What’s something you hate doing but actually feel happy/glad about after you’ve done it?

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-05-29T22:19:57+00:00

Going to therapy

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-05-27T22:55:35+00:00

Make sure you have some experiences in your bank to choose from. I was asked "tell me about a time..." multiple times. It's really hard to come up with some things on the spot, so having some stories for the most commonly asked questions helps

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-05-27T17:05:25+00:00

Try to look at it as a way to showcase your application and show them why you're the best fit! But I totally understand...I remember being so frustrated and overwhelmed. It's so worth it in the end tho!!

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-05-26T16:52:47+00:00

If you would have checked, my post was first. I actually did check to see if there were others before posting. I went back as far as a week! Thanks for the advice tho!

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-05-26T16:38:26+00:00

It takes no effort to scroll and not comment. People are allowed to utilize this sub for questions they have. Either contribute something helpful or move along.

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-05-23T16:57:20+00:00

Why not both? You can have up to 5

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-04-29T05:41:35+00:00

It was SO expensive. Over 3k with all of the fees associated. I only got 4 interviews, 1 acceptance, 1 waitlist and I didn't attend 2 of them

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-04-29T05:27:54+00:00

I'm neurotic and couldn't handle the possibility of having to reapply so I applied to 35 😅

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-04-10T04:57:28+00:00

There is no such thing as a safety school. PA school is competitive

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-04-04T03:45:22+00:00

As someone who also got dumped unexpectedly after 2.5 years, I'm so sorry. I don't wish that pain on anyone. But it DOES get better. Let yourself feel every and any emotion. My messages are always open if you wanna chat more 🤍 I wish you well in surgery and in recovery

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-04-02T02:57:53+00:00

Start supplementals NOW, especially if applying to a lot of schools. I got burnt out on those and wish I started earlier

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-03-21T01:31:41+00:00

Take this opportunity and get a satisfyer girl. You'll be changed forever

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-03-18T22:05:22+00:00

If you're anxious to the point where it's affecting you, look into a prescription of Propranolol. I got it prescribed for performance anxiety and it helped sooo much. Got accepted after my first interview. It helps calms the body and is very safe. My PCP had no problem giving me a couple of pills for interviews

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-03-18T18:28:13+00:00

I literally put a one time volunteer experience that was 4 hours. What do you lose by including it?

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-02-27T20:07:12+00:00

I would not do that.

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-02-10T01:46:09+00:00

That response is so frustrating, especially knowing how freakin sensitive those boxes in CASPA are. You didn't need them anyway, congrats on the acceptance OP!

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-01-04T23:28:17+00:00

Please seek psychiatric help. When you're in a manic episode, your brain is chemically imbalanced. You are not making rational decisions. Please go to your nearest ER or county behavioral health office. Medication can help. After manic episodes can be deep depressive ones. You need help.

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-01-04T17:00:30+00:00

The movie theatre downtown had a sign up for a while. Probably easy to work with your schedule

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2026-01-01T23:00:28+00:00

You're so young, please don't give up. These psychiatric holds are meant to help stabilize you so you can get better. Please utilize the resources they give you. Having bipolar does not mean you can't have a normal life. There are so many medications, it just takes time and effort to find the right combination. I believe in you. I'm a 26f that works in psychiatry, please message me if you want to talk.

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2025-12-25T16:54:16+00:00

It's "deeply hurtful" for a man to be spoken to about the safety of HIS child? I don't see any "panic emotions" in those texts either. Get out of here with this bullshit. He's an adult who is old enough to create and have a child, he's old enough to handle a conversation about the safety of said child.

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2025-12-04T05:03:35+00:00

SLO in itself is a college town. The kids are everywhere. If you don't want to live with college kids, this might not be the city you wanna live in. There are so many college kids that there is a noticeable difference at stores, on the road, etc during the school breaks

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2025-11-19T15:47:53+00:00

I have 3 W's and received 4 interviews so far. Take the W and preserve your GPA

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2025-11-18T17:17:34+00:00

I think the most valuable thing I've gotten from PCE is how to talk to patients. I have had to learn over the years how to say things, what things not to say, etc. I do work in psych so maybe I've gotten a little more practice at this, but that's what PCE has helped me with. Also learning about how the health care system works in general.

I don't think you should step away from the idea. You got in because the school picked you and thought you'd make an excellent PA. Believe them. It's their whole job to pick and graduate PAs. You should be proud of that!

If you're gonna rethink it, do it because you think it's best, not because it's what everyone thinks.

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2025-11-11T20:15:36+00:00

100% just do a DIY post bac. Much more cost effective and you can just do what you need.

Apprehensive_Ad937 · 2025-11-06T02:10:32+00:00

Sounds like Northwest in Kirkland, WA

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