This is my first post after spending many days and hours reading through post others have made about their situation. I'm wondering if anyone has any useful and POSITIVE/AFFIRMING advice for me. If you don't please don't bring your negativity here. I don't want it.
Ok. I'm a non-traditional student. I graduated in 2009 with a bachelors in liberal arts from a reputable university. Why BLA? Because I was a student athlete with dreams of going pro. So athletic teams will gladly push you along in any class that easy to pass so that you'll stay eligible to play. And by the time it was time to graduate I had so many random credits I was stuck in a position where I wouldn't have gotten a diploma if I didn't declare something. So I wanted to graduate rather than not graduate at all.
I did go pro however. I played professionally for several European countries from 2009-2012. In 2012, I became a personal trainer and have been doing that for the past few years. In addition to personal training, I've also been taking classes. I just finished all my pre-reqs (classes that were not taken during undergrad).
Pre-req grades: Med Term: A, Bio 1: B, Bio 2: A, A&P 1: B, A&P 2: B, Chem 1: B, Chem 2: A, Physics 1: B, Physics 2: A, Abnormal Psych: B, Stats: B.
I'm currently retaking statistics as it's been almost 5 years since I took it last and I should get an A. Working just under full time it has taken me about 3 yrs to finish these classes. I know, heavy course loads are better but I live in a major city and rent/bills are expensive!
This was my first year applying and I've been rejected from 4/6 schools so far. I'm still waiting on Univ. of Sciences in Philly and Tenn State. Here's a list of my stats according to PTCAS and without Physics 2 grade (A) added:
cGPA: 2.76
sGPA: 3.28
GRE: 145Q, 145V, 4.0 AW
Observational hours: 123 (inpatient, outpatient, university athletic setting)
I know these stats aren't good by any means but it took me some time to arrive at this point. I had a pretty good essay and good letters of recommendation from a professor, a healthcare provider, and two PTs. I am, like many others who cannot improve on my gpa cause I have so many credit hours.
I'm just looking for some reasonable advice on steps I can take next application cycle so that I'm not wasting years of my life doing the wrong things when I could have been more efficient. So any help or advice would be great! GRE tips, observation hours, possibly higher level courses/grad classes, things that worked for you, ect.
Also, I'm 29 years old and I applied only to ptcas schools. I plan to retake the GRE, apply early this year and to several non-ptcas schools, and try and get at least 500 observational hours completed. I'm also thinking about pursuing the CSCS certification this time next year if time permits me to.
So what are your thoughts? Tell me something good! Plz. Cause I know there are a ton of people who get in with worse GPAs than mine (granted they have better GRE scores, ect). So I know it's possible.
Ok. I'm a non-traditional student. I graduated in 2009 with a bachelors in liberal arts from a reputable university. Why BLA? Because I was a student athlete with dreams of going pro. So athletic teams will gladly push you along in any class that easy to pass so that you'll stay eligible to play. And by the time it was time to graduate I had so many random credits I was stuck in a position where I wouldn't have gotten a diploma if I didn't declare something. So I wanted to graduate rather than not graduate at all.
I did go pro however. I played professionally for several European countries from 2009-2012. In 2012, I became a personal trainer and have been doing that for the past few years. In addition to personal training, I've also been taking classes. I just finished all my pre-reqs (classes that were not taken during undergrad).
Pre-req grades: Med Term: A, Bio 1: B, Bio 2: A, A&P 1: B, A&P 2: B, Chem 1: B, Chem 2: A, Physics 1: B, Physics 2: A, Abnormal Psych: B, Stats: B.
I'm currently retaking statistics as it's been almost 5 years since I took it last and I should get an A. Working just under full time it has taken me about 3 yrs to finish these classes. I know, heavy course loads are better but I live in a major city and rent/bills are expensive!
This was my first year applying and I've been rejected from 4/6 schools so far. I'm still waiting on Univ. of Sciences in Philly and Tenn State. Here's a list of my stats according to PTCAS and without Physics 2 grade (A) added:
cGPA: 2.76
sGPA: 3.28
GRE: 145Q, 145V, 4.0 AW
Observational hours: 123 (inpatient, outpatient, university athletic setting)
I know these stats aren't good by any means but it took me some time to arrive at this point. I had a pretty good essay and good letters of recommendation from a professor, a healthcare provider, and two PTs. I am, like many others who cannot improve on my gpa cause I have so many credit hours.
I'm just looking for some reasonable advice on steps I can take next application cycle so that I'm not wasting years of my life doing the wrong things when I could have been more efficient. So any help or advice would be great! GRE tips, observation hours, possibly higher level courses/grad classes, things that worked for you, ect.
Also, I'm 29 years old and I applied only to ptcas schools. I plan to retake the GRE, apply early this year and to several non-ptcas schools, and try and get at least 500 observational hours completed. I'm also thinking about pursuing the CSCS certification this time next year if time permits me to.
So what are your thoughts? Tell me something good! Plz. Cause I know there are a ton of people who get in with worse GPAs than mine (granted they have better GRE scores, ect). So I know it's possible.