tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141445435953040179.post466887263149255350..comments2023-03-27T07:17:45.199-07:00Comments on Spice of Life: For the IntrovertsRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255287212255659436noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141445435953040179.post-80049112312326234672013-04-07T18:37:33.509-07:002013-04-07T18:37:33.509-07:00Hi Sophie. I think you'll do fine in PT (or OT...Hi Sophie. I think you'll do fine in PT (or OT) school. There's a period of adjustment, but you sound like an extremely intelligent and insightful person.<br /><br />I'm not sure if OT school/concepts require more abstract thinking than PT. They focus more on mental health and social/community issues than PT's usually do. The coursework in PT school was very specialized, so while I apply what I learned in undergraduate courses in psychology and sociology, I don't recall any of the courses in PT school being as abstract.<br /><br />As for the people in your class, you're sure to find some who will be like-minded and who will become lifelong friends. The future does hold many unknowns, but it also holds many adventures. I was homesick and scared at first, but after I got to know a few people and classes started, it got much better. I got to know the other PT students who lived on the same floor as me, and those in my anatomy lab group, and then I branched out from there. Also, I was so busy with reading and studying that I didn't have much time to worry about anything else.<br /><br />Best of luck, and if you have any more questions or concerns, I'm happy to help.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255287212255659436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141445435953040179.post-76247074175280446632013-04-07T08:35:22.205-07:002013-04-07T08:35:22.205-07:00Hi, Rebecca. Thanks for this article which makes f...Hi, Rebecca. Thanks for this article which makes feel I'm not alone and tells me it's possible. I'm actually an international student, so language is another barrier, but I'm trying to overcome it. <br /><br />Do you think OT needs more interactioin and communication? I got accepted by both OT and PT. I think I would prefer PT because it's more technical(I mean requires more knowledge and skills) than OT. I'm a visual learner and know how to study anatomy and physiology. However, I'm not good at learning abstract knowledge, such as subjects like sociology. Do you think OT school requires more abstract thinking. Do you think I will survive in PT school? I guess I might be the only international student and the only Asian. Lots of unknown in the future. I don't know what kind of people I will meet in my class.I want to do things I'm good at and avoid my shortcomings and be smart at what I do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831412103562769190noreply@blogger.com