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

[OTSchoolHereICome]

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University: UC San Diego
Major: Human Biology and Cognitive Science with Specialization in Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.72
Last 60 GPA: 4.0
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 164 V, 159 QR, 4.5 AW
Therapy Volunteering: School OT 250 hours, SNF 60 hours, Warm Water Therapy 55 hours
Extra-Curriculars: Volunteer Counselor/Lifeguard/do anything they need at a Summer Camp for kids with cancer and their siblings - 10 years (3000+ hours), Volunteer Victim Advocate, Director of Recruitment for a charity run - 3 seasons
Work experience: Instructional Specialist for Physically Handicapped Children with Autism and Language Disorders - 3.5 years, Substitute Instructional Specialist - 7 years off and on, TA in Genetics and Neuroscience undergrad classes, NSF Summer Research Intern


Acceptances: Belmont, University of Washington, University of Puget Sound, Washington University-St.Louis, University of Texas at El Paso

Rejections:

Interviews: Pacific University (waitlisted)

Still waiting to hear from SJSU.

 

[OTRam]

University: Texas A&M University
Major: Health (BS), minor in psychology
Overall GPA: 3.84 (OTCAS)
Last 60: 3.95
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: V: 159 Q: 159 A: 4

Observation: 50 hours between acute and rehab

Applied: UTMB, Belmont (OTD), University of Washington, Colorado State University

Interviews: UTMB, Belmont

Rejections: University of Washington

Waitlist: none

Acceptances: UTMB, Belmont, CSU

Attending: Colorado State University!!!!

 

[CSUhopeful]

University: Texas A&M University
Major: Health (BS), minor in psychology
Overall GPA: 3.84 (OTCAS)
Last 60: 3.95
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: V: 159 Q: 159 A: 4

Observation: 50 hours between acute and rehab

Applied: UTMB, Belmont (OTD), University of Washington, Colorado State University

Interviews: UTMB, Belmont

Rejections: University of Washington

Waitlist: none

Acceptances: UTMB, Belmont, CSU

Attending: Colorado State University!!!!

Yay!! Good choice. Me too 😉

 

[HopefulOT303]

Yay!! Good choice. Me too 😉

Me too!! Can't wait!

 

[OTRam]

Yay!! Good choice. Me too 😉

Congrats! Do you know if there will be a facebook page or anything to help us meet fellow classmates/potential roommates? Being out-of-state has me anxious to start he house-hunting!

 

[CSUhopeful]

Congrats! Do you know if there will be a facebook page or anything to help us meet fellow classmates/potential roommates? Being out-of-state has me anxious to start he house-hunting!

I don't think so-- I'm going to make one!

 

[RUNNING_OT]

University: CSUN
Major: Kinesiology (BS) focus on Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.31 (OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.5-3.7 (depending on school)
GRE: V: 152 Q: 154 A: 3.5

Observation: 1000+ hours Outpatient Ortho Clinic
100+ hours Hand Therapy
20+ hours school-based
40 hours Outpatient Neuro Clinic

Applied: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Creighton University, Touro University, Sacred Heart University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh, Midwestern (AZ), AT Still, USC

Interviews: Sacred Heart University (2/4), Creighton University (2/12), Touro (2/18)

Rejections: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh

Waitlist: Indiana State University (3/22)

Acceptances: Sacred Heart University (2/10)

 

[OT_2016]

Update. Still waiting to hear back from Cleveland State University like some others I read. Hopefully we all get accepted to CSU shortly so we know what we are doing with our lives!

Have you heard anything from CSU yet? I can't believe it's taken this long although they do start in the fall.

 

[StudentOT2015]

I guess I've never posted my stats before.....

Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.25 (OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.5-3.8 (depending on school)

Observation:
50 hours outpatient pediatrics
16 hours inpatient rehab
16 hours acute care ortho/neuro/trauma
3,000+ hours of working in a PT setting if that counts for anything...?

Applied: University of Indianapolis, Indiana University, Midwestern (IL), Huntington University, USciences (MOT), Davenport University, University of Southern Indiana

Interviews: University of Indianapolis (12/8), Huntington University (3/14)

Rejections: Indiana University, Midwestern (IL)

Waitlist: University of Indianapolis, Huntington University

Acceptances: USciences (MOT)

Still waiting to hear from: Southern Indiana and Davenport

 

[br0T_hopeful]

Have you heard anything from CSU yet? I can't believe it's taken this long although they do start in the fall.

No I haven't heard anything yet. I did my undergrad at CSU and last spring some of my cadaver lab partners got accepted the last week of March/ the first week of April. I have been accepted to Shawnee State University and need to accept or deny my position by April 15th so hopefully we hear back within the next 14 days! Good luck

 

[Hopeandfaith22]

Hey! Here are my stats..
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.4 (3.36 OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7-3.8
Last 60hrs: ~3.75
GRE: AW 4, V 148, Q 141

Applied: University of Texas El Paso, Texas Tech University, Nova Southern University, Winston-Salem State University, St. Scholastica, Brenau University

Interviews: Texas Tech, Brenau
Waitlisted: St. Scholastica, Texas Tech, UTEP, WSSU
Acceptances: St. Scholastica (2/17) UTEP (3/9), Brenau (3/10)
Rejections: N/A

Update #4: Accepted off WSSU waitlist!

 

[buckeye214]

Has anyone applied to Adventist University in Florida?

I applied there and was actually just accepted there today!!! But they only gave me 1 week to accept my acceptance or they'll give my spot away but I still haven't heard back from two other schools I applied to.

 

[OT_Guy]

Updated!

Undergrad: Western Washington University
Major: Human Services
Undergrad GPA: 3.49 (otcas)
Prerequisite GPA: 3.87 - 3.94 (depending on school)
GRE: 154 V 152 Q 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: church children's ministry, college ministry small group leader, musician, camp counselor, homeless ministry outreach

Work experience: ABA Therapist

Volunteer: 229 hrs pediatric clinic, 139 hrs hospital outpatient rehab, 29 hrs geriatrics / productive aging

Applied: University of Washington, Eastern Washington University

Interviews: Eastern Washington University

Acceptances: University of Washington, Eastern Washington University

Rejections:N/A

Attending: University of Washington!

 

[idahograd14]

UPDATE:

Major - Psychology
GPA - 3.65
Last 60 - 3.65
Prereq GPA - 3.45 - 3.7 depending on school
**With GPA there were a few semesters I did not perform the greatest due to some extreme personal circumstances; I did address this in Personal Statement and/or supplemental essays
GRE - 151 V, 157 Q, 4.0 Writing
OT shadowing - 65 hours Home Health, 41 hours OT outpatient clinic (this experience also had hours in the hospital and school)
Other Health related experience - 2 hours wheelchair rugby (recreational therapy), 15.5 hours adaptive waterskiing (recreational therapy), 20.5 hours outpatient Physical Therapy clinic, 40 hours in the activities department of a Skilled Nursing Facility
Work experience - Convention Center Server and Hostess at two restaurants totaling roughly 1,700 hours
Volunteer experience - 13 hours philanthropy and spaghetti dinner supporting First Book (gives books to children in low SES communities)
Extracurriculars/Extra - Member of a sorority (fall 2012 - fall 2014), Student member of AOTA (May 2013 - present), member of Pre-Physical Therapy Club (January 2012 - December 2014), Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
Presentations - Healthy Active Living Presentation (teamed with Physical therapist to come up with screening and exercise program for young baseball players) and Cognitive Development Presentation (focusing on cognitive development of children in relation to fine motor skills)
Leadership - VP Finance for my sorority (December 2013 - November 2014), Secretary of Pre-Physical Therapy Club (December 2013 - December 2014), Sigma Rho Gamma (counselor for sorority recruitment; March - August 2014)
References - OT from outpatient clinic, Psychology Professor, Pre-Health Advisor, Former employer, and character reference from sorority who oversaw my finance position
Applied to - UW, UPS, EWU
Accepted -
Interviews - EWU (Interview 3/7; found out 2/20 via email)
Wait Listed - UPS (2/14 via email); EWU (3/20 via email)
Rejected - UW (3/19 via mail)

These are my stats from the last cycle. Did not get in off the wait lists so this year I reapplied and here are the things that were different from last cycle:
- Retook 2 prerequisites raising grades from Bs to As; This also raised my Prerequisite GPA to ~3.8 for all programs
- Got a job as a Paraeducator working in a middle school with special education students (high disabilities and medically fragile students). This has given me an incredible amount of experience and I mentioned this in my personal statement, as well as in my interview
- Retook GRE however I was unable to improve upon my scores
- Changed a couple individuals I received recommendations from -- 2 OTs, Supervisor from work, Physiology professor, and character reference from sorority who oversaw my VP Finance position.
- I also applied to 6 programs this year as opposed to 3 last year. I also applied to some programs that did not use OTCAS

Applied: University of Washington, University of Puget Sound, Texas Woman's University (Houston), Colorado State University, Columbia University, and University of Missouri

Accepted: Texas Woman's University - Houston (originally accepted in December but gave up my spot 3/18), University of Missouri (Originally wait listed #3, accepted off wait list on 3/16)

Interviewed: University of Missouri; no other programs required an interview

Denied: University of Washington, Colorado State University, Columbia University

Wait listed: University of Puget Sound, University of Missouri (wait listed, then accepted off wait list on 3/16)

I will be attending the University of Missouri! For me it is the best option and has everything I am looking for in a program, I'm very happy I didn't give up after not getting in last year and I am thrilled to be starting classes in just a few short months 🙂

 

[OT_Bound]

University: Oregon State
Major: Exercise & Sport Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy Option
Overall GPA: 3.88
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8-4.0
GRE: 153 V 150 Q 4.5 AW

Observation: ~100 hrs peds outpatient, ~20 hrs school setting, ~20 hrs SNF
Extracurricular: Pre-Therapy Allied Health Club, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Undergraduate Intervention Assistant
Volunteer: MS Exercise Clinic, GoBabyGo Mobility Program, IMPACT (Individualized Physical Activity for Children Today)
Work: Mature Adult Fitness Specialist, Personal Support Worker for a child w/ autism

Applied: UPS, USC, University of Utah, Northern Arizona, UW, Colorado State, Eastern Washington

Interviews: UOU (2/5), NAU (3/4), EWU (3/5)

Rejections: UW

Waitlist: n/a

Accepted: UPS, USC, UOU, NAU, CSU, EWU

Attending: Colorado State!

 

[futureOTmel]

Major: Sport & Exercise Science
Undergrad GPA: 3.56 (otcas)
Prerequisite GPA: 3.91
GRE: 147 V 145 Q 4.5 AW

Volunteer: 100 hrs combined between a SNF, and two different hospitals

Applied: Adventist University of Health Sciences, Barry University

Interviews: Adventist University of Health Sciences, Barry University

Acceptances: Adventist University of Health Sciences, Barry University

Rejections:N/A

Attending: Adventist!

 

[dmvOT]

University: University of South Carolina
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.6
GRE: 149 on both, 4.5 writing

Applied: Shenandoah, West Coast U (Interview 5/2) , Midwestern, U of Utah (waitlist) , Pitt

Acceptances: Shenandoah (Northern VA campus)

Rejections: Pitt

Interviews: U of U, WCU, Midwestern

 

[RUNNING_OT]

UPDATE:

University: CSUN
Major: Kinesiology (BS) focus on Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.31 (OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.5-3.7 (depending on school)
GRE: V: 152 Q: 154 A: 3.5

Observation: 1000+ hours Outpatient Ortho Clinic
100+ hours Hand Therapy
20+ hours school-based
40 hours Outpatient Neuro Clinic

Applied: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Creighton University, Touro University, Sacred Heart University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh, Midwestern (AZ), AT Still, USC

Interviews: Sacred Heart University (2/4), Creighton University (2/12), Touro (2/18)

Rejections: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh

Waitlist: Indiana State University (3/22)

Acceptances: Sacred Heart University (2/10), Creighton University (3/23)

 

[RUNNING_OT]

UPDATE:

Accepted at Creighton (3/23)

 

[OT_2016]

Update 4/1 accepted to Cleveland State!!! Between Temple and CSU for me now.

University: The University of Akron, Cleveland State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.6
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9

Extra-Curric: ~60 observation hours: Skilled nursing facility (in/out pt.), Pediatrics rehab. (in/out pt.)
Work: Home healthcare aide (current), PT aide, PT internship (non-paid)
Volunteer: Autism Society of Greater Cleveland, Columbus Special Olympics Summer State Games

Applied: Cleveland State University, Shawnee State, Temple University, Indiana State, Nova Southeastern, U of Pitt

Rejections: U of Pitt

Wait listed: Nova

Interviews: Temple University (phone 2/2)

Acceptances: Temple University (2/4), Indiana State University (2/4 - declined), Shawnee State (3/8), Cleveland State (4/1)

***Has anyone heard back from Cleveland State?

 

[OT_2016]

No I haven't heard anything yet. I did my undergrad at CSU and last spring some of my cadaver lab partners got accepted the last week of March/ the first week of April. I have been accepted to Shawnee State University and need to accept or deny my position by April 15th so hopefully we hear back within the next 14 days! Good luck

I was just accepted to Cleveland State 4/1. I was also accepted to Shawnee State and actually just visited the campus on 4/1, but I will not be attending there. The campus is beautiful, they have newer facilities and very nice faculty, but the campus and town is too small for me.

 

[br0T_hopeful]

I was just accepted to Cleveland State 4/1. I was also accepted to Shawnee State and actually just visited the campus on 4/1, but I will not be attending there. The campus is beautiful, they have newer facilities and very nice faculty, but the campus and town is too small for me.

Congratulations! I applied to CSU as well so I am hoping to hear back soon. Yes I went to SSU open house it went really well. CSU would be my #1 option but if I only get accepted to SSU I think I will attend there in the Fall. Congrats again that is a great achievement!

 

[OT_2016]

Congratulations! I applied to CSU as well so I am hoping to hear back soon. Yes I went to SSU open house it went really well. CSU would be my #1 option but if I only get accepted to SSU I think I will attend there in the Fall. Congrats again that is a great achievement!

Thank you! I'm very excited. You can always verbally commit to Shawnee and if you get into CSU go there. Best of luck!!

 

[otkach]

University: University of CA, Irvine
Major: Public Health
Overall GPA: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: 155 Q, 159 V, 4
200+ OT hours, 100+ behavioral therapy technician, 200+ medical school internship abroad, 100+ PT aide

Applied: USC, Columbia, NYU
Acceptances: all the above!! 🙂
Attending: Columbia!

 

[WillBeOT]

Major: Psychology
Undergrad GPA: 3.25
OTCAS calculated undergrad GPA: 3.3
Pre-req GPA: ranges from ~3.7-4.0
GRE: 151V, 153Q, 4.5 writing

Shadowing hours: 160+ Hours in a variety of settings including outpatient private peds practice, SNFs, inpatient adult rehab, special needs day camp, and elementary schools

Applied: Boston University, Massachusetts General Hospital IHP, Virginia Commonwealth, Nova Southeastern University MOT, A.T. Still, Sacred Heart, University of New England, Bay Path, D'Youville, Ithaca, Chatham, Salus, Temple, Thomas Jefferson OTD, Belmont, Columbia, NYU, WashU in St. Louis (I applied literally everywhere--underestimated myself and had low confidence so it's a long list!)

Interviews: Nova Southeastern, MGH, Boston University, A.T. Still, Sacred Heart, University of New England, Chatham, Salus, Thomas Jefferson, Temple (2 phone interviews), Belmont (declined interview), Ithaca (declined interview)

Acceptances: all of the above: Nova Southeastern University, Boston University, Virginia Commonwealth, A.T. Still, Sacred Heart, University of New England, Bay Path, D'Youville, Chatham, Salus, Temple, Thomas Jefferson OTD

Still waiting to hear back from: MGH, Columbia, and NYU

Rejections: none!


Good luck to everyone!!

UPDATE: Accepted to WashU and MGH as well! Wait listed at NYU and Columbia, but removed my name from both lists. Excited that this process is over for me and I had the opportunity to choose from so many great schools. Good luck to everyone still waiting and to everyone starting school!

 

[OT1224]

University: The University of Texas at Austin
Majors: Human Development and Family Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.76 (when I applied)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.55 - 3.75
GRE: 153V 162Q 4.0W

Extra-Curric: Arts of Living (officer), Red Cross, Health Occupations Students of America, Collaborative Artist
Work: Research assistant for 2 professors, Teaching assistant for hapkido
Volunteer: ~190 hours inpatient/outpatient rehab, 81 hours private clinic pediatrics, 20 hours outpatient hand therapy

Applied: Texas Tech, TWU, UTMB, St. Augustine in Austin, ACU, SUNY Downstate, NYU, D'Youville college, Washington University in St. Louis, UAB, University of Washington

Rejections: None

Wait listed: Texas Tech, NYU, D'Youville College

Interviews: Texas Tech, SUNY Downstate, UTMB (declined), St. Augustine in Austin (declined), UAB (declined)

Acceptances: TWU, ACU, SUNY Downstate, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Washington, D'Youville College

Attending: TWU

 

[RUNNING_OT]

UPDATE:

University: CSUN
Major: Kinesiology (BS) focus on Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.31 (OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.5-3.7 (depending on school)
GRE: V: 152 Q: 154 A: 3.5

Observation: 1000+ hours Outpatient Ortho Clinic
100+ hours Hand Therapy
20+ hours school-based
40 hours Outpatient Neuro Clinic

Applied: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Creighton University, Touro University, Sacred Heart University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh, Midwestern (AZ), AT Still, USC

Interviews: Sacred Heart University (2/4), Creighton University (2/12), Touro (2/18)

Rejections: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh, USC

Waitlist: Indiana State University (3/22)

Acceptances: Sacred Heart University (2/10), Creighton (3/24), Touro University (4/7), Indiana State University (4/15)

 

[Eau-T]

Has anyone heard back from UW-Madison? I was wait listed there and am keeping my fingers crossed that I get in! I was just curious if anyone who got in to UW-Madison has decided not to go there or has taken their name off of the wait list. I am just curious how realistic my chances of getting in are!

 

[STL-OT]

I did last month! Have you heard anything about the program?

I was accepted to Maryville's post-bach program too! Did you join the program?

 

[Hopeandfaith22]

Hey! Here are my stats..
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.4 (3.36 OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7-3.8
Last 60hrs: ~3.75
GRE: AW 4, V 148, Q 141

Applied: University of Texas El Paso, Texas Tech University, Nova Southern University, Winston-Salem State University, St. Scholastica, Brenau University

Interviews: Texas Tech, Brenau
Waitlisted: St. Scholastica, Texas Tech, UTEP, WSSU
Acceptances: St. Scholastica (2/17) UTEP (3/9), Brenau (3/10), WSSU ( 3/24)
Rejections: Nova Southeastern ( I believe I applied to close to the application deadline)

UPDATE #5: Accepted to Texas tech today.

Got into every school I applied to this year ( except one). I was waitlisted for all schools last application cycle. Anyone who didn't receive acceptances this year please remain persistent! Your time will come!!

 

[FutureOT2018x]

UPDATE #5: Accepted to Texas tech today.

Got into every school I applied to this year ( except one). I was waitlisted for all schools last application cycle. Anyone who didn't receive acceptances this year please remain persistent! Your time will come!!

Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[FutureOT2018x]

Congratulations!!!!!!

Just curious, since you were waitlisted the first cycle, did you do anything in between cycles to improve your application? I'm just curious about how schools value that and take that into consideration. @Hopeandfaith22

 

[OT_TH]

University: Kent State University
Major: Exercise Science--Exercise Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.3
Pre-Req GPA: 3.81
GRE: 301

Extra-Curric:Intramurals, work 28 hours/week at the rec center, club softball, work conferences/presentations

Acceptances: Hofstra University

Rejections: Cleveland State, Elmhurst, Findlay

Interviews: Hofstra

 

[Hopeandfaith22]

Just curious, since you were waitlisted the first cycle, did you do anything in between cycles to improve your application? I'm just curious about how schools value that and take that into consideration. @Hopeandfaith22

Thank you! The only changes i made this time around was a new and more PERSONAL personal statement and i also got all new recommendation letters. This time around I made sure that the people writing my recommendations wrote actual letters in addition to filling out the recommendation form on OTCAS.

 

[fayettevillenc]

Has anyone been accepted to the post-baccalaureate MOT program at Maryville University in St. Louis?

Placed on the wait list! Does anyone know how many people are actually on the wait list?

 

[OT1771]

Placed on the wait list! Does anyone know how many people are actually on the wait list?

I'm sorry I do not know and they never told me when I asked (I was originally on the waitlist). But they are very helpful if you have other questions.

 

[ChangeOfPlans]

FINAL:
University: ASU
Major: Health Science
Overall GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.9-4.0

Applying: MWU AZ, ATSU, University of Toledo, NAU, MGH, Washington University, Pacific University, St. Catherine University, Creighton University, University of Washinton

Acceptances: University of Toledo, ATSU, NAU

Wait-listed: MGH, Washington University

Rejections: MWU AZ, PU, UW, St. Catherine

Interviews: MWU AZ, ATSU, MGH, Creighton (I declined), NAU

Attending NAU!!

Do you know why you were rejected from University of Washington? I have very similar stats to yours and plan to apply there.

 

[ChangeOfPlans]

UPDATE:



These are my stats from the last cycle. Did not get in off the wait lists so this year I reapplied and here are the things that were different from last cycle:
- Retook 2 prerequisites raising grades from Bs to As; This also raised my Prerequisite GPA to ~3.8 for all programs
- Got a job as a Paraeducator working in a middle school with special education students (high disabilities and medically fragile students). This has given me an incredible amount of experience and I mentioned this in my personal statement, as well as in my interview
- Retook GRE however I was unable to improve upon my scores
- Changed a couple individuals I received recommendations from -- 2 OTs, Supervisor from work, Physiology professor, and character reference from sorority who oversaw my VP Finance position.
- I also applied to 6 programs this year as opposed to 3 last year. I also applied to some programs that did not use OTCAS

Applied: University of Washington, University of Puget Sound, Texas Woman's University (Houston), Colorado State University, Columbia University, and University of Missouri

Accepted: Texas Woman's University - Houston (originally accepted in December but gave up my spot 3/18), University of Missouri (Originally wait listed #3, accepted off wait list on 3/16)

Interviewed: University of Missouri; no other programs required an interview

Denied: University of Washington, Colorado State University, Columbia University

Wait listed: University of Puget Sound, University of Missouri (wait listed, then accepted off wait list on 3/16)

I will be attending the University of Missouri! For me it is the best option and has everything I am looking for in a program, I'm very happy I didn't give up after not getting in last year and I am thrilled to be starting classes in just a few short months 🙂

I am applying to both University of Washington and Puget Sound for this next cycle and I'm just wondering if they told you why you were rejected? These are my top choices due to location and other factors.

 

[hopefullyOT]

UPDATE:

University: CSUN
Major: Kinesiology (BS) focus on Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.31 (OTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.5-3.7 (depending on school)
GRE: V: 152 Q: 154 A: 3.5

Observation: 1000+ hours Outpatient Ortho Clinic
100+ hours Hand Therapy
20+ hours school-based
40 hours Outpatient Neuro Clinic

Applied: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Creighton University, Touro University, Sacred Heart University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh, Midwestern (AZ), AT Still, USC

Interviews: Sacred Heart University (2/4), Creighton University (2/12), Touro (2/18)

Rejections: TWU, TTUHSC, Pacific University, Belmont University, University of Pittsburgh, USC

Waitlist: Indiana State University (3/22)

Acceptances: Sacred Heart University (2/10), Creighton (3/24), Touro University (4/7), Indiana State University (4/15)

What school did you choose?

 

[RUNNING_OT]

What school did you choose?

I decided to attend Sacred Heart in Connecticut. Overall, I had a really great experience visiting the campus and the interview process. They were informative and I felt like all my questions were addressed. I definitely saw myself succeeding there. ☺

 

[Bokonomy]

I decided to attend Sacred Heart in Connecticut. Overall, I had a really great experience visiting the campus and the interview process. They were informative and I felt like all my questions were addressed. I definitely saw myself succeeding there. ☺

I had a friend who did undergrad there, and she was happy with her time there (unfortunately when I asked her, she didn't know much about the OT program though). And you're not too far from NYC either. Another friend goes to undergrad in another college in Fairfield and visits a fair amount. Congrats on your choice, you'll love the Northeast! 🙂

 

[hopefullyOT]

congrats!

 

[hopefullyOT]

I decided to attend Sacred Heart in Connecticut. Overall, I had a really great experience visiting the campus and the interview process. They were informative and I felt like all my questions were addressed. I definitely saw myself succeeding there. ☺

Was this your first time applying?

 

[CO OT Guy]

Congrats! Do you know if there will be a facebook page or anything to help us meet fellow classmates/potential roommates? Being out-of-state has me anxious to start he house-hunting!

There is a Facebook page for the class of 2017 and 2018.

 

[RUNNING_OT]

Was this your first time applying?

Last year I applied to 4 programs but unfortunately didn't get in. However, I used the extra year to get more observation hours and write a stronger personal statement. I felt more confident this time around.

 

[runnergirl615]

University: Kent State University
Major: Exercise Science--Exercise Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.3
Pre-Req GPA: 3.81
GRE: 301

Extra-Curric:Intramurals, work 28 hours/week at the rec center, club softball, work conferences/presentations

Acceptances: Hofstra University

Rejections: Cleveland State, Elmhurst, Findlay

Interviews: Hofstra

Hi! I'm from the Cleveland area too and accepted a spot for the Fall 2016 class, are you for sure going?

 

[kalechipsaredelic]

DON'T GO TO MILLIGAN COLLEGE. Unless you are a 1950's christian or a guy, they will bully you out of the program. Stay away from these terrible terrible people.

 

[CharlieKingOfRats]

DON'T GO TO MILLIGAN COLLEGE. Unless you are a 1950's christian or a guy, they will bully you out of the program. Stay away from these terrible terrible people.

Oooh care to elaborate? I was a bit interested in the program due to the interests of the faculty but was 100% put off by all of the little rules that the college had about decency and alcohol and what not.

 

[HopefulOT17]

DON'T GO TO MILLIGAN COLLEGE. Unless you are a 1950's christian or a guy, they will bully you out of the program. Stay away from these terrible terrible people.

To be 100% honest here, I interviewed there and it was an interesting experience. I'm from northern PA and learned the true meaning of "bible belt". I said I didn't get in because I didn't have a Jesus Freak tattoo on my forehead. It was like a whole different world there.

 

[Bokonomy]

To be 100% honest here, I interviewed there and it was an interesting experience. I'm from northern PA and learned the true meaning of "bible belt". I said I didn't get in because I didn't have a Jesus Freak tattoo on my forehead. It was like a whole different world there.

I feel like traditional conservatism is pretty anti OT, ya know? If we're all about helping others with what they find meaningful, we shouldn't be judging others for their style or anything arbitrary. I'd be interested in hearing their argument as to why it's important for them not to be open...