Struggling

[jlconner2]

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Hey everyone.

I know that a lot of you have already been accepted to many schools and some of you are in the same shoes I am and just now applying but I am really beginning to worry. I feel like I have put forth everything I can but that it will not be enough. How has everyone handled all the stress of applications and everything that goes along with it? I know that I am a "worry wort" and really stress out over things. I want to get into pt school more than anything right now (and I know you guys do too) but sometimes I get on here and read all of your statistics and realize just how competitive this field is. I am not one of the top runners and that is really scary. Anyways, I was mainly using this as a place to vent because I know most of you know where I am coming from. It is so hard to talk to family members and friends because they do not understand how competitive and challenging it is to get into pt schools.

Hope everyone else is doing well with the application process. I am finally almost finished. Still trying to make some final touch ups on my personal statement. I think that will take a load off my shoulders once I get that submitted!

Jessie



GPA: 3.5
Pre Req: 3.2
GRE: 390- Verbal, 630- Quant, No word on AW
Observation: 130 (homecare, pediatric, outpatient)

 

[Sloth]

Hey everyone.

I know that a lot of you have already been accepted to many schools and some of you are in the same shoes I am and just now applying but I am really beginning to worry. I feel like I have put forth everything I can but that it will not be enough. How has everyone handled all the stress of applications and everything that goes along with it? I know that I am a "worry wort" and really stress out over things. I want to get into pt school more than anything right now (and I know you guys do too) but sometimes I get on here and read all of your statistics and realize just how competitive this field is. I am not one of the top runners and that is really scary. Anyways, I was mainly using this as a place to vent because I know most of you know where I am coming from. It is so hard to talk to family members and friends because they do not understand how competitive and challenging it is to get into pt schools.

Hope everyone else is doing well with the application process. I am finally almost finished. Still trying to make some final touch ups on my personal statement. I think that will take a load off my shoulders once I get that submitted!

Jessie



GPA: 3.5
Pre Req: 3.2
GRE: 390- Verbal, 630- Quant, No word on AW
Observation: 130 (homecare, pediatric, outpatient)

Hey their Jessie,

Your GPA is fine, there are plenty of schools that will accept 3.5, your pre reqs are a little low are there any "easier" classes you might be able to retake and bump ur pre-req's up to 3.5 as well? Double 3.5's would look nice 😉

Also, Could you retake your GRE? Verbal at 390 is low.

 

[CherokeeWahine]

Have faith in yourself my friend! Let tomorrow worry about itself. Just focus on taking one day at a time (cliche, I know... but it helps) and be proud of your accomplishments! 🙂

 

[jlconner2]

I am taking 3 prerequisites in the fall to bump up my pre requisite GPA. They are all additional courses and I will still have a C in Chem 2 but I think that I will get an A in all 3 of the new courses. Do you think that will be enough of a boost of should I think of throwing one more into the mix?

Also, GRE was a nightmare. I was so misserable taking that test and I really do not want to ever look at it again. That was what I think caused me to begin to worry so much. When I did so bad on the verbal portion I was shocked. I knew that I was bad at standardized test but 390 is AWFUL. It sucks!! I don't want to take it again because I don't know that I could do any better. I used a study book and took practice tests. However, I hate looking at a verbal GRE score of 390. Also, I would have to take the new GRE which I do not know yet how different that will be. I guess I will start to reconsider taking it again. It may be a make or break deal for PT schools.

I will definitely do my best to live day by day. I have a meeting with one of my top PT schools next week to look over my transcript and such and tour the campus. I am nervous but I think it will make things easier to talk to someone with admissions. I am one to think "What if" constantly but lately it has been "What if I don't get in anywhere what will I do next?" and I really can't do that. Not yet!!!

Thanks so much. Now that I have found this website I think it will really help because everyone on here knows what it feels like applying for PT schools!!!

 

[CherokeeWahine]

I have a friend who got a 320 on her verbal portion of the GRE.

Guess what? She got into USC, graduated last semester, and is now a practicing PT.

The GRE is by no means a reliable indicator of your future, and I'm pretty sure most PT schools recognize that.

 

[jlconner2]

wow! That is wonderful news to hear!! By USC do you mean South Carolina or California? Thanks so much for that. That is very encouraging and makes me feel much better!!!

 

[markelmarcel]

Try to take it one day at a time... Set small goals for yourself so that you don't become overwhelmed by the whole process. I had a "to-do" list that I checked everything off on as I did it... I wish I knew where the picture was that I have of it, but that helped me.

I'm a worrywort too, and it definitely was a very trying part of my life.

 

[kcrat21]

I know how you feel...I've already sent my early decision application and now I'm just....waiting. And waiting sucks so bad. I'm terrible at it. And since its my dream school that I'm waiting on, it makes it that much more difficult. If I don't get in, I don't know what I'll do (probably apply somewhere else, obviously). I don't know, there are just a lot of whatifs and unknowns throughout this process that it's so difficult to gauge where you stand in the midst of it all. And to top it all off, I don't have any schooling to do over the next year so if I do get into my dream school early decision, I have almost a year of wait time before it even starts which is seriously daunting in and of itself! ah.

I'm trying to just focus on the last week of my summer class and then I start my new PT aide job on August 1st and soccer season is right around the corner...so I guess I'm just REALLY trying to not let it consume me too much. Don't worry, you will get in somewhere and you will be a PT! Sorry, I don't really have any advice, just thought you should know that there are people in the exact same boat as you! It's comforting to know that I guess! good luck! we're here if you need us!

 

[CherokeeWahine]

wow! That is wonderful news to hear!! By USC do you mean South Carolina or California? Thanks so much for that. That is very encouraging and makes me feel much better!!!

California 🙂

 

[MsLadyTherapist]

Hey everyone.

I know that a lot of you have already been accepted to many schools and some of you are in the same shoes I am and just now applying but I am really beginning to worry. I feel like I have put forth everything I can but that it will not be enough. How has everyone handled all the stress of applications and everything that goes along with it? I know that I am a "worry wort" and really stress out over things. I want to get into pt school more than anything right now (and I know you guys do too) but sometimes I get on here and read all of your statistics and realize just how competitive this field is. I am not one of the top runners and that is really scary. Anyways, I was mainly using this as a place to vent because I know most of you know where I am coming from. It is so hard to talk to family members and friends because they do not understand how competitive and challenging it is to get into pt schools.

Hope everyone else is doing well with the application process. I am finally almost finished. Still trying to make some final touch ups on my personal statement. I think that will take a load off my shoulders once I get that submitted!

Jessie



GPA: 3.5
Pre Req: 3.2
GRE: 390- Verbal, 630- Quant, No word on AW
Observation: 130 (homecare, pediatric, outpatient)

Your Verbal has to be higher if you are applying anywhere that requires the GRE. However, you can apply to schools that don't need the GRE. You should have over 400 on the Verbal - they don't even look at you if you have less than 400 on verbal EVEN if you are a PTA with 10+ years of experience or if all your other stats are outstanding THEY DON'T CARE (not to sound harsh, but its the truth).