<p>Can anyone help with this question? My child has been accepted into a direct entry Physical Therapy program. The college has a deadline to accept of February 1 or else they will offer the position to another qualified candidate. Is this legal? I thought that we would have until May 1 to make this decision. The college is saying they had so many fabulous candidates that they want to offer it to someone else if my child cannot commit by their deadline. Any info would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Never heard of such a thing. Talk about pressure! Why is it called Direct Entry?</p>
<p>iwonder2,
Is this a Direct Entry program into a Master’s Degree? I haven’t read about Direct Entry programs except for those trying for Master’s or Ph.D. PT programs.</p>
<p>I know that UWash offers some students direct entry (not sure of the actual words they use) into their competitive business program. Some entering freshman gain immediate access to the program while others have to apply at the end of their sophomore year. I don’t know of any deadline other than May 1, however.</p>
<p>Has the school given you your FA package yet? Call the school to clarify their policy, then ask for an extension of the deadline until May 1st, they should grant it. You can also contact the NACAC to discuss the specifics and get their advice. If you feel comfortable naming the school here, someone might have some experience with them and the PT program.</p>
<p>Yes it is a Doctorate program that can either be 3+3 or 4+3 (your choice) and a few positions are given to incoming freshman based on stats, interview, etc. The remainder must be applied for during senior year college. They have given us our scholarship amounts but not the final package. I don’t think we will qualify for anything else based on our FAFSA efc so we pretty much know the final package. I’m not comfortable naming the school.</p>
<p>Sounds like a neat deal if the student is committed to that path in life. I’ve seen a couple other situations like this. I take it that this college isn’t the student’s “first choice” and that is causing the hesitancy?</p>
<p>They need the commitment now, rather than by May 1, because they notify college seniors of acceptances/ rejections to doctoral programs in early spring. So they need to know how many spots they will have open to offer.</p>
<p>It’s a wonderful opportunity and a school student would be happy at. On her visit the people were great and the classes were interesting. Not students dream school, but definately the smartest financial choice. Dream schools are all more expensive.</p>
<p>I’m sure your right about the seniors, which is fair, but it does make it awful hard on 17 or 18 year old kid.</p>
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Seniors of today will be notified in early spring of the positions for the next academic year. But the students who are about to start college are not competing for those spots. They will not start their doctoral studies for 3 or 4 years.</p>