Need some guidance

[deleted259194]

I'm a jr at UT and due to the lack of bad studying habits, knowing what i wanted to do in life, and confidence in myself i have a really low gpa, it's going to be around 2.5 when i graduate. I have a 3.77 at austin community college, at first i refuse to accept that i pretty much wasted the 4 years while in college. But now i know what i want to do (physical therapy) and have the confidence and the right mind set. I was just wondering if i retake all my pre-reg at acc and bust my ass and do all i can (shadowing, volunteering, preparing day and night to get into a pt program) will i have a shot?will some school overlook my bad history and see the i am serious now?

I'm planning to spend the next 1.1.5 retaking or taking the pre-reg for pt. Even though i know i will do good at a community college (prob 3.8-3.9 cc gpa), i'm still afraid it will not raise my cum gpa to a 3.0. I have done numerous research, but it seem like every school is strict on 3.0 cum gpa requirement.

can someone give me some guidance on what i should do? or is there some loop hole or programs that i can apply to for PT? i 'm just bum and sad right now so any help would greatly be appreciated.

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[deleted259194]

Can someone please help me out? everyone may think i'm just lazy, but i really have changed. I just need something to keep me going. thanks again.

 

[joezha]

when i retake a course here, the new grade I relieve replaces the grade I received before in cum gpa calculations. I'd check to see if thats the case for you. I would also say that you could retake the core courses, that should help.

As far as I know midwestern university is the only school to have below a 3.0 requirement. Theirs is 2.75.

 

[truthseeker]

This is going to seem cold, but work on your communication skills. Your grammer does not imply intelligence. Retake the courses and get better grades. Remember, that PT is a competitive field. In order to be selected/admitted, your application has to be in the top X of all of those who apply. If the class is 32, then you have to be in the top 32. Good luck.

Now for a little unsolicited parental advice:

Life is all about choices and consequences. Sometimes circumstances bite us in the rear, but if quarter draw night or dollar pitcher night win out over reviewing chemistry before a midterm you kind of have to sleep in the bed you made for yourself.

 

[deleted259194]

Thanks alot everyone, appreciate the comments. Life is all about learning.