PTCAS Essay

[strivehigh]

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Would anybody be interested in giving my essay for the ptcas a quick read? This is my first time applying to schools so this process is very nerve-racking. This is not by any means my final copy, I have only done a brief spell/grammer check myself and fixed maybe a sentence or two. I just want to know anybody's thoughts on the direction I am taking. Too much personal info? Not enough of the prompt included? Too long? Focus more on stats? Etc. By the way, I use the word "I" quite a bit because it seems other people have chosen to do the same thing.

The prompt asks: What is professionalism in the context of being a student in a doctor of physical therapy program?

I appreciate the time that anybody is willing to give, thank you!

 

[ThatKidKate]

I think it's a great start for a school specific question on "Why Physical Therapy"? However, it doesn't really follow the prompt too well. You waited until the very end to mention professionalism. For my essay, I wrote about how different professional experiences lead me to want a career in PT. APTA mentions the core values of professionalism for PT: Professionalism

I chose a few of these, and instead of just listing examples of instances where I was emotionally intelligent or communicated well, I comprised a story about how I grasped these concepts, which then led me to PT...if that makes sense? If you decide to make corrections I would be more than happy to proofread it for you!

 

[dptwannabee1]

I think it's a great start for a school specific question on "Why Physical Therapy"? However, it doesn't really follow the prompt too well. You waited until the very end to mention professionalism. For my essay, I wrote about how different professional experiences lead me to want a career in PT. APTA mentions the core values of professionalism for PT: Professionalism

I chose a few of these, and instead of just listing examples of instances where I was emotionally intelligent or communicated well, I comprised a story about how I grasped these concepts, which then led me to PT...if that makes sense? If you decide to make corrections I would be more than happy to proofread it for you!

Although certainly personal narrative is needed, my opinion and what I did, was tie a specific long term activity in my life and compared anecdotes from this to core values listed by APTA for a PT. I discussed how this piece of my life was preparing me for professionalism in PT school. I do think that you need to set the tone about the prompt in your first paragraph and move on from there. Just my opinion, for what it's worth. Good luck!

 

[mk187]

Hello!
I agree with the other two users, I think it is important to address the prompt quickly as it seems you are really answering a questions more like "how did you become interested in PT?" not much about professionalism.
I also think your lexicon is a bit casual. I would try to make it some more academic, or 'professional', if you will ;D

 

[strivehigh]

Thank you all for your input. I spent most of the morning revising and editing as much as I could. I took your advice on setting the tone for professionalism in the beginning as well as making it sound more professional as a whole. It looks a lot better than it did before that's for sure!