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Hello,
I am applying to PT school starting this July. I am really worried about getting in. My first two years of college were rough and I ended up transferring three times. I was playing tennis on a scholarship and dealing with medical issues that made me struggle with memory issues and made me feel very weak and tired. I couldn't afford the schools if I stopped playing tennis so I transferred to a public school where it was cheaper. Anyway, my first two years of college my GPA was pretty low, but when I transferred I started doing a lot better and each semester, my grades would continue to get better. This last semester I got a 3.9.
My stats:
Transfer work GPA: 3.18
Current institution GPA: 3.638
Cum. GPA: 3.392
GRE: Haven't taken it yet (Goal is to get 155 on each section and 4 on analytical writing)
Observation Hours: 560 in a paid setting in three different nursing homes ,20 hours in an outpatient clinic, and 10 hours home health
Extracurricular Activities: Played varsity tennis at first two institutions, a part of a sorority, delta rho tau (physical therapy club), Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity), and tennis club
I am planning on applying to at least 20 schools. Hopefully this will broaden my chances of getting into one. Mostly going to apply to private institutions because it seems like they accept lower GPA applicants.
Do you guys think I have a chance at getting into any? Do you have any advice that I can do to prepare myself or anything that would give me a better chance of getting into a program?
Also, I am struggling about who to ask for my letters of recommendation. I have one set up already from a professor and a health care professional. However, for the physical therapist I have two options. My aunt is a physical therapist and has helped me and mentored me with the field. She would write me a great letter of recommendation, but a lot of schools seem like they discourage letters of recommendation from family members. On the other hand, I could ask a physical therapist I worked with last summer at the nursing home. She wasn't there much so I interacted more with the PT assistants. The PT seemed to like me and I would help her out a lot when she was there, but I am worried she doesn't know me well enough and won't give me a strong letter that I need. What do you think I should do?
Thanks for your time!
I am applying to PT school starting this July. I am really worried about getting in. My first two years of college were rough and I ended up transferring three times. I was playing tennis on a scholarship and dealing with medical issues that made me struggle with memory issues and made me feel very weak and tired. I couldn't afford the schools if I stopped playing tennis so I transferred to a public school where it was cheaper. Anyway, my first two years of college my GPA was pretty low, but when I transferred I started doing a lot better and each semester, my grades would continue to get better. This last semester I got a 3.9.
My stats:
Transfer work GPA: 3.18
Current institution GPA: 3.638
Cum. GPA: 3.392
GRE: Haven't taken it yet (Goal is to get 155 on each section and 4 on analytical writing)
Observation Hours: 560 in a paid setting in three different nursing homes ,20 hours in an outpatient clinic, and 10 hours home health
Extracurricular Activities: Played varsity tennis at first two institutions, a part of a sorority, delta rho tau (physical therapy club), Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity), and tennis club
I am planning on applying to at least 20 schools. Hopefully this will broaden my chances of getting into one. Mostly going to apply to private institutions because it seems like they accept lower GPA applicants.
Do you guys think I have a chance at getting into any? Do you have any advice that I can do to prepare myself or anything that would give me a better chance of getting into a program?
Also, I am struggling about who to ask for my letters of recommendation. I have one set up already from a professor and a health care professional. However, for the physical therapist I have two options. My aunt is a physical therapist and has helped me and mentored me with the field. She would write me a great letter of recommendation, but a lot of schools seem like they discourage letters of recommendation from family members. On the other hand, I could ask a physical therapist I worked with last summer at the nursing home. She wasn't there much so I interacted more with the PT assistants. The PT seemed to like me and I would help her out a lot when she was there, but I am worried she doesn't know me well enough and won't give me a strong letter that I need. What do you think I should do?
Thanks for your time!
