elevit3 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hello, I am a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and am planning to become a PA but do not know which of the 5 schools (I don't plan on going to Malcom X) would best fit my personality and my learning style. In terms of how I would like the learning style to be: - not too fast paced or hard to keep up in where I will feel drained and very stressed out. I have anxiety disorder so I'm trying to find a school where the class and assignment schedule is balanced and not hard enough where I will be ripping my hair out. -for there to be opportunities to practice what I learn in an interactive setting, whether it be computer-based or face-to-face interaction with my peers and teachers. --I would also like the school to have ample resources to where I can get help needed for something and that will allow me to be successful Again, for me one of the most important points is for the curriculum to not be so fast-paced, overwhelming since I have anxiety disorder and easily get stressed out. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patachok Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sorry, you can see my post under MW forum. Jumped the gun. But just to add...no program will be a good fit for you for the reasons other people mentioned. Unless you are made out of stone, how can you not get freaked out when you have two exams same morning back to back (like we do in a few days)! And as far as help, this is not undergrad. Nobody will hold your hand 24/7. You will get help to a point, but if cannot make it through, you will last a quarter, and that is it. I truly hope it works out for you, one way or another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevit3 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 So if I get easily stressed out, is PA school not an option really for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 It's still an option for you, you just need to learn how to manage your stress and anxiety so that it is at a healthy level. I know several PA students with anxiety that have been successful either taking prescribed medications, meditating, or through other means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARONEUS Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 This book may help. It's called Study Without Stress: Mastering Medical Sciences. It was written for med school students, and it's mainly about how to schedule your time during school, maintain your discipline and teaches you how to study without stressing and cramming. I didn't take the advice until 2nd didactic semester, and it certainly helped take away the stress related to the study schedule. On the flip side, I specifically remember taking my OSCE/DPSE (the one that decides whether or not you go to clinicals), and being able to feel my head bob because my blood pressure was so high. So maybe work on finding coping skills that work for you? I dunno. ISBN: 0761916792 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevit3 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thank you for the suggestions, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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