teenyfish Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Just wanted to reach out and see how many schools you guys are applying to and get some input. I have about 7 on my list, but wondering if I should up it to 10-12? I have about 4 reach schools, 2 target schools and 1 "safety" school. My rough stats are: GPA: 3.71c/3.62s GRE: 160 v 154q 4.0 writing HCE: 1200 hours medical assistant 560 hours direct support staff (CNA type role) 1040 hours physical therapy assistant Volunteering: 50 hours with public library doing science programs Research: Internship at pharma company ~ 6 months 3 semesters of ecology research with professor, 3 poster presentations Extracurriculars: various clubs, TA for class Letters: 2 MDs and 1 professor. Shadowing: 30 hours, PAs & MD Thanks for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katesters Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have slightly similar stats as you and will be applying to 11 schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orthotech85 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Personally 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenab1 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 My stats are almost the same as yours, except I have a lower science GPA, and I applied to 20, which is probably too many, but I really want to get in the first round Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT2PA Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Remember it's not necessarily about the # but applying to programs you are competitive at. There really is no such thing as a safety school for PA applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I'm applying to 7 programs (MAYBE 8 and that's a big maybe). My goals/aspirations aligns well with said 7 programs. My GPA and HCE is less than yours. I ain't got much money to be going willy-nilly on this expensive excursion haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM_UR_PTs Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Three, all local colleges in my area. GPA and HCE are probably worse than yours, but not by much, but i'm feeling confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 ... i'm feeling confident. That is half the battle. I'm rooting for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimistic3 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I'm not sure yet. I have 25 on my list but I know that's too many. This is my second time applying (applied pretty late last cycle) and I *really* want to get in this time, obviously. I'm sure I'll remove some but I don't know how many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre-PA student Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I wonder if applied schools are able to see the list of programs which one applies on CASPA. What if they do not like to see the long list, they might think this person has no confidence in getting in or may be they will think why did this person applied to like 20 schools. Just the thought! It would be good question to ask if they are able to see the schools we apply to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop to pa Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 They cannot. After you are verified you are able to see the exact application (sans LOR) that the school sees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimistic3 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I wonder if applied schools are able to see the list of programs which one applies on CASPA. What if they do not like to see the long list, they might think this person has no confidence in getting in or may be they will think why did this person applied to like 20 schools. Just the thought! It would be good question to ask if they are able to see the schools we apply to... No, they can't but I had one or two schools last year ask me to list the other schools I applied to on my supplemental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katesters Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 No, they can't but I had one or two schools last year ask me to list the other schools I applied to on my supplemental. I have schools asking this too on their supplemental, but it is optional. Does it hurt either way to answer or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop to pa Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I have schools asking this too on their supplemental, but it is optional. Does it hurt either way to answer or not? I had a school ask me that during the interview. I was honest and got in. Others who said they lied didn't get into that program. Anecdotal, and from a small sample size, but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT2PA Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I had a school ask me that during the interview. I was honest and got in. Others who said they lied didn't get into that program. Anecdotal, and from a small sample size, but there you go. I had the opposite occur (told the truth, waitlisted). I think the point is really to see if the the school that asks is an outlier (i.e Is it your reach school? Is it your safety school? Are you applying to Duke, Yale, etc and the school that asks is some random, small school that isn't widely known? They may scrutinize that or ask more questions - and rightfully so - they are usually right.) They could also be looking for the people that apply to 30 programs and are just throwing mud at the wall trying to see what sticks with little regard for the 'right fit' programs. Realistically there should be a trend in the programs you pick. Do you want to stay in 1 area or state? Do you need to consider a spouse or family? Are you applying to programs of the same caliber that you are competitive for? Don't throw darts at a map and any answer you have is probably fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg02186 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The main thing to consider is if you would accept a seat and attend every single school you applied to if you got in. I find it so weird when people post about getting accepted to a school but not attending due to waiting until next year for top choice, money, not wanting to move, etc. Just make sure that if you apply to 15 schools, that you would attend any one of the 15 schools if they are the only one that accepts you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanime Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 ^^ Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre-PA student Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 They cannot. After you are verified you are able to see the exact application (sans LOR) that the school sees. Are you sure they cannot. I had someone who told me they are able to see the list of schools one applies... just wondering if that is true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop to pa Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Call CASPA, believe a rumor, or believe an anonymous internet forum poster. Your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsterry Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I'm not sure yet. I have 25 on my list but I know that's too many. This is my second time applying (applied pretty late last cycle) and I *really* want to get in this time, obviously. I'm sure I'll remove some but I don't know how many. I don't think it's too many. I spoke with a fellow on the admissions board for a CA school and he said that if he were applying today he would apply to at least 25. The market is just flooded with PA hopefuls now and I would personally rather put myself out there as much as possible. Last year I applied to 12, this year I've submitted 19 so far with more to go. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetéToPA Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 They cannot see how many schools you applied to, BUT there's a caveat to that. One of my schools wanted a print out directly from the ETS website of my GRE score on interview day. At the bottom of the score page is a list of all the schools you sent your results to. So they would see all the schools you applied to that require a GRE (unless you cut off that part of the print out.) Not that this probably matters in the grand scheme of things, but something to ponder over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLM28 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabound2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 18 programs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmoon Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 10 applications already sent. Planning on applying to at least 3 more just to be safe. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannn Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 12 programs, half being in-state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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