Comments for Dave DuBose http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com Become a Physician Assistant Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:57:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Physician Assistant School Essay: The Personal Touch by Dave http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/pa-mindset/physician-assistant-school-essay-the-personal-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-13822 Dave Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:57:11 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=466#comment-13822 Isabel, Thank you for your kind words. I really do enjoy helping you and other PA applicants. Keep us posted on your progress. Dave Isabel,

Thank you for your kind words. I really do enjoy helping you and other PA applicants. Keep us posted on your progress.

Dave

]]> Comment on Why You MUST Market Yourself To Get Into PA School by Dave http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/pa-mindset/why-you-must-market-yourself-to-get-into-pa-school/comment-page-1/#comment-13821 Dave Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:50:13 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=498#comment-13821 Nancy, Sorry I didn't get back to you before your interview. :-( Based on the above info, you seem to be a really good applicant. I hope the interview went well. Please keep us posted. Dave Nancy,

Sorry I didn’t get back to you before your interview. :-( Based on the above info, you seem to be a really good applicant.

I hope the interview went well. Please keep us posted.

Dave

]]> Comment on Tips for Writing a Great PA Admissions Essay: Closing Paragraph by Stacey http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/personal-statement/tips-for-writing-a-great-pa-admissions-essay-closing-paragraph/comment-page-1/#comment-13817 Stacey Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:02:42 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=470#comment-13817 When you say that the last paragraph should include a "vision of the future of health care," what exactly do you mean about that? You also stated that the last paragraph should be short and to the point, and this topic seems like it's opening a can of worms--it would take much longer than a sentence to describe it fully. Also, do you have any thoughts on emphasizing previous humanitarian work as a motive for becoming a PA? I've heard that many schools don't always look positively on it because they want to teach students that will be helping local communities vs. international communities. Thanks! When you say that the last paragraph should include a “vision of the future of health care,” what exactly do you mean about that? You also stated that the last paragraph should be short and to the point, and this topic seems like it’s opening a can of worms–it would take much longer than a sentence to describe it fully.

Also, do you have any thoughts on emphasizing previous humanitarian work as a motive for becoming a PA? I’ve heard that many schools don’t always look positively on it because they want to teach students that will be helping local communities vs. international communities.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Physician Assistant School Essay: The Personal Touch by Isabel http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/pa-mindset/physician-assistant-school-essay-the-personal-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-13816 Isabel Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:29:07 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=466#comment-13816 Hello Dave! I have been watching your videos and they obtain very powerful and valuable information! God bless you for they great and honest advice you offer us who are seeking to become PAs. I've known I have always wanted to be in the medical field but I never knew exactly what. I friend advised me to look into the physician assistant career. I have researched this career and wow this is everything I have always wanted to be!! I just feel I'm at such a great disadvantage because my gpa is not a 4.0; it's actually a 3.18. I attended an information session for the p..a. program and they made the same points you make in all your videos!! I do plan on shadowing a P.A. in the summer to get an even better insight. Thanks Dave!! Hello Dave!
I have been watching your videos and they obtain very powerful and valuable information! God bless you for they great and honest advice you offer us who are seeking to become PAs. I’ve known I have always wanted to be in the medical field but I never knew exactly what. I friend advised me to look into the physician assistant career. I have researched this career and wow this is everything I have always wanted to be!! I just feel I’m at such a great disadvantage because my gpa is not a 4.0; it’s actually a 3.18. I attended an information session for the p..a. program and they made the same points you make in all your videos!! I do plan on shadowing a P.A. in the summer to get an even better insight. Thanks Dave!!

]]> Comment on Why You MUST Market Yourself To Get Into PA School by Nancy http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/pa-mindset/why-you-must-market-yourself-to-get-into-pa-school/comment-page-1/#comment-13815 Nancy Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:25:35 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=498#comment-13815 Hi Dave, First of all, THANK YOU for all of the help you provide on your website and on YouTube. I have signed up for your #7 common mistakes series and have reviewed, these and all the others I can find. They have helped me in my preparation for my upcoming interview. Your videos have also helped me realize the reasons why I didn't get into PA school the first time I applied, three years ago. I'm not making the same mistakes this time around! I am not sure how to market my "features" to make them stand out enough so that the interviewing committee will choose me. Here are some qualities from my application that I feel have made me stand out amongst many applicants: 1) I speak 6 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch) and I also know American Sign Language. I also dwell into other languages, but I do not speak them fluently. 2) I have a Bachelors of Arts from UC Riverside, having a custom-designed major in 3 Foreign Languages. 3) I have OVER 10 years of volunteer clinical experience at one location, which is a Free clinic. 4) I have a 3.73 GPA overall 5) I have also volunteered abroad in Honduras for the Medical Global Brigade 6) I am a Certified Medical Assistant. I graduated with honors, awarded Valedictorian, and given a "Beyond Call of Duty" Award. I hope you can read this before my interview on 4/19/2013. The school I applied to did not require me to send in a personal statement, but instead I will have to write one the day of the interview. Also, this school will have a 2nd round of interviews and then will make their final decision. Honestly, I feel like I'm on a "So you think you can dance" competition. I guess what I'm asking is this: How to market myself well without sounding desperate? Thank you, Nancy Hi Dave,

First of all, THANK YOU for all of the help you provide on your website and on YouTube. I have signed up for your #7 common mistakes series and have reviewed, these and all the others I can find. They have helped me in my preparation for my upcoming interview. Your videos have also helped me realize the reasons why I didn’t get into PA school the first time I applied, three years ago. I’m not making the same mistakes this time around!

I am not sure how to market my “features” to make them stand out enough so that the interviewing committee will choose me. Here are some qualities from my application that I feel have made me stand out amongst many applicants:

1) I speak 6 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch) and I also know American Sign Language. I also dwell into other languages, but I do not speak them fluently.
2) I have a Bachelors of Arts from UC Riverside, having a custom-designed major in 3 Foreign Languages.
3) I have OVER 10 years of volunteer clinical experience at one location, which is a Free clinic.
4) I have a 3.73 GPA overall
5) I have also volunteered abroad in Honduras for the Medical Global Brigade
6) I am a Certified Medical Assistant. I graduated with honors, awarded Valedictorian, and given a “Beyond Call of Duty” Award.

I hope you can read this before my interview on 4/19/2013. The school I applied to did not require me to send in a personal statement, but instead I will have to write one the day of the interview. Also, this school will have a 2nd round of interviews and then will make their final decision. Honestly, I feel like I’m on a “So you think you can dance” competition.

I guess what I’m asking is this: How to market myself well without sounding desperate?

Thank you,
Nancy

]]> Comment on Why You MUST Market Yourself To Get Into PA School by Dave http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/pa-mindset/why-you-must-market-yourself-to-get-into-pa-school/comment-page-1/#comment-13793 Dave Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:25:02 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=498#comment-13793 Talk to me.... Talk to me….

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]]> Comment on What Is Your WHY? Why Go To PA School? by Dave http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/pa-mindset/what-is-your-why-why-go-to-pa-school/comment-page-1/#comment-13754 Dave Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:01:42 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=491#comment-13754 Talk to me. what is YOUR why? Talk to me. what is YOUR why?

]]> Comment on PA School: Ask the Reader. by Dave http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/physician-assistant-discussion/pa-school-ask-the-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-13722 Dave Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:12:22 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=428#comment-13722 Jennifer, usually an alternate will get the call if the chosen students decide not to take the spot. If you don't get in this time, then apply again next year. Be sure to ask them how you could become a stronger applicant---then follow their advice. Good Luck. I hope you get the spot this year!!! Jennifer, usually an alternate will get the call if the chosen students decide not to take the spot. If you don’t get in this time, then apply again next year. Be sure to ask them how you could become a stronger applicant—then follow their advice. Good Luck. I hope you get the spot this year!!!

]]> Comment on Physician Assistant School Requirement #1 by Dave http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/pa-mindset/physician-assistant-school-requirement-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13721 Dave Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:09:25 +0000 http://www.gotophysicianassistantschool.com/?p=453#comment-13721 Adriana, let your passion shine through!!! Good Luck on your interview. Keep us posted. Adriana, let your passion shine through!!! Good Luck on your interview. Keep us posted.

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