My research paper topic was physical therapy helps avoid getting surgery.
My mentor supervised activity was shadowing the physical therapist first semester and
My research paper connected to my activity because a lot of patients I have seen while
shadowing have overcome their injury and avoided having to get surgery done.
5. Did you discover anything unexpected while conducting your research? If yes, explain
I discovered that doing therapy as an option before surgery most of the time can help you
not only recover from surgery but help you save money.
6. Did your position, opinion or thesis change as a result of your research? If yes, explain
7. How much time did you spend researching and writing for your Research Paper?
It took me a few months researching because I wanted to use reliable websites, I also
used information based on my shadowing to help me as well. To write the research paper for me
did not take as long as finding information only because once I got information I began to feel
8. How much time did you spend completing your Mentor-supervised activity?
My activity did not take long because I would go in on Wednesday after school for about
two hours to shadow. I started also started my hours earlier than most people did so I was able to
finish earlier.
9. Did you use the Senior Project Timeline to meet deadlines and to plan ahead?
I did not use the timelines I mostly saw the dates posted in my advisory teachers google
classroom.
10. If you could do your Senior Project again, what would you do differently?
on. I learned that physical therapy is not the choice for me. Besides that I did good on turning
everything in on time.
11. How will you prepare yourself for the Oral Presentation?
I will prepare myself by making note cards and practicing my presentation at home in
front of my family. I will also make sure to practice enough where I do not have to read off my
12. Did you encounter any problems or challenges? If yes, explain how you dealt with
them.
I had a problem in the beginning because I forgot I was not allowed to perform exercises
on actual patients. So what I did instead was have the doctor perform exercises on me so I
memorize them.
13. What are your thoughts, ideas or reflections on the whole experience and the final
I feel like I did a good job on turning everything on time. I mostly struggled on my
14. What did you learn about yourself through the Senior Project experience?
I learned that if i believe in myself that I could get everything done on time. I also learned that I