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Is anybody currently in the program that could tell me a little about it? I was recently accepted and was just curious what the current students think of the program

Thanks!
 
I also just got accepted to Lynchburg College's DPT program and it is my top choice. I can't speak from a current students perspective but I got to meet a lot of the current students when I visited and they all loved it. The facilities are the nicest I saw out of the 8 schools I went to (even some bigger universities like Central Florida, South Florida and Arkansas State just to name a few). Cadaver lab was the best part about the facilities. The Faculty i spoke with were very friendly and helpful. Also even when I went and visited Central Florida which was my next closest pick the professor asked me where else I was applying and she said she had heard great things about Lynchburg College but didn't say anything else about the others. I was really impressed with them. If you have any specific questions i might be able to help but like I said I'm going to be in the incoming class so I can't speak from a first hand account. Hope that helps.
 
That's great to hear! I was concerned where it is a fairly new program, but I am excited to begin and hope to see u there!
 
I'll be there bright eyed and bushy tailed or something like that.
 
Did you guys have to interview? I applied in October and received an email saying they couldn't come to a final decision at this time. I'm taking my second physics right now so maybe they're just waiting in my grades but I'm starting to get nervous.
 
I got accepted there for early decision, what do you guys think of the school and the area? I would really appreciate any and all opinions. How is the living cost in that area?
 
leh1387 said:
Did you guys have to interview? I applied in October and received an email saying they couldn't come to a final decision at this time. I'm taking my second physics right now so maybe they're just waiting in my grades but I'm starting to get nervous.
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I didn't do an official interview. I did however go to the school back in April to view the facilities and meet with one of the professors and I kinda felt like it was an interview but not really. He made me feel like I would get in if I applied when I left. So I don't know if that counted as an interview or not? Other than that I didn't have one. I am currently taking Physics 1 and 2 (in the spring) so I don't think that would be why you haven't heard yet.
 
qtran said:
I got accepted there for early decision, what do you guys think of the school and the area? I would really appreciate any and all opinions. How is the living cost in that area?
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When I started looking at schools i had 7 in mind ( they were all near some sort of family that's why I picked them) They were Florida Gulf Coast, U of South Florida, U of Central Florida, U of Tennessee Health Sciences, Arkansas State, Radford University, and Lynchburg College. When I started looking at the schools I thought Lynchburg would be my last choice (just because it was private and small). I was really leaning toward Central Florida after visiting all the florida schools. When I was at UCF the professor i meet there asked me where i was going to apply and I told her the 7 schools. When I said Lynchburg College she stopped me and said "I've heard really good things about that program". At that time I hadn't gone to the school yet. When I went I realized what she was talking about. Amazing facilities and very friendly people there and they seemed to have it together. I got to talk to like 10 different students and they all loved it. I even had to take an extra class i wasn't planning on taking to go there. So needless to say i liked it a lot and it became my top choice. I think the cost of living is very low but i'm comparing it to Orlando, FL so I guess that depends on your other options. Lynchburg is bigger than I thought it would be. Downtown reminds me of San Fransisco (the hills) minus the trolley cars and not as big. I know the area is growing a good bit. Good bit of history in the area if you like that sort of thing. They also have Ski slope or slopes that don't use snow?! so you can go on them year round. i think its the only place in the country that has it, I might be wrong about that but i thought that was neat. The school itself is small but its very pretty and they are building a new student center that opens in Fall 2014. The cadaver lab is what got me it was by far the nicest one i saw anywhere I went big plus in my book. Needless to say I'm a big fan of the program and can't wait to start. Hope that helps.
 
hardcoretastic said:
I also just got accepted to Lynchburg College's DPT program and it is my top choice. I can't speak from a current students perspective but I got to meet a lot of the current students when I visited and they all loved it. The facilities are the nicest I saw out of the 8 schools I went to (even some bigger universities like Central Florida, South Florida and Arkansas State just to name a few). Cadaver lab was the best part about the facilities. The Faculty i spoke with were very friendly and helpful. Also even when I went and visited Central Florida which was my next closest pick the professor asked me where else I was applying and she said she had heard great things about Lynchburg College but didn't say anything else about the others. I was really impressed with them. If you have any specific questions i might be able to help but like I said I'm going to be in the incoming class so I can't speak from a first hand account. Hope that helps.
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Stats please? 😀 just curious of what they are looking for! Congrats!!👍
 
Overall undergrad GPA:3.01 (Gardner-Webb University)
Pre-req GPA: 4.0 ( I took all these science and math courses after I graduated my undergrad at Community Colleges)
GRE: 150V 148Q and 4.0 Analytical
Hours: I have over 12,000 outpatient clinic hours (ive worked as a PT Tech the last 5 years) and like 40 hospital and 20 Pediatrics observation) I have had some hands on manipulation training and dry needling ( just on therapists I work with and myself I like being a guinea pig)
I am also 31 and married with two boys (4 and 1)
I think the big thing was doing the campus visits so that people on the faculty or selection committee could see me and not just a piece of paper that had some numbers on it. I think that really helped me. In fact when I left Lynchburg from my visit (in april) I was told to keep the specific faculty member informed on how my last few classes were and he told me to let him know when I submitted my application so he could be looking for it. Needless to say I felt like I was probably in once I applied. Hope that helps! Good luck.
 
Great stats! I hope the best for you!! You have tons of experience which is awesome!! Thank you!!
 
I'm a current 3rd year student at Lynchburg College's DPT program and I would be happy to answer any questions potential students have from another student's perspective! Just contact me via personal message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!
 
Hi, I'm a current student at Lynchburg DPT program in the 2015 cohort. I'd also be happy to answer questions regarding the program.
 
*Quoting Leh1387* I received this same email, have you heard back from them since then?
 
jsmurray: i haven't yet. i spoke with savannah cook a few weeks ago and she said they would start reviewing applications on january 17th. i believe she said we would start hearing back by february-march.
 
Just got an email from Lynchburg saying I'm on the waitlist but I'm not sure where I'm at on it. I really liked the program when I went to visit. Did anyone else hear back?
 
I just received an email that I have been waitlisted as well ! hope we get off that waitlist soon! Does anyone know how many people they take off the waitlist?
 
I hope we do too! It'd be nice to know how many they took off last year to give us an idea! Hopefully we'll hear back about possibly coming off the waitlist sooner than later. Good luck to you and keep us posted!
 
@WeaverEL - I emailed LC and asked about the number of applicants who were accepted off of the waitlist last year. I'll let you know what their response is!
 
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Well damn I doubt I got in then, since I didn't get any email. Ugh
 
Don't lose hope yet! I haven't seen anyone say they've been accepted yet, so maybe waitlists were sent out yesterday and acceptances are going out later. Or maybe they haven't gotten around to everyone!
 
I am on the wait list as well. Savannah told me they are prioritizing the wait list, she said I was in a good position but wouldn't tell me exactly where. I spoke with her on the phone. Hopefully there will be plenty of seats declined
 
She said they took 15-20 off the waitlist year so that's pretty good!
 
Savannah just called me and said the I'm off the waitlist, I'm very excited ! this is my first acceptance from any school 🙂
 
Ah that's awesome WeaverEL! Mind if I ask what your stats were? Congratulations!!
 
cum and prereq gpa 3.40
gre verbal:151 quant:154 AW:5
~240 hours in outpatient setting
I didn't do much extracurricular activities during college, just camp counselor and worked as a tutor
 
I was accepted to Lynchburg as well. Does anyone know what their accreditation status is? I know they are pending accreditation, but do they have a timeline for when that may happen? I don't want to attend a program that isn't sure whether they'll be accredited by the time I graduate...
 
Just sent in my deposit !! Excited and cannot wait to meet all my classmates! can I ask you guys about your living arrangements? does anyone know where are the best/safest places for housing and what is the average cost of living around the school? Im moving from California, so I'm practically clueless about what it's like around Lynchburg. I'll be visiting in April, so I hope to get acquainted with my surroundings then.
 
alauruin said:
I was accepted to Lynchburg as well. Does anyone know what their accreditation status is? I know they are pending accreditation, but do they have a timeline for when that may happen? I don't want to attend a program that isn't sure whether they'll be accredited by the time I graduate...
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I have this same question. They were pending in 2010, and I'm hoping by 2016 that they will be accredited. If they are not, what exactly happens if we get a degree and their not accredited until a later date? Can we apply for a PT license then or? Anyways, I was officially sent my Wait-listed acceptance letter to here today. I am excited and nervous.
 
From what I know, CAPTE continually checks in with the school to make sure they are staying on track and if they do find a problem, they are given a certain period to correct it. Then the commission comes back and if everything checks out they continue on. So the students that are at the biggest risk are the first cohorts. If for some reason they do not get full accreditation, then the students can not take the boards bc the school they graduated from was not accredited. Lynchburg graduates their first class this coming May, so since a school cant get accredited until after they graduate the first class, we should know fairly soon after we begin if they have full accreditation or not.
 
BucDPT said:
From what I know, CAPTE continually checks in with the school to make sure they are staying on track and if they do find a problem, they are given a certain period to correct it. Then the commission comes back and if everything checks out they continue on. So the students that are at the biggest risk are the first cohorts. If for some reason they do not get full accreditation, then the students can not take the boards bc the school they graduated from was not accredited. Lynchburg graduates their first class this coming May, so since a school cant get accredited until after they graduate the first class, we should know fairly soon after we begin if they have full accreditation or not.
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Yep this is correct. After the first cohort graduates, accreditation is usually contingent on how they perform on the boards

I'm looking forward to starting in June 😉
 
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