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

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BS Liberal Studies
GPA 3.87
Prerequisite GPA 3.9
GRE 150Q 166V 5.0AW
Teacher for 15 Years
100 hours Pediatric OT Shadowing in School


Applied only to Bay Path this cycle and was accepted.
 
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Hi there! I just joined this forum in hopes that it will help me prepare my applications for OT school. 🙂 If anyone could give me some insight on whether my low GRE and pre-req GPA will hurt me it would be greatly appreciated. Hoping my experience will make up for them.

University: Elon University
Major: Public Health Studies
Minor: Pyschology
Undergraduate GPA at Elon: 3.74, Overall: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: about 3.41
GRE: V-153, Q-154 W-4

Work Experience: rehab tech at two different clinics- 1000 hours

Volunteer: shadowed OT in school system- 50 hours, shadowed in nursing center- 100 hours, shadowed in-patient- 10 hours

Extra-Curric: Studied abroad in India for public health practicum, note taker for disabled students, Division 1 lacrosse student athlete (captain), Exercise Science Society, Girl Scout Gold Award
 
Stats:
Overall GPA: 3.22 (192 credit hours)
Pre-Req: 3.65
GRE: 144V, 146Q 3.5 W (I know, it was terrible! I bombed it!)
Major: BA Business Administration

Volunteer: 110+ pediatric home health, 20 hours inpatient/outpatient acute care hospital, 60 hours in autistic preschool

Extra-Curric: Mommy to one wonderful autistic little boy!

applied: FGCU, UF, Univeristy of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Milligan College, TSU, Nova, Indiana State University

Accepted: Indiana State University, TSU
Attending: TSU
 
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I got accepted to OT school starting this fall, I'm posting my stats to help people get a better idea of what to expect.

Undergrad: Small private university
Major: BA Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.62
Pre-req: 3.6 ??
GRE: V153 Q146 W 4 (not *great* scores, but whatever)

Volunteer: 120+ hours acute rehab, 20 hours SNF, 10 peds

Extra-curricular: Research teams, peer advising (mentoring incoming students), various psychology and school clubs

Applied: Univ. of Washington, SJSU, Columbia, Washington University (STL)

Waitlisted: Columbia

Accepted: WashU 🙂

Good luck, everyone!
 
Hey guys! I've noticed a lot of people post their stats in other specific threads, but seem to have stopped posting on this sticky, which is really the most helpful place for it...so, I thought I'd post mine and hope more follow! 🙂 I've noticed in the pre-physical therapy forum they post their stats even before hearing back from schools, and then update it once they receive admissions decisions, which I think would be great if we do too. If we want to build this forum and eventually have enough to split it into pre-OT and OT then updating this sticky could help too!

OTCAS calculated overall GPA: 3.1 (graduated 2010, 4.0 post-bac)
Prereq GPA: 4.0 (All completed except for Anatomy & Physiology 2)
GRE: 161 Verbal, 152 Math, 4.5 AW
OT volunteering: ~ 150 hrs observing/volunteering in 5 settings
Other volunteering: City Year Americorps, ABA tutor with preschoolers with autism, assisted a professor with a disability advocacy related research project
OTCAS verified: Sept 3rd

Applied: Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Philadelphia U, Salus U
Interview: Salus U (12/12)
Denied: Temple
Waitlisted: Jefferson
Accepted: Salus, Philly U, Jefferson (7/8)
Attending: Thomas Jefferson University!
 
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Hey everyone! I am new to the forum and thought I would post my stats for anyone who might find them helpful.

Undergraduate: Colorado State University
Major: Food science and human nutrition
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-req GPA: 3.8
GRE: 157 V, 144 Q (math is the worst!!!), 4.5 W

Work experience: 1,000+ hours at a respite facility for children with developmental disabilities

Volunteer experience: 35 hours shadowing an OT at a therapeutic riding center, 80+ hours shadowing at a neurorehabilitation center

Applied: TWU, Temple, University of Washington in Seattle, Midwestern AZ and IL, A.T. Still

Accepted: Midwestern IL, TWU

Waitlisted: Midwestern AZ

Rejected: Temple, UW in Seattle

Attending: Midwestern IL!!!!

Good luck everyone! 🙂
 
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I'm applying this cycle as well. I'll try to keep my interviews/acceptances/rejections updated as the admissions cycle wears on. Good luck to everyone!

OTCAS GPA: 3.54
Prereq GPA: 3.74
60 Hour GPA: 3.72
GRE: 162 V, 154 Q, 4.5 W
OT Work/Volunteer Experience: 300+ hours to date working as a rehab aide in an orthopedic center, 40 hours volunteering in general outpatient rehab, 20 hours volunteering in a pediatric outpatient clinic, 10 hours volunteering in a sub-acute inpatient center.
OTCAS Verified: 10/21
Applied: UIC, Rush, Midwestern IL, Thomas Jefferson, U Pitt, USC, WUSTL
Accepted: WUSTL (11/15), Thomas Jefferson (1/14), Rush (accepted off wait list on 5/28)
Rejected: UIC (2/18)
Interviews: Midwestern, Rush
Waitlist: Midwestern (11/14), U Pitt (1/17), Rush (2/13)
Attending: Rush
 
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School: Wofford College - B.S. Psychology
OTCAS GPA: 3.26
Undergraduate GPA: 3.31
Prereq GPA: 3.83-4.0
GRE: 150 V, 152 Q, 4.0 AWA
OT Work/Volunteer Experience: ~500 hours between working as Rehabilitation Technician, Observation and Volunteering in OT setting
OTCAS Verified: 11/5
Applied: 9- UNC, ECU, WSSU, MUSC, Lenoir Rhyne, VCU, Towson, Boston University, NYU
Accepted: Lenoir Rhyne (2/21),
Rejected: Boston University, UNC,

Good luck everyone 🙂 👍 Lets keep this thread going. It is good for everyone's sanity.
 
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Hey there. I submitted my OTCAS application at the end of September, and it was verified at the beginning of October. Today (11/12) I got an email from U of Pitt saying that my application was under review. I will update when I hear back from my schools! Good luck, and please post!

University: State school in New York
Major: Psychology and Art History
Overall GPA: 3.70
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.90
GRE: 153 V, 151 Q, 3.5 W (meh, but I didn't think it was worth retaking)

OT related experience: A year and a half (and still currently) working FT at a psych research lab at university. I also shadowed 50 hours at an inpatient geriatric unit at a hospital and 8 hours at an outpatient hand therapy clinic.
Extra-curricular: Worked with developmentally disabled adults for a semester, worked PT at a coffee shop throughout college, interned at an art center in Harlem for a summer, TA for a sculpture class one semester, and trained in phlebotomy.
Applied: U of Pitt, U of Washington in Seattle, UNC, and Chatham
Acceptances: U of Pitt (heard back by email on 12/11) 🙂
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: Chatham (heard back by email on 12/19 - but I turned it down)
 
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I have applied this cycle, too. I haven't heard anything yet, but I will keep updating as I hear back.
University: Penn State
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.75
Prereq GPA: 3.74 - 4.0 depending on the school
GRE: 154 V, 156 Q, 5.5 AWA
OTCAS verified: September 19th
OT Observation Hours: 24 hours in SNF, 68 hours in hand therapy, 16 in outpatient care
Extra-cirric: 80 hours creating programs to help children with autism, ODD, and ADHD develop friendships and positive social skills, Resident Assistant for 3 years, 500 hours volunteering for Penn State's THON to raise money for and support children and their families battling pediatric cancer, Occupational Therapy Club, Adopt-A-School, National Residence Hall Honorary, Be a Match member, Merchandise Chair, tutor for students with disabilities, resident assistant mentor, and a little research experience.

Applied: Thomas Jefferson, Temple, Pitt, Sacred Heart, Utica, Ohio State, Misericorida U
Acceptances: University of Pittsburgh (12/18), Temple(1/18), Ohio State(2/26), Misericordia (3/25), Thomas Jefferson (4/3)
Rejections: N/A
Waitlisted: Thomas Jefferson (2/14)
Interviews: Sacred Heart(declined), Utica(declined), Misericordia(3/15)
Attending: Thomas Jefferson

Best of luck to everyone!👍
 
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Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: ~3.8
Upper level GPA: ~3.95
Pre-Req: A's in stats, A &P, biology, physics, medical terminology, abnormal psych, developmental psych, research methods
GRE: 165 V, 164 Q, 4.5 W
Observation: 16 peds, 30 adult inpatient and 25 adult outpatient/hand therapy
Applied: 2 Florida schools only.
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: N/A
 
Major: Psychology
Bachelors GPA: 3.1
Last 60 units GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req: All completed, 4.0
GRE: 162 V, 153 Q, 5.0 AW
Observation: 40 pediatric, 40 pediatric - great letters
Applied: CSU Dominguez Hills, San Jose State University
Acceptances: CSU Dominguez Hills, San Jose State University
Rejections:
Attending: San Jose State University
 
(updated at end with final decisions)
 
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alansda said:
Major: Psychology
Bachelors GPA: 3.1
Last 60 units GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req: All completed, 4.0
GRE: 162 V, 153 Q, 5.0 AW
Observation: 40 pediatric, 40 pediatric - great letters
Applied: CSU Dominguez Hills, San Jose State University
Acceptances: CSU Dominguez Hills, San Jose State University
Rejections:
Attending: San Jose State University
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Did you have an interview for csudh? Congrats btw!!
 
School: Large public university
Major: Molecular Biology
Undergraduate GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: V-156, Q-160, AW-4.5

Observation: 47 - inpatient rehab, 29 - pediatric outpatient (urban), 21 - pediatric outpatient (suburban), 20 - school

OT-related Work Experience: Teacher's aide for a summer school program for children with autism and multi-needs (3 summers - 408 hours), special recreation leader (250 hours), respite provider for two children on the autism spectrum (200+ hours)

Other Experience: Volunteer at a retirement community, Instructor for a introductory seminar class for freshmen, choir director for a church. Oh! And I have an older sibling with autism. 🙂

Applied: WashU, SLU, UIC, Rush, UW-Madison, Ohio State
Interviews: Rush
Accepted: WashU, Rush (declined the offer), UIC, UW-Madison
Attending: WashU, UIC, or UW-Madison - TBD!
 
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University: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Major: B.A. in English
Overall GPA: 3.89
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: N/A

Extra-Curric:

Volunteer: 97 observation hours in various settings (school, inpatient behavioral unit, outpatient rehab and inpatient hospital, acute care, hand therapy, outpatient pediatric and geriatric skilled nursing facility). 60 hours of volunteer experience at an inpatient geriatric rehab)

Acceptances: D' Youville College and Misericordia University (so far)

Rejections: none (so far)

Still waiting on The Sage Colleges (NY), Richard Stockton College (NJ), Temple University (PA), Thomas Jefferson University (PA), Philadelphia University (PA), and University of the Sciences (PA).

Interviews: Misericordia University[/quote]
 
Major: Allied Health, minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9
GRE: 155 V, 155 Q, 5.5 AW
Observation: 70-ish hours, large variety of settings, lots of focus on general outpatient rehab and geriatric rehab
Other experience: Extensive amounts of leadership experience, various volunteer activities
Applied: UTMB, Texas Tech, TWU, CSU
Acceptances: Texas Tech
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: UTMB, Texas Tech (the others don't interview)
Attending: Waiting until I hear from the rest to decide 🙂
 
OTfaith2012 said:
@ILUVOT did u apply to the OTD at Usciences?
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Otfaith2012, I actually applied to the MOT program at USciences. I have read on the site that students in the program can change their decision from completing an MOT degree to a DrOT at almost anytime. For now, I plan to just stick to the MOT degree. Thanks for asking.
 
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Otfaith2012, I actually applied to the MOT program at USciences. I have read on the site that students in the program can change their decision from completing an MOT degree to a DrOT at almost anytime. For now, I plan to just stick to the MOT degree. Thanks for asking.
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Ok thanks! So did I. Hoping to hear back soon!
 
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Ok thanks! So did I. Hoping to hear back soon!
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I heard from staff at USciences that they have begun to review applications since the 1st of November. I'm guessing that some decisions could be sent out this December. Good luck!
 
ILUVOT said:
I heard from staff at USciences that they have begun to review applications since the 1st of November. I'm guessing that some decisions could be sent out this December. Good luck!
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Yes Aimee said that they would start sending out decisions after Thanksgiving. Thanks so much! Same to you! And congrats on your other acceptances.
 
University: Small, liberal arts college in Midwest
Major: Communication
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0 -- all completed
OTCAS Cum Undergrad GPA: 3.5
GRE: V: 168, Q: 157, AW: 5.0
OTCAS Submitted: 12/04/13
OTCAS Verified: 12/16/13

* Note: I am a non-traditional student. 40+ years old and working full-time in a non-health-care field.

Volunteer: 57 OT observation hours: acute care, SNF, home health, mental health, peds. About 400 hours as a sexual assault hotline volunteer, Spanish translator at a free clinic, and assisted living volunteer.

12/04/2013: Figured it was a good time to post since I just submitted my OTCAS to the following: Boston U, U of Illinois at Chicago, U of Washington, and Ohio State.

Applied: Boston U, Columbia, NYU, Ohio State, Tufts, U of Illinois at Chicago, U of Washington, & USC.

Acceptances: OSU (2/07/14), UW (3/12/14), UIC (3/13/14), USC (3/15/14)

Waitlist: NYU (4/01/14)

Rejections: BU (2/17/14), Tufts (3/11/14), Columbia (4/01/14)

Interviews: None
 
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Geography &. French
Overall GPA: 3.3
Prerequisite GPA: 3.5-3.7
GRE : V 162 Q 150
MAT: 430
Ob hours: around 250 or so in three areas
OTCAS verified: EARLY SEPT
APPLIED: Temple, Jefferson, Salus, D'youville college, Puget Sound, Midwestern univ-IL
Acceptances: Temple, D'youville
Rejections: None
Waiting: Jefferson, Salus, Puget Sound, Midwestern-IL
 
ILUVOT said:
I heard from staff at USciences that they have begun to review applications since the 1st of November. I'm guessing that some decisions could be sent out this December. Good luck!
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I also applied to USciences and I talked to admissions today and they told me that they send decision letters to applicants based on when the applicant turned in their application. I applied in September and they said my application is being reviewed now and that I should hear from them by Mid December with a decision. I will constantly be checking my email and mail lol
 
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I also applied to USciences and I talked to admissions today and they told me that they send decision letters to applicants based on when the applicant turned in their application. I applied in September and they said my application is being reviewed now and that I should hear from them by Mid December with a decision. I will constantly be checking my email and mail lol
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Do you know if the send an email with your decision?!
 
Good Morning!!!!!!!!!!
Wichita State University- Bachelors in Health Service Management
My overall GPA- 3.11
Last 60 credit hours 3.11
Observation hours- 25 hours Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 18 Assistant living, 8 hours Pediatrics, 16 hours Rainbows Special needs children
No GRE
Applied to- College of Saint Mary's, Creighton University, Abilene Christian University, Mount Mary, Cox College, Brenau University, and A.T. Still University
I have 2 letters of recommendations form an Occupational Therapist, 3 Professional, and I'm certified in CPR and First Aid. I've worked with children since 2003. I worked with children with special needs since 2010. My job offers training for children with behavior or special needs children. I'm currently volunteering at Harry Hines Hospice.
Accepted: College of Saint Mary so far but not accepted fully. I should know around February 2014.
Rejected: N/A
Attending: N/A

I will keep you posted!!!
I want to attend Creighton University, Abilene Christian University, College of Saint Mary's, or Cox College.

Do I have an chance in getting in or is there anything I can do to make myself stand out. Please any advice!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.44
Pre-Req GPA: 3.59
GRE: Taking it on the 18th! (Edit: V 154, Q 149, W 4)

Observation hours: 60 hours in pediatric outpatient clinic, 24 hours in school setting
Extra-Curric/Volunteer: President of 160+ member student organization, previously worked as a Water Safety Instructor, extensive volunteer work for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Applied: Belmont, Brenau, Florida Gulf Coast, MUSC, East Carolina and Colorado State
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: Brenau
 
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University: Northern Illinois University
Major: Health and Human Sciences- Pre- Physical Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.6
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: V 151 Q 149 W 4

Extra-Curric: 100 hours in OT observation in skilled nursing, hand clinic, hospital, and hippotherapy settings. 5 years of work experience in a dementia unit as a resident assistant. Help residents with their ADLs and activities that are purposeful for them.

Volunteer: Hippotherapy therapeutic riding center. Helping OTs, PTs, and SLPs with children with disabilities.

Acceptances: Nova Southeastern University, Washington University in St. Louis Missouri

Rejections: none so far

Interviews: Nova (attending), Samuel Merritt (I turned it down)
 
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Overall GPA: 3.659 (last 60 credit hours ~3.8)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7-3.8 (depending on school)
GRE: v-150 q-155 writing-3.5

Extra-Curric: greek life and honor societies (positions held in both), peer leader, EXSS club, intramural sports, 2 school sponsored leadership retreats, 5 greek life leadership retreats

Volunteer: 30 hours peds, 15 hours skilled nursing/long term care, 25 hours hand therapy/adult outpatient, 200+ hours inpatient/acute care, 350 hours as exercise instructor in skilled nursing/rehabilitation facility (ADL focused exercise with patients receiving OT/PT)

Applied: FGCU, University of St. Augustine, USciences, AIC

Acceptances: USciences, University of St. Augustine, AIC
Rejections: FGCU
Interviews: University of St. Augustine

Attending: University of St. Augustine
 
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Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: OTCAS 3.29
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.6 - 3.9
Volunteer: 40 outpatient peds, 50 outpatient adult, 256 children's hospital rehab unit, 16 school setting
Work:~2,000 hours as an aide at a SNF rehab department. Also worked with kids/adults with special needs for the last 5 yrs.
Applied: (UNE, Samuel Merritt and Sacred Heart -- OTCAS verified 10/25), D'Youville College -- end of September
Acceptances: UNE (12/3 - attending!), D'Youville (12/9 - turned down)
Rejections: n/a
Interviews: UNE (11/22), Samuel Merritt (1/25 - turned down), Sacred Heart University (1/24 - turned down), D'Youville (no interview)

Good luck everyone!
 
University: East Carolina University
Major: Exercise Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4-3.9 depending on program
GRE: V: 144, Q: 150, AW: 4.0

Personal trainer and Rehab Tech. Shadowed in retirement community, hospital inpatient, outpatient clinic

Acceptances: Murphy Deming/Mary Baldwin (yay!! 12/13)

Rejections: Duquesne (even though they declined me for 2014-2015 and I applied for jan 2015. If I cared enough, I would respond but I got into Murphy Deming so I don't care lol), UPitt

Wait listed: Usciences

Interviews: Murphy Deming/Mary Baldwin

Applied: U Pitt, Murphy Deming, Howard, Usciences, WSSU, Duquesne

Most likely will be attending Murphy Deming as I loved the program while visiting and made it my first choice.
 
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I'm so excited to finally be able to post here!


OT Work/Volunteer Experience: 4 years as an activity aide in an Alzheimer's unit, 60+ in a skilled care nursing facility, 43 at a hospital sub acute, and 30 at acute rehab, random hours at Atheltico
OTCAS Verified: 09/04/2013
Applied: Touro NV, Midwestern IL, and Creighton ; non-OTCAS: CSUDH
Accepted: Midwestern IL
Rejected: CSUDH
Interviews: Midwestern and Creighton (declined)
Waitlist: none
Other: Touro NV- invited for secondary app 10/2/2013 (declined)

Planning on attending Midwestern IL! I'm sooooo excited. Also, not having a 3.5+ GPA and getting into OT school is possible. I had a strong personal statement, strong LORs, and my interview with them went really well.

Good luck!
 
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(I thought you all might want this sticky)

University: Minnesota State University
Major: Child Development and Family Studies
Overall GPA: 3.95
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE:152 148 4.0

Extra-Curric: Worked as CNA RTA PCA and PT Aid. Clubs.

Volunteer: 200 hours volunteer peds. 100 hours peds observation. 50 hours skilled nursing facility and outpatient setting. 50 hours PT observation.

Applied: University of Minnesota, St Catherines, UW- Madison, UW- La Crosse, Wash U.

Acceptances:Wash U

Rejections:NA

Interviews:
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NA

Attending: No idea!!
Have not heard back from other schools yet!
 
Major: Sociology back in 2005
Overall GPA: 3.01
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8-4.0
GRE: 161 V, 153 Q, 4.5 AW

Observation hours: 100 hours spread between in-patient rehab hospital, outpatient hand therapy clinic, and public schools.
Extra-Curric/Volunteer: I worked for 5+ years in volunteer management, fundraising and event planning for charities that focused on public health issues. When I knew I wanted to transition to OT I started regularly volunteering at an adaptive gym for people with physical disabilities. I also volunteered at hydrotherapy sessions, and on the traumatic brain injury unit of a hospital. I also volunteered for two straight weeks at a CIMT summer camp for children with hemiparesis or hemiplegia run by OTs.
Applied: Concordia University, Rush University, UPitt, MGH, A&T Stills Arizona, Shenandoah
Acceptances: Concordia, Rush
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: Declined interviews at A&T, MGH , Shenandoah and accepted interview from Rush
Attending: Rush!! Once I heard that I was accepted at Concordia I stopped completing the supplemental portions of many other applications I had started and declined interviews from places far away. I knew I wanted to stay near Chicago so all other options aside from Rush fell by the wayside.


I was so completely scared to apply because of my low cumulative GPA. However, I concentrated on acing my pre-req's, doing well on the GRE, getting good recommendations and writing a strong personal statement. Don't lose hope.

UPDATE: Waitlisted at UPitt! Kind of exciting!
 
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Seriously nervous- it looks like a competitive year. I just finished all my applications and will put up my stats after I start getting rejections or acceptances.
Applied: Pacific Uni, Colorado, USC, UofW, Wash U St.Louis, Puget. Does anyone know if there is late deadlines. I am nervous about other stats- has anyone applied to lots of school and never got in to one. :nailbiting:
 
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University: Western Washington University
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.7
Prereq GPA: 3.8 to 3.9 depending on school
GRE (old version): 600 V, 650 Q, 5.0 A
OT Hours: 104 (hand therapy, elementary school, SNF, infant neurodevelopment center)

Applied: University of Washington, Eastern Washington University, Pacific University

Interviews: Eastern, Pacific

Wait-list: Pacific (Tier 1), University of Washington (#13 on wait list, notified 3/18)

Acceptances: Eastern, UW (offered admission 4/8)

Rejections: None

Attending: UW! I'm so excited; this was my first choice! I put in my wait list # and the dates I received information because I'm hoping it will be helpful for future applicants. Also, throughout my application process, I had a current UW MOT student on this site who was so helpful and willing to answer my questions. I'd love to pay it forward! Shoot me a message, and I'd be happy to help in any way that I can!
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Thank you so much- I am from the Pacific NW and ur stats are close to mine- I applied to U of W as a no chance but hey why not school. Thank you for your post.
 
University: California State University, Sacramento
Major: Child Development
Overall GPA: 3.97
Pre-Req GPA: 3.78
GRE: Took the alternate MAT test-- scored 411
Volunteer: 50 at Shriners Hospital for Children and 50 at a summer camp run by an OT that focused on treating children with ADD and autism with Interactive Metrenome
Applied: San Jose State on 11/20
Acceptances: San Jose State on 12/ 17
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: N/A

Looking forward to meeting my cohort for fall 2014!
 
University of North Texas
Major: Kinesiology
Overall: 3.38
Pre-req: 3.45-3.69 (Depending on the school applied to)
GRE: None
Volunteer- 217 hrs total for OT split between inpatient, outpatient, and geriatrics.
Extra-Curricular- Scholarship student athlete with multiple academic and athletic awards, volunteer for local intermediate school and seasonal volunteer for local 5th grade track meet.
Applied: Creighton University, Texas Tech University, UTMB, A.T. Still University
Interviews: Creighton University, A.T. Still University
Rejections: A.T. Still University, Texas Tech, UTMB
Acceptances: :soexcited:CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY:soexcited:(My number one choice by the way!!! I thought I would get rejected by Creighton and accepted into one of the other schools.......... but I was hoping to get in Creighton from day one and now I have!!! THANK GOD!!)

For those of you with a lower GPA like mine DON'T LOSE HOPE!!!! I will admit my stats are not that competitive for most schools because OT is becoming an extremely competitive field and from what I have heard several schools have it to where 3.5+ overall gpa and 3.6+ gpa for prereqs is standard. but there is still rays of hope for the little people with an intimate passion to become an OT. Get involved in your community, expand your exposure to OT and its many work settings, practice and develop efficient people skills that you plan on expressing at the interviews for OT schools, and most importantly PRAY and TRUST IN THE LORD!
 
University: Big Ten School
Major: History and Social Work
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 163 V, 151 Q, 4 W

OT related experience: Case manager for two years, some shadowing in social service setting
Applied: Rush, UIC, Midwestern
Acceptances: Midwestern University, UIC (2/10/14), Rush (2/13/14)
Rejections: None.
Interviews: Midwestern University, Rush University
Attending: UIC

Update: I was accepted into UIC today (2/10/14). I'm very excited to be attending!
 
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University: Drexel Univ., Philadelphia
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.86
GRE: Q 150, V 158, AW 4.5
Volunteer: 300+ hours at a Upenn's sub-acute rehab center, 120 hours at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (neurology), 100 hours Hippotherapy
Applied: Jeff, Temple, UPitt, Salus
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: UPitt
Interviews: Salus 1/22
 
University: University of Virginia
Major: Political Science, Studies in Women and Gender (2008)
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 161 V, 152 Q, 5.0 AW

Observation hours: 60 plus hours at a pediatric OT gym, public schools, and military hospital
Extra-Curric/Volunteer: I've worked for the past six years in education. My first year out of undergrad I was an Americorps member with City Year in DC where I volunteered full-time in an elementary special ed. classroom. I then spent a couple years as a high school special education teacher with a Teach For America like program in DC. I now work for an ed non-profit writing standardized test questions for students with severe cognitive disabilities.
Applied: VCU, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, BU
Acceptances: VCU, Thomas Jefferson, Temple
Waitlist: BU
Rejections: N/A
Still deciding where I will be attending. I put in a deposit for VCU and have in-state tuition there, but I think I would prefer to be in Philly. My SO is also applying to law school and has a full-tuition scholarship at Temple so we have lots to think about!
Good luck everyone!
 
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I can't believe I'm finally adding to this thread!

University: Medium public school in NJ
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.91
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.8-3.9
GRE: V 161, Q 150, W 4.0

OTCAS Verified 11/26/13

Extra-Curric: Worked part time throughout entire undergrad and was promoted to supervisor, a small number of clubs with one notable leadership position, membership in a national community service fraternity, 1 year research experience in health psychology lab (1 semester @ time of application), TA position, study abroad.

I think I had a pretty strong essay and letters of rec as well.

Volunteer: A little under 200 hours in 5 settings

Acceptances: UIC, Thomas Jefferson, VCU

Rejections: Temple, Towson (They claimed they notified me to send in my transcripts for additional consideration. I never got any notification from them so they rejected me.)

Waitlist: Pitt

Interviews: SUNY Downstate (2/3 declined)

Still waiting on WUSTL technically... but attending Jefferson!

I got rejected/waitlisted at what I thought were targets but got accepted to programs I never thought I had a chance at. Cast a wide net when applying! 🙂
 
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University: California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)
Major: Kinesiology (Child Development Minor)
Overall GPA: 3.66 (OTCAS GPA)
Pre-Req GPA: varies by school (generally all A's except B's in Anatomy)
GRE: V 157, Q 154, AW 4.0
Average stats but felt like my essays were strong!

Extra-Curric: 98 hours of observation at pediatric clinic, SNF, and hand rehab center. President and PR Coordinator of STRIDE Club during undergrad (Kinesiology Dept. club related to health and physical activity).
Member of PT/OT Club. Facilitator of fitness testing with on-campus organization called Polyfit. Involved in Greek life and choir. Also worked at a summer camp for children and adults with physical & developmental disabilities, and worked as a tutor for Functional Muscle Anatomy class. Senior project paper related to motor learning and occupational therapy.

Volunteer: Special Olympics basketball coach, local marathon volunteer for two years, homeless shelter, Relay for Life

Applied: UIC, Boston U, WUSTL, Tufts, NYU, UW (Seattle), Colorado State, Cleveland State, Thomas Jefferson, University of Limerick (Ireland)

Acceptances: NYU (3/3), Tufts (3/3)

Waitlisted: Thomas Jefferson (2/14 - withdrew application on 3/27), UW (#5, 3/12)

Rejections: UIC, BU, Colorado, University of Limerick (I mistakenly didn't realize that applicants are required to have already completed their undergrad degree...different than in U.S.)

Still waiting on WUSTL as of 3/27

Withdrew application from Cleveland on 3/27

OTCAS was verified in mid-November.
 
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