jtracy Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Is there a PA or admissions committee member on here that I can PM my essay to review please? I have been working on it for weeks and I still can't pull it together into a perfectly crafted essay. I bought the online book from insidepatraining.com last night re: writing essays, which has been helpful, but I feel like I need an expert to let me know what they think. Key points I have for my essay: 1. My experiences growing up in an underserved area (rural Iowa) and living abroad as an adult in 2 separate countries helped shape the values I developed and the person I would become. 2. My experiences working as a paralegal within personal injury and family law afforded me unique experiences. Personal injury: I reviewed medical records, talked to clients about their physical recovery. Family law: I dealt with clients/opposing parties with mental illness and substance abuse problems. I reviewed drug screens and reviewed court-ordered psychological and psychological reports. Spent time cross-referencing the DSM-IV. 3. My family's illnesses changed their lives and had a profound impact on my own. (Father had 3 heart attacks, sister diagnosed with schizophrenia). This made me interested in healthcare. It also made me aware of the need for PAs in rural medical treatment. 4. I went back to school took pre-reqs, gave up a comfortable lifestyle, and got a job at a hospital that has provided me with valuable patient care experiences. 5. My shadowing experiences helped me see how I can utilize the skills honed within the legal field, as a PA. Help please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hey home skillet. Just post it on here and us peeps will give you feedback. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Post it and there will be comments/feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen11222 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I echo the advice above. There are a lot of us who are willing to advise you and give you tips. Here's a link to a PA Admissions Director board: http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/index.php?/topic/5556-ask-a-pa-admissions-director/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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