Want to be a PA but have military obligations
Hey everyone, this is my first time doing a reddit so bear with me! I just need some advice as someone who wants to pursue the PA path but did not really apply herself classes wise.
Full story:
I'm a rising senior majoring in biochemistry and has had the idea of being PA in the back of my kind. Because I knew I had a guaranteed Navy commission after graduation through NROTC (with a 5+ year active duty commitment), l didn't fully apply myself to my classes early on. (I know that isn’t an excuse but I’m pretty dumb and thought that I could just cruise by).
My resume is more tailored to my military obligations and other extracurriculars and I do work part time. I did really struggle with college because of family/money/toxic relationship that had to get student conduct involved and being in a senior military college did not help with my time being so divided.
I know this is a bad GPA but my cumulative GPA is sitting at a low 3.10.
I am ashamed of how low it is but I am willing to work even if I have military obligations.
Since I graduate in a year, I know significantly raising my undergrad GPA will be hard.
Plus, I will be serving on active duty as an officer immediately after graduation. I'm looking for advice from anyone who took a non-traditional route or successfully applied with a lower GPA.
I do want to get out of the military after my contract. I am serving because they are paying me and its a guaranteed job out of college.
Specifically:
What should my immediate next steps be during my senior year?
How can I best use my next 5 years in the military to build a competitive application (PCE, shadowing, etc.)?
Thank
you in advance!