Our PT School Application Process: Applying to Acceptance

[@clairemcdonald9230]

i literally cried when they cried when they found out (for iowa)

[@smurfdog22]

Same! I was crying along with them when they were seeing if they got into Iowa

[@eliasrobles8804]

You’re not “lucky” you’re hard working you’ve earn it. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@daynahfox2899]

Literally cried with y’all before you opened the email. You guys make me wish I was a twin! Haha that bond is legit👊🏼

[@michaylapaschali4965]

When Megan was talking about how Ciera getting into a school and her not, I completely understood and related cause I was in the same position when my sisters (I'm a triplet ) both got into university and I didn't

[@aliflores840]

This is one of their best videos imo. I loved seeing the vulnerable side of you both it was so real and authentic made me relate to you guys more. Congrats to you both I watched the entire thing throughout and felt like I was on the journey with you 😅 I was so happy I started tearing up when you both got accepted!! It was such an exciting moment when you both got in but the fact that you’re twins, it was such a loving sister moment too ❤️ congrats again and you both are gonna do amazing at pt school!!

[@lauratenveen]

50 MINUTES?! YEESSS!! can't wait to watch this after exam week 😊😊

[@leeh.3523]

I watched the whole video bcs I couldn’t stop. The suspense was killing me 😂😂 I felt so deeply with you since I went through an application process not even a year ago. And I am so grateful for showing the up’s and downs because that makes it so real ! So proud of you ! Great job !

[@Kali_Lucas]

I usually just watch and never leave a comment, but I wanted to for this video. I graduated from Iowa State this past May and took a gap year. I also went through the PT school application process this summer and did early decision to Des Moines University and got accepted. When I saw your videos of you both going to your DMU interviews I was super excited and kept looking for your names in the private DMU class of 2023 Facebook group. Although some of my favorite youtubers won’t be in my PT class at DMU, I am so excited you both got into your top pick! Congrats! I can’t wait to follow your journey through PT school as we all go through it together!

[@lonewonderer5039]

I can't believe it's 2023 already or something like that. I feel like we are in the future but no flying cars are around. Also Skynet and robots were suppose to take over but that didn't happen lol.

[@Kali_Lucas]

Sydney Chin A’s and B’s. Having a lot of observation hours and volunteer experience also help a ton!

[@nahla2713]

You are literally one of the first people I started to watch on KZbin and one one of the ways I learned English and right now I am a second year student of doctor of physical therapy and I feel so so so proud of you guys

[@owen5823]

so so brave of you guys to show your raw emotions in this video; it makes it so much more authentic and real. props to you guys! and congrats on iowa!!!

[@alyissamay4784]

I cried right along with you guys throughout the entire video. It’s definitely so emotional for me to see how much you guys have grown over the years. I’m honestly so proud of you guys and everything you’ve accomplished. I don’t even know what to say because I’m so speechless. Congratulations guys! You guys deserve this and I can’t wait to see the amazing things you guys will do next!❤️

[@MeganandCiera]

Alyissa May that means a lot, thanks ❣️

[@hdowneychoreo]

Congratulations you guys! I’ve been watching you guys for soooooo long and I feel like I’ve grown up with you..... This is huge! Be so proud of yourselves and I will always be rooting for you both!!

[@SaraStPeter]

I'm so excited for you guys, I'm a year behind you in college and have been watching your videos forever. I love your 'study with us' videos!

[@cutechloe123]

Tell me why I cried when you both started crying before opening your Iowa letters 🙃 will you be staying in your current apartment then?

[@morgankumm]

i have a twin myself and we are both seniors in high school and we decided that we were going to apply to different schools except for one, and our number one school was the same so it was very nerve wrecking to find out if we would both be accepted or rejected or if only one of us would make it, etc. but we both made it and we are both going to the same school for nursing, so super exciting!!!

[@mariekedufresne53]

morgan welcome to the crazy world of nursing school! I graduated in 2008. Pediatric respiratory RN

[@Aurora-ht4cq]

50 minutes, what a pleasure. And i Love that you show us both heavy moments and joys. Love their vlogs and watch them over and over. Hug from Norway

[@stephrocksxoxo18]

When megan looked to ciera before she reacted🥺

[@kyliem356]

Congrats!! I’m so happy for you two! Being only a sophomore in college I’m so excited to see you guys go onto your next journey!

[@Jordan-bg3qz]

I total understand the pause after reading the acceptance letter for both of you, you don’t want to celebrate without knowing you both got accepted! I am so freaking happy that you both got the good news, your guys hard work is paying off. Can’t wait for you future videos😊

[@RachelECartwright]

You weren't lucky you are both genuinely smart people and will grow and flourish in Iowa, it makes me so emotional to see all your dreams come true. WELL DONE!!

[@TheNb0601]

I have a twin brother, we both go to the same college and have majors in the same field. There are many times when we have a deep emotional connection around school or life, but I feel like I've never seen it with two other people before. When you guys opened your Iowa emails, I just broke down crying because it was just like with my brother and I. Y'all are awesome and you deserve this. Congrats 💛

[@laoejwndjkajx]

Honestly,if anyone deserves it...ITS YOU TWO

[@Claire-vi7eq]

I’ve come back to this video a few times over the past year because I’m currently in the admissions process. I got my first decision today which is a waitlist. Being able to watch you guys go through this process and the emotional rollercoaster that it is makes me feel so much less alone.

[@lelek991]

I immediately got nervous when I saw that this video was posted.I was shacking during every decision and I cried with you guys at the end! I'm sooo happy for the both of you

[@johannago1382]

This was SUCH a good video! I have never seen anyone document their whole application process the way you guys did. I love how you showed all sides of the process including the ups and downs. Most of all I love how authentic and honest you guys are. That is such a rare thing to see on the internet nowadays. Usually seeing people cry in youtube videos feels cringy to me because it often feels intentional or staged. But this video felt real and I cried right along with you. I am currently finishing my bachelor thesis and am going to be applying to universities to get my master's degree soon. These transitions are always stressful and I can imagine that having a twin go through exactly the same thing at the same time makes it even more overwhelming. Congratulations on getting into PT School and on making such a great video!

[@isabelbaltazar2512]

I cried with them when they got accepted to Iowa 😪and I’m not an emotional person at all

[@IzzyKDNA]

I'm starting to figure out what genetics grad schools I should apply to and it's so stressful!! good luck to you two!!

[@moncleme]

Izzy Kornblau you've got this!! I remember applying to occupational therapy school and the work in applying is definitely stressful and scary, but the moment of getting accepted is worth it all! Good luck!

[@IzzyKDNA]

moncleme thank you so much!!!!! ❤️

[@erinrose1097]

Congratulations!!! I’m not familiar with the US schooling system, but this was so inspiring to watch. Most videos make these things seem so easy, and frankly that’s discouraging when I can’t manage without so much effort. I start my senior year of high school in four days, and I’m terrified of getting through an entire year and finding out my ATAR and UCAT aren’t good enough (I want to study medicine). I honestly have no idea what I’m going to do if I don’t get into premed, mainly because it’ll be so disheartening that so much effort just want enough, but it was kinda comforting to watch other people stress over a similar process. It’s particularly helpful since I go to a small school where only a small handful of students actually want to go to uni, let alone study STEM (there’s only two people in chemistry, extension maths and physics😂)

[@Amzo96]

My heart was racing when you opened your Iowa decisions!! I've got friends who go there and they go on about how it's an amazing school! 100% would be my choice if I was American (I'm Scottish)....congrats girls!!

[@victoriaplourde2620]

Congratulations to you both! This video will be a great tool for people going through the PT school process and thank you for being so real in showing your emotions. Wish I had something like this when applying for OT school. Best of luck with the rest of undergrad and can’t wait to see your journeys in PT school!

[@xomakeminedreamyxo]

Congrats! I am in my last trimester of didactic PT school in Texas! You guys are SO lucky to be going through this process together! Your journey is about to begin. All the best!

[@MeganandCiera]

Jennifer Nguyen thank you!

[@eliaainere599]

I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU! YOU DESERVED IT MEGAN AND CIERA, CONGRATULATIONS!

[@wendydiaz55]

Omg so happy for you guys!! Definitely deserve it, hard work pays off! Such beautiful sisters

[@stephanierichardson2757]

I loved this video. PT school is not the path I've chosen but I could relate to this video! I am currently in a Master of Social Work program and you guys reminded me to be grateful that I have the opportunity to go to my amazing school. Once you're in grad school, it is so easy to forget how hard you worked to get there.

[@tromo03]

You both would have loved Creighton University and living in Omaha.. That said, congrats to both of you for being accepted into your 1st choice- Iowa. It’s great to see the progress of 2 young and driven women go for their dreams and attain them. Carry on!

[@emmis7379]

This video is so helpful and I wish there were more like it! I’m thinking of applying for PA school so this was super fun to watch

[@TheBeingReal]

Wow. How cool you guys got in where you wanted. You worked hard for years to get to this point. You earned it. Enjoy. More life experiences for you two to share. ❤️

[@allysonhollenbeck9089]

Thank you for sharing your journey! Not gonna lie, I cried with you while watching this video. I’m in the process of applying to dental school and am going through many of the same emotions! Many congrats for your Iowa acceptance!!! (:

[@jasminereddic1990]

Congrats on getting accepted to PT school! I am currently a 2nd year PT student and it is has been one of the hardest but absolutely best times of my life. I wish both of you the best of luck throughout PT school!!

[@asens6241]

The genuine happiness for each other is so pure❤️ congrats girls!

[@jillian_hickey]

I genuinely appreciate you making this video. I’m a junior in high school, but I’m already taking a PT course that will certify me do become a physical therapy assistant in May, and I can practice with that license throughout college, as I also want to go into physical therapy. I think it’s important that more college students going into grad school share their experiences because it’s not talked about enough, so thank you!!

[@katiejoywilson]

Hii what is the course called??

[@iluvdance00]

wow, what a jam packed video. congratulations to both of you and thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! i've been following you guys since your seven gymnastics girls days and to see how far you've come is absolutely incredible. wishing you the best in this new chapter of your lives!

[@gabbyo7046]

I cried twice! but i really cried at the end finding out that you got in!!!!!!! 🤩😩 i’m so happy for you guys👏🏼👏🏼💗 thank you for sharing this process for us... 🥰

[@yo5366]

What kind of question did you “study” for your interviews. How did you prepare? Also are you staying in that apartment for pt school

[@dannimcleod1364]

claire keef they talk about this in some of their podcasts! :)

[@chelseagray8729]

Congratulations!!! I found this video SOOOO relatable! I just committed to DMU after such a long and similar PT application rollercoaster. I really do wish there had been more PTCAS and application content on youtube when I started the process too. I think this video will be super helpful for next year's applicants! I can't wait for your future PT content! I'm considering starting a yt channel in July when my program starts :) Congrats again!

[@faithbossard8989]

You know they’re your favorite you tubers when you don’t skip through any of the video😁 I’m so happy for you guys💕

[@brookeari]

Congrats, I’m so excited for y’all! I’m in my first year of grad school at UK so I know how much of a relief you feel now after choosing! Good luck, you’ll both do great 😊

[@joanxxo]

congrats guys! You deserved this so much! I'm a business grad but was still looking forward to this video and watched it from beginning to end - was so interesting to see the whole process

[@kennedysmee2720]

omg!! I’ve been watching your vlogs forever and hearing you guys talk about applying and interviewing for pt school, I’m so excited to finally have this video! I was literally crying with you guys when you found out you got into Iowa. I’m so excited & proud for you both!!!

[@Wanda-ix1qs]

This was such an emotional roller coaster! I don't ever comment, but as I am mentally preparing myself to apply in the next PTCAS cycle I can not imagine how stressful this was for you both as twins! Best of luck to you both on your journey and thank you for sharing! I can't wait until we become DPTs, much love from Delaware!

[@emilyscott5253]

congratulations to both of you, how exciting! I cried at the end with you guys, I couldn't help it. Thanks for making such a real and raw view on this process, it makes me so nervous to apply to (hopefully) law school in the next 2 years or so! Congratulations again to both of you!

[@MeganandCiera]

Emily Scott thank you so much, good luck to you in the future

[@juliamaxwell3429]

Ok this video made me cry and I legit yelled when you got in. And I just got 2000th like so double win

[@laurenlong2791]

I just bawled like a baby at you opening your decision for Iowa.. I am so happy for you both! So glad the uncertainty is no more and you both can take some time to relax and finish up the semester! ❤️

[@charlottesinclair9354]

I cant imagine how tough this must have been applying to the same schools as twins but congrats and good luck for the next few years!

[@julianacarragher7323]

Charlotte Sinclair yeah ikr! Schools look for unique people and locations and they went to the same school, did the same activities, etc. Their only chance to appear different is in the essays where you can make a personal appeal and that is HARD.

[@charlottesinclair9354]

@@julianacarragher7323 yeah, is it true though that in the usa some universities have a policy where if one twin gets in both get in? Wasnt sure if that was just in movies 😂

[@laurenginn3040]

i normally watch and never comment but i just had to say i am so happy for y’all!! my heart was pounding watching you open your letters from iowa and i literally cried when y’all were crying bc i am just so happy for y’all!!!

[@iriswaffle4400]

I'm so happy for you guys! It made me feel emotional when you got into your top pick. I'm glad you can attend PT school together and share the experience. I also love that you documented the whole process. Thanks for making this video.☺ God bless.

[@PaolaMamucha]

OMG you guys every time you started crying I cried too

[@MiahB513]

Thanks for sharing your journey! I'm applying this cycle in Ohio. I'm happy for you and your sister! (:Goodluck with PT school

[@benjaminmacmichael217]

Loved it and loved how you girls showed emotion then just trying to edit that all out. You girls made me cry before your last offer

[@hannaharielle423]

First and foremost, congrats to both of you! I had faith in both of you that you will get into a great school. You both work really hard and i know for sure you will do great in Univ of Iowa! I’m in grad school now and that was totally me in the video two years ago! I was so nervous to open up my email after i was waitlisted from my top choice school. Glad that process is over for you two! I’m really happy for you!!

[@emily0071000]

Congratulations to you both!❤️ i also cried at the end, i feel like the connection you have as twins and the hard work and effort you both put into everything became very apparent in this video. I love your realistic down to earth vlogging style so please keep it up😊 from emily in scotland UK x

[@louisedaly9703]

I’m not usually one to comment but I’m so proud of you two! I think a lot of people were crying when You found out where going, including myself! I had a similar experience this year as well with applying for medicine. The wait was definitely a long time but was worth it in the end when I got accepted :) you’ve both worked really hard to get to where you are today so make sure you remember that ❤️

[@vbrown3035]

Omg the Iowa acceptance had my stomach in knots. I felt like I was sitting in the hallway with you both. I was tearing up and then bawled once you both opened and said you got in. I’m so happy for you both. You both work your asses off and my daughter an I have been watching since your freshmen yr. My daughter is a jr in high school and planning to go to college for the same thing, so your videos help a lot.

[@MagicalMallory]

This is my favorite video y’all have ever made!!! I was literally crying watching this. It was nice to see you guys be so raw on camera (not that you’re ever fake, but it was just a different side of you). I loved this so much.

[@gemarijke]

Thanks for documenting the whole process and putting this video together, it was amazing to watch! I'm so glad you guys got your top choice, all that effort paid off!

[@marinaschwanke6485]

Would it be possible for you guys to do a video that goes a little more into what your interviews were like? Like what kind of questions were asked, what you did throughout the rest of the interview day, etc. Absolutely loved this video by the way!!!

[@MeganandCiera]

Marina Schwanke we did a video a couple weeks after this that might help a little!

[@kaitlin1299]

I didnt realize you guys were going to school for PT! That's my dream to go to school for physical therapy.

[@JesseAflleje]

So your video came up in YT and so I decided to watch it...I didn't look to see how long this video was but once I started I was into the process with you both. OMG I'm gonna tell everyone that it was allergies if they ask but I cried when you both were opening the Iowa decision. So happy for both of you. Thanks for sharing this with all of us and wish you both the best of luck.

[@BirdSniffer343]

Eeeeeeee I am so happy for the both of you! You two are gonna do amazing at Iowa ❤

[@maggieg2034]

wait is it true that iowa only admits 36-40 applicants out of 500! if so, that’s amazing it’s also one of the top pt schools in the nation!! so proud and happy of you girls :)) also thought how incredibly sweet is what that both of you looked at the other twin before reacting to your acceptance

[@MeganandCiera]

Maggieg203 at the interview they mentioned something around 300-400 applicants this cycle and they invited 120 to interview. I’m not sure how many people they admitted but they mentioned they were aiming for 44.

[@juliejustdance]

When you were crying it made me so emotional because I know how hard you guys work and how much you wanted it. Plus, I have been watching you guys for so long. Congratulations, guys! You really deserve it!

[@sarahstollenwerk6034]

Megan & Ciera, be thankful you can go to school. I am so sick (with no immune system and get blood transfusion weekly) I am so proud of you both. Great job. I wasn’t able to go to grad school but I did go to college for special ed and then found out I can’t work with children because they carry so many germs. I get the nerves. Well again great job.

[@gracerobertson3971]

I really loved this video! I loved how raw and real it was. At end I almost teared up😢

[@vanessa10to12]

I've been following you guys for years (all the way back to the beginning of TC2) and also just applied to graduate school! I'm starting PA school in the summer of 2020 and I could relate to the stress of opening the emails so much because I felt the same pressure. I am so happy everything worked out for you ladies! Your study videos are so motivating and I love watching.

[@yo5366]

i know what i’m gonna watch after school now yay

[@chelsey8737]

Awww you guys are all so cuuute

[@rachelkasashima4683]

Man I wish I had one of these videos when I was applying to OT school lol. I remember BALLING my eyes out last year waiting for the call from one of the schools I applied to since I heard that was the last day they were calling. and then BALLING MY EYES OUT EVEN MORE when I finally did get the call that I got in! Congrats on getting into PT school! It is an amazing accomplishment and a testimony to all of the hard work that you had to put in so far!

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Wish you a successful college education. PT is an excellent profession and pays well.

[@tjs2000]

Best 50 mins of my day, this is awesome!!! So happy for you guys💛🖤

[@siobhanamirault8013]

This made me so emotional I was crying from application to acceptance 😩 I am a senior in high school looking to go into pt and I just found out yesterday that I got into my top school and their accelerated 6 year program!! Congrats to both of you 🎉🎉

[@MeganandCiera]

Siobhan Amirault congrats!

[@monique6438]

Congratulations you two! You worked hard and it paid off. You should be so proud that you got in on the first try

[@kristygetty6003]

Congrats!!! but wow this makes me so happy I did a direct entry program

[@MeganandCiera]

Kristy Getty thank you!

[@willowscarlette3657]

IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS! you’ve been working so hard on this for so long in all of your vlogs and it’s amazing to see how everything worked out so well!

[@chiquisek]

First of all, congratulations!! You totally deserve it! And second, I was totally NOT expecting to cry with this video, and here I am, crying so hard

[@faithcanosa227]

Congratulations on your top school! It was so raw and real, especially when seeing you both look at each other and say you got in. So proud of you both and happy you get to continue this next chapter together!

[@breanamunroe8934]

Currently waiting to hear back on decisions from speech pathology grad schools and its the most nerve wracking wait

[@xy2565]

This is so exciting! Congratulations Megan and Ciera! I have been amazed and inspired by your diligent work ethic, time management and overall commitment to your studies that I have seen in your vlogs! you two definitely deserve this PT school acceptance and no doubt you two will become incredible PTs! your clients and allied health staff will love you for both your personalities and your hard work! Make the most of every moment in this PT journey. I am currently in my final year in my Physiotherapy degree in Australia.The last few years went by too quickly and I wish I paid more attention and worked harder back then! I cannot wait to see the rest of your journeys! All the best!!

[@xy2565]

one more thing: keep your mind open!! there are so many aspects of PT, not just the well-known sports PT. Each aspect is incredible and will all help you no matter which type of PT you end up doing when working

[@jaimebh30]

Congrats on completing the process and getting into your top school! I hope you have a great week! Yay for already knowing the town and school.

[@ptkake08]

This was an awesome video. I loved seeing your process and reactions! I'm sure the difficult parts were very raw to put in, but it definitely made the video better IMO! It was very 'real' and one can tell it's not scripted just for youtube, like a lot of stuff on the platform. Y'all are always so humble and kind. Congrats on getting your top choice!

[@emeryr5221]

I want to go to Iowa for undergrad and grad school as well. I have always wanted to go into the medical field and I’m between going to become a family physician or a nurse practitioner. i’m only a freshman in high school but thinking about college (medical school/ grad school in particular) already makes me so anxious and this video made me feel a lot more educated and calmer about the subject.

[@savannahs681]

this made me so emo omg congratulations u both are so smart and deserve the best!! cant wait to see what the future holds for u both! 🥺💗

[@SaraStPeter]

Yay! Just finished the video, so happy you both got into your top pick! Best of luck

[@taylorreis4973]

Congrats 🥳!! I’m so proud of both of you! It feels like the past year that I’ve been watching you on KZbin has gone by so quickly. I’m so excited to see what you do in the future :)

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Man what a process it is today, I can’t recall going through all this when I applied to college. Wow! All I had to do was send in an application and my GPA and got accepted or not.

[@dreindenver798]

Congrats to both of you! Your hard work, determination, and sacrifice has paid off. You both deserve what you've earned.

[@gabrielleleclerc859]

So happy for you two!! I've been following you for many years and as a pt student myself, I'm just so excited for all the pt content :) Congrats on getting into your top school!🎉

[@MeganandCiera]

Gabrielle Leclerc thank you!!

[@rondoflicflac]

This is the third day watching this video and I finally finished it today... CONGRATS girls, I'm so incredibly proud of you (i even started crying when you did) this is not luck... this is hard work!!!

[@JasKent]

I’m from Australia and went through a very similar experience applying for masters. So I sobbed when you got in to your school! Thank you for sharing x

[@ayshacaoili7546]

I love this!! It’s so raw & real! I gives light to what the application process to college is like, maybe even harder because you have a twin! Nevertheless, Congrats to you both!

[@marineleap]

Congratulation to you two . You had me in tears . You deserve the best 😘