Hello, Sorry for the long post:
I am not sure what would capitalize my next steps and need some advice:
PreReqs from undergrad (graduation 2008, Chemical Engineering):
Biology I
Biology I Lab
Biology II
Biology II Lab
Chemistry I
Chemistry I Lab
Chemistry II
Chemistry II Lab
Physics I
Physics I Lab
Physics II
Physics II Lab
Psychology
Statistics
GPA: 3.01
Completed PreReqs (2014-2015):
Anatomy
Physiology
Abnormal Psychology
GPA: 3.48
prereqGPA: 3.25; although this is complicated as schools vary in this department
GRE:
Verbal: 150 45% below
Quantitative: 146 25% below
Combined: 296
Analytical Writing: 3.0 15% below
Observation Hours: 100 in Outpatient, Inpatient, School, Long Term Care
LOR: Struggling with choosing an academic professor as I have not heard back from an undergraduate professor and nervous about choosing one from an online class
Questions:
Certain schools will accept classes taken more than 5-7 years ago if an upper division science course is taken. Some schools require exercise physiology which I do not have. Some schools, I meet all of their basic prereqs but there is no mention as to a time limit and what they are looking for if courses are beyond time limit. What classes should I take next to capitalize on the number of schools I can apply to? Microbiology and Biochemistry to update my sciences for the one school that suggested it or exercise physiology and another psychology course that would meet the requirement for certain schools that will not accept General Psychology.
Also did anyone use a LOR from an online source, how did you develop the relationship to ensure a quality reference?
Concerns
Low GPA, low GRE, putting all my eggs in one basket with regard to taking specific classes, is it a matter of contacting each school to determine what I need
Interested Schools:
Touro University NV, Regis University, University of Colorado, AT Still University of Health Sciences, Franklin Pierce AZ, University of Puget Sound
Thank you for any advice.
I am not sure what would capitalize my next steps and need some advice:
PreReqs from undergrad (graduation 2008, Chemical Engineering):
Biology I
Biology I Lab
Biology II
Biology II Lab
Chemistry I
Chemistry I Lab
Chemistry II
Chemistry II Lab
Physics I
Physics I Lab
Physics II
Physics II Lab
Psychology
Statistics
GPA: 3.01
Completed PreReqs (2014-2015):
Anatomy
Physiology
Abnormal Psychology
GPA: 3.48
prereqGPA: 3.25; although this is complicated as schools vary in this department
GRE:
Verbal: 150 45% below
Quantitative: 146 25% below
Combined: 296
Analytical Writing: 3.0 15% below
Observation Hours: 100 in Outpatient, Inpatient, School, Long Term Care
LOR: Struggling with choosing an academic professor as I have not heard back from an undergraduate professor and nervous about choosing one from an online class
Questions:
Certain schools will accept classes taken more than 5-7 years ago if an upper division science course is taken. Some schools require exercise physiology which I do not have. Some schools, I meet all of their basic prereqs but there is no mention as to a time limit and what they are looking for if courses are beyond time limit. What classes should I take next to capitalize on the number of schools I can apply to? Microbiology and Biochemistry to update my sciences for the one school that suggested it or exercise physiology and another psychology course that would meet the requirement for certain schools that will not accept General Psychology.
Also did anyone use a LOR from an online source, how did you develop the relationship to ensure a quality reference?
Concerns
Low GPA, low GRE, putting all my eggs in one basket with regard to taking specific classes, is it a matter of contacting each school to determine what I need
Interested Schools:
Touro University NV, Regis University, University of Colorado, AT Still University of Health Sciences, Franklin Pierce AZ, University of Puget Sound
Thank you for any advice.