Need Some Advice!

[pbd27]

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Hi All,

I need some advise regarding.. everything. Currently, I am a Business Management major, and I recently decided to pursue Physical Therapy. I have completed 2 years of college, and I will begin to take my pre-req classes for DPT programs starting this summer. I have taken Psychology and Sociology classes, in which I have received an A.
The issue lies in my business courses. I didn't too well at all... Grades of B/C/D are on my transcripts for my Economic/Accounting courses. I transferred schools after my freshman year; basically, my grades suck for the first two years of college. My overall GPA is a 2.7, but I know I can bring that up to a 3.5 or higher with my summer classes.

Anyway, will my poor performance in BUSINESS courses affect my admissions into top DPT programs, such as USC and Pittsburgh? Suppose I do extremely well in my pre requiste classes and graduate with a GPA higher than a 3.5?

Should I change my major from business to biology? I feel as if it's too late. I'm so confused and I don't know what to do. 🙁 Help, please ! Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[NewTestament]

If you do well the last two years of college and earn a 3.5 overall GPA, then you'll definitely be competitive, especially if your pre-req GPA is higher. I wouldn't apply to Pittsburgh. They get over 1,000 applications each year and only accept 36 of the best, most qualified applicants. Apply elsewhere. You have to have nearly perfect grades to get into Pitt.

You don't have to switch majors, just finish the pre-requisites. If it would take you an extra year of school to complete the pre-requisites and earn a business degree, then switching to Biology might be a good idea. A Bio degree itself is worthless, but it's good to have when you're entering the health sciences.

Kevin

 

[villacog]

There are several schools who weigh just the past 60 credit hours so work on making those last 60 good along with your prerequisites.

 

[pubicsymphysis]

Pick a major you will enjoy. I've seen so many people posting about being a bio major but doing horribly. You're goal is to have a solid GPA. Don't ruin that by picking up a major because "you think it looks better on the application". As far as USC and Pitt, those are top schools. Like New Testament said, you have to have perfect stats to be competitive. Good luck.

 

[pbd27]

Thank you for your reply; it was very helpful. If I graduate with a really high GPA, would that still make me an inadequate applicant for Pitt?

 

[pbd27]

Pick a major you will enjoy. I've seen so many people posting about being a bio major but doing horribly. You're goal is to have a solid GPA. Don't ruin that by picking up a major because "you think it looks better on the application". As far as USC and Pitt, those are top schools. Like New Testament said, you have to have perfect stats to be competitive. Good luck.

The issue is that I'm a business major who is doing horribly.. I picked it, because I wasn't sure which health career I wanted to choose. My school does not offer a health science major or exercise science or any similar major.

In addition to improving my GPA, I want to look into doing research. Hopefully that makes me a competitive candidate.

 

[jesspt]

Thank you for your reply; it was very helpful. If I graduate with a really high GPA, would that still make me an inadequate applicant for Pitt?

Why Pitt specifically?

You need to search the site and look at the threads which address the topic of most important considerations when choosing a PT school. You'll find consistently that cost of education is the top factor.

 

[pbd27]

Why Pitt specifically?

You need to search the site and look at the threads which address the topic of most important considerations when choosing a PT school. You'll find consistently that cost of education is the top factor.

Actually, USC is my top choice. I was asking about Pitt, because Kevin specifically said that Pitt has a low acceptance rate. I did my research on the programs, and USC, University of Delaware, and Pitt really stood out to me. USC has a short program with 52 weeks of clinical experience and the location is ideal.

I haven't researched the lower ranked schools, so I suppose I should do that.

Yes, tuition is a big factor, but I'm afraid an average PT school won't be beneficial when it comes to looking for a job.

I'm new to all of this, so my understandings may seem narrow. I'm still doing my research.

 

[jesspt]

Do more research. Given USC's cost, you'll be in debt forever. Virtually no employer will care where you went to school.

 

[nicolej5]

I'm new to all of this, so my understandings may seem narrow. I'm still doing my research.

Yes, yes you do seem new to it and your understandings are narrow lol. No employer will say "Hmmmm so you both got passing scores on the npte huh? But you went to usc and the other person went to university of in-state tuition? Ok, usc wins!" Employers care about your board scores and the skills you learned. Every school that is accredited will teach you these skills. Don't go in debt for forever.

EDIT: hold the phone....I just read another one of your posts and you said you were a sophomore in high school?? But here you're saying you're in a business management program (I'm assuming at a university). I is confused...

 

[pubicsymphysis]

EDIT: hold the phone....I just read another one of your posts and you said you were a sophomore in high school?? But here you're saying you're in a business management program (I'm assuming at a university). I is confused...

Mm.. We need Sherlock Holmes