RANT: Littled Frustrated About A Classmate

[Maverick87]

Hola,

 

Overheard a conversation a couple of weeks ago and it's just sad. Classmate is applying to PA school this year and has little direct HCE (<500 hours) and as such is calling in the favors. What do I mean?

 

1 - Family friend is one of the admissions committee members for a local PA school. Openly stating that they have said they will do what they can to get them in.

2 - Has openly stated that they are going to pay someone to write their narrative.

3 - Has openly stated a questionable past with regards to acquisition of good/passing/A grades from male professors and says that they'll do the same to get key letters of recommendation.

 

I have faith that my performance will get me in this year. However, it's more than a little disgusting to think that this person could take a seat from someone who's worked their tail off to get where they're at.

 

Rant over.

 

Do you know how this could be avoided?

 

By networking.

 

Then you become that person that someone else is on here complaining about.

[uscbigdawg]

For the record...not worried about getting in this year. It either happens or it doesn't. Just disgusted that people find this to be acceptable behavior.

[uscbigdawg]

For the record...not worried about getting in this year. It either happens or it doesn't. Just disgusted that people find this to be acceptable behavior.

[uscbigdawg]

For the record...not worried about getting in this year. It either happens or it doesn't. Just disgusted that people find this to be acceptable behavior.

[True Anomaly]

For the record...not worried about getting in this year. It either happens or it doesn't. Just disgusted that people find this to be acceptable behavior.

 

As everyone else pointed out, it happens. Yes, most of us don't like it. Yes, she may take a spot from a more "deserving" person. But, if this is truly her approach, she won't last in school. There's no allowances made for people who pull every string they can to get into school once they're finally there and trying to make it through the program. PA school will take your weaknesses and point a huge spotlight on them for everyone to see, and you either recognize it and change for the better, or you flounder and get cut. No one's going to cut her breaks when or if she fails exams and has consistently poor rotations.

 

We all say that just getting into PA school is half the battle. True that it is....but then you actually have to DO IT. Easier said than done.

 

As Maverick said, start making your OWN connections. And once they start paying off for you, prove that you were worthy of the slight edge they gave you. If you mean well and work hard at the opportunities given to you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with "pulling some strings". We all do it. It's just a matter of whether your intentions are above board or not.

[True Anomaly]

For the record...not worried about getting in this year. It either happens or it doesn't. Just disgusted that people find this to be acceptable behavior.

 

As everyone else pointed out, it happens. Yes, most of us don't like it. Yes, she may take a spot from a more "deserving" person. But, if this is truly her approach, she won't last in school. There's no allowances made for people who pull every string they can to get into school once they're finally there and trying to make it through the program. PA school will take your weaknesses and point a huge spotlight on them for everyone to see, and you either recognize it and change for the better, or you flounder and get cut. No one's going to cut her breaks when or if she fails exams and has consistently poor rotations.

 

We all say that just getting into PA school is half the battle. True that it is....but then you actually have to DO IT. Easier said than done.

 

As Maverick said, start making your OWN connections. And once they start paying off for you, prove that you were worthy of the slight edge they gave you. If you mean well and work hard at the opportunities given to you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with "pulling some strings". We all do it. It's just a matter of whether your intentions are above board or not.

[True Anomaly]

For the record...not worried about getting in this year. It either happens or it doesn't. Just disgusted that people find this to be acceptable behavior.

 

As everyone else pointed out, it happens. Yes, most of us don't like it. Yes, she may take a spot from a more "deserving" person. But, if this is truly her approach, she won't last in school. There's no allowances made for people who pull every string they can to get into school once they're finally there and trying to make it through the program. PA school will take your weaknesses and point a huge spotlight on them for everyone to see, and you either recognize it and change for the better, or you flounder and get cut. No one's going to cut her breaks when or if she fails exams and has consistently poor rotations.

 

We all say that just getting into PA school is half the battle. True that it is....but then you actually have to DO IT. Easier said than done.

 

As Maverick said, start making your OWN connections. And once they start paying off for you, prove that you were worthy of the slight edge they gave you. If you mean well and work hard at the opportunities given to you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with "pulling some strings". We all do it. It's just a matter of whether your intentions are above board or not.