ginaw623]

This was my second round applying. Last year I was accepted to Findlay's weekend program in Ohio, but ended up turning it down due to finances.

University: Ohio State
Major: Bachelor of Science in Human Development/Family Science
Minor: Education
Overall GPA: 3.4
Pre-Req GPA: 3.2
GRE: None

Work Experience: One year as an ABA Therapist for children with Autism. One year as a substitute teacher.

Volunteer/Observation: 20 hours in acute care setting, 50 hours in school setting. I also worked for a family with a 5-year-old boy with Autism. I sat in on his OT sessions at his special needs school and volunteered at his special needs dance club.

Applied: D'Youville College, Shawnee State University

Acceptances: Both

Rejections: N/A

Attending: D'Youville College

 

[ooohteee]

University: UC San Diego
Major: Cognitive Science spec. Neuroscience
Undergraduate GPA: 3.8
Pre-req GPA: 3.9-4.0
GRE: 1300/ 4.5

Volunteer: mostly in hand therapy; pediatrics

Life on the side: dance, autism research, language EEG research, group therapy clinic intern (not all at once)


Acceptances: Colorado State University, Samuel Merritt University, San Jose State University, Winston Salem State University

Rejections: Washington University

 

[ot1234]

hi OT1234,

Congrats to all of your acceptances. Do you mind sharing what number you were on the waitlist for CSUDH and if you eventually got in? That's my number once choice and I'm worried about my chances for getting in.

They did not number the waitlist from what I recall.. I never got accepted and I believe the main reason is because I am out of state. Good luck!

 

[xkiwilicious]

They did not number the waitlist from what I recall.. I never got accepted and I believe the main reason is because I am out of state. Good luck!

Thanks for responding! You had great stats so I was worried.

 

[mam08009]

University: University of Connecticut
Major: Allied Health Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.1
Last 60- 3.621
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7-4.0, depending on the school; I have A's in A/P I and II, A in abnormal, A- in developmental, B+ in stats, A in sociology, etc.
GRE: trying to avoid it!!
Hours: I'm trying to get more observation hours but I have at the moment 300 hours working as a Mobility Aid (not a transport aide, I guess you could consider it as a Rehab Aid/Tech). I also have 25 hours with a school OT.


Thinking about applying to: Bay Path, D'Youville, SUNY, Chatham, Samuel Merritt, Towson and others.

My stupidity during my freshman year and part of my sophomore year really killed my GPA 🙁 Do you think schools can see past this, esp seeing my pre-req and last 60 GPA? I've really matured these past couple of years and have been highly motivated to become an OT. I love everything about this job, especially the connection you can make with patients. It's just that 3.1 GPA that's scaring the crap out of me!

Honestly, what are my chances at these schools? I am very open to constructive criticism so any help is much appreciated.

 

[gymnastau]

You should post another thread with your questions so it is more visible. A lot of readers pass by this section.
Don't stress too much about your cumulative GPA, unless you are applying to schools that explicitly state that cumulative GPA is a major component and weighed heavily in the application process Focus on your unique experiences and strengths. Also, the GRE is not that bad. If it opens up more schools for you take it. Good luck!! 🙂

 

[Marie1441]

see below

 

[laydee]

Hi, I actually have an interview with Loma Linda University for their MOT program. Does anyone have any past experiences with their interviews? Like what kinds of questions they'll ask? Or how I should be prepared?

Thank You!

 

[konp]

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.

Hi!! I graduated with a BA in Sociology at CSULB as well too and is very interested in the OT program at CSU Dominguez Hills. Can you show me where you volunteer at ? I will message you. Thank you!

 

[AATOT]

University: FSU for BA then FAU for pre-reqs
Major: Human Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.0
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5
GRE: V- 153. Q-158. AW- 4.0

Extra-Curric: 900+ hours as a Vet Tech
Recording Secretary in my sorority while at FSU
First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Volunteer: 400 hours as a Volunteer at Animal Control (originally wanted to go to Vet school)
20 hrs with. First Steps home visit pediatric OT
20 hrs at a Hippotherapy OT center

Acceptances: Nova Southeastern University

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Nova Southeastern University-only place I applied

 

[legrev]

University: University of California, San Diego
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.66 (Cum Laude)
Pre-Req GPA: All A's except one B in Abnormal Psychology
GRE: V- 660 Q-670. AW- 4.0

Extra-Curric: Worked as Research associate and Project Coordinator at UCSD department of Psychiatry for studies on Bipolar and Schizophrenia for 2 years. Currently an ABA therapist for children with Autism.

Volunteer: 110 hours combined: 70 hours at an OT Peds clinic; 40 hours at a hand therapy clinic

Acceptances: CSUDH

Rejections:

Interviews: N/A

Still waiting to hear from SJSU, my top choice!

 

[miyako3]

University: University of California, Irvine
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.51
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: V- 500 Q-680. AW- 4.0

Extra-Curric: Worked as Research Assistant for one year in education (California Math Achievement for K-12 students and teachers) department, tutored K-12 students in Santa Ana, Biological Sciences Mentor and Mentee Organization

Volunteer: 200 hours combined: 140 hours at a pediatric clinic; 60 hours at a rehabilitation center

Applied: CSUDH, Texas Woman's University

Acceptances: CSUDH

Rejections: None

Interviews: Texas Woman's University

 

[OTgal03]

University: GMU
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.8
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
GRE: horrible!

Extra-Curric: tutor, sports coach and photographer

Volunteer: 100+ volunteer hours working with people with disabilities

Acceptances: Shenandoah

Rejections: UPitts, VCU

Interviews: Midwestern (declined)

 

[OTdream]

University: GMU
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.8
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
GRE: horrible!

Extra-Curric: tutor, sports coach and photographer

Volunteer: 100+ volunteer hours working with people with disabilities

Acceptances: Shenandoah

Rejections: UPitts, VCU

Interviews: Midwestern (declined)

How and when did you find out about UPitt? I have not heard from any of the schools I applied to!! No interview, rejection, acceptance 🙁

 

[OTbeauty]

University: FIU
Major: Recreation and Sport Management
Overall GPA: 3.33
Pre-Req GPA: never bothered to calculate
GRE: 1000/ 4.0

Extra-Curric:
CSA member, pageant winner

Volunteer: 40 hours in two different settings

Acceptances: NOVA

Rejections: -

Interviews: NOVA

 

[Marie1441]

University: Loyola University of Chicago
Major: Bachelor of Science Psych
Overall GPA: 3.8
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 160 (vocab) 157 (quant) 5.5 (writing)

Volunteer: 40 hours at a Veteran's Hospital, 50 hours at a developmental disabilities center.

Extracurric: a lot. I did a lot in undergrad and I have 2 years of work experience in various fields.

Applying to: OSU, Univ of Toledo, Rush, UIC (I might add a few more schools, but I'm limited because I don't have physics requirements)
Acceptances: UIC, WashU STL, Wisconsin-Madison, OSU, UT
Interviews: Rush (declined the interview)
Rejections: none

I'm deciding between WashU in St. Louis and OSU.

 

[OTlove88]

Major😛sychology
Overall GPA: 3.01
Last 60 credit GPA: 3.78
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 158V, 153Q, 5.0 Writing



Volunteer: 85 hours in three different settings of observations. I also worked almost full-time throughout school.

Applied: Rush, UIC, UW-Madison, University of Washington, UPitt, Midwestern AZ, Midwestern IL, A.T. Still University, Towson University, Ohio State University

Acceptances: Rush, UW-Madison, University of Washington, Towson University

Rejections: UIC, Ohio State University, Midwestern IL

Waitlisted: University of Pittsburgh (but told them to remove me from it since I already decided on UW-Madison)

Interviews: Rush, A.T. Still University (declined)

Attending: UW-Madison! Go Badgers!


I wanted to post this for those who also have lower overall GPAs because I was very worried about getting into a program with how competitive they are. I also do not have too much experience so that was worrying me as well but I really think that the fact that I kept in contact with various people at schools and also my personal statement helped me get in! So please don't lose hope because I almost did!

 

[nasport]

Major: Psychology, Spanish minor
Overall GPA: 3.37
Last 60 credit GPA: 3.85
Pre-Req GPA: 3.80
GRE (old test): 600V, 620Q, 4.0 Writing



Volunteer: 100+ hours observation in five diverse settings of occupational therapy (traditional and non-traditional). 1000 hours of volunteering
**After I graduated, I have been working as a social worker in a field closely related to non-traditional occupational therapy
First Aid/CPR/AED certified, Level 1 Medication certified, CPI certified

Applied: Nova Southeastern University, Touro University Nevada, Rockhurst University, University of Kansas Medical Center, A.T. Still University

Interviews: Nova Southeastern University, Touro University Nevada, Rockhurst University, A.T. Still University (declined interview due to already getting accepted into 2 programs)

Acceptances: Nova Southeastern University, Touro University Nevada

Waitlisted: Rockhurst University

Rejections: University of Kansas Medical Center

 

[lblulu]

University: Cal State Long Beach
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA:3.48
Pre-Req GPA: depends on the school but usually 3.7
GRE: Not good.. Total 1030 AW 4.0

Work experience: ABA therapist for 4 years

Volunteer: 61 hours with geriatrics, total of 42 hours with pediatrics in two settings.

Applied: CSUDH, Loma Linda, MIdwestern University, Touro University, In the process: Dominican University and San Jose State

Acceptances: None yet

Rejections: CSUDH (third year I'm rejected)

 

[Sara4]

I think these posts helped me immensely when I was going through the application process. Thus, I am returning the favor by posting my own stats. Here you go!

University: University of California, Berkeley (+6 community colleges)
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.57
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8-4.0
GRE: 1140, 4.5 AWA

Extra-Curric: Senator of Student Government at my CC for 2 years, Chair of a committee, Psychology Club Treasurer and ICC representative

Volunteer: 110 hours in 4 settings

Acceptances: Philadelphia University, Washington University in St Louis, Temple University

Interviews: Touro University (declined), Midwestern University (declined)

Waitlisted: USC

Rejections: -

 

[evi16]

Hi OTlove88

Your post gave me some hope because I also have a lower overall GPA and a high prerequisite GPA. Would you mind telling me how long it took for Rush to notify you of your acceptance after your interview and if you were notified by e-mail or "snail mail."

Thank you!

 

[OTlove88]

I interviewed on December 14 and found out January 3rd that I was accepted through email (I did interview right before the holidays). I think I actually got early acceptance from my interview group - so please don't lose hope because I was shocked I got in there and UW-Madison since they are both really good programs!

 

[evi16]

Great. Thank you!

 

[gwleung]

Degree: BS Food Marketing and Agribusiness Management
Overall gpa : 3.6 (graduated cum laude)
Pre-req gpa: 4.0 (Currently taking A&P part 2)
GRE: none
Observation hours: 100 pediatric hospital and clinic
Volunteer hours: 2300 teaching therapeutic horse back riding to those with mental/physical disabilities
Schools applied to: Loma Linda University
Acceptance: Loma Linda University

 

[OTorBust16]

University: university of Iowa
Major: health and human physiology/health promotion
Overall GPA: 3.26
Pre-Req GPA: varies
GRE: verbal 155 quantitative 154 writing 4

Extra-Curric: sorority, students to assist recruitment, worked all 4 years at an assisted living home, nannied 1.5 years, captain of the club soccer team

Volunteer: 88 OT observation hours, volunteered at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics

Applied: University of Minnesota, Midwestern IL, UIC, UIndy, Ohio state, Chatham, philaU, NYU, VCU, Winston Salem state

Acceptances: PhilaU

Rejections: TBD

Interviews: Uindy (wait listed)

 

[mictown]

University: University of California, Irvine
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.3
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8-4.0
GRE: V: 650, Q: 600, W: 3.5

Extra-Curric:
-Crafting (sewing, jewelry-making)
-Traveling

Volunteer:
-Shadow OT in pediatric community setting (20 hrs)

Work Experiences:
-Rehab Aide in SNF
-Behavior Therapist for kids with autism
-Recreational Program Leader for city 🙂
-Tutor kids in math & language arts
-English teacher in Beijing

LoR: Director of Rehab OT (my boss), Developmental Psych professor, ABA Supervisor

Applied:
CA: USC, Dominican
NY: Ithaca, D'Youville
PA: Philadelphia University, UPitt, USciences, Temple, Thomas Jefferson
*applications all submitted at the end of January/beginning of February

Acceptances: Philadelphia University (2/12), USC (3/12)
Interviews: Ithaca, Dominican
Waitlisted: Pittsburgh (3/18)
Rejections: Thomas Jefferson (2/13), D'Youville, Temple, USciences

Good luck everyone!

 

[OT2015]

Major: French
Overall GPA: 3.58
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 149Q 157V 4W

Extra-Curric: Non-panhellenic sorority, counselor at summer camp, 3+ years postgrad work in sales and consulting

Volunteer: Tutor for children with Down Syndrome, observation in hand therapy, acute care/inpatient rehab, acute care at children's hospital, school therapy, and SNF

Interviews: Midwestern IL, Rush

Rejections: TBD UIC

Waitlisted: TBD UIC

Acceptances: Midwestern IL, Rush

 

[Alicorn]

Major: Psychology and English (Writing)
Overall GPA: 3.54
Pre-req GPA: enh I didn't calculate this
GRE: 154Q 164V 4.5W

Volunteer: 104 hours observing inpatient rehab at a hospital and 44 hours volunteering at hippotherapy
Other stuff: Worked in one lab post-bac for almost two years and have been working at another research lab for five years (also post-bac).
Extra-curricular: All my activities were mainly in undergrad.

Applied: AT Still U, Boston U, Midwestern U, Philadelphia U, Pittsburgh, Sacred Heart, Temple, and Thomas Jefferson University

Rejections: TBD

Waitlisted: TBD

Acceptances: PhillyU (1/23), Temple (1/31), Pitt (2/14), Jefferson (3/1)

Declined: Boston (1/22), PhillyU (2/7), Sacred Heart (invited to interview on 2/7), Temple (3/1), Pitt (3/1)

My OTCAS was verified on 12/17. I paid my secondaries for MWU on 12/20 and for ATSU also on 12/20. I have not heard back from either program except ATSU, which sent a message asking for me to pay the secondary fee again (which I did not do and they followed up with an apology e-mail on 2/15),

Officially going to Jefferson!!!

Best wishes to everyone this round <3 <3

 

[jl336]

undergrad gpa: 2.8
prereq gpa: 3.8
GRE: 155Q 157V 4.0W


Work/Volunteer: Inpatient hospital, adult outpatient rehab, pediatric outpatient

Interviews: SMU, NOVA, Dominican (declined interview)

Rejections: Touro, CSUDH, UIC

Acceptances: SMU, SJSU, NOVA, Univ of Puget Sound

Waitlisted: Towson (declined waitlist)

 

[reb0rn75]

Here are my stats:

University: Houghton College
Major: Psychology, Honors Research Concentration
Overall GPA: 3.87
Pre-req GPA: All A's and A-s.
GRE: Verbal: 161, Quantitative: 153, Analytical Writing: 4.5

Extra-curriculars:I have worked as a Resident Counselor in a home for people with developmental disabilities for around 600 hours. I have an internship testing college students for learning disabilities and some psychological disorders. Psi Chi President for one year, Teacher's Assistant, Intro to Psychology tutor and Statistics tutor. Was chair of Student Conduct Committee, which advises the VP of Student Life about conduct cases that students appeal. Cabinet member of Global Christian Fellowship, my school's intercultural studies club. I was part of my school's honors program and as part of it traveled to 6 countries. I also am doing an honors project on PTSD and I have almost 4 years of research experience. I have had one poster presentation and one paper presentation.

Volunteer: Around 95 hours of shadowing and volunteering in areas of hand therapy, early intervention, school-aged children, and adults with developmental disabilities. One of these was for the OT who worked with some of the same adults I do in the group home.

Recommendations: The OT at the organization where I work wrote me a good recommendation, and we have a good relationship. I have 2 others: One from my honors thesis adviser, and one from the professor I TA for.

Applying to: Columbia University, Ithaca College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Midwestern University Downer's Grove, and Sacred Heart University.

Interviews: Sacred Heart (turning down), Ithaca College

Rejections: None yet

Acceptances: VCU, Ithaca College (with assistantship offer and scholarships), Columbia

I still need to hear from Midwestern.

 

[LifeisgreatOT]

University: University of Washington- Bothell campus
Major: Community Psychology
Overall GPA- 3.5
Pre-req GPA- 3.7-3.8
Last 60/90 credits: 3.76
GRE: Quantitative 147, Verbal 153, Writing 4.5
Work/Volunteer: 1500 hours as an OT aide in a pediatric/hand therapy setting, 28 hours in inpatient rehab.
Unrelated to OT: Hospital volunteer, tutoring, soup kitchens etc.

Applying to: U of Washington, U Puget sound, eastern w university, UNC, UIC, Rush, UPitt, Thomas Jefferson, St. Kate's, U of Indianapolis, U of south dakota

Interviews: Rush, U of Indianapolis, U of south dakota (declined), Eastern Washington (declined)

Accepted: Rush, St. Kate's, University of Puget Sound (accepted and going there), Thomas Jefferson

Rejected: UNC, U of Indianapolis, UPitt

 

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undergrad gpa: 2.8
prereq gpa: 3.8
GRE: 155Q 157V 4.0W


Work/Volunteer: Inpatient hospital, adult outpatient rehab, pediatric outpatient

Interviews: SMU, NOVA

Rejections: Touro, CSUDH, UIC

Acceptances: SMU, SJSU, NOVA

Congrats, what school did you decide to attend?