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I actually feel the opposite way about when people bring up the competitiveness factor...or maybe it's just who have said it to me, but I always get the sense that it's a compliment, like saying "oh, isn't that really hard to get into?" implying that I must be really smart, not that I'm stupid and shouldn't be going for it. Or maybe that's just how I'm interpreting it...I've never felt...

I don't get this too often and I'm in the same boat as you more or less, I'm working full time, taking prerequisites, shadowing, etc and have been doing it for a couple years now. My advice if it's starting to get to you make up a story about an alternative. Something like: Yea I know it's hard but donating blood and semen just doesn't pay the bills as well as I would like... Or... Well I considered robbing banks...

[QUOTE=truthseeker;8992832]interesting read pertaining to the OP and the actual title of the thread.QUOTE] sorry guys, I'd be happy to stop posting regarding the training. nothing I hate more than a thread hijacker

I heard this concept recently. There's evidently talk about transitioning the associate PTA degree to a BS degree. Besides obviously decreasing the educational disparities between PTAs and PTs, what would be the rationale behind doing this? Does the APTA make these decisions? Do you find it likely that this transition would happen? What type of effect do you think it would have on physical therapy?

Vinganca, so essentially you're saying: 1. Get all pre-reqs 2. Apply via PTCAS 3. ??? 4. PROFIT! Seriously though, everything you said makes sense (to me). I wish the ATPA or PTCAS or somebody would require schools to give up their applicant stats broken down into the different categories. Would probably give you a more realistic view of schools you're able to get in to.

Quote: Originally Posted by truthseeker http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=3022 interesting read pertaining to the OP and the actual title of the thread. How do you respond to this article Auggie and Facetguy? It's an opinion piece masquerading as a scientific study. It thoroughly gets taken apart in the commentary section so there is no need for me to reiterate those points. What do you think about this research truthseeker?...

University: University of Montana University Major: Exercise Science, Pre-PT Minor: Psychology Overall GPA: 3.62 (PTCAS) Pre-Req GPA: 3.43 GRE: 480V 650Q 4.0AW Extra-Curric: Study abroad in Australia, Resident Assistant, Golden Key Honor Society - President (various food/toiletry drives, etc), teach ski lessons (winter break), secretary at insurance agency (summer), study abroad ambassador, Flagship program, Alpine Ski Team, Relay for Life....

I'm sorely tempted to start lying to people about what I do. Because every time, without fail, the conversation goes something like this: Well-meaning But Ultimately Infuriating Acquaintances: "so what are you up to?/what are you in school for?" Me: "I'm taking pre-requisites right now; will be applying to physical therapy programs next year" Responses: "oooh, that's so hard to get...

No time for a lengthy response, but I'll write more when I can... Quote: You would not label someone who sits at their desk for 3-4 hours at a time repeatedly day after day as having "poor posture"?? then what? How is their neck/shoulder pain caused then? So let me ask you this: when a desk jockey complains of tight hamstrings and a sore back what would you determine the cause to be? How do we operationally define...

Just wondering what y'all think are the differences, benefits, and possible disadvantages of these. I have been on a PT track since high school and I just graduated from college, but lately I've been wondering about OT. I have been in some OT settings before and like it as well, it's just that I don't really know where to start or what to think since I've been on the PT track so long. Here are my thoughts: DPT - takes...