jazzyjoker Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I have been a Respiratory Therapist for the past 4 years. My desire to be a PA has come directly from those experiences. Should I rely only on those experiences in my PS or should I elaborate on other topics such as college grades, extracurriculars (which are few), etc? Words are so limited and I'm quite sure I could fill the entire PS with stories that have led me to this decision. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_me Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I focused on whatever had the greatest impact on me which was my time spent in the ER, I left grades out because they can see that on your app, I would leave out extracurriculars unless they had a direct impact. Keep in mind that many schools have additional essay questions in their supplementals s some also give you an opportunity to add information that was not mentioned anywhere else. I would focus on why you want to be a pa and why you think you would make a great student and subsequently a good PA imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I have a 3.0 sGPA, 3.4 cGPA. I work full time, have three little kids, and commute an hour one way for both school and work. The time I had for extracurricular activities was minimal. I briefly mentioned my previous activities in effort to show that I have a willingness to serve my community but made clear it was before kids/school. The majority of my PS focused on my time as a medical provider as my grades were nothing to write home about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorRRT Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I'm in the same boat as you Jazzy, I managed to squeeze in my experience as an RT as my primary motivation to become a PA, and included information about my grades. I ended up writing an "extended version" and cut it down to fit within the CASPA parameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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