Should I apply to more?

[Daniel86155]

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Hi,
So I really do not want to take a gap year. Healthcare careers interest me but mostly physical therapy because it has had an impact on me. I have applied to Loma Linda (denied), Chapman (waitlisted), UNLV (waitlisted for interview), Mt. St. Mary (have not heard back from, Long Beach (have not heard back from), Azusa Pacific (too early to know still). Should I apply to more? Which ones, at this point I don't care if I stay in California or not.
My stats:
-around 200 hrs inpatient and outpatient done two summers ago.
- Involved in service during college
- 3.4 overall gpa
- 2.99 prerequ gpa (but i retook physics (C- to a B) so some schools might calculate this differently. Plus I am currently taking Anatomy with lab which may increase it.
-3.1 science gpa
-Biology degree at UC Irvine.
GRE: Quant (155), Verb (147) and essay (4.5)

 

[zuc]

with your scores and gpa, yes. apply to more to be comfortable with your choices, especially since you do not want do do a gap year.

 

[Daniel86155]

with your scores and gpa, yes. apply to more to be comfortable with your choices, especially since you do not want do do a gap year.

Do you know of any particular schools that would be "good" choices that are not too competitive. Because I feel like my application isnt strong because of denials and waitlists. Thank you!!!

 

[DPTwhynotme]

Although you don't want to take a gap year (nobody does, including me) I don't think its a good idea to apply to more schools. I had the same thought as I've received several rejections, but the options of schools with their applications still open are limited. After reflection I realized I would be applying to more schools just because I want to get in this year, not because I'm truly interested in the program. Otherwise, I would've applied in the first place. Unless there is a program that you are actually interested in, I feel it's a waste of money. I myself decided to wait until next years cycle to apply to more programs, if I don't get in this cycle - I still have several schools to hear back from. I would rather take a gap year to save money and make improvements to my application to end up at a program I truly want to attend, not just as a last resort. Also, I have several friends whom it's taken them 2-3 cycles to get into a PT program and they say to not be discouraged if you don't get in your first year! Your thoughts may not be the same as mine, but I hope this helps! Good luck!

 

[dgt329]

Look at page 9 of the most recent PTCAS Applicant Data Report. A little more than half the people that applied to 6 schools (like you) got at least one offer. This trend is persistent all the way up to people that applied to 20+ schools. Applying to a million schools doesn't "increase your chances," however, applying to the right schools and improving your app does

 

[ss1817]

Hi,
So I really do not want to take a gap year. Healthcare careers interest me but mostly physical therapy because it has had an impact on me. I have applied to Loma Linda (denied), Chapman (waitlisted), UNLV (waitlisted for interview), Mt. St. Mary (have not heard back from, Long Beach (have not heard back from), Azusa Pacific (too early to know still). Should I apply to more? Which ones, at this point I don't care if I stay in California or not.
My stats:
-around 200 hrs inpatient and outpatient done two summers ago.
- Involved in service during college
- 3.4 overall gpa
- 2.99 prerequ gpa (but i retook physics (C- to a B) so some schools might calculate this differently. Plus I am currently taking Anatomy with lab which may increase it.
-3.1 science gpa
-Biology degree at UC Irvine.
GRE: Quant (155), Verb (147) and essay (4.5)

It doesn't hurt to apply to more schools if you can afford it. However, do yourself the favor and heavily research programs that would be interested in a candidate like yourself and obviously have later deadlines. Perhaps even try some programs that are still awaiting accreditation, especially if you don't want to take a gap year. While it can be a risk to apply to schools in the candidacy stage of accreditation, they have already gone through a number of steps and checks to be able to accept cohorts. This past cycle was not my first time applying and the smartest thing I did this year in comparison to last year as far as applying goes is I researched a number of programs that I felt I would be a good fit. I looked at criteria like: average GPA/GRE for accepted students, whether or not they accept retakes, percentage they accept for out of state vs in state applicants, etc. Hope this helps!

 

[aks33]

If you are looking for more options look into applying to University of st. Augustine. They look at applicants as a whole instead of just their gpa and GRE. They have 3 different start dates per year so at this point you would be able to apply for the January 2018 start date. Good luck!

 

[zuc]

yeah, so basically apply more IF you actually like those schools. i don't know if you feel like retaking courses just to increase your gpa by a little, but that is an option

 

[unkownperson]

Miscercodia

 

[sjk2016]

Miscercodia

why misercordia

 

[unkownperson]

Jan 18 start and they don't do offers till June

 

[Daniel86155]

Although you don't want to take a gap year (nobody does, including me) I don't think its a good idea to apply to more schools. I had the same thought as I've received several rejections, but the options of schools with their applications still open are limited. After reflection I realized I would be applying to more schools just because I want to get in this year, not because I'm truly interested in the program. Otherwise, I would've applied in the first place. Unless there is a program that you are actually interested in, I feel it's a waste of money. I myself decided to wait until next years cycle to apply to more programs, if I don't get in this cycle - I still have several schools to hear back from. I would rather take a gap year to save money and make improvements to my application to end up at a program I truly want to attend, not just as a last resort. Also, I have several friends whom it's taken them 2-3 cycles to get into a PT program and they say to not be discouraged if you don't get in your first year! Your thoughts may not be the same as mine, but I hope this helps! Good luck!

Thank you so much for this. I really don't care which program I get into but you are right. There are somethings that might work out better on the second time around. Besides, I would like to stay in California.

 

[DPTwhynotme]

Thank you so much for this. I really don't care which program I get into but you are right. There are somethings that might work out better on the second time around. Besides, I would like to stay in California.

Glad I could help! I think you would be much happier in the end. Good luck to you!

 

[DPTapplicant54321]

why misercordia

Just a heads up, I went and visited Misercordia because I have family that lives very close to it. That program takes most of their students from high school. The professor that I talked to said they only accept around 1-2 people each year. Sometimes its ten she said. It just depends.

 

[sjk2016]

Just a heads up, I went and visited Misercordia because I have family that lives very close to it. That program takes most of their students from high school. The professor that I talked to said they only accept around 1-2 people each year. Sometimes its ten she said. It just depends.

Yeah I talked to the admissions lady and she said 1-3!

 

[unkownperson]

Im going to be declining my offer there, it starts to late and accepted close to home.

 

[Daniel86155]

Just a heads up, I went and visited Misercordia because I have family that lives very close to it. That program takes most of their students from high school. The professor that I talked to said they only accept around 1-2 people each year. Sometimes its ten she said. It just depends.

wow i cannot thank you enough for this information! I was thinking of applying to this school.

 

[DPTapplicant54321]

wow i cannot thank you enough for this information! I was thinking of applying to this school.

No problem at all! Best of luck to you!!