1. The Pre-Physical Therapy Club
April 13th, 2017

2. Student Organization Awards Ceremony
When: Next Tuesday, April 18th
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Free Admission (Ticket required)
Available at the Student Service Center in the Memorial Union
Refreshments and “hors d’oeuvres” provided
What for?
Our club was encouraged to have the president nominate members for awards, based on participation, diversity, leadership, outstanding talents, academic excellence, and more.
Club as a whole was also encouraged to submit a packet for nominations
Could win Most Improved Student Organization
Anyone interested in attending?

3. Volunteer Opportunity: Tiger Pals
Help students with disabilities with physical therapy exercises
Gain experience
Help others in need
Looks great on resumes
Interested? Contact Justin Montney or Keshawn Sewell
Justin’s
Keshawn’s
Or me and I will forward the

4. WSU TRIP Facts about Acceptance (Higher Your Chance)
WSU Accepts 40 students a year
Acceptance based on a “points system”
Look at last 60 credit hours and math and science GPA, job shadowing, volunteering, research, work history, experience.
Grades average on retaking courses
GRE minimum of 290
Not every school’s “point system” is going to be the same as WSU’s (job shadowing difference example)
Good bonding experience!
Explained financial opportunities and costs
FAFSA—unsubsidized loan only ($20,000)
Explain in detail the average yearly expenses
3 Years of Schooling for WSU
Start in the summer after you’re accepted
2 years of classes, then one year of clinicals
Application Process
2 Separate Applications
One for WSU Grad. School
One for WSU PT School
Different for every school (deadlines, costs, etc. can all be found on PTCAS)

5. WSU TRIP WSU Physical Therapy Students Q&A Session Continued. GRE
Everyone agreed that the vocab. section is the most difficult
Science—similar to ACT: more interpretation than terminology
Math—Look over basic calculations and formulas
Writing—prep. By talking to English professors
Daily Lives of a PT Student
Class is 4 days a week (YAY 3 DAY WEEKENDS)
Longer days with classes, but necessary to focus more on education than social life, volunteering, working, etc.
Expenses and Loans are Manageable
Continued.
Interviews
Research the school’s program—ask you why you picked this school specifically, but don’t want to hear, “Uh.. Because it’s close to home or instate tuition.”
Pretend you’re interviewing them to stay calm
You really never know!
Curveball Questions: Drawing example
Talked about how it’s okay to time off after bachelor’s degree before applying or to not get accepted your first time!
Gain experience and earn money
Get a little “bonus point” for applying again

6. WSU TRIP
Overall Cost for the Information Session per Student: ~ $15-20 for food and gas
WSU PT Student Q&A Session—Most Helpful and Beneficial
Definitely worth it!
If you want to take a trip on your own, go to
To members who attended, we WILL get reimbursed soon!

7. Membership Fees
Puts money into our account, which gives us more access to other opportunities
Rent FHSU vehicle
Confirms we actually have an account
Helps us when it comes to allocation and appropriation applications
Keep it small ($5?)
Could use later on for things like discounts off club shirts, bringing food to club meetings, etc.

8. Fundraisers Benefits Ideas Any other ideas??
Selling breakfast burritos one morning
Super easy to make
Make lots of money in short amount of time
Selling holiday goodies
Variety (cookies, brownies, family tradition treats, decorations, etc.)
Multiple occasions
Selling food for Oktoberfest
TONS of people (may I add, tons of DRUNK hungry people)
Could be only fundraiser due to high income
Any other ideas??
Could get us free t-shirts, maybe even hoodies?
Cover our costs for our annual trip prior to traveling
Bring free food for members to meetings
Help pay for items at Back-To-School Picnic
Candy
School supplies
Table cloth/Banner
Could possibly pay for professional development reasons?
GRE/Application costs
Leadership Courses/Opportunities
Anything that could benefit your resume

9. Any other suggestions for improvements for the club?
Meeting Times and Dates
Twice a month?
Different day of the week?
Any ideas for activities for the club to participate in?
Guest speakers?
Food? (Is this even an actual question?)

10. Officer Position Elections
Vice President?
Treasurer?
Secretary: Makayla Unruh
Committee Members
Community Service Committee Chair
Activities/Fundraisers Committee Chair
Publicity Committee Chair
Membership Committee Chair