u/Kooky-Shallot-9088

Do people actually pass the pance and graduate PA school with 3.0 - 3.2 gpas?

Hi everyone need advice. It’s the end of my second quarter of PA school, I got a 3.0 first quarter and struggled so much and made it through somehow. 2nd quarter I did better on my exams and was way better mentally. I was SO close to an A in an 8 credit class and did poorly in anatomy, struggling to get my C to a B all quarter (pulling my gpa down). That being said I ended again with a 3.0, my program requires a 3.0 to stay in. Statistically am I going to make it? I’ve modified my study methods, met with mentors and I feel like information leaves my mind so quick.

This might be tmi but I feel like I’ve gotten extremely ugly since going into PA school, deff lost weight (not intentionally just stress, I do meal prep and eat) super pale, biting nails from stress (used to always keep up with manicures before school) and just have acne like EVERYWHERE from the stress. I don’t want my bf to think I’m ugly lol, but I’ve truly never looked worse in my ENTIRE life. 0 male gaze. What do you guys do? Honestly feel like I just need to push thru didactic and graduate to then have my glow up.. lol sorry if this sounds dramatic but seriously!! Also I do make time for myself, and my breaks consist of either going on walks, watching tv and mostly napping to recharge. I guess my goal for next quarter is to incorporate like true self self care.

Is it normal to be in PA school and like live in fear that your aren’t gonna make it to the next quarter. It’s like hard to look forward, does anyone else feel this way? Is this an abnormal thought.

Why do I feel like each quarter of PA school gets harder and harder. How do you survive this, how do I manage my time better?