On the right track?

[SeaPT]

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I was wondering if I could get some helpful criticism on if I am on the right track for getting into DPT school this coming up cycle. Since graduating this past summer with a major in Clinical Physiology I have taken it upon myself to do as much as I can to boost my resume for graduate school. So far this is what I have done:

-Two internships in two PT outpatient setting for about 500 hours
-Hired as a PT Aide
-Going back to school to retake my two classes that I received C+ in
-Started volunteering in an inpatient setting for PT at a hospital
-Started communicating with schools
-Studying for the GRE's which I take in April

Does it sound like I am taking the necessary steps in order to improve my chances? Or is there other things I could try to do? Thank you for any help feedback I greatly appreciate it! 🙂

 

[jdaniels360]

What are you communicating with the schools about exactly? Just curious as someone who will also be applying for the 2014 cycle 😀

 

[SeaPT]

What are you communicating with the schools about exactly? Just curious as someone who will also be applying for the 2014 cycle 😀

I am asking if I could possibly send them an unofficial transcript to make sure I have met their requirements. Then I ask if they have any helpful hints/tips for that particular school. It just another way to find a means of communication with them and to get your name out there earlier. Maybe ask about possibly setting a meeting up with them if they are local, I have dont that with one school already. Good luck 🙂

 

[jdaniels360]

And you do this by email? Or do you call or what?

 

[pubicsymphysis]

I am asking if I could possibly send them an unofficial transcript to make sure I have met their requirements. Then I ask if they have any helpful hints/tips for that particular school. It just another way to find a means of communication with them and to get your name out there earlier. Maybe ask about possibly setting a meeting up with them if they are local, I have dont that with one school already. Good luck 🙂

Very helpful! I did that with two schools. But I did not get in lol. But it is Def helpful!

 

[SeaPT]

And you do this by email? Or do you call or what?

I do this by email

 

[SeaPT]

Any thoughts on if I am on the right track?

 

[pubicsymphysis]

I was wondering if I could get some helpful criticism on if I am on the right track for getting into DPT school this coming up cycle. Since graduating this past summer with a major in Clinical Physiology I have taken it upon myself to do as much as I can to boost my resume for graduate school. So far this is what I have done:

-Two internships in two PT outpatient setting for about 500 hours
-Hired as a PT Aide
-Going back to school to retake my two classes that I received C+ in
-Started volunteering in an inpatient setting for PT at a hospital
-Started communicating with schools
-Studying for the GRE's which I take in April

Does it sound like I am taking the necessary steps in order to improve my chances? Or is there other things I could try to do? Thank you for any help feedback I greatly appreciate it! 🙂

looking good.
-bring those C+ to an A or B.
-make sure you have hours in inpatient setting.
-apply early

 

[SeaPT]

looking good.
-bring those C+ to an A or B.
-make sure you have hours in inpatient setting.
-apply early

Thank you for you feedback, I do appreciate it 🙂

 

[LOADWOAD]

I would say your in good shape, as long as you follow through. Good luck!

 

[Nailey13]

You look to be doing most things right, but I would advise you to spend more time studying for the GRE if you want to take it again after April. Too many people spend only a month/two preparing and don't devote nearly enough time to knowing the test inside and out. If you approach it like someone would the MCAT or LSAT (which are a lot more intimidating and mean a lot more to their respective super competitive fields), you'll blow it away. Take a good 3 months minimum to prepare, take countless practice tests, learn strategies for tackling math/verbal questions so well that you can apply them in your sleep and crush the test!

Edit: Oh, and note that I'm not saying that my score represents the correct application of the council I'm giving. There are plenty of people on here who have better scores than me who maybe spent less time studying. I'm just giving you some advice based on having to take the test twice myself and seeing my wife take it a couple of years before me.

 

[NewTestament]

It looks like you're doing everything right. I don't see how much more you could do. Don't take the GRE this April. Give yourself more time. You could probably do well with 50-100 hours of studying, but I don't recommend it, especially if your vocabulary is poor.

What do you mean by "internship?" Are you referring to a volunteer position? If so, then 500 hours will be more than enough, if those 500 hours are in two different settings.

Kevin

 

[SeaPT]

NewTestament: Thanks for the reply! The internships were for school credit/volunteer and yes they were in two different settings. And thanks I have been studying off and on with the GRE for over a month and I feel like I just need to take it.

Nailey13: Yes I would agree that having more time to take the GRE would be better, but I would like to take it early enough to allow myself enough time to retake it if need be. But I have also been studying for about a month and feel like I just need to try to take it. Thanks for the advice!