sarah1208 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well I am a sophomore and am really considering PA school. But heres the issue, my first year of college was HORRIBLE. I had financial and family issues to take care of. I can finally give my full attention to school. Here in Miami, Miami Dade college offers a Associates PA program, which i have given great consideration to and am willing to work extremely hard for. I failed a few classes but am retaking them to bring my GPA higher, which is a 1.56. Is it too late for me to give this program a shot? I haven't taken majority of the required courses to get in. I failed courses that aren't required for the PA program, so should i go with it or is there no point to? I really need help because i have never been so confused and stressed; it is VERY unlike me to mess up in school. I will greatly appreciate your replies. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1208 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well I am a sophomore and am really considering PA school. But heres the issue, my first year of college was HORRIBLE. I had financial and family issues to take care of. I can finally give my full attention to school. Here in Miami, Miami Dade college offers a Associates PA program, which i have given great consideration to and am willing to work extremely hard for. I failed a few classes but am retaking them to bring my GPA higher, which is a 1.56. Is it too late for me to give this program a shot? I haven't taken majority of the required courses to get in. I failed courses that aren't required for the PA program, so should i go with it or is there no point to? I really need help because i have never been so confused and stressed; it is VERY unlike me to mess up in school. I will greatly appreciate your replies. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 You have no chance at getting into any PA program with a 1.56 GPA. Spend the next few years making all As while earning a BS/BA to bring it up and show an upward trend. There is still hope but you have a lot of work to do. Get HCE as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 You have no chance at getting into any PA program with a 1.56 GPA. Spend the next few years making all As while earning a BS/BA to bring it up and show an upward trend. There is still hope but you have a lot of work to do. Get HCE as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sts0001 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 From someone who had a 1.83 GPA after his first year and when I finished my BS was 3.5 + I am going to tell you nothing is impossible. I have two important words for you though, Academic Bankruptcy. If you have not done any prereq classes you won't be losing much. But those grades will be holding you down like an anchor for years, this may give you a chance to clean your slate. This is usually a one time thing and I would pull out your school handbook and talk with your adviser. BTW just because a program is not a masters does not mean it will be easy to get into or just as hard as one. Best of Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sts0001 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 From someone who had a 1.83 GPA after his first year and when I finished my BS was 3.5 + I am going to tell you nothing is impossible. I have two important words for you though, Academic Bankruptcy. If you have not done any prereq classes you won't be losing much. But those grades will be holding you down like an anchor for years, this may give you a chance to clean your slate. This is usually a one time thing and I would pull out your school handbook and talk with your adviser. BTW just because a program is not a masters does not mean it will be easy to get into or just as hard as one. Best of Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Accept that you have a long road ahead, but you'll make it. Five years from now, you'll be writing a personal statement that briefly mentions your immaturity during your freshman year before moving on to describe the rest of your amazing college experience and the years you've spent working in healthcare. You need to focus on finishing your degree with excellent grades. Shrug off your first year and concentrate on the future - if you get that bachelors, you'll have a much wider range of schools to which you can apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Accept that you have a long road ahead, but you'll make it. Five years from now, you'll be writing a personal statement that briefly mentions your immaturity during your freshman year before moving on to describe the rest of your amazing college experience and the years you've spent working in healthcare. You need to focus on finishing your degree with excellent grades. Shrug off your first year and concentrate on the future - if you get that bachelors, you'll have a much wider range of schools to which you can apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I was at a med school info session once (before really knowing what I wanted to do with my life). One of the most common concerns about people attending was, low GPA in the first year or two, and high in the last 2. The admissions commitee mentioned that of course they look at all years of education, and if they see an upwards trend, they know you were obviously too immature or just didn't care when you started college, but then put yourself together and gave school your all. I wouldn't worry about how low your GPA is now. Just get all A's from now on by completely submerging yourself in schoolwork. Then when you graduate, you will be ready to apply to many schools....not just one! Also get decent HCE :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I was at a med school info session once (before really knowing what I wanted to do with my life). One of the most common concerns about people attending was, low GPA in the first year or two, and high in the last 2. The admissions commitee mentioned that of course they look at all years of education, and if they see an upwards trend, they know you were obviously too immature or just didn't care when you started college, but then put yourself together and gave school your all. I wouldn't worry about how low your GPA is now. Just get all A's from now on by completely submerging yourself in schoolwork. Then when you graduate, you will be ready to apply to many schools....not just one! Also get decent HCE :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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