PAhopefulLY94 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hey everyone, So I applied to about 9 PA schools this year, thinking I would just go anywhere to be a PA. However, after doing some thinking after interviews and rejections, and acceptance, I really want to stay local in Michigan or even in Illinois to go to PA school. I got waitlisted at 3 schools. One in Wisconsin, one in Illinois, and one in Michigan (my top choice program). However, I got accepted to a school in Florida. I know anything can happen with being on the waitlist, but I am preparing for not getting in off the waitlist. I am not thrilled about the school I was accepted to. So my question of advice is... if you were in my shoes and had a chance of getting into your top choice school if I re-applied, would you take one more year and re-apply locally and around the Midwest with a risk.. or would you just take the opportunity to go to Florida and finish your education? I am also 22 years old (turning 23 this summer), 3.4 GPA, 3.6 last 60 credit GPA, 305 GRE with 5 on writing, worked as a medical assistant for 2,940 hours, research 2 years, and volunteered about 100 hours total. I am planning on retaking the GRE THIS JUNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewconvert Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 if you go to school in a Florida most of your connections will be in Florida when you are done. That doesn't mean you won't be able to get a job back in MI or IL but you won't spend you clinical year building relationships that you can leverage for a job when you are done either. You are 22. You should feel no rush at all. I think either option is fine. If you were in your 30's or 40's, or if you'd applied multiple times already, I'd probably have a different answer, but with your stats and your age all options are available to you. Go with your gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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