Resume for PT school?

[DrEvil518]

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Whatup everyone! Have any of yall had to submit a resume with your application to a DPT program? I mistakenly left mine out of my application to a school and they're asking for one. I have no idea what they are looking for versus a resume for a job application...
Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

[Grue1some]

Whatup everyone! Have any of yall had to submit a resume with your application to a DPT program? I mistakenly left mine out of my application to a school and they're asking for one. I have no idea what they are looking for versus a resume for a job application...
Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!!!

Yes I sent resumes in. If you left yours out then I got two words for ya. Your Fu**ed.

They are basically looking at what the hell you been doing in life. Have you worked or done community service or stayed at home playing World of Warcraft. That sorta thing.

Resume is a fast and simple thing to scan over. Schools get tons of applications. So they first gonna do a gpa/gre score to weed out the shi* then look at resumes to see what the hell is up with the applicant.

 

[PREMEDWOAHS]

What school did you forget it for? I hope it was a safety school so your grades and GRE speak for itself.



I'm editing this becuase I just looked at your previous posts and you applied to Optometry, Pharm, and PT school. I think you should pick a career your passionate about and put focus on it, that way your not careless shuffling through all the different applications your looking at, hopefully you didnt mail your Optometry application to DPT programs also. Maybe you should put off applying until you find out what career is really calling your name.

 

[Grue1some]

Premed is right. There are tons of smart kids who get into a program, however, they are not passoniate or dont know much about the profession. This is a waist for people who are truly passionate getting screwed out a spot. Pick something that you gonna enjoy doing for the next 40 years of your life..

 

[crockdub]

I never sent in a single resume, just the required items (transcripts, letters, application, personal statement, etc...) and got into 4 out of 4 schools. I brought resumes to the two schools that held interviews, but never used them. Depending on the school, you will probably be fine as long as the application process in pretty comprehensive.

 

[Grue1some]

I never sent in a single resume, just the required items (transcripts, letters, application, personal statement, etc...) and got into 4 out of 4 schools. I brought resumes to the two schools that held interviews, but never used them. Depending on the school, you will probably be fine as long as the application process in pretty comprehensive.

LOL~First, he needs to pick a profession. He seems to be confused in what the hell he wants to be in life. Its like choosing to be a criminal or a cop. Oh hell might as well be a politician. They steal from people and some will bow down if you pay them off =). Ask William Jefferson from Louisiana. That guy had 80k in his freezer. Sure, he claims he is innocent lol.

DAM 4 out of 4 schools~what was your gpa. Above a 3.6 I imagine~smart kid
Good luck in school.

 

[DPT Student]

First off I totally agree with the point about picking a profession that you are most pationate about.
Secondly, if you were to do that then you would be giving other people that are truly wanting to get in a chance to get in.

 

[DrEvil518]

Thanks for the input, guys...and sorry to take forever to respond.

I appreciate that people wonder why I considered umpteen careers.
after leaving a really bad one, I did a LOT of volunteering (yes, optometry, PT, speech pathology, audiology, pharm). Luckily, I knew to do this, rather than blindly jumping in. I'm not sure why PREMEDWHOAS was researching my prior posts, but I've done it in the past, too, so no worries 😉 However, he/she is mistaken by saying that I've applied to those other careers. I've done a lot of volunteering and a lot of inquiring around the boards, but only applied to PT programs. I got lots of extremely valuable advice from the nice folks on this board that definitely helped me make a decision. I'm sure from snapshots of my posts, it appears that i have no real focus in life...but i can assure you guys, i always wanted to do PT since i decided to leave my last career (2 years before I actually did so and still longer ago than now because of prerequisites), but I let a lot of other factors (admittedly prestige, my ex, etc) steer my interest to other careers with more earning power. Ultimately, in a series of really bizarre events, I wound up realizing that PT was what I was meant to do all along. I've never had expensive taste, and I find no issue earning in the 50s... I guess on a level since I have all As for my prereqs, I get sick of people asking me "why not pharm" or "why not medicine"? I have worked really hard to get good grades, went to a "name school" in undergrad, etc, and it does kind of bother me when people imply that I'm not "living up to my potential" and going to a more prestigious career. And I have to keep reminding myself that prestige and money have never driven me until this point, and why should they do so now? The thought of surrounding myself with all sorts of stodgy lawyers doesn't appeal, and neither does a life where I peddle pills when my inclination has always been to take the natural path. I'm getting all cheesy and philosophical now, but ultimately, we're the ones to best decide what path to take...b/c much of life is, sadly, spent walking that path alone. At least in a career sense!

Holy cow, I'm truly rambling.

Also, just to let you guys know, the resume omission was no problem; I was granted an interview at that school. So all hope is not lost in such a situation! At least not at a safety school with all As 😛

Thanks again, everyone! you guys are rad!