Hey everyone, I was wondering what you guys thought of my stats and perhaps what you think my chances are of getting accepted for my first cycle. I have been feeling a bit discouraged from the few rejections I have received thus far, and any encouragement would help and be greatly appreciated. I wish all of you the best of luck!
University: Western Michigan University
Major: Exercise Science:
Undergrad GPA: 3.59
GRE: 150 V, 150 Q, 3.0 AW (I know my writing score is pretty low/average, but I have talked to several people and even PTs who had the same score and they got into schools, so I’m trying not to worry too much about it lol)
Extracurriculars/Experience/Achievements: Recipient of a full athletic scholarship, played Division I Tennis at Western Michigan University, Deans list for nearly all semesters of my undergraduate studies, Academic All-MAC honors, All-MAC Second Team honors, Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors, Worked 80+ hours as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Dog-sitter through Rover for over 3 years, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification through the American Red Cross
Volunteer
Volunteered at the Color Run, Volunteered at local downtown church for an entire weekend preparing and serving meals to the homeless and poor, Volunteered as a student-athlete at a local middle school’s fall festival
Observation Hours
450 hours Outpatient -- At an outpatient sports medicine clinic with two different therapists. I saw a variety of patient populations/diagnoses such as: sports/athletics, geriatric, neurological, pediatric and orthopedic/musculoskeletal.
30 hours Inpatient -- Shadowed one physical therapist in an acute rehab unit at a hospital and saw a lot of the following: geriatrics, orthopedic/musculoskeletal, cardiovascular/pulmonary, integumentary (wound management).
LORs:
2 from Physical Therapists (shadowed both of them for an extended period of time)
1 from Exercise Science professor (taught me several classes in my undergraduate studies as an Exercise Science major)
Applied: Ohio State, Walsh, Toledo, Ohio U, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Gannon (Erie), WVU, Marshall, Grand Valley State, Rosalind Franklin, Indianapolis, George Washington, Maryland (Baltimore), New England, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, High Point, Wheeling Jesuit, South College
Yes, I realize I applied to a ton of schools. This was my first time applying and I wanted to give myself a better chance at being accepted. I was also (and still am) super nervous lol.
Accepted: None so far (still anxiously waiting)
Rejected: Thomas Jefferson, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Ohio U
Waitlisted: Waitlisted to interview at Toledo (was told they interview 130 applicants and I was in the top 20% of the 120applicants on the waitlist so it's possible I could get chosen?), waitlisted to interview at Uindy (but they said their waitlist was extensive so its doubtful I'll get offered an interview)
University: Western Michigan University
Major: Exercise Science:
Undergrad GPA: 3.59
GRE: 150 V, 150 Q, 3.0 AW (I know my writing score is pretty low/average, but I have talked to several people and even PTs who had the same score and they got into schools, so I’m trying not to worry too much about it lol)
Extracurriculars/Experience/Achievements: Recipient of a full athletic scholarship, played Division I Tennis at Western Michigan University, Deans list for nearly all semesters of my undergraduate studies, Academic All-MAC honors, All-MAC Second Team honors, Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors, Worked 80+ hours as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Dog-sitter through Rover for over 3 years, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification through the American Red Cross
Volunteer
Volunteered at the Color Run, Volunteered at local downtown church for an entire weekend preparing and serving meals to the homeless and poor, Volunteered as a student-athlete at a local middle school’s fall festival
Observation Hours
450 hours Outpatient -- At an outpatient sports medicine clinic with two different therapists. I saw a variety of patient populations/diagnoses such as: sports/athletics, geriatric, neurological, pediatric and orthopedic/musculoskeletal.
30 hours Inpatient -- Shadowed one physical therapist in an acute rehab unit at a hospital and saw a lot of the following: geriatrics, orthopedic/musculoskeletal, cardiovascular/pulmonary, integumentary (wound management).
LORs:
2 from Physical Therapists (shadowed both of them for an extended period of time)
1 from Exercise Science professor (taught me several classes in my undergraduate studies as an Exercise Science major)
Applied: Ohio State, Walsh, Toledo, Ohio U, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Gannon (Erie), WVU, Marshall, Grand Valley State, Rosalind Franklin, Indianapolis, George Washington, Maryland (Baltimore), New England, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, High Point, Wheeling Jesuit, South College
Yes, I realize I applied to a ton of schools. This was my first time applying and I wanted to give myself a better chance at being accepted. I was also (and still am) super nervous lol.
Accepted: None so far (still anxiously waiting)
Rejected: Thomas Jefferson, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Ohio U
Waitlisted: Waitlisted to interview at Toledo (was told they interview 130 applicants and I was in the top 20% of the 120applicants on the waitlist so it's possible I could get chosen?), waitlisted to interview at Uindy (but they said their waitlist was extensive so its doubtful I'll get offered an interview)
