ThePrePAConsultants

An aspiring Physician Assistant looking to help others along the way! [email protected]

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How to deal with failure:

Change your perspective—view failure as a lesson on what doesn't work for you

Have a short term memory—failures do not define you, and dwelling on them will keep you from moving forward

Failure means you're trying and trying means you are growing!

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The PA-CAT is a relatively new test used to measure a Pre-PA students knowledge in key prerequisite science subjects typically required for PA school

My advice to students would be not to worry about this test as only 7 PA programs officially require it, according to myPAbox

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A common theme among most PrePA students is either their advisors are constantly unavailable, or they tell them to find another career path

The job of an advisor is to help you get to your goal- not find you a new one

If you're willing to put the work in, nothing is impossible

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If you are thinking about applying this upcoming cycle here are some tips:

Make/Start your CASPA application

Start thinking about who will be writing your LOR

Make a timeline of what you want to accomplish by the time April rolls around

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General timeline of the application process, using next cycle as an example:

CASPA opens ~April 30th 2021

Lets pretend you apply June 30th 2021

Depending on the program you will probably start in the fall/summer of 2022

Moral of the story... plan ahead!

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Please explain why you are interested in being a Physician Assistant.

This is came straight from the CASPA website

In 5000 characters you must explain why you want to be a PA, prove your strengths and defend your weaknesses

Not an easy task but nothing worth doing ever is

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Basic part of applying to PA school that some people are unaware of

If you apply in the spring of 2021 and get accepted that cycle

You will start school in the fall of 2022

Make sure you take this into account when making your timeline as a student!

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Go out there and get those extracariculars

Admission committees love well rounded students who put themselves out there

If there’s an activity you love doing there is almost definitely a club that already exists for you to join

And if there isn’t start one!

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@_WannaBePA I got my first rejection letter a couple of days ago. Dont be discouraged, keep hustling😤

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Just asked for my final letter of recommendation yesterday

Make sure you don’t wait until the last minute

Give them about a month to write it as a rule of thumb

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If you’re having some trouble with this here are some tips:

Think of a story from your past experience in the medical field that has validated your decision to become a PA

Go online, there are hundreds of websites dedicated to helping you and providing sample essays

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Today I am working on my personal statement

Definitely a work in progress but I like the direction its heading

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About one month till CASPA opens

What are you doing to get ready???

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I’m back to tweeting and I have more information than ever

Gonna be sharing a lot tips and things you should be doing these next few months

Feel free to ask any questions!

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Hope this helps and good luck!

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@_WannaBePA Honestly it wasn’t that bad! Here are some tips:

Go to your local library and check out a GRE practice book—do as many practice questions as you can

Do some practice tests while timing yourself so you get used to the pace

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Overall, during the test, pay attention and do not get stuck on a question

All questions are worth the same whether they are hard or easy

So if you come across a hard Q, do not get frustrated—mark it, skip it, and come back to it later. But do not leave anything blank!