General Admissions & OTCAS OTCAS 2018 - 2019 Cycle

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OT1296 said:
How long did they give for deposits?
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Seton Hall is 10 business days from date of LETTER. NYU is 3 weeks or April 15th, whichever is later. Columbia I was waitlisted and Downstate magically didn't even interview me lol.

I think someone asked stats as well.

Bachelors: 3.2 in Fashion Design and Development with a Business Minor and Public speaking emphasis.
Prerequisites: 4.0
Hours: ~100 (~75hrs at a hospital OT where I saw in-patient and out-patient. ~25hrs with a PT to see the other side of who OT's commonly are compared to and work with cross functionally especially in hospital settings.)

I also have 15+ years of work experience and am a "non traditional" student doing a career change, so I think what they look at for someone like ME is different than straight out of undergrad.
 
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OTbee1995 said:
I wouldn’t get down on yourself! Sometimes programs are just looking for different qualifications and different times. Just because you didn’t get into NYU doesn’t mean that you won’t get into Columbia. I know rejections take a blow at your confidence (I know from experience!) But keep your head up and apply to as many programs as you can!
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IDK how old you are but relax. I'm in my mid 30's doing a career change. Look to see where you can make yourself a stronger candidate. Do you need to retake classes to get a better grade from undergrad??? What's your prerequisite GPA? How many hours did you do? There are LOTS of things to make you a stronger option. But relax 🙂 This happened to my friend last year (also old like me) and it worked out. Another option is to apply to an OTA program...then do a bridge. It's slower, but often you can work while in BOTH programs, unlike the grad school and it's cheaper overall.

Hope that helps 🙂
 
NYCjanks said:
Seton Hall is 10 business days from date of LETTER. NYU is 3 weeks or April 15th, whichever is later. Columbia I was waitlisted and Downstate magically didn't even interview me lol.

I think someone asked stats as well.

Bachelors: 3.2 in Fashion Design and Development with a Business Minor and Public speaking emphasis.
Prerequisites: 4.0
Hours: ~100 (~75hrs at a hospital OT where I saw in-patient and out-patient. ~25hrs with a PT to see the other side of who OT's commonly are compared to and work with cross functionally especially in hospital settings.)

I also have 15+ years of work experience and am a "non traditional" student doing a career change, so I think what they look at for someone like ME is different than straight out of undergrad.
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When did you hear from Seton Hall? I got waitlisted for Columbia yesterday, but still waiting on Seton Hall.
 
otstudent78 said:
I guess we will have to wait to find out! I know last year people heard back the beginning of April that they got accepted but who knows.
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I spoke to Patrick today in person and they said that Seton Hall accepts applications in multiple rounds. So that’s why some have heard back and some haven’t. They said that everyone would find out over the next three weeks, he said “before Easter”.
 
Did anyone receive a call from a number in Orange,New Jersey? I’m thinking it’s seton hall but got no voicemail! I’m away on vacation and don’t have the best service
 
I have a question not necessarily about OT but about living. When moving to a new area for school is it better to live alone or find a roommate who is basically a stranger? Any advice and opinions are welcome! 🙂
 
PreOTGirl said:
I have a question not necessarily about OT but about living. When moving to a new area for school is it better to live alone or find a roommate who is basically a stranger? Any advice and opinions are welcome! 🙂
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Totally up to you. Cheaper to do with roommate but definitely personal decision
 
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Updated (4/16) FINAL:

Applied: Brenau University, Georgia State, Wingate University, Emory & Henry, Medical University of SC, Milligan College, Mary Baldwin University

Interviews: Wingate (Oct. 26), Brenau (11/30), Georgia State (12/3), Mary Baldwin (Declined), Medical University of SC (1/29), Milligan College (2/22)

Acceptances: Wingate (4/16-declined), Brenau University (4/16-Attending!!!!)

Waitlist: Milligan College, MUSC, Emory & Henry

Rejections: Georgia State after being on the waitlist

Good luck to the rest of you! [emoji4]
 
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Taylormurrys said:
I haven’t either! I tried contacting an admissions rep to see the status of my app, but I haven’t heard back from them either. Good luck!
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I contacted them the week of 3/25 and they told me that they were filling up their class that week and will send out an alternate list early April. Still have not heard anything though
 
OTdreamer123 said:
Has anyone heard anything from Midwestern in Downers Grove?
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On April 23rd all the admitted applicants were attached to one email so that we could contact one another. There were only 48 total names, Midwestern usually has 50 in each cohort. I don't know if that means they are still waiting for acceptances or pulling from the wait list. Just thought I'd share the information. And anyone could withdraw their seat before the first day of class, as well.
 
mcrmck said:
I contacted them the week of 3/25 and they told me that they were filling up their class that week and will send out an alternate list early April. Still have not heard anything though
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I finally got a response from someone in admissions and he told me all communications will be through OTCAS, which I didn’t know. He said that the cohort isn’t full and they will continue sending out offers until it is full. However, he said he believes that unless you are sent an offer, there will be no other communications. I was wondering how we would know if we were waitlisted...
 
*Final Update*
Undergrad; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
GPA: 3.4
Last 60: 3.55
GRE: 153V, 151Q, 4
Observation: 100+ hours in pediatrics, inpatient care, hand therapy clinic

Activities: 3 years research assistant in MS lab, sorority member, nanny for child with spastic quad CP, academic mentor for transfer students, volunteer at non-profit providing job training for individuals with disabilities, camp counselor, went on a medical/dental service trip to treat patients in Honduras

LOR: 2 OTs, 1 research supervisor, 1 professor

Applied: Elmhurst, Midwestern, Rush, UIC, Carroll, Huntington University, Davenport, Grand Valley State, Georgia State, St. Scholastica, Belmont, Maryville

Interviews: Georgia State (12/3- declined), Rush (12/14), Belmont (1/25- declined)

Acceptances: Huntington University (11/14), St. Scholastica (4/1), Rush University (4/24)- will be attending
Waitlist: Elmhurst College, Grand Valley State
Rejections: UIC (1/22), Carroll (1/25), Maryville (3/2)
 
So thankful I can finally post this

Applied: NYU, Columbia, Alvernia, Stockton, Seton Hall and Kean University
Rejected: Columbia and Stockton
Waitlisted: NYU, Alvernia and Seton Hall
Accepted: Kean !!
 
OT6374 said:
So thankful I can finally post this

Applied: NYU, Columbia, Alvernia, Stockton, Seton Hall and Kean University
Rejected: Columbia and Stockton
Waitlisted: NYU, Alvernia and Seton Hall
Accepted: Kean !!
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Congrats!! Will you be attending Kean?
 
If I ask a professor/OT for a LOR now when the next OTCAS cycle hasn't opened yet, where would the letter go/be submitted in the meantime? Or would they have to hold off on it until the next cycle opens? When is a good time to ask for LORs? Thanks!
 
captainottobe said:
If I ask a professor/OT for a LOR now when the next OTCAS cycle hasn't opened yet, where would the letter go/be submitted in the meantime? Or would they have to hold off on it until the next cycle opens? When is a good time to ask for LORs? Thanks!
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I would recommend that you talk about it to them so they might have an idea and have something ready but they can’t upload anything until the next cycle opens. OTCAS usually sends an email t them that has a link where they have multiple questions.
 
AspiringOT201908 said:
Congrats! Do you mind sharing your stats?
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Sure.
Gpa
Associate degree 3.5
Bachelor 3.2
Prerequisite 3.3

Volunteering 100+ hand therapy, PT, sensory gym.

MDA volunteer (over 2years)
(Team leader in different fundraising events)

Full time OT PT assistant (1.5years)

Independent research in psychology

And other extra curricular that I made sure to put it there 🙂.
 
OT_2019 said:
I applied to both. I’m still missing GRE for touro but got accepted to Pace. I had an interview in the campus and I loved it.
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When did you apply/hear back from/interview at Pace? They told me a couple weeks ago they were still actively interviewing but I submitted my application a while ago and never got called for an interview. Have you heard anything from Touro yet?
 
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pediatric_ot said:
When did you apply/hear back from/interview at Pace? They told me a couple weeks ago they were still actively interviewing but I submitted my application a while ago and never got called for an interview. Have you heard anything from Touro yet?
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I was called for an interview a week after I applied. I applied like 2 months before the deadline. Got accepted end of May.
I loved the interview. It was an individual interview.
I know they offer on campus interview or video-conferencing interview if you can’t make it in person. I went in person since I wanted to see the campus too.
You can always reach out to them.
From touro I heard back saying that I need my GRE so they can forward it to the admissions but since I accepted Pace I won’t be taking the GRE.
 
couturechic3 said:
Undergrad: Manhattan College
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.58
Prereq GPA: ~3.65

Observation: 200 hours total: pediatric private practice, elementary school, nursing home with geriatrics and also patients from the hospital.

Other volunteer/community/leadership service: Group Leader for children's Vacation Bible Camp for 3 yrs, vice president for women in STEM, Volunteer for Michael's Cause for children with Muscular Dystrophy since 2015, member of Operation Smile to raise money for child cleft palate surgeries, participate in Safe Halloween for kids every year with psych club on campus, Psychology research assistant.

Schools I'm Applying to: NYU, SUNY Downstate, Touro, Seton Hall, Stockton, Hofstra, Gwynedd Mercy, Springfield, Bay Path, Wesley

Interviews: Gwynedd Mercy(declined), Springfield(declined)
Acceptances: Bay Path!
Waitlisted: NYU
Denials: Hofstra, Stockton

Good luck to everyone, feedback is appreciated!
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Hi I was wondering if you had an interview for Touro! I
 
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