Right now, I’m a Physical Therapist Assistant. I passed a tough national exam (you have to score at least a 600 and I got 640 or 680 out of 800), and I have been working as a PTA for 6 months. My first year of college at the University of Oklahoma earned me a 3.65 GPA. The national exam I took was nothing like the course work I studied to become a PTA. I left feeling like I didn’t answer a single question right. Also, I only made a 23 or 24 on my ACT. I feel like I’m not very smart genetically speaking, but when given the proper material I easily become an expert. So… I was thinking… am I smart enough to become a Registered Nurse (the 4 year version, not the 2 year) or a Physician’s Assistant? I’m considering both.
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5 Comments Received
April 29th, 2010 @9:10 pm
I;ll tell u what ur mom has told u all ur life ,,,,,,u can be whatever u want to be …
May 2nd, 2010 @3:16 am
From what you’ve said, it doesn’t matter if you are above average in intelligence or not. You are motivated. That actually counts for MORE than intelligence when it comes to education. Hell yeah, you’re smart enough. Good luck.
May 4th, 2010 @3:12 am
That’s an impressive education, really. At least above average, I’d say. Also, if you passed the exam to become a PTA, why not take it a little farther to an RN? More pay, and it sounds it would make you happier, so I say go for the RN.
May 7th, 2010 @12:44 pm
Yeah I don’t see why not. Go for the Physician’s Assistant, it’s awesome, but the program is longer. You need a bachelor’s degree before entering than the actual program is an additional 2 years or so. It pays off. Great job!
May 7th, 2010 @7:47 pm
you won’t know unless you try
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