General Admissions & OTCAS Occupational Therapy 2021-2022 cycle graduate school application

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natstol98 said:
has anyone applied to FIU, Gannon, University of Florida, Barry University, East Tennessee University, Jacksonville University, Adventhealth University or St Augustine? Haven't heard back from them, and I applied 2 weeks ago.
Let me know!!
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I applied to Gannon, UF, Barry, Advent, and USA. I heard back from Barry, USA and Gannon. Still anxiously waiting for UF and Advent lol
 
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Devin Fox said:
sorry for all the questions, I just can't find this information anywhere. How did you hear back? Was it a packet or email? I got accepted into 1 school so far and they sent me a packet, an email, and called me.
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I got an email!
 
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Major: Double major - Rehab sciences & psychology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: 50th percentile, but every school ended up waiving it
Letters of recommendation: OT, head of the research lab I worked in, & professor in my major

Extra-Curriculars: OT club, sorority, fitness club, psi chi honor society

Shadow Hours: 50+ in 2 different settings

Applied to: Thomas Jefferson, Temple, Tufts, Pitt, & Boston U

Interviews: TJU, Temple, BU

Acceptances: Thomas Jefferson (w/ 15k total scholarship), Temple, Tufts (w/ 63k total scholarship), Pitt, & Boston U (w/ 40k total scholarship)
 
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nadi189 said:
University: Prairie View A&M University

Major: Psychology

Overall GPA: 3.78 at time of application (3.81 after academic update)

Pre-Req GPA: 3.8 I only have a B in developmental psychology. All of my other pre-reqs are an A.

Gre: Terrible

Letters of rec came from: 1 OT, a psychology professor, and a registered nurse

Observation Hours: 47 hours in outpatient hand therapy. 12 hours virtual (It was hard for me to get hours due to Covid)

Applied: TWU, Texas Tech, UTMB, Uthscsa,
St.Augustine, ACU,

Interviews: TWU (11/20), UTMB (12/14)

Acceptances:

Waitlists: UTMB 12/22

Rejections: TWU (12/15), St.Augustine (10/14), uthscsa (12/21)

Attending:

I’m really getting discouraged. I feel like my observation hours are holding me back.
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Hey! I’m from PV. I grew up there. Good luck with applications. Did you decide on where you’re going? I applied to most of those schools also.
 
Liddo said:
Major: Public health
Overall GPA: 3.6
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6/3.7 depending on prereqs
GRE: V: 156 Q: 150 W: 4
Letters of recommendation: 2 OT mentors, 2 professors

Extra-Curriculars:
Co-Founded a Pre Occupational Therapy Club at my school, Volunteered at an OT based Karate program, worked as a Job Coach and activities coach at an adult day center (taught adults with disabilities skills needed to live independently and came to work with them as an accommodation), worked as a private karate instructor for kids with special needs. Volunteered with a team of OTs to create a food library website for feeding therapy.

Observation/ volunteer hours:
300+ hours at an outpatient pediatric clinic, roughly 100 hours with a feeding therapist online

Applied to: West Coast OTD, BU, CSUDH, USC, UIC

Interviews: West Coast (10/7), BU (11/6)
Acceptances: West Coast (10/11), CSUDH (11/15), BU (12/15)
Rejections: USC (12/13)
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Did you apply to the spring, summer, or fall start term for West Coast OTD? I applied for the fall start date and haven't heard anything yet so I'm just curious! Congrats on your acceptance! :)
 
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bri8421 said:
Hey

Hey! I’m from PV. I grew up there. Good luck with applications. Did you decide on where you’re going? I applied to most of those schools also.
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nadi189 said:
University: Prairie View A&M University

Major: Psychology

Overall GPA: 3.78 at time of application (3.81 after academic update)

Pre-Req GPA: 3.8 I only have a B in developmental psychology. All of my other pre-reqs are an A.

Gre: Terrible

Letters of rec came from: 1 OT, a psychology professor, and a registered nurse

Observation Hours: 47 hours in outpatient hand therapy. 12 hours virtual (It was hard for me to get hours due to Covid)

Applied: TWU, Texas Tech, UTMB, Uthscsa,
St.Augustine, ACU,

Interviews: TWU (11/20), UTMB (12/14)

Acceptances:

Waitlists: UTMB 12/22

Rejections: TWU (12/15), St.Augustine (10/14), uthscsa (12/21)

Attending:

I’m really getting discouraged. I feel like my observation hours are holding me back.
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Hello. We applied to the Same schools. Can you send me a message? My number is (979) 739-2337
 
bri8421 said:
Hey

Hey! I’m from PV. I grew up there. Good luck with applications. Did you decide on where you’re going? I applied to most of those schools also.
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bri8421 said:
Hey

Hey! I’m from PV. I grew up there. Good luck with applications. Did you decide on where you’re going? I applied to most of those schools also.
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I’m currently waitlisted for Utmb. They are my top choice. If I get off the waitlist, then I’m definitely gonna go there. I commute to PV from spring.
 
klineke said:
Did you apply to the spring, summer, or fall start term for West Coast OTD? I applied for the fall start date and haven't heard anything yet so I'm just curious! Congrats on your acceptance! :)
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Thank you! I applied for the fall start date (LA campus) in September and I heard back two weeks later about an interview. I think my friends also heard back within a two week time period as well.
 
annapdreams said:
Hi! I am applying at UAB in the summer and wondering if you could tel me about the interview process
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Hey! The interview process consisted of an interview with a current student, one with a faculty member, and a short written question at the end. They paired everyone up with a current student to take them to each portion of the interview process and each section was up to 30 minutes. They said they'll get back to us on admission decisions early on in the new year. Overall I thought it was a good experience and they were very welcoming!
 
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klm009 said:
Hey! The interview process consisted of an interview with a current student, one with a faculty member, and a short written question at the end. They paired everyone up with a current student to take them to each portion of the interview process and each section was up to 30 minutes. They said they'll get back to us on admission decisions early on in the new year. Overall I thought it was a good experience and they were very welcoming!
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Thank you so much! Was the interview in person or on zoom?
 
nadi189 said:
University: Prairie View A&M University

Major: Psychology

Overall GPA: 3.78 at time of application (3.81 after academic update)

Pre-Req GPA: 3.8 I only have a B in developmental psychology. All of my other pre-reqs are an A.

Gre: Terrible

Letters of rec came from: 1 OT, a psychology professor, and a registered nurse

Observation Hours: 47 hours in outpatient hand therapy. 12 hours virtual (It was hard for me to get hours due to Covid)

Applied: TWU, Texas Tech, UTMB, Uthscsa,
St.Augustine, ACU,

Interviews: TWU (11/20), UTMB (12/14)

Acceptances:

Waitlists: UTMB 12/22

Rejections: TWU (12/15), St.Augustine (10/14), uthscsa (12/21)

Attending:

I’m really getting discouraged. I feel like my observation hours are holding me back.
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Hello. We applied to the Same schools. Can you send me a message? My number is (979) 739-2337

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University: James Madison University
Major: Kinesiology (pre-OT minor)
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE:
Letters of rec came from: previous boss who was an owner of a kids gym, professor, OT/certified hand specialist
Experience: working in a childrens gym for 5 years with managerial experience, worked at a daycare, part of college mentors for kids, member of community service fraternity (exec member), volunteer at a pediatric OT center, volunteer at a hand therapy OT center
Observation hours: 50 Peds, 30 OT/hand specialist

Applied: Stony Brook, Hofstra, USciences, Messiah, Moravian, Shenandoah, St Augustine, Western New England (OTD), Johnson & Wales (OTD)
Interviews: Stony Brook, Hofstra, Messiah, Moravian, Johnson & Wales
Acceptances: Stony Brook, Hofstra, USciences, Messiah, Moravian, St Augustine, Western New England (OTD), Johnson & Wales (OTD)
Waitlists: none
Rejections: none
Scholarships: Usciences
 
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University: University of Tampa (class of December 2021)

Major: Allied Health, Concentration in occupational therapy sciences

Overall GPA: around 3.3

Prereq GPA: depends on the school

GRE: Did not take

Letters of rec: 2 occupational therapists, 2 professors, and 1 club advisor

# of observation hours: 120 hours from 4 diff settings: pediatrics, geriatrics, & 2 hand therapy combined

Involvement: president and founder of club on campus, secretary of best buddies, apart of the PT/OT society, tpe peer mentor, fye peer mentor and had a job off campus with children at a country club

Applied: Rutgers, Tufts, OSU, Midwestern- IL, UW-Madison, Chatham, Gannon (Ruskin) Yeshiva, Quinnipiac, USAHS-Miami
Interviews: UW-Madison, Chatham, Gannon (Ruskin, FL), WUSTL

Acceptances: Yeshiva University, Gannon-Ruskin, Quinnipiac University & USAHS Miami

Waitlists: Tufts University

Rejections: Chatham University
 
futureot2be said:
Major: Double major - Rehab sciences & psychology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: 50th percentile, but every school ended up waiving it
Letters of recommendation: OT, head of the research lab I worked in, & professor in my major

Extra-Curriculars: OT club, sorority, fitness club, psi chi honor society

Shadow Hours: 50+ in 2 different settings

Applied to: Thomas Jefferson, Temple, Tufts, Pitt, & Boston U

Interviews: TJU, Temple, BU

Acceptances: Thomas Jefferson (w/ 15k total scholarship), Temple, Tufts (w/ 63k total scholarship), Pitt, & Boston U (w/ 40k total scholarship)
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Congratulations on all of your acceptances! Which school are you planning on attending?
 
futureot2be said:
Major: Double major - Rehab sciences & psychology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: 50th percentile, but every school ended up waiving it
Letters of recommendation: OT, head of the research lab I worked in, & professor in my major

Extra-Curriculars: OT club, sorority, fitness club, psi chi honor society

Shadow Hours: 50+ in 2 different settings

Applied to: Thomas Jefferson, Temple, Tufts, Pitt, & Boston U

Interviews: TJU, Temple, BU

Acceptances: Thomas Jefferson (w/ 15k total scholarship), Temple, Tufts (w/ 63k total scholarship), Pitt, & Boston U (w/ 40k total scholarship)
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Hey this may be a dumb question, but how did you figure out the scholarships associated with each school?
 
OTMO said:
Hi! I would also love more detail specifically in the West Coast interview thank youuuu!
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Hi! I would also like to here more about the situational questions they asked you in the West Coast interview if possible, thank you!
 
futureot4356 said:
I applied to Gannon, UF, Barry, Advent, and USA. I heard back from Barry, USA and Gannon. Still anxiously waiting for UF and Advent lol
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When did you apply to Barry and USA? I have an interview at Gannon in a few weeks, but nothing yet from the other schools
 
natstol98 said:
Oh okay. I sent mine in the week of thanksgiving break. Fingers crossed i hear back from them soon!
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I wish you good luck! I got accepted into Barry and Gannon but I'm still waiting to hear back from other schools as well.... stressful deciding what place is best for me
 
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natstol98 said:
has anyone applied to FIU, Gannon, University of Florida, Barry University, East Tennessee University, Jacksonville University, Adventhealth University or St Augustine? Haven't heard back from them, and I applied 2 weeks ago.
Let me know!!
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I applied to UF too. Still waiting to hear back! Have you heard anything?
 
Major: Health Sciences
Minor: Pre-OT
Overall GPA: 3.61
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: did not take
Letters of recommendation: OT, previous employer, professor, and a mother of a special needs child I was a mentor for

Extra-Curriculars: Member of a sorority, Occupational Therapy Club, Club Gymnastics, Best Buddies

Volunteering: Summer long volunteer at Pediatric OT clinic

Shadow Hours: 40 total, pediatrics and hand therapy

Employment: Multiple nanny positions, Medical Record Data Entry, Tutor

Certifications: CPR/First Aid, HIPAA certification

Applied to: VCU, UNC, Radford, Towson, Shenandoah University, JMU (no interviews), Maryville University (no interviews)

Interviews: Radford, Towson, Shenandoah University, VCU

Acceptances: JMU (1/12), Towson

Rejections: UNC

Waitlist:
 
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OTgirl1234 said:
Major: Health Sciences
Minor: Pre-OT
Overall GPA: 3.61
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: did not take
Letters of recommendation: OT, previous employer, professor, and a mother of a special needs child I was a mentor for

Extra-Curriculars: Member of a sorority, Occupational Therapy Club, Club Gymnastics, Best Buddies

Volunteering: Summer long volunteer at Pediatric OT clinic

Shadow Hours: 40 total, pediatrics and hand therapy

Employment: Multiple nanny positions, Medical Record Data Entry, Tutor

Certifications: CPR/First Aid, HIPAA certification

Applied to: VCU, UNC, Radford, Towson, Shenandoah University, JMU (no interviews), Maryville University (no interviews)

Interviews: Radford, Towson, Shenandoah University, VCU

Acceptances: JMU (1/12)

Rejections:

Waitlist:
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When did you hear back from jmu? Did you apply early decision?
 
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cquigley said:
When did you hear back from jmu? Did you apply early decision?
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OTgirl1234 said:
Major: Health Sciences
Minor: Pre-OT
Overall GPA: 3.61
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8
GRE: did not take
Letters of recommendation: OT, previous employer, professor, and a mother of a special needs child I was a mentor for

Extra-Curriculars: Member of a sorority, Occupational Therapy Club, Club Gymnastics, Best Buddies

Volunteering: Summer long volunteer at Pediatric OT clinic

Shadow Hours: 40 total, pediatrics and hand therapy

Employment: Multiple nanny positions, Medical Record Data Entry, Tutor

Certifications: CPR/First Aid, HIPAA certification

Applied to: VCU, UNC, Radford, Towson, Shenandoah University, JMU (no interviews), Maryville University (no interviews)

Interviews: Radford, Towson, Shenandoah University, VCU

Acceptances: JMU (1/12)

Rejections:

Waitlist:
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Congrats on JMU! When did you submit your application & video? I am still waiting to hear back.
 
OTjax said:
University: James Madison University
Major: Kinesiology (pre-OT minor)
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE:
Letters of rec came from: previous boss who was an owner of a kids gym, professor, OT/certified hand specialist
Experience: working in a childrens gym for 5 years with managerial experience, worked at a daycare, part of college mentors for kids, member of community service fraternity (exec member), volunteer at a pediatric OT center, volunteer at a hand therapy OT center
Observation hours: 50 Peds, 30 OT/hand specialist

Applied: Stony Brook, Hofstra, USciences, Messiah, Moravian, Shenandoah, St Augustine, Western New England (OTD), Johnson & Wales (OTD)
Interviews: Stony Brook, Hofstra, Messiah, Moravian, Johnson & Wales
Acceptances: Stony Brook, Hofstra, USciences, Messiah, Moravian, St Augustine, Western New England (OTD), Johnson & Wales (OTD)
Waitlists: none
Rejections: none
Scholarships: Usciences
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Congrats on your acceptances! What was the Hofstra interview like?
 
If you were in a sorority /fraternity in College did any of you include it in your application (and if so where did you include it)? Thanks!!
 
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