Shadowing help? ASAP

[aspiringDPT231]

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How long did you guys shadow before entering into college? My PT said he did over 300 hours so should I shadow him for like 100 hours and then switch locations?

 

[NewTestament]

I didn't shadow at all before entering undergraduate school. Hell, I didn't decide to go into PT until two years after undergraduate school. Just get your hours as soon as you can and start lining up those LOR's.

 

[DesertPT]

If you're not even in college yet there is no rush. You could easily do enough hours to get into PT school in one summer if you really needed/wanted to.

 

[DesertPT]

For your freshman year just focus on getting good grades and having some fun. A lot of people blow their GPA right at the beginning.

 

[hawk777]

^^ This. Focus on getting As in every class. Once you get a more clear idea of what schools you want to apply to, then talk to them about how much observation you need. I got all of mine done during a single semester once I knew I had my GPA locked in. Starting out in school though, focus 100% on your classwork to keep your GPA as high as possible.