I just finished my first semester of PT school with a 3.28 GPA. So far, I’m enjoying everything I learned but I feel like a fraud. Everything I do I feel like I’m falling short compared to my classmates as in I’m not smart nor capable enough to be the program, and not catching up the concept quicker. I changed my study habits and it improved slightly in certain classes, but unfortunately I had to remediate two exams and now placed on academic warning. Now I’m scared to move forward. I’m struggling to change my perspective about grades. My class is divided into two different viewpoints: grades matter in life vs. grades don’t define as a PT. I feel frustrated that my class is low key competitive when it comes to grades. I feel so dumb that I don’t have straight A’s nor have the “perfect” background experiences to show.
I need some advice how to get over this mindset. I know PT school is challenging and I’m not going to give up, but I don’t understand why I feel like I’m struggling but my classmates make it seem like it’s easy.
I need some advice how to get over this mindset. I know PT school is challenging and I’m not going to give up, but I don’t understand why I feel like I’m struggling but my classmates make it seem like it’s easy.