LOW GPA, NO EXPERIENCE, What can I do?

[suzy1209]

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I graduated in 2016 with bachelor science degree in Pharmaceutical sciences
Im currently working in related field..
Long story short, I made poor choices graduated with cumulative GPA 2.8 and even lower science GPA.
My performance were poor on classes towards my major which are upper level pharmaceutical courses and some poor choices in elective courses like French. I have average in B in pre- requisits for DPT. but with over all GPA, Therese almost no way to get in with this bachelor as it is.
I am hoping to go back to school pursuit career in Physical therapy even if I'd have to start over or take some detour..I have absolutely no experience in the field so I was thinking about:

Getting associated degree for PTA (get national license and earn some experience) - Will the courses and grades from PTA associate degree add towards my total GPA in bachelor degree I already earned? or is it total nonsense?

OR

Can I take post-bachelor classes that I could take to raise my GPA towards DPT program?

What are the options for someone like me who already earned bachelor degree in science related field but does not meet minimum requirements as far as it goes with grades and experience?

 

[PT_Student_123]

Go to a community college and take every prerequisite that you got a C in and possibly be ones with B’s too. This is the cheapest route. Then apply after the majority of your prerequisites are A’s. Here are my stats and story below. I graduated with a 2.602, and I got into multiple programs. This is not to brag but to show you if I can do it, so can you.

Good luck. Don’t settle for PTA, cause you will always ask, “what if later?” And that thinking WILL KILL YOU. Good luck.


Majors: B.S. General Biology, University of California: San Diego


Prereq, Overall GPA, and Last 60 Units: pGPA: ~3.7-3.8, cGPA: 2.96, last 60 units: 3.8 GRE: 159Q, 149V, 5.0AW


Observation: 695 Outpatient Hours, 250 Inpatient Hours


Submitted to PTCAS: 8/1/17


Applying: Shenandoah University, AT Still University, CSU Northridge, East Tennessee State University, Emory & Henry College, Governors State University, MGHIHP, Regis University, Bellarmine University, South College, Tennessee State University, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, University of Mary, High Point University, William Carey University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, University of Saint Augustine San Marcos


Acceptance: AT Still University (10/9), MGH IHP (12/20), USA San Marcos (2/6)


Interview Invites: South College (Waitlisted 9/4), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Waitlisted 10/5), AT Still University (Accepted 10/6), Emory and Henry College (received invite on 10/23 for 11/18 interview - Declined), MGH IHP Open House Invitation (received invite on 11/1 for 12/2 - Attending [live stream]), University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (received invite on 11/20 for 12/1 interview - Declined,) Shenandoah University (received invite on 11/21 for 12/15 interview - Declined), Bellarmine University (Received Invite to Interview on 12/14 for 2/9/18 - Declined)


Rejection: Governors State University (11/17), Regis University (12/15), CSU Northridge, East Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, University of Mary, High Point University, William Carey University


Final Decision: AT Still University !!!