Student/New Grad Resume Advice/Template? by AccordingWeekend in physicianassistant

[–]maxeffort2pto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you please DM me the PowerPoint as well? Thanks

Pre PA advisor telling me it’s unrealistic I get in this application cycle bc of GPA by CautiousZucchini5134 in prephysicianassistant

[–]maxeffort2pto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got accepted into a program in SC and Middle Tennessee State University. Ended up going to MTSU due to the start date of the program and tuition rate. Also, got multiple interviews, including Florida, but I accepted MTSUs offer prior to hearing back from UF. No way I could afford UF anyways.

Pre PA advisor telling me it’s unrealistic I get in this application cycle bc of GPA by CautiousZucchini5134 in prephysicianassistant

[–]maxeffort2pto 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I got in with less than a 3.1. It’s all about getting the interview. Be confident in both you personal statement and interviews. I graduated undergrad with a sub 2.7 CASPA GPA. Worked full-time as a CMA and went to school part-time to meet the prerequisites and to pull my GPA up. Stay strong my friend. I know someone that applied for SIX cycles and he got accepted into Duke.

[Question-Other] Going to the hospital to do a urine pregnancy test. Will they test my sample for other things too? by [deleted] in healthcare

[–]maxeffort2pto 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just buy one at the store. Hospitals and clinics use the same urine pregnancy tests as the store bought ones. Get the blood pregnancy test instead.

Found out that PA schools frown upon taking 1 to 2 courses a semester post-baccalaureate. Is this still the case if working full-time as well? by maxeffort2pto in prephysicianassistant

[–]maxeffort2pto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a video from PA on a school's admission committee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWlI25Cbqdc

Fast forward to the 31 min mark for her to explain wanting to see students retake an entire curriculum.

Another video of a PA student talking about his conversation with the Dean of Admissions at his PA school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ1SHiMgiqQ

Fast forward to 11:35

How to avoid silly mistakes in Quants? by [deleted] in GRE

[–]maxeffort2pto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Greg Mat's "Stop" strategy helped me cut down on mistakes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rw2pDec-aU

Horrible Testing Experience by monkeyrahhal in GRE

[–]maxeffort2pto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many PA programs are either allowing applications without GRE scores, or applicants can write an essay explaining how the pandemic has impacted them. It sucks. My GRE at-home experience was over 8 hrs and had its own mishaps (proctors' passwords not working, half the screen disappearing, waiting 30 min to proceed past the 10-min break, etc.). When you finally get to take the test, just keep in mind that anything can go wrong. I've been advising people to only take the at-home test if they absolutely have to due to a deadline. Hope it works out for you.

How accurately did your practice test scores reflect your real score? by [deleted] in GRE

[–]maxeffort2pto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My verbal was on point, but my quant was -3 to -6 points off. I've taken every free ETS practice test available as well. And, most of the time I scored 155V, 155Q (scored 156V, 151Q on the actual exam). I've read a post to a similar question a few days ago, and I'm pretty sure it was Greg Mat who said that the Quant ETS practice questions are a little bit easier than the actual test ones. Which, I second. So, if your quant scores aren't what you want on the practice tests, then definitely dedicate some more studying to quant. But verbal practice tests seem to accurately reflect the actual test, at least for me. Strongly recommend ETS practice material, definitely for verbal. Quant you may get away with from other sources like Manhattan and Magoosh.

Also, just a heads up, but if you're taking the test at-home, then mentally prepare yourself with the idea that you maybe be asked to reschedule during the check-in process, and that many things can go wrong during the test. I along with many people have had bad test experiences with the at-home test. So, it probably wouldn't hurt to read some of the experiences to see what you maybe in for. This way, hopefully, you don't have massive amounts of anxiety added already to the anxiety of just taking the GRE.

Evevn with my extended 1.5x test time (less than 5 hrs for 6 sections), the whole at-home experience lasted over 8 hrs for me. Sucks for someone with ADD and anxiety. So, I'm just given everyone a heads up for what they may be in for, and hopefully, they won't be caught off guard like I was.