So I basically screwed up in my past 4 years at college. I partied and never studied so my GPA is relatively low. After I graduated I really looked at myself and asked what the hell I just did. Recently, after an incident that happened to my dad during my last year at my college I had a new found interest, rather passion in the physical therapy area. I had to do some research for my dad and found out this is the career path that I want to follow. Ever since then I worked as hard as I could and had the best grades I ever got over the past 4 years. Of course that has little meaning to PT schools but I really did become passionate in this area. I've started caring about my body and started working out and have been learning about PT's on youtube. I'm still waiting on a couple of places to work as a PT Aide, but while I do I wanted to know if I have any hope of becoming a PT by retaking all of my prerequisite classes at an accredited community college. If not then should I look into PTA programs? Thanks
No hope in getting into PT school
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I don't think anyone can really give you advice without knowing your overall and pre-req GPA
I don't know if you've done this already, but in the GPA/Acceptance letter thread, there are posters with low CGPAs and very good prereq GPAs who got into PT programs. These posters worked really hard (as their prereq GPAs or GRE scores showed) and also applied to multiple schools across the country. You don't even have to go far back to see proof of this, the last 2 pages alone show the dedication and hard work posters put in to make their dreams come true. (<-- this counts for all GPAs because everyone worked hard!)
Please don't count yourself out. Failure sometimes has to be the first step, for some people it's required to motivate and get them to work harder for something that is in their hearts. I should know because I failed at a lot of things, but it didn't make hopeless -- only stronger. I hope this doesn't sound cliche!
First things first, you need to set a timeline for yourself, set small goals, and volunteer. The big goal is to get into PT school, the biggest goal is become a licensed, employed PT. But your first goal should be to go back to school and retake your classes!!
Please don't count yourself out. Failure sometimes has to be the first step, for some people it's required to motivate and get them to work harder for something that is in their hearts. I should know because I failed at a lot of things, but it didn't make hopeless -- only stronger. I hope this doesn't sound cliche!
First things first, you need to set a timeline for yourself, set small goals, and volunteer. The big goal is to get into PT school, the biggest goal is become a licensed, employed PT. But your first goal should be to go back to school and retake your classes!!
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My first 2 years of school I messed up really bad. I was an art major and partied and did a lot of stupid things. I ended up going back to school to become a massage therapist and then decided I wanted to be a physical therapist. I pulled my cum GPA up from a 1.8 to a 3.3. My pre req GPA was a 3.85. I was just recently accepted into a DPT program even with all the WF's on my transcripts. The route I chose to go was to get a masters degree after I finished my bachelors. It helped to increase my GPA, and made me look like a better candidate on paper. I also took on jobs as a TA in the cadaver lab and a research assistant to one of my professors. Not only did I learn a lot, I bolstered my application and also got excellent letters of recommendation. The school I got in to said they really looked at pre req GPA and letters of recommendation. I wish you the best with whatever you decide to do, just know that it is not impossible. Sometimes you have to fight for your dreams and advocate for yourself.
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yes,Failure sometimes has to be the first step, for some people it's required to motivate and get them to work harder for something that is in their hearts. I should know because I failed at a lot of things, but it didn't make hopeless -- only stronger. I hope this doesn't sound cliche!thanks
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The key is you raised your GPA to >3.0 and smashed all your pre-reqs. That's the lesson for dhsong91.
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Many schools are interested in an applicant's development more than having a perfect transcript. If you really feel that your academic history is keeping you from attending schools in which you are interested, you can redo prerequisite classes at a community college to help out that gpa. It probably wouldn't help your overall gpa much, but it could really give you a boost in prereq gpa, while giving prospective schools more indications that you really do have your act together.
As ptlover said, "Don't give up." Raising your gpa if low, will take some time, patience and discipline. Your goal is to receive "A's," to boost up your GPA. B's and C's will mainly stabilize your GPA. I can speak from experience. I was denied acceptance, my stats were: pre-requ gpa- 3.53 & overall 3.33. Since then I have managed and still working to receive all A's in the subjects the schools told me to address to be considered as a candidate.
So the main point is, Keep your head up and keep pushing forward!!!!
