Every now and again, I’ll ask long term members of PAES a few specific questions. My goal is for non-members to get a sneak peek inside.
Here’s Sherry’s response:
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1) What was the obstacle or hesitation that would have prevented you from subscribing?
Price. If the price had been say $50 or more, I would have hesitated.
2) What did you find as a result of getting the newsletter?
The PAES newsletter gave me different options for studying. Something that was difficult in PA school was learning a different way of studying. Up to then, memorization had worked just fine. When you get to a Master’s level, that just doesn’t apply. The Final Step was also a big help with catch phrases or keywords to use.
3) What specific feature did you like most about the newsletter?
I really liked the no-nonsense approach to the newsletter. There are no mile long words to have to stop and figure out the meaning. It’s simple. Just like the basics in medicine, you start out simple and you build on concepts. This is the proverbial needle in the haystack.
4) What would be three other benefits about this newsletter?
You get up-to-date information. You don’t have to worry about buying multiple books to study. Really what you need is basically here: The Final Step, PAER, and Rutgers. The Final Step giving a huge array of keywords; PAER with useful been-there-done-that examples; and using Rutgers program to finish everything off. It’s the complete package.
5) Would you recommend the newsletter to PA students? If so, why?
I would definitely recommend this newsletter to PA students. Sure wish I had known about it back then. We were the initial class for Wingate University so we were kind of guinea pigs, if you will. We were used to memorization for studying and that worked great through the bachelor’s degree but a Master’s program was a completely different ballgame. Going through PA school is volume overload and this would have been so helpful.
Take Care,
Sherry
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Sherry mentions learning “a different way to study.” The more I read about frustrated PAs, the problem is using the same tactics you used in undergrad and wondering why they aren’t working. You feel overloaded and burnt out because you’re like a frog trying to swim on land. You’ve got to start hopping, baby.
The June issue of PAES talks about the same principles when it comes to test-taking. If you struggled a little with tests before PA school, well you find out all too quick that you’re in for it. The good news is you get lots of practice. The June issue outlines a very specific method I used to keep me from freezing up when I see two good answer choices. I look forward to seeing your scores go up in June.
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