elevit3 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hello, I am a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and am planning to become a PA but do not know which of the 5 schools (I don't plan on going to Malcom X) would best fit my personality and my learning style. In terms of how I would like the learning style to be: - not too fast paced or hard to keep up in where I will feel drained and very stressed out. I have anxiety disorder so I'm trying to find a school where the class and assignment schedule is balanced and not hard enough where I will be ripping my hair out. -for there to be opportunities to practice what I learn in an interactive setting, whether it be computer-based or face-to-face interaction with my peers and teachers. --I would also like the school to have ample resources to where I can get help needed for something and that will allow me to be successful Again, for me one of the most important points is for the curriculum to not be so fast-paced, overwhelming since I have anxiety disorder and easily get stressed out. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patachok Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am sorry about your anxiety...however, one thing i want to say, PA school is so fast paced, so stressful, that it is impossible to go at an OK speed and expect to succeed. I highly doubt, but again, i am no expert by any means, that you can find a school that will be easy going and seem like a walk in the park. While meds might not be the best answer for anxiety, people certainly use them and i hava friends who do it. I am half way through didactic year, and i cannot way for this "piece of paradise" to be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevit3 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 So do you think that if I have anxiety disorder, then perhaps PA school and being a PA may not fit me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARONEUS Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patachok Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I think you can do and achieve anything you believe you can. The question is what are prepared to do and how far are you willing to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevit3 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 How did you manage to find a picture of me? CHye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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