Chance me please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Alright, I hope it is acceptable to post as a possible transfer student. My pleas have gone unanswered in the transfer thread, and each schools thread.</p>

<p>I'm applying to USC, and Dominican University of California for their BS/MS Occupational Therapy programs. Current status Sophomore, intended major Kinesiology/Pre OT</p>

<p>I'll include high school stats as well.
College GPA: 3.12, upward trend had a bad second semester of freshman year
High School GPA: 3.34 battled concussions, missed a ton of school, and attended 3 high schools because of it (out of district, on-line, and in district)
High School Rank 9/191 (a horrible school district)
ACT: 21 (sadly that was the highest of my grade at last high school, didn't study for it, and wasn't aware of the powers of CC)
APs: 3
ECs: volleyball (2 yrs, captain last year) 1 yr SMART team, 2 yr German Club, 1 yr yearbook
Volunteering: Hospital, Shop with a Cop program, Vacation Bible School, various events that lasted for one day
Work: Fast Food joint 2 yrs (was about to be promote before I left for college, but did the same work that new position would've been), and Fitness room attendant at Senior Center
Awards: Honor roll, MVP vball, Crew Member of Month, All Star Crew Member, 1st All Conference Team vball</p>

<p>Now I know USC is probably a long shot as I don't have any good stats, but I was hoping my essays would help me out with that. Topics I'm considering writing on are: 1) my concussions which I've had 3 (4 possibly), and I've battled with for 7 years, it has opened my eyes to the discrimination, and challenges that mental health can have on a person, 2) my recent car accident where I was unable to perform, activities of daily living, (adls) for a week which has given me a appreciation for occupational therapists, although I did not see one for treatment I did see a physical therapist.</p>

<p>I'm thinking the second option would be the best, but for some reason I'm thinking anyone could write that essay. My first option on the other hand most cannot write about because who gets 4 concussions? I may be wrong, but I hardly know someone who has had more then 1. Sure football, hockey, or soccer players may but I was not in those sports. lol It sadly has shaped who I am as a person now because if it was not for the concussions I'm going to say I would be completely different.</p>

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<p>You should probably work hard on your essay.</p>

<p>Sent from my HTC One X using CC</p>

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<p>USC: Reach
Dominican: Low match</p>

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<p>Yes, I most definitely will. I plan on get my ideas down, and then starting a draft within the next few weeks. Surprisingly, I’m a pretty good writer which I’ve been told since junior year of high school. My college professor said I had a great first draft of our first essay, and some great ideas that no other student in either section had mention in their essay. I wrote it within 4 hours, and no revision before I submitted it.</p>

<p>I’ll probably post it on the Essay Thread once I get to the point where I feel it is good. </p>

<p>I forgot to add at my current job I plan on asking my one of my bosses to write a LOR for me as I work independently without them on site. The director of the site who is not my boss said all of the seniors have raved about me to her. My boss may pass this on to the professor who is conducting the study (technically, I’m employed by the study but I don’t actually put together the findings, I just collect the data) Other than that I don’t have any other professors who know me so I’m thinking I may have to start going to office hours for Anatomy. I’m calling around this week to start volunteering with an OT.
Thank you!</p>