<p>Daughter was just rejected to the Pre-OT program...did anyone else get rejected? Any clue as to how many applied and how many were accepted? She is heartbroken and so am I.</p>
<p>That’s disappointing :(</p>
<p>However, when one door closes another usually opens. </p>
<p>Does she have a backup plan? UF isn’t the only school in the state with an OT program:</p>
<p>OT Schools In Florida:
Barry University
Florida A&M*
Florida International University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Nova Southeastern University
University of Florida
University of St. Augustine for Health Science
*Currently on probationary accreditation</p>
<p>While not getting into the Pre-OT can hurt her chances of getting into at UF’s OT program, other schools OT programs could still be available, after graduation. Have her talk with an advisor (at UF). You may also want to research the above colleges, to see if one my be a fit, after she graduates.</p>
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<p>it is EXTREMELY disappointing. I know she is upset, but mom here I think has taken it more personal! I have only had 3 hours of sleep because I am upset. I am here and she is there…yes, I guess I am a helicopter mom!!! None of us like rejection and I know life goes on, but she had her heart set on getting into that program. She had a weak back-up plan which now is going to put her behind…who has time to take “back-up” plan classes when that isn’t what you want to do, she switched her major from pre-nursing to pre-OT which then took her away from the nursing major classes. UF won’t let you apply to more than one major so she is behind now because she will have to have another major. Thank goodness for AP credits because those might keep her on track to graduate on time. She found OT by mistake in a class she took at UF that explained all types of health professions. She job shadowed last summer and fell in love with it and has become very passionate about becoming one so I know she will get there. She is so used to getting what she wants that this was a cold hard slap in the face. It was if they were telling her she wasn’t good enough.Life just sucks sometimes. If I have any say in the matter I wouldn’t even give UF my money anymore…yes that is coming from a heartbroken mom and I know that won’t happen! I guess we have to go with the Kelly Clarkson song “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”! Thanks for listening to me vent. I love my daughter and she will be an EXCELLENT Occupational Therapist even though UF doesn’t think so.</p>
<p>hapyhapy… my daughter also applied to the pre-OT program and was not accepted. I am an Occupational Therapist my self. I was excited she chose OT as her major and disappointed that she was not accepted. She applied with a great GPA and lots of volunteer experience. There is nothing else I feel my daughter could have done to be accepted. I do not know how many students applied but I am aware of how many more students have discovered what a great career they can have as an OT. My daughter and I have spoken many times this week discussing how she can begin to implement her plan B… UF pre-OT program is not a common program as most students at other schools major in another field, take pre-requisite courses and then apply to a masters program. If your daughter is anything like my daughter she will be an OT … just maybe taking a different route than she originally planned!</p>
<p>Thank you for your reply OTRBCP…our girls will be OT’s because they are both determined! Daughter is trying to decide what major to take now and feels so stressed. I am trying to tell her things happen for a reason and it will all work out for the best!</p>
<p>I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter! I just applied and got accepted to the pre-ot program for the fall. I heard they accept about 60 students over all. I applied to physiology and kinesiology last year and didn’t get accepted so I completely understand your daughters heart break! UF’s undergraduate program is a unique one that other colleges don’t offer, so luckily it doesn’t mean she can’t become an OT! OTs come from a variety of undergraduate programs. I would suggest she make an appointment with a counselor for the program and ask to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of her application. Good luck to her in the future! I’m sure she will make a great OT :)</p>
<p>Are you a soph? </p>
<p>She does have an appointment but the soonest she can get in is early May. No one is available to speak with her right now :(. It is sooooooo frustrating. I totally understand not everyone can get in but you would think they would be a little better staffed to help guide these students the advisors kind of lead you to believe it is no problem to get in. Yes they did recommend a backup plan which she has. But you don’t pay all this money to go to a backup plan. I honestly believe the school loves this because they get more money from students because now they have to take different classes to satisfy the back up plan requirements “cha Ching $$$$” for them. All the more reason a private school education might just be a better bang for your buck! Again this is just an upset helicopter mom speaking her opinion…these are not the views of my innocent daughter lol!!!</p>
<p>Vent away! I can’t think of a better use for these forums. I often think we as parents feel the sting of our child’s rejection, much more than the child. </p>
<p>I applied and got accepted into the pre-ot program for the fall as well. I am a transfer from a CC. I’m sorry your daughter didn’t get accepted. I hope she doesn’t get too discouraged and continues with a back up plan! I have no idea how many were accepted though. Do they have a waitlist?</p>
<p>I am 3 years out of high school so this should technically be my junior year but I will have to repeat it in the program. I also came from a community college. It’s unfortunate they only admit students to the program for summer and fall semesters! Just keep encouraging her to keep applying!</p>
<p>Kali44 and Poolol…I am so happy for you both…as I am sure you worked extremely hard to get where you are…welcome to the warped world of UF. Be prepared for a lot of unexpected not so happy events while you are enrolled as a student at UF… good luck trying to get any help from the “advisors” because they are not there to help you…in fact they will give you false hope. I don’t know either of you but it really upsets me they took people from the outside before their own students. What a slap in the face to the UF students. One of their websites said UF students get top priority…that is totally BS. Again I believe this all comes down to money…what a way to grow their revenue…they send their own students to a different program, knowing full well they will go and enroll and take more classes to satisfy that major and that increases UF’s income…meanwhile they are bringing in new money from the outside…kind of a ponzi- like don’t you think! they can’t get more money from their own students unless they make them change majors…hmmmm kind of thought provoking! I know my daughter was very qualified and well rounded just like everyone else. This will only open her eyes to “the real world” and how it works and how sometimes you get walked all over. I guess her name didn’t get “picked out of the hat”. Again I am not knocking you down…I am just upset at the system. Watch out when you apply to their grad school because again they say their students get top priority…we will see. The old saying is “vote with your dollars” and if it were up to me UF would not be getting my hard earned dollars…but I am not the student, my daughter is and I must let her make her own choices. She unfortunately likes UF…why I don’t know after all of this. The old Gator Nation isn’t what it is cracked up to be in my opinion and at this time I cannot in good conscience recommend UF to anyone and I will make it well known at our local high school.</p>
<p>Just so you all know…my daughter has basically accepted this and moved on…it is me, her mom, that is having problems accepting this. </p>