Hi! I'm new. And I came with questions.

Hi everyone! I just joined this network and I'm really excited about it. I have no pre-OT friends so it's nice knowing I'll finally be able to share stories, concerns, and questions with people who are in similar positions.

I'll start with introducing myself a little...

School: The University of Toledo
Major: B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, focus in Health Issues. Graduating May 2016.
Overall GPA: 3.91
Pre-requisite GPA: 3.88
GRE: Have not taken it yet! Planning to take it in February or March.
Shadowing/Observation hours: 22 hours in outpatient rehab, 4 hours in inpatient skilled nursing/geriatrics.
(I only just recently started my shadowing a few weeks ago, I plan to have over 100 hours by Spring in various settings)
Experiences: Intern with American Red Cross, 75 volunteer hours as a clinician in a pediatric perceptual/motor skills development clinic, captain of a co-ed volleyball team, volunteer for a German American society, and work experience as a manager, server, and bartender in a local fine dining restaurant.

I know I have a lot to do before I apply. The OTCAS application cycle opens in July so I plan to have everything finished by then. I have a lot of questions though and I would love some feedback!

1. I'm thinking about taking an STNA/CNA course next month and getting a job as a nursing aide. Would this be a good idea from an admissions perspective? I figure it might look great on my application because it's health care experience, and the work entails a lot of ADL assistance.

2. For anyone who has taken the GRE, what do you think is the best way to prepare for it?

3. I've heard rumors about males being at an advantage in the admissions process because the field mostly consists of females. I am a male. I was wondering if there was any truth to this?

4. Also, do you think my experience as a manager/supervisor at a restaurant is relevant enough to talk about in an application? I would think the "leadership" aspect might be impressive, but I'm not sure because it isn't in health care.

If my questions appear in other threads, I apologize for the redundancy. Thanks for reading! Looking forward to hearing what some of you have to say!

-OTledo

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Hi! I'm new. And I came with questions.