hi I'm a first medical student and I've been trying to start using AnKing but I feel like I'll fail my classes if I do that. I'm a very average student in med school, I sometimes fear not passing a course even when I'm not doing any extracurriculars or anything else besides studying for my exams. Has anyone here used AnKing during the first year? how did you manage your time?
Second, next semester I'm gonna try to be more involved in extracurriculars, but I don't really know what to prioritize since my grades from the first semester are below average. How important is it to have high pre-clerkship grades? I don't think I'll be seeking a very competitive residency but I don't really know how to do better in my classes. I've been relying on anki mostly. Any helpful studying tips?
Second, next semester I'm gonna try to be more involved in extracurriculars, but I don't really know what to prioritize since my grades from the first semester are below average. How important is it to have high pre-clerkship grades? I don't think I'll be seeking a very competitive residency but I don't really know how to do better in my classes. I've been relying on anki mostly. Any helpful studying tips?