OTCAS Decoded

OTCAS Decoded: GPA, Transcript Verification, Rolling Admissions & the OT School Loan RealityYour OTCAS application is doing more talking than you think. A prerequisite grade that technically meets the minimum, a repeated anatomy course, one transcript-entry mistake, or waiting until October to submit can completely change how—and when—an OT admissions committee sees your application. In this episode of Occupied & Unlocked: The OT Student’s Playbook, Dr. L breaks down how faculty may read different parts of your transcript, why OTCAS verification should be treated like a professional task, and why “I met the requirement” is not the same thing as “I’m competitive.”Then we get into the part applicants cannot afford to ignore: rolling admissions and the changing OT-school financing landscape. Dr. L explains why verification timing can cost qualified applicants seats, why lower-cost OT programs may become more competitive, and why your real school list needs to be built around both admissions strategy AND financial math. Follow or subscribe to Occupied & Unlocked: The OT Student’s Playbook for more straight-talk strategy for pre-OT and OT students. https://linktr.ee/mariposasconsulting