Culbreth007

Undergrad School: University of Central Florida Major: Exercise Science and Sports Physiology- Human Performance Track CASPA Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.80 CASPA Science Undergraduate GPA: 3.71 Post Bacc GPA: N/A Age at application time: 20 GRE: 151 V (65%), 155 Q (51%), 4 Writing (50%) Taken December 2012 Application Submitted Date: May 2, 2014 Direct Patient Care Experience (type & hours at time of application): 1347 hrs total 1. CNA/ Clinical Research Coordinator- 1227 hours 2. CNA at Endocrinology Associates of Florida- 120 hours Health Care Shadowing: Family Practice PA- 80 Pediatrics Dr- 48 Pediatric Nephrology Dr- 192 ER Dr- 24 Research Experience: Working as a Clinical Research Coordinator as listed above Community Service: Founder of Castles of Hope- 528 Diabetes Conference- 24 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer- 40 Clothing Drive- 16 Homeless Shelter- 40 Cheering for Caitlin Fundraisers- 20 Other Work Experience Owner of Social Media Elite- 728 hours Schools Applied: ~16 total: UF, Yale, Nova (all 4), Barry, Duke, Penn State, Arcadia, University South Alabama, Desales, Clarkson, NYIT, Campbell, Midwestern Waiting to hear from: Arcadia, Penn State, Campbell Interview Invites: 11 total: Midwestern, Yale, UF, Barry, Nova Ft. Lauderdale, Nova Jacksonville, Nova Ft Myers, University South Alabama, Desales, Clarkson, NYIT Withdrew: Nova Orlando Interviews Attended: Desales, Barry, UF, Yale Denied: Yale, Duke Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: UF, Desales, Barry Attending: University of Florida! Attempt: 1st My best piece of advice is to apply early and never limit yourself to where you can go. I was applying while still completing my undergraduate degree and thought it would be a miracle if I got into any school on my first try. Still, I had told myself that I was applying to several different programs, some of which would be ivy leagues. I had no intention of ever being offered as many interviews as I received or by as great of programs. I also learned that you should never want to go to a school just because of its ranking on USAToday or because of its name. Find the best fit for you where you will get the best education and have the best experience. If you have any questions, feel free to message me. Everyone on this page has experience what you're going through first hand and very recently....so don't stress! Everything will work out the way it's supposed to. Go Gators!!!! :D

Hi PAadmissions! My name is Lindsey and I will be applying this year for the 2014 program. I wanted to give you my stats and ideas to get some feedback regarding how I look as an applicant as well as what I can improve on between now and April (since I plan to apply as soon as CASPA opens). GPA: 3.8 Science GPA: 3.4 GRE: (haven't taken it yet but score between 300-320 on every practice test) Direct patient care hours: will be 500 by April, I am a CNA Volunteer hours: ~1000 Shadowing hours: ~100 (both D.O. and P.A.) Experience in the medical field (not direct patient contact however): ~1000. In addition to this, I am in five national honors society, have started my own marketing company with great success (it is one year old), and have co-founded a charity for terminally ill children at Arnold Palmer Hospital (3 years old). I don't know whether or not my age will be seen as a positive or negative, but I am 19 years old (20 in July). I'm applying so young because I will receive my bachelors degree (in exercise science & physiology) a year earlier than the average 4-year student. I also will not be done with my prerequisite courses until December of 2013. I don't know if that will be a downfall to my application. I really appreciate you helping me in advance, as well as all of the other pre-PA students on here. Warm regards.