As of 8/31/22: Edit 9/19/22: Edit 11/7/22: Edit 11/14/22
Major: Basic and Applied Sciences (Double Major Biology and Psychology)
Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 2.62
Pre-Req GPA: 3.1-3.3 (depending on the schools)
GRE: I only applied to the schools that didn't require the GRE. I didn't take it because I thought the whole test was fill-in-the-blank (no one told me differently until five days before the application process started), but if I don't get in, I'm taking it before I apply next year.
Schools Applied: Abilene Christian University, Brenau University, Emory & Henry College, James Madison University, Lenoir-Rhyne University (SC & NC), Midwestern University - Glendale, Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences/Mary Baldwin University, Radford University, Shenandoah University, University of New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth University, Colorado State University
Volunteer: Volunteer with Behavioral Psychologist for one month. It was basically like a job; I volunteered M-F, 6 am-1 pm weekly that month.
Observation Hours: 65 shadowing hours with OTs (12 of those were in a Neurological Rehab facility, and the rest were all pediatric settings)
I cannot get any more hours; every place has told me flat out no, or they just refused to respond to me (no matter how many times I pester them). And many of the OTs (I live in TN) quit due to COVID. One OT could allow me to shadow, but apparently, he's new and refuses to work with students. There are quite a few old people's homes, but even with the vaccines, they aren't accepting students. I have already concluded that this is the maximum amount of hours I will ever get unless I buy a car and travel 45+ mins away to another city.
Letters: 2 OTs, 1 Professor, 1 academic advisor. (I had another OT who said she'd write me one, but she never did. I kept asking, and she said she would, but she just didn't. The 2nd OT didn't send it in until today.)
Interviews:
Brenau University (9/19), Virginia Commonwealth University (12/2), NO interview at Lenoir-Rhyne just a phone call letting me know I was accepted.
Acceptances:
Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC & SC)-> 900$ deposit
Rejections and Why: Shenandoah University (didn't meet 3.0 GPA), Midwestern University - Glendale (did not meet the 2.75 GPA requirement),
Waitlist:
Hi everyone! As of 12/11/2022
Degree: Interdisciplinary Humanities; went back to school after B.A. and got an A.S. in Biological Sciences Emphasis in Health Science and A.S. in Liberal Arts emphasis in Math & Science
GPA: varies by university (I attended many). Post-Baccalaureate: 3.88
Pre-req GPA: Science: 3.72; Math 3.87
Volunteer/Observation: 120 Hours. Shadowed Director of Rehabilitation in an Assisted Living/Memory Care facility, volunteered with outdoor pediatric company, private volunteer with adult with LOMEDS (late-onset myoclonic epilepsy in Down Syndrome), observed hand therapy clinic, Other volunteer: swim-a-thons, aquatics department fundraisers, photographer and writer for a car racing organization
Work: Certified personal trainer, certified swim team coach, certified swim instructor, certified aqua fitness instructor at several gyms and at a senior living facility
Extracurriculars: Teaching Assistant Biology Department, Graphic Design, several digital art classes (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
GRE: Not required
Letters of Req: 2 professional; 1 volunteer supervisor from assisted living facility; 1 private volunteer supervisor; 1 science professor
Applying to: Dominican, Samuel Merritt both in California
Interviewed: Dominican University (11/12), Samuel Merritt (12/3)
Accepted:
Waitlisted:
Rejected:
Now the waiting begins! Good luck!
congrats on being accepted that’s hwere
As of 8/31/22: Edit 9/19/22: Edit 11/7/22: Edit 11/14/22
Major: Basic and Applied Sciences (Double Major Biology and Psychology)
Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 2.62
Pre-Req GPA: 3.1-3.3 (depending on the schools)
GRE: I only applied to the schools that didn't require the GRE. I didn't take it because I thought the whole test was fill-in-the-blank (no one told me differently until five days before the application process started), but if I don't get in, I'm taking it before I apply next year.
Schools Applied: Abilene Christian University, Brenau University, Emory & Henry College, James Madison University, Lenoir-Rhyne University (SC & NC), Midwestern University - Glendale, Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences/Mary Baldwin University, Radford University, Shenandoah University, University of New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth University, Colorado State University
Volunteer: Volunteer with Behavioral Psychologist for one month. It was basically like a job; I volunteered M-F, 6 am-1 pm weekly that month.
Observation Hours: 65 shadowing hours with OTs (12 of those were in a Neurological Rehab facility, and the rest were all pediatric settings)
I cannot get any more hours; every place has told me flat out no, or they just refused to respond to me (no matter how many times I pester them). And many of the OTs (I live in TN) quit due to COVID. One OT could allow me to shadow, but apparently, he's new and refuses to work with students. There are quite a few old people's homes, but even with the vaccines, they aren't accepting students. I have already concluded that this is the maximum amount of hours I will ever get unless I buy a car and travel 45+ mins away to another city.
Letters: 2 OTs, 1 Professor, 1 academic advisor. (I had another OT who said she'd write me one, but she never did. I kept asking, and she said she would, but she just didn't. The 2nd OT didn't send it in until today.)
Interviews: Brenau University (9/19), Virginia Commonwealth University (12/2), NO interview at Lenoir-Rhyne just a phone call letting me know I was accepted.
Acceptances: Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC & SC)-> 900$ deposit
Rejections and Why: Shenandoah University (didn't meet 3.0 GPA), Midwestern University - Glendale (did not meet the 2.75 GPA requirement),
Waitlist:
congrats on lenoir. What do you think they focused more on with the for acceptance?
honestly atp i’m literally just hoping to get in anywhere
