You opened your email hoping for an acceptance. Instead, you saw the words: “You have been placed on our waitlist.” Cue the mixed emotions. You’re relieved you weren’t rejected. But you’re frustrated because you stillRead More
If you’re applying to PA school, you’ve probably Googled: “PA school personal statement examples.” And while reading examples can be helpful, many applicants make a critical mistake: They focus on what the applicant did insteadRead More
You finally did it. You submitted your CASPA application. After months (or years) of earning patient care hours, shadowing PAs, writing your personal statement, requesting transcripts, and perfecting your experience descriptions, you hit submit. NowRead More
One of the most common questions we hear at Pre-PA Clinic is: “What is my CASPA GPA?” Unfortunately, your college GPA and your CASPA GPA are often not the same thing. Many pre-PAs are shockedRead More
One of the biggest mistakes pre-PAs make when building their PA school list? They either: ❌ Apply only to their dream schools OR ❌ Apply to a random collection of programs without any real strategyRead More
One of the biggest mistakes pre-PAs make when writing their personal statement? They sit down at their computer, stare at a blank screen, and immediately start writing. No plan. No structure. No theme. Just hopingRead More
One of the biggest misconceptions pre-PAs have about CASPA? “The more experiences I include, the stronger my application will be.” And honestly… we get why people think that. Because applying to PA school can feelRead More
You’ve done everything right. You chose strong letter writers.You asked early.You followed up. And now… CASPA is open.You’re ready to submit.…and one of your letters of recommendation is still missing. Cue the stress. If thisRead More
If you’ve started your PA school application and clicked into your supplemental essays… You’ve probably had this exact thought: “Wait… I already wrote my personal statement.Why are there MORE essays??” And not just one. Multiple.ForRead More
Let’s have a real conversation. If you applied last cycle and didn’t get interviews…or got fewer than you expected… You’re probably wondering: “Was it my GPA?”“Did I pick the wrong schools?”“Was my application not strongRead More