General Admissions & OTCAS Applying for next year! What to work on? :) Advice much appreciated!

[hercurlinessOT]

Hi all!

I'm preparing for this year's applications for the 2018 I would LOVE some advice as to what would be best for me to work on in terms of stats/qualifications.

A.A. in Liberal Arts
B.A. Psychology (California Baptist University). Summa Cum Laude, 3.98 GPA
Prereq GPA: 4.0, currently (might get an A- in A&P 2, though). Still have to take stats and physics

Volunteer Experience:

Children's club leader 4+ years
Participated in music drama day camps for children for 3+ summers, as well as other church-centered children's activities
Sunday school teacher for several years
Volunteered with serving food at funerals/weddings at a community church
Served Thanksgiving meal to low-income citizens are local community cupboard
Volunteered once in Mexico serving food and care items (hygiene, clothes, etc) to in-need locals

Field-related experience:

30 hours observation at OT clinic
Physical therapy aide since February (which is hundreds of paid experience and will soon be thousands)

School-related experience:
Certified writing tutor at college writing center
Presented at honors conference on literature
Supplemental instructor for lower level English courses

Upcoming goals:

-I plan to shadow at a pediatric OT clinic, as well as a skilled nursing facility, as well as another OT clinic this summer. I want to get about 200 hours of experience total, but am thinking that I should maybe aim for higher?
-I plan to take the GRE soon - ahh!
-i'm going to volunteer at a camp for children with special needs/disabilities for a weekend this summer. Already signed up!
-I got into a local program called "Future Physician Leaders." It's a summer program that features a series of lectures and provides the opportunity to participate in a community health outreach

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Any input or recommendations would be much appreciated!

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[justooridoori]

Hi, overall your stats look really great! You have many experiences working with children and the local program event sounds interesting. I was accepted to my program with 200 hours, but if you feel like doing more hours it's up to you. I would also recommend that you study well for the GRE, I used Magoosh and it improved my scores. Also, make sure you have others look over your personal statement! I had friends look over my statement and my final draft was better. Good luck! I'm sure you will do well

 

[student4life101]

Your stats look great so far. Really aim for that 4.0 prereq GPA. May I ask where you're planning to apply?

 

[hercurlinessOT]

Your stats look great so far. Really aim for that 4.0 prereq GPA. May I ask where you're planning to apply?

Sorry for this late reply! Pacific University, Loma Linda University, U of St. Augustine, West Coast U. I actually feel super nervous and uncertain...I really don't think I'll get in this year. Thanks so much. Are you applying this year, too?

 

[amyOTpeds]

Hi. Your stats are incredible! I would say apply to 10+ schools, and get you need about 150 more hours, Id say with your stats 200 hours or so is enough. I had around 400, and my stats were mediocre. Still got in!

 

[myOT1995]

Hi. Your stats are incredible! I would say apply to 10+ schools, and get you need about 150 more hours, Id say with your stats 200 hours or so is enough. I had around 400, and my stats were mediocre. Still got in!

Oh gosh thanks! I really don't feel like they are...I should have about 120-150 hours by December But I'll definitely shoot for more. I'm not confident about being admitted this cycle due to my low number of hours (I have about 70-80 total now, in outpatient, impatient, and peds). Hopefully I have a chance! Thank you for your feedback!