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I did a College Board search for you based on your stats and came up with this list of Midwestern colleges, all of which accept half or more of their students with stats like yours. Please keep in mind that this means that, at some of these colleges, you'd be considered an outstanding applicant (so they're safety schools), while at others, like Indiana University or the University of Wisconsin-Madison, you'd be considered acceptable but not a priority (so they're reach schools). The vast majority, however, are "match" schools for you. You can visit the college profiles at CollegeBoard.com to see exactly where you match up for them. Of course, please remember that some state universities expect higher GPAs from out-of-state applicants, and don't forget all of the other factors involved. :) But hopefully, if your whole application will be as strong as you expect, all of these would be within reach. Adrian College Anderson University Andrews University Augsburg College Augustana College Ball State University Beloit College Bethel College (Kansas) Blackburn College Bluffton University Briar Cliff University Buena Vista University Butler University Calumet College of St. Joseph Carroll University Case Western Reserve University Central Michigan University Cleveland State University College of Mount St. Joseph Coe College College of St. Benedict/St. John's University Columbia College (Missouri) Concord University Concordia University (Michigan) Concordia University (Minnesota) Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia University (Wisconsin) Defiance College DePaul University DePauw University Drake University Drury University Earlham College Eastern Illinois University Eastern Michigan University Elmhurst College Eureka College Franklin College Friends University Grace University Gustavus Adolphus College Hanover College Heidelberg University Hillsdale College Hiram College Illinois College Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois State University Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana Institute of Technology Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Iowa Wesleyan College Jamestown College Judson University Kalamazoo College Kent State University Kettering University Knox College Lake Erie College Lake Forest College Lawrence Technological University Lawrence University Lewis University Lincoln College Lindenwood University Loras College Loyola University Chicago MacMurray College Malone University Marian University Marquette University Marygrove College Maryville University of Saint Louis McKendree University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Minnesota State University - Mankato Minot State University Missouri State University Missouri Valley College Monmouth College Morningside College Mount Mary College (Wisconsin) North Central College North Park University Northern Illinois University Northland College Northwood University: Michigan Notre Dame College (Ohio) Ohio Dominican University Ohio State University: Columbus Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Valley University Olivet College Ottawa University (Kansas) Purdue University Rockford College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) Saint Louis University Shepherd University Siena Heights University Silver Lake College Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Southwest Minnesota State University St. Luke's College St. Mary's University of Minnesota St. Mary-of-the-Woods College St. Olaf College St. Xavier University Stephens College (Missouri) Sterling College (Kansas) Tiffin University Trine University Trinity International University Union College (Nebraska) University of Akron University of Charleston University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Detroit Mercy University of Dubuque University of Findlay University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan: Dearborn University of Minnesota: Crookston University of Minnesota: Duluth University of Minnesota: Morris University of Minnesota: Twin Cities University of Missouri: Kansas City University of Missouri: St. Louis University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of North Dakota University of St. Francis (Illinois) University of St. Francis (Indiana) University of St. Mary University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University of Wisconsin-Green Bay University of Wisconsin-La Crosse University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Stout University of Wisconsin-Superior University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Upper Iowa University Ursuline College (Ohio) Wartburg College Webster University West Virginia University Institute of Technology West Virginia State University West Virginia Wesleyan College Wheaton College Wheeling Jesuit University Wilberforce University William Jewell College William Penn Univers

That is a good question. It depends how long it takes to complete the program and what types of schools that you go to public or private. You can not get a BS in PT anymore. The majority of PT programs require you to get a clinical doctorate in PT. There are only a handful of masters programs and they are in the process of switching over. They are mandated to switch over by the year 2020 but I feel that by 2012 they all will be. There are 2 options for the DPT. A 3 plus 3 program or a BS plus 3 program. The list of 3 plus 3 programs are Connecticut Quinnipiac University (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of Hartford (A2, D6, F1, PR) Indiana University of Evansville (A2, D6, E5, F1, PR) Maine Husson University (A1, A2, D6, PR) Massachusetts American International College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Boston University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Northeastern University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Springfield College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Missouri Maryville University of Saint Louis (A2, D6, F1, PR) Saint Louis University (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR) Nebraska Creighton University (A2, D6, F1, PR) New Jersey The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (A2, D6, F1, PU) New York Clarkson University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Daemen College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Ithaca College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Nazareth College of Rochester (A2, D6, F1, PR) New York Institute of Technology (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) The Sage Colleges (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Touro College (A2, D6, E1, E3, E5, F1, PR) Utica College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Ohio College of Mount St Joseph (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Pennsylvania Duquesne University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Lebanon Valley College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Misericordia University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Saint Francis University (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of Scranton (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (A2, D6, F1, PR) Virginia Shenandoah University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Wisconsin Carroll College (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR) Marquette University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Here is the the link to all PT schools http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?section=PT_Programs&template=/aptaapps/accreditedschools/acc_schools_map.cfm&process=3&type=PT Here is a link to the career of PT by the professional PT organization. http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Career_as_PT_PTA&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=242&ContentID=31095 Best wishes

Connecticut Quinnipiac University (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of Hartford (A2, D6, F1, PR) Indiana University of Evansville (A2, D6, E5, F1, PR) Maine Husson University (A1, A2, D6, PR) Massachusetts American International College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Boston University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Northeastern University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Springfield College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Missouri Maryville University of Saint Louis (A2, D6, F1, PR) Saint Louis University (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR) New Jersey The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (A2, D6, F1, PU) New York Clarkson University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Daemen College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Ithaca College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Nazareth College of Rochester (A2, D6, F1, PR) New York Institute of Technology (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) The Sage Colleges (A2, A4, D6, E2, F1, PR) Touro College (A2, D6, E1, E3, E5, F1, PR) Utica College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Ohio College of Mount St Joseph (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Pennsylvania Duquesne University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Lebanon Valley College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Misericordia University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Saint Francis University (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of Scranton (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (A2, D6, F1, PR) Virginia Shenandoah University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Wisconsin Carroll College (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR) Marquette University (A2, D6, F1, PR) http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Career_as_PT_PTA&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=242&ContentID=31095

Of course it is possible to transfer to a good college from a community college! I went to a community college for my first year of school and I got into several good schools. I got into Syracuse University, Saint Louis University, Ohio State University, and Illinois State University. Most academic courses at community colleges are designed for transfer students because about 1/2 of all students will transfer to 4 year schools (most to in-state universities). For this reason public community colleges must adhere to the same standards as state universities. I think if you work hard to get As and Bs you will be just fine and you will be able to get into most Universities in the US. Good luck with school! You will be just fine! PS: I have a bachelors degree from Illinois State University and a Masters degree from Lindenwood University (a small private school in St. Charles MO near St. Louis). If that makes you feel any better.

1. Check out the APTA website http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Career_as_PT_PTA&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=242&ContentID=31095 2. volunteer in a PT department 3. Look at the schools that are accredited to offer PT. 3A. If school is a 3+3 program, apply to attend the program and follow the program plan for the PT program. Connecticut Quinnipiac University (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of Hartford (A2, D6, F1, PR) Indiana University of Evansville (A2, D6, E5, F1, PR) Maine Husson University (A1, A2, D6, PR) Massachusetts American International College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Boston University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Northeastern University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Springfield College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Missouri Maryville University of Saint Louis (A2, D6, F1, PR) Saint Louis University (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR) Nebraska Creighton University (A2, D6, F1, PR) New Jersey The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (A2, D6, F1, PU) New York Clarkson University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Daemen College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Ithaca College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Nazareth College of Rochester (A2, D6, F1, PR) New York Institute of Technology (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) The Sage Colleges (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Touro College (A2, D6, E1, E3, E5, F1, PR) Utica College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Ohio College of Mount St Joseph (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Pennsylvania Duquesne University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Lebanon Valley College (A2, D6, F1, PR) Misericordia University (A2, D6, F1, PR) Saint Francis University (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of Scranton (A2, D6, F1, PR) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (A2, D6, F1, PR) Virginia Shenandoah University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR) Wisconsin Carroll College (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR) Marquette University (A2, D6, F1, PR) 3B. If you choose a BS+3 program. Get a BS in anything. Take the pre req required by the schools your are applying too. Take the GRE if needed http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?section=PT_Programs&template=/aptaapps/accreditedschools/acc_schools_map.cfm&process=3&type=PT http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=43269&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.