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Initially I was actually Business Undecided when I entered Miami because I didn't know what I wanted to do. My whole life I have danced and enjoyed learning about physical activity, so spring semester of freshman year I switched my major to Kinesiology and added a dance minor. I love it so far and plan to pursue PT school.

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Over the summer I knew I should probably get some field experience, so I emailed my high school dance teacher and asked if had any connections to Physical Therapists that could help me observe in a clinic. She put my in contact with the owner of a clinic that I had actually been to before and they allowed me to shadow, clean, and schedule patients that summer. It was a great experience where I accumulated over 150 observation hours!

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This club will give me more knowledge about things I need to know 

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I have procrastinated joining this club. I actually meant to join it earlier this semester, but I kept putting it off and now I'm at the end of the semester. However, next semester I plan to join the pre-PT club and attend every meeting, and possibly get involved as an executive member down the road! This will give me extensive knowledge about my career path and provide me a support system of people who share the same goal!

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Sophomore year so far I have realized that PT school is competitive, and that I really need to spend extra time on major-related courses to get the best grades possible so that I can gain entry to the PT school of my choice. It is not the time to dilly dally, but rather time to get serious about my career!

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Summers are hard because though I would like to be earning money, paid internships aren't a given. I have the opportunity to return to the PT clinic I worked at last summer where I was being paid, however I would ideally like to intern in a hospital setting, or perhaps a pediatric just to see the different kinds of setting PTs can work in.

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Keeping afloat successfully! Pushing through.

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Junior year is a year I anticipate to be difficult. With classes getting more demanding and beginning to prepare for real-life, all while wanting to get the most out of my reminding years here, I plan for this year to be difficult. This is why I will really have to utilize my time-management skills to coordinate school work, clubs, sorority, and mental health.

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In order to apply and attend a Physical Therapy Program, you are required to take the GRE. For most programs, it's 75th percentile or above: 157+ in Verbal Reasoning and 162+ in Quantitative Reasoning. This test is daunting, however needed to get into Physical Therapy school, so it's a must! Toward the end of my junior year, I plan to start making an outline for studying for the GRE, as I plan to apply fall of my senior year and attend PT school the following year.

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When preparing to take the GRE, it is typical to take 4-12 weeks spent preparing for the test. If I decide to apply to a more competitive program I should aim to get a 157+ in Verbal Reasoning and 162+ in Quantitative Reasoning, or above.

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Senior year is the year that I will graduate with a B.S in Kinesiology. This combined with the GRE are the two main factors that will secure my spot at a physical therapy program where I will earn a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

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Obtaining a Doctorate of Physical Therapy is a challenging course that requires lots of clinical hours and schooling. A DPT program is usually around 3-4 years, depending on the program.

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Once I graduate PT school, I will have a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy. Though this is a big step in my career as a PT, I am not quite ready to practice. I first have to become licensed and pass the NPTE in order to launch my career!

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This test is the last major milestone of my future career as a Physical Therapist! In order to become a licensed physical therapist, you must pass the NPTE, which is given by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). It is a computer-administered exam that consists of 250 multiple-choice questions split into five sections. It is scored on a scale of 200–800 (scoring a 600 or above is considered passing).

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Unless I decide to further my education by pursuing a residency or fellowship, or even more get board certified, this will be my final step before being able to practice as a licensed Physical Therapist! Very exciting!!

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I did it! I passed all the tests and have studied countless hours to finally attain my dream job as Physical Therapist!