I am going back to college after several years majoring in physical therapy how do i find the best schools?
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The APTA has a list of the accredited schools: \nhttp://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?section=PT_Programs&template=/aptaapps/accreditedschools/acc_schools_map.cfm&process=3&type=PT\n\nIn 2004 U.S. News ranked the following top PT schools:\nUniversity of Southern California   4.3 /5\nWashington University in St. Louis 4.1 /5\nUniversity of Pittsburgh         4.0 /5
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First of all, you are never to old to go back to school. It really has everything to do with motivation. If you have the desire, then do it. If not, dont waste your time because you wont do well. You will have to do it for yourself and to be totally truthful with you, you have to do it for internal reasons not external ones like money. External reasons for behavior do not, in most cases, have long term success rates. Things that relate to your value system and desires are more stable and tend to remain the same.\n\nTo answer you other question about how to get back into school. Personally what I would do is talk to some local physical therapists and ask them where they went to school and if there are any local programs available. Also ask them for requirements needed to get into the program. I'll be honest with you, a 1.59 GPA is not going to cut it in any program. (Not saying this to put you down by the way) Hopefully with age and maturity you'll do better than that. Most older student do do better after going back to school by the way... they have different standards, needs and values.\n\nGood luck with you,\nDaniel
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Go for a college that specializes in the major you want to take up.
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well almost every college has these things in some shape or form. Best suggestion talk to your High school counselor and she will help guide you to a school with the best options for what you want to do. Most of your big state universities are excellent in science, tech and architecture however. yahoo also has a college section so you can research schools there.
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Here's the Occupational Outlook Handbook page for PT\nVery informative and includes links:\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm\n\nHere's the page for PT aides\nmany PTs start as aides and work their way through school while gaining experience:\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos167.htm\n\nHere's the American Physical Therapy Association:\nhttp://www.apta.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home\nand their Prospective PT and PTA Student Information page:\nhttp://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Prospective_Students&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=218&ContentID=21562\n\nGood Luck!
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You're the only one who can pick the right college for you. It not only has to fit you academically, but personally as well. And lots of things come into play there: academics, lifestyle, finances, etc.\n\nAt first, most people start with a search that's pretty broad. So, think about what sort of school you might like: large, medium or small; urban, suburban or rural; northeastern US, southern US, midwest...things like that. Also think about what sorts of majors you might like to study, any extracurricular activites that are important to you, whether or not you'll live on campus. Think about type of school as well - specialty/technical school or a broader university; women's college or co-ed; close to home or far away; etc. Make a list, if you'd like, of the things you really want in a school, and the things that you definately don't want. \n\nAll of these things will help you narrow your focus. You don't have to really decide - you can say, "Yeah, small or medium sized school, anywhere in the Northeastern US or NY, with business and engineering as majors..." It doesn't have to be super-defined, but at least you'll have narrowed it down a bit.\n\nTo find colleges, a good first place to start is your local bookstore. They should have copies of college guides there - things like the Princeton Review, and Peterson's Guide. These books try to rank schools based on various criteria, and they also give brief blurbs about each school. You can also use their websites - I've given the links, below. \n\nOnce you figure out that you might be interested in a school, you can check out their website, and ask them to mail you their brochures. If you like them, later on you can try to visit the campus.
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Both elementary education and psychology are commonly offered at many if not most colleges. So, you have lots of options. It can seem overwhelming, but you can go about this by narrowing down some of your options. Here are some things to think about when you look at your options:\n\n1. What size school do you want to go to? Large (12,000+), medium (3,000-12,000) or small (<3,000)?\n2. Where would you like to be geographically (what are some states that you would consider going to school in?) If you know you want to go in-state then that narrows it down even more.\n3. What type of campus do you want to be on (urban, suburban, rural)?\n4. Do you want to (or not want to) go to a school with a particular culture (religious school; historically black or historically hispanic, etc).\n5. Do you want to go to a public (state-supported) or private school (to some degree this may also depend on finances).\n6. How far from home do you want to be (related to geographics, but a different question).\n\nNow, talk with your parents and your friends and your guidance counselor about these questions. Once you have given some tentative answers to these questions you have some parameters in which to work and have narrowed down your choices considerably. Now go to one of those sites that lets you browse colleges (here is one that has links to colleges by state:  http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/). Look around at the schools in the geographic location and see what you think. Write to some and ask for information. Go visit some that are close (all will have open houses this spring, or you can go on a tour). Go to your library, your school career center, and/or large bookstore and look at some college guides that tell you some about different schools.\n\nThere are lots of great schools, and part of it is seeing which fits well with your personality and what you want to major in. \n\nThis is an exciting time, so be methodical in your search and enjoy this process!!
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Check www.petersons.com\n\nYou can search virtually every college in the world by all kinds of criteria, especially by majors available. I find it very useful. \n\nCheck out more than one, don't limit yourself to one college.
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Try www.collegeboard.org. They have a great search tool that you can use to find colleges that might be compatible with you. You enter in your criteria and it'll spit out colleges and universities that fit. It's actually kinda fun! :)
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research the colleges you want to attend. Go on their web sites, and usually you can request information packages from them. Or call them, and ask them to send you information.
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There is no such thing as "the best college." There may be many places which will work for you, but there is no one ideal college for you to attend. So don't try to look for it, you will not find it.
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Many Universities offer B.P.T. Degree of four years in Physiotherapy
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easy, just one. study physical therapy in a university/ college.
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You can major in whatever. Your in luck: the "whatever" major is offered at every single college anywhere. I hear PT is a lotta fun but don't get into it unless you really enjoy science, studying a lot during school, and working with people with diabilities.
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Florida is a great state and has colleges in Orlando, Florida Metro, ITT tech, Devry, but if you are looking for universities; Gainsville UF (Gators), Tallahassee FSU (Seminoles), Miami UM (Hurricanes), Tampa UCF (I think is the Knights).  Highschools I don not know, it depends on where exactly you are moving to.
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After you graduate high school, you will need to get an undergraduate degree in any subject you want.  However, you need to take a lot of science pre-requisite courses in order to even get into physical therapy school.  After you graduate undergrad. you have to take the GRE to get into PT school.  Then you are looking at anywhere between two and a half years to three years of physical therapy school to attain your masters degree or doctor degree in PT.