Please take the time to read the entire Physical Therapy informational brochure carefully before filing out

the online

Physical Therapy application. The Physical Therapy informational brochure contains updated information concerning

degree and program requirements. Read the instructions on the online Physical Therapy Application Form carefully and
In addition to the Physical Therapy application, you must also complete an online Application for University of
fill in all ofCincinnati
the necessary information.
Graduate School and pay a $40 application fee http://www.grad.uc.edu.

Please note you can only apply to the PT program by downloading the application, completing it, and emailing it
back as an attachment to the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at rehabsci@ucmail.uc.edu

Transcripts, Recommendation Forms and Observation Documentation forms should be sent by mail to:

PT Admissions Committee
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 670394
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0394

Recommendation Forms and Observation Documentation forms are available at

http://cahs.uc.edu/majorsprogram/graduate/physicaltherapy/applynow.html and can also be emailed directly to the
department by the person completing the form (not the applicant!). Forms will be emailed to rehabsci@ucmail.uc.edu

All applicants must submit their completed electronic application by December 18, 2009. All supporting documentation
mailed to the department office must be postmarked no later than December 18, 2009.

Applications will not be reviewed until all documents have been submitted to the admissions committee. An
official GRE report must also be included. Please note the University of Cincinnati GRE school code is 1833.

Students who are accepted into the program are required to send a non-refundable fee ($500.00) to the Department of
Rehabilitation Sciences to secure their enrollment. Please note that a completed application and completion of admission
requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Physical Therapy Program.

Students will receive a letter from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Admissions Committee informing them of
admission status. The decision could be one of the following options:
acceptance
conditional acceptance
denial
pending approval (deadline 9/1/2010)

Please note that once your application has been submitted, no additions or changes can be made, except to submit
updated official transcripts and updated GRE scores. If you have any questions, please review the PT program brochure
or call Beth Bextermueller, Program Coordinator in the PT Office at 558-0535.

The PT application consists of seven parts:

Part I – Personal Data/Information Sheet

Part II – Academic Preparation
Part III – Standardized Exam Results
Part IV – Recommendations
Part V – Observation Hours
Part VI – Essays
Part VII – Graduate Assistantship Interest

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 INFORMATION SHEET

PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM

STANDARD ADMISSION PATHWAY

APPLICATION
Please be sure FOR
to type your name onFALL 2010
each page of ADMISSION
the application.

Ms.
Soule Abbey Christine
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Title

307-02-2914
Maiden / Former Last Name Social Security Number

asoule@indiana.edu
E-mail Address

A. PERMANENT ADDRESS

15765 Crescent Drive

Street Address

Aurora, Indiana, 47001

City, State, Zip

812-926-1892 513-304-4250
Home Phone Cell Phone

B. CURRENT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT THAN PERMANENT ADDRESS)

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Home Phone Cell Phone

I have read and understood the contents of the 2010 DPT informational brochure and the
X instruction pages preceding this application.

By typing my name below, I certify that the information contained in this application is true, complete, and correct.
I understand that misrepresentation of this information will disqualify me from admission to the Physical Therapy
Program. I also understand that the admissions process involves review of my application and college records by
several committee members and give my permission for the information in this application and all supporting
documentation to be copied and distributed as needed. I acknowledge that the decision of the Physical Therapy
Admissions Committee is final.

Abbey Christine Soule 09/15/09

Electronic Signature Date (mm/dd/yy)

The Physical Therapy Program encourages all qualified applicants to apply and admission will be determined
without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, status as a disabled veteran or
veteran of the Vietnam era.

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 ACADEMIC PREPARATION

A. COLLEGE / UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED

Please list below all colleges, universities or other institutions at which you have been awarded any college credit(s) and
your dates of attendance.

An official copy of your transcript from each college must be sent to the PT Admissions Committee even if you have
previously submitted these transcripts to the University of Cincinnati and/or are presently attending the University of
Cincinnati. Please note: Updated transcripts or grade reports of courses in progress may be requested later.

Year Year Total # of Credit

University College/Department Major GPA
Attended Graduated Hours
Example: College of Allied Health Quarter
Univ. of 2001-2005 2005 3.46 100
Health Sciences Sciences Semester
Cincinnati
Indiana Health Physical Exercise
Quarter
University Education and Science 2006-2010 2010 3.499 X Semester
Bloomington Recreation
Quarter
Semester

Quarter
Semester

Quarter
Semester

Quarter
Semester

Quarter
Semester

B. PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK
Indicate below the name of the course you have taken or will take to meet the admissions requirements listed below. Be
sure the name written is the same as indicated on the college transcript. Also indicate the college at which the course
was completed or will be completed, the grade received and the credit hours. Please note if the credit hours are quarter
hours or semester hours. If you have not yet completed the required prerequisite coursework, you must indicate below
when you will complete it (e.g. Spring Quarter, 2008). All science prerequisites listed below are required and must be
completed by September 1, 2010, and all non-science prerequisites must be completed by January 1, 2011. All
required science courses (Chemistry, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Biology and Physics) should be at the level
of courses required for health science majors. For courses taken external to the University of Cincinnati, you may be
required to submit a course syllabus and/or course description. All core courses must have been taken during the past ten
years. Certain exceptions may apply. Please do not include anticipated grades for courses in progress and do not leave
any blank spaces under the heading Date of Completion. Also, calculate your pre-requisite GPA and the number of credit
hours for calculated pre-requisite GPA.

Steps to calculate pre-requisite GPA based on transcript information:

1. Determine the letter course grade and the weight of each grade (see chart below).
2. Determine the course credit hours; if it is semester hours, multiply the number of credit semester hours by 1.5 (ex. 4
semester credit x 1.5 = 6 quarter credits)
3. Multiply the course credit hours by the grade weight to determine quality points earned (ex. 6.0 credits x 3.67 = 22.02
points)
4. Add together the quality points of all classes from step # 3 and divide by the sum of all credit hours (quarter hours and
adjusted semester hours) (ex. 425 points / 128 credits = 3.32 GPA)

Grade Weight Grade Weight Grade Weight Grade Weight

A+, A 4.0 B 3.0 C 2.0 D 1.0
A- 3.67 B- 2.67 C- 1.67 D- 0.67
B+ 3.33 C+ 2.33 D+ 1.33 F 0

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SCIENCE PRE-REQUISITE COURSEWORK

Name & Code of Date or

Indicate Quarter Adjusted Weight x
course (as it Scheduled Grade
Name of College or Semester Semester number of
appears on Date of Received
Credit Hours hours Credits
transcripts) Completion

Example: ENG 101 Example 4 semester

05-2006 A- 6.0 22.02
English I English I University Credits

Chemistry I CHEM-C 117

With Lab Principles of Indiana 5 Semester
Chemistry and University 12-2007 B- 7.5 20.025
Credits
Biochemistry I

Chemistry I Lab

Chemistry II CHEM-C 118

With Lab Principles of Indiana
University 5 Semester
Chemistry and 12-2008 A- 7.5 27.525
Credits
Biochemistry II

Chemistry II Lab

Chemistry III

Chemistry III Lab

Biology I BIO-L112
Biological B 3 Semester
Mechanisms Indiana 05-2009 4.5 13.5
University Credits

Biology I Lab BIO-L 113 Indiana 12-2009

Biology Lab N/A 4.5
University 3 Semester
Credits

Biology II EDUC-P 314

Life Span Indiana A- 4.5 16.515
Development University 05-2007 3 Semester
Credits

Biology II Lab

Biology III

Biology III Lab

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Name & Code of Date or Indicate Quarter Adjusted

Name of College Weight x
course (as it Scheduled Grade or Semester Semester number of
appears on Date of Received Credit Hours Hours Credits
transcripts) Completion

Physics I PHYS-P 201 Indiana 5 Semester

With Lab General University 05-2009 C+ Credits 7.5 17.475
Physics I

Physics I Lab

Physics II PHYS-P 202 Indiana 12-2009 N/A 5 Semester 7.5

With Lab General University Credits
Physics II

Physics II Lab

Physics III

Physics III Lab

Human Anat. & ANAT-A 215

Physiology I Basic Human Indiana 05-2008 A 5 Semester 7.5 30
Anatomy University Cresits

Human Anat. & PHSL-P 215 B+

Indiana 12-2008 5 Semester 7.5 24.975
Physiology II Basic Human
University Credits
Physiology

Human Anat. &

Physiology III

Human Anat. &

Physiology

Totals
(completed courses only) 46.5 150.015

Science Pre-Requisite GPA 3.23

(Total Quality Points / Total Credits)

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NON-SCIENCE PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK

Name & Code of Date or Indicate Quarter Weight x

or Semester Adjusted number of
course (as it Scheduled Grade
Name of College Credit Hours Semester Credits
appears on Date of Received
Hours
transcripts) Completion

English ENG-W 131 Transfer

Ivy Tech 12-2006 3 Semester
Composition I Elementary Credit 4.5 NN/A
Community College Credits
Composition I

English ENG-W 231

Composition II Professional Writing Indiana 05-2009 3 Semester
A 4.5 18
Skills University Credits

English
Composition III

Introductory PSY-P 101 Indiana 05-2007 A 3 Semester

Psychology Introductory University 4.5 18
Credits
Psychology I

Abnormal PSY-P 324

Indiana 12-2008 3 Semester
Psychology Abnormal A- 4.5 16.515
University Credits
Psychology

Statistics SPEA-K 300

Statistical Indiana 06-2008 3 Semester
A- 4.5 16.515
Techniques University Credits

Exercise HPER-P 409

Physiology Basic Physiology Indiana 12-2009 3 Semester
N/A 4.5
of Exercise University Credits

Medical CLAS-C 209

Terminology Medical Terms Indiana 05-2008 2 Semester 3 12
From Greek and A
University Credits
Latin

Totals 21 81.03

Non-Science Pre-Requisite GPA 3.86

(Total Quality Points / Total Credits)

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 STANDARDIZED EXAM RESULTS

Name: Abbey Christine Soule

Indicate where and when you took the general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (or where and when you will be taking it).
The general GRE is a computer based test that is offered year round at Prometric Testing Center (513) 671-7030. On
campus testing is also available at the University of Cincinnati. For information about the general GRE visit the GRE
website at www.GRE.org or contact the Educational Testing Service at 609-771-7670. To register for the general GRE by
credit card you can call 1-800-GRE-CALL. For information about on campus testing, call 556-7173. Please pay attention
to policies regarding cancellation or re-scheduling of exam dates. When scheduling your exam date, please remember
that exam must have been taken within the last five years.

List your General GRE scores here. Your scores must also be sent directly to the University of Cincinnati. If you
have taken the test more than once, please submit all earlier test scores as well. Again, please note school code
for the University of Cincinnati is 1833.

TOTAL SCORE
Date and Location of Verbal Score Quantitative Score Analytical Score (Verbal +
GRE testing
Quantitative only)
07/31/2009
ETS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
601 EAST KIRKWOOD AVE. 430 510 3.0 940
BLOOMINGTON INDIANA 47405
09/16/2009
ETS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
601 EAST KIRKWOOD AVE. 380 530 4.0 910
BLOOMINGTON INDIANA 47405

If English is not your native language, indicate where and when you took the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) (or where and when you will be taking it). For information about TOEFL, contact the Educational Testing Service
at 1-800-468-6335 or visit the TOEFL web site at http://www.toefl.org. For information about on campus testing at the
University of Cincinnati, call 556-7173. In order to be considered for admission, the applicant must achieve a minimum
score of 450 Paper Based, 200 Computer Based, or 80 Internet Based.

Either attach a copy of your TOEFL scores or list them here (Your scores must also be sent directly to the University
of Cincinnati. The University of Cincinnati school code is 1833):

Paper Based Score Computer Based Score Internet Based Score

Date and Location Taken
(PBT) (CBT) (iBT)

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 RECOMMENDATIONS

Name: Abbey Christine Soule

Please provide the names and addresses of the three individuals who will be submitting recommendation forms for you.
Note that only the names of three individuals will be considered by the admissions committee. These individuals should
not be family members or relations. Your references should be chosen because they know and can comment on your
academic ability, personal characteristics, aptitude for physical therapy, leadership skills, communications skills and
interpersonal skills. At least one of your references must be from a Physical Therapist supervisor who worked in
the Physical Therapy department of the facility where you completed observation hours.

The Recommendation Form is available on the department website:

http://cahs.uc.edu/majorsprogram/graduate/physicaltherapy/applynow.html

Name Mr. Andrew Fry Title Assistant Director Fitness Training

1.

Company Indiana University Student Recreational Sports

Address 1601 Law Lane

City St Zip Bloomington Indiana, 47408

Phone (812)-855-7772

Name Dr. Lesa Lorenzen-Huber Title Clinical Assistant Professor

2.

Company Indiana University Bloomington

Address Smith Research Center 197

City St Zip Bloomington Indiana, 47405

Phone (812)-855-1733

Name Mr. Tom Kelzer Title Physical Therapist

3.

Company Orthopedics of Southern Indiana

Address 583 South Clarizz Blvd.

City St Zip Bloomington Indiana, 47401

Phone (812)-333-2663

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 OBSERVATION HOURS
Name: Abbey Christine Soule

Please list the names of the facilities that will be verifying your observation/work/volunteer hours. After you have
completed the top portion of the Observation Form, have a representative from each of these facilities complete the
remainder of one of the Documentation of Work/Volunteers Hours Forms. The individual completing the form should
place the form in an envelope, sign across the back of the sealed envelope and return to the applicant. Applicants are
reminded that 50 hours of work/volunteer experience in a physical therapy setting is required and that 25 of these hours
must be in the inpatient Physical Therapy department of a hospital. Hours completed in a rehabilitation center/hospital,
long term care or outpatient facility will not be accepted for the 25 hours in the inpatient Physical Therapy department of
a hospital. Hours must be in a clinical PT setting. No research volunteer hours will be considered in the 50 hours
needed. However, any research, hours may be an enrichment to your overall PT experience.

All observation/volunteer/work hours must be completed by December 18, 2009.

The Verification of Observation Form is available on the department website:

http://cahs.uc.edu/majorsprogram/graduate/physicaltherapy/applynow.html

Inpatient Location Start Date End Date Total Hours Supervisor Name

Dearborn County 8/11/2009 8/13/2009 25 Colleen Kirkendall

Hospital

Outpatient Location Start Date End Date Total Hours Supervisor Name

Cincinnati Children’s 8/10/2009 8/10/2009 5 Yvette Sickles

Hospital Medical
Center

Orthopedics of
Southern Indiana 2/4/2009 5/29/2009 55 Tom Kelzer

NovaCare
Rehabilitation 8/17/2009 8/25/2009 44 Andrew Middendorf

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PART VI ESSAYS

Name: Abbey Christine Soule

Please answer the following questions completely. Do not use a font smaller than 10 and do not exceed 3500 characters
per Essay.

1. What slogan or quotation describes your philosophy of life? Explain.

One of the best books that I have ever read was: “The Rhythm of Life, Living Every Day with
Passion and Purpose” by Matthew Kelly. The book focused on helping you to achieve the best
version of yourself. It exposes the problems and challenges that we face in this life full of
chaos and confusion. Through common sense and humor, this book helps you to examine the
person you are today and motivates you to take steps towards becoming the person you want
to be in the future. My philosophy of life comes from two very simple, but immensely
important words from the title of this book, passion and purpose. It is my goal to try and live
every single day passionately and with a purpose. Most people by nature, myself included, live
life in the fast lane. Today, it is hard not to, with everyone obsessing about money and
possessions. But just think how much better our world would be if we focused each day on
serving others instead of ourselves? Unfortunately, we don’t live in that type of world, and
sometimes helping one another is last on our lists of things to do. I personally have a passion
for helping others. There is nothing that makes me happier or feel more fulfilled than knowing
that I have changed someone’s life for the better. I don’t enjoy it because of the recognition
that may be associated, but for the pure reason of knowing that I made a difference. I am
pursuing a career in the field of physical therapy because I feel that it is the perfect way for
me to fulfill my passion for helping others in a purposeful manner. Over the past four years,
through my experiences shadowing, as well as from my coursework here at Indiana University,
I have learned a lot about becoming a physical therapist and the work that it entails on a daily
basis. I have shadowed in many different settings, and I enjoyed them all! I am certain that
becoming a physical therapist is the career path for me. I want to be able to wake up every
day and be excited to go to work. I want to be able to come home every night and sleep
peacefully knowing that my life has a purpose. A wise person once told me to always
remember: “Life is a relationship, and people are a gift. Each person who crosses through
your life is a chance to love, a chance to really live; cherish people.”

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2. What experiences have helped you to decide on a career in physical therapy and have
given you a greater understanding of the profession?

My interest in the field of Physical Therapy has progressively increased during my high school
and college years. A variety of experiences and encounters have enhanced my knowledge, as
well as creating within me an enthusiasm and passion to want to help others and learn more. It
was a long journey to reach this point; however I am now certain, that Physical Therapy is my
chosen career path. Throughout my childhood/adolescent life, I was very involved in sports
which did of course, result in some injury. My first encounter with physical therapy was in the
8th grade. I was suffering from pain in both knees. When my doctor recommended that I do
physical therapy exercises, my initial impression was that they were silly and ineffective. I
didn’t do the exercises as prescribed and my knees didn’t get better. My first realization that
physical therapy might actually work was in my junior year of high school. A good friend was in
a horrific car accident that resulted in temporary loss of feeling in his legs. He went through an
exhausting amount of physical therapy to try to return feeling to his legs and learn to walk
again. Finally, after months of tribulation, he succeeded. This was a life changing experience
for me. I finally came to realize how important physical therapy really was. Throughout high
school, I had no idea what type of career I wanted to pursue. I just knew that I had a passion
for helping others and then I thought of my friend and how his physical therapist had been an
integral part of his recovery. This was the turning point where I decided that Physical Therapy
was what I wanted to do. I began researching the job details of a physical therapist. I also did
some shadowing at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to get some firsthand experience. When I
arrived at college I still had a lot of questions. I knew that physical therapy was effective, but
from an academic sense, I didn’t know why or how. A variety of courses including: anatomy,
physiology, psychology, nutrition, chemistry and physics have provided a good base to further
my knowledge about how the body works, but something was missing. This past year, I took a
Methods of Personal Training Instruction course with Carol Kennedy-Armbruster. This course
was designed to prepare one to pass the ACE Personal Training Exam. We not only learned
effective techniques and exercises to build muscle, but also ways to protect and heal through
exercise. This course aided in putting the pieces together. It was very interesting to finally
realize how the incredible design of the body is affected, not just negatively from the wear and
tear of daily life and other injury, but also positively through rehabilitation and exercise. My
shadowing experiences this year have put into perspective the job of a physical therapist on a
daily basis. I thoroughly enjoyed shadowing and I feel that requiring these hours was
invaluable to really understanding the profession. I have personally had experience with:
outpatient orthopedics, inpatient acute/sub-acute, outpatient children’s therapy, as well as
sports medicine. It was amazing to see the immense differences at each setting. I was also
very fascinated by the differences in technique of the therapist in each setting. For example,

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3. What do you think is the greatest challenge facing a physical therapy graduate as he/she
enters the workforce today?

The best advice that I have received while participating in my shadowing experiences was to
“Treat every session like an evaluation, there is something to learn from every session with a
patient.” I believe this to be 100% true. A big challenge facing a physical therapy graduate
entering the workforce would be settling into a routine and becoming complacent. With every
major life changing event, such as entering a new position in the workforce, or moving to a new
city, people want things to get settled or “normal”. As a therapist, I feel that doing things
“routinely” is the worst thing a therapist could do for their patient. My shadowing experience in
Bloomington, IN was similar to this. Each patient with a knee or hip problem did the same
exact exercises. These exercises were effective for most, however, some did not respond as
well. The therapist saw so many patients in a day that sometimes I was in charge of taking
patients through their entire workout. Although this was great experience for me, I questioned
if it was best for the patient. Each patient should be considered separately, not just during the
evaluation session, but during every session. Not everyone will respond in the same way to
certain methods and types of treatment. In fact, some patients may have a negative reaction
to a specific exercise. A good therapist will recognize this and alter their plan of care. A reason
behind the therapist’s lack of time spent with patients may actually be caused by the greater
challenge facing the field of physical therapy – health care. With the emphasis by health
insurance companies to reduce costs, physical therapists are under greater pressure to see
more patients in a day, reducing the amount of time spent with each patient. Payments for the
services are also being reduced so therapists may feel the need to see more patients to
increase revenue. Also, consumers are being asked to pay more for their care and many
simply will not be able to afford the treatment needed. Trends are showing employee
sponsored health care is decreasing, which will lead to more underinsured or uninsured, thus
affecting the field of physical therapy. When I graduate as a physical therapist and prepare to
enter the workforce, I have a feeling I will be extremely anxious. I imagine I will be excited but
nervous at the same time to begin practicing. It is my hope that I will use the knowledge that I
have obtained to best treat each and every patient and I don’t let myself become complacent.
Physical Therapy is my chosen profession and I look forward to the challenge each patient will
bring.

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4. Why have you chosen to apply to the University of Cincinnati Physical Therapy Program?

I chose to apply to the University of Cincinnati Physical Therapy Program because of UC’s
excellent reputation in the field. I hope to attend a competitive and challenging program and
UC has always been my first choice. My home is in Southeastern Indiana so to me Cincinnati is
my hometown. I grew up attending events, playing sports, and seeing doctors in Cincinnati. I
even attended sports camps at UC. My plan was to obtain my undergraduate degree from UC,
but the out-of-state tuition made that impossible for me financially. Secondly, my plan is to
stay close to home, perhaps living with my parents to help offset living expenses. When I
began my search for physical therapy programs, I made of list of criteria that I felt would help
be achieve my goal of becoming a physical therapist. The list included:

• Attending a school close to home to offset living expenses.

• Attending a school within 2 hours of my home.
• Attending a school that has a state licensure pass rate over 90%.
• Attending a school with small class settings.
• Attending a school that is involved in research and advancement
• Attending a school in an area that provides an environment with top-notch facilities and equipment.
• Attending a school in a city that I enjoy.
• Attending a school in an area with great possibilities for future employment.
• And lastly, and most important, attending a school that would provide me with a sound education and
room to grow.

After going over my list and comparing it to what The University of Cincinnati Physical Therapy
program has to offer, I found that all my criteria were met. To get a better feel of the campus, I
made an informal visit. It had been almost five years since I had been to the campus and I was
honestly blown away by how much it had changed. The new facilities are absolutely amazing!
Following that visit, I set up a shadowing experience through UC NovaCare. I observed the
following Physical Therapists: Andrew Middendorf, Matt Donlin and Rose Smith. This was my
first experience shadowing in a sports medicine setting. As I found with each of my other
shadowing experiences, this setting was completely different. What I enjoyed the most was
that I was exposed to many different types of injuries and treatment methods. I had never
seen or done any hydrotherapy. It was very interesting to get a hands-on look at the
effectiveness of this type of treatment. The most interesting difference that I found between
this setting and the other outpatient experiences I have had was that they used modalities such
as: heat, ice and electrical stimulation much more. This was due to the fact that many of the
patients that were treated were athletes that needed to heal quickly to return to play. I
thoroughly enjoyed increasing my knowledge in this setting and I feel that it will be very
beneficial in my future. After all my research and shadowing experiences, I am certain that I

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5. What would you like the admissions committee to know about you?

This is me in a very small nutshell.

My name is Abbey Christine Soule. My parents are Pam and Guy Soule. I have one sister and

her name is Kelsey. My family is one of the most important things in my life. I am a very

caring person, which is sometimes one of my biggest downfalls. I would help anyone in need,

even if I don’t know them. I love making other people happy; it’s my passion in life to help

others. I think I am a good friend, hopefully my friends would agree as well. I like meeting

new people and learning their story. I am a member of the Lutheran Churches Missouri

Synod. My faith is a big part of who I am, but it still needs some work. I am an opinionated

person, however I don’t try to force my opinions on others and I hate it when people think

they are always right. I am a very humble person. I am very trustworthy, but I am not quick

to trust others.

I love to sing and listen to all types of music. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my

friends, family, boyfriend and my two dogs. I like to do things outdoors like: hiking, playing

sports and just sitting taking in scenery. I thoroughly enjoy traveling; I would love to go

overseas someday. My all time favorite food would have to be pizza, and my favorite movie is

Sister Act II.

Academically, I would not say that I am brilliant. I have been graced with being decently

smart; however most of my success has resulted from my hard work and dedication. I realize

that I am not the smartest candidate for a spot in your program, however if you take chance

on me, I promise you will not be disappointed. My ultimate goal in life is to become a physical

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 GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP

Name:

If you are interested in a Graduate Assistant position (GA), please fill out the following information.

1. List your research experience. Indicate the type of research, your role and contribution to research, publications,
presentations, research meetings, other scholarly activities, and a list of references with phone numbers and email
addresses.

Place Start Date End Date Supervisor Name

Description of work in 3500 characters or less

2. Email an updated Curriculum Vitae to the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences office – rehabsci@ucmail.uc.edu

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