Profile - Ekko Blumer
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Student Profile
Chisago City, MN
Question and Answer
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What made you decide to attend college after high school?
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I am pretty goal oriented, so college was always just part of the plan. I took a couple years after high school to work full-time, but always knew it was something I would have to do for myself.
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What did you like about Anoka-Ramsey?
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Originally I liked the convenience of Anoka-Ramsey offering two different campus sites and online courses as well as the flexibility of class schedules that were offered. I also heard that transferring credits from Anoka-Ramsey was usually no hassle. And credits are incredibly affordable when compared to other schools.
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Have you done any internships through the PTA program at Anoka-Ramsey?
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Yes. My first internship was with Novacare in Woodbury at an out patient physical therapy clinic and then my second was with the physical therapy department at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, WI. My final clinical was at a clinic only five miles away from my house.
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What was one challenge you overcame while you were attending Anoka-Ramsey?
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College in general has been a challenge for me. I had to figure out how to pay my mortgage, as well as other things on top of being able to spend time with my family and friends while studying and trying to succeed. But, like everyone always tells me, it will all be worth it in the end.
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Name one thing you want people to know about the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Anoka-Ramsey.
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I LOVE the Physical Therapist Assistant program. I am actually really surprised how overlooked this field actually is. It is one of those careers that can be so multi-purposed and applied to so many different settings, whether you want to work in a hospital or with athletes or pediatrics.
Fun Facts
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Fast Fact
Before starting at Anoka-Ramsey, Ekko's first and only job was working Thrifty White Pharmacy (formerly known as Snyder’s Drug).