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I'm pre-med and just curious to know what your study schedule/habits were like in college. How did you minimize distractions/concentrate better? I'm doing better this semester, but there's definitely room for improvement in how I study.
Every day I would focus on getting the busywork done. Then I wouldn't have class on Fridays so I start studying for an upcoming exam initially on Friday and continue this Saturday/Sunday. By the start of the new week I would generally feel confident-er and wrap it up by exam time.I'm pre-med and just curious to know what your study schedule/habits were like in college. How did you minimize distractions/concentrate better? I'm doing better this semester, but there's definitely room for improvement in how I study.
I'm pre-med and just curious to know what your study schedule/habits were like in college. How did you minimize distractions/concentrate better? I'm doing better this semester, but there's definitely room for improvement in how I study.
Party, sleep, video games, ... Oh! An exam tomorrow? Study all night!
....yeah this is going to have to change for med school.
Lol... thanks for the responses. Anyone else have some serious input?
For those of you who have said all you did in college was party, work out, video games, ect., I am curious why you went into medicine. I am sure you could have found another profession that would allow more free time to do those activities.
It seems like you did not go into medicine for the mental stimulation (or else you would have taken more challenging/interesting classes and been more engaged in studies), or for wanting to help others (or your time would have been spent in leading organizations or doing activities to do this). Maybe there are other reasons I can't think of, but I am wondering if you will be happy in medicine if what you truly enjoy is a lot of free time to do things which don't seem related to medicine.
For those of you who have said all you did in college was party, work out, video games, ect., I am curious why you went into medicine. I am sure you could have found another profession that would allow more free time to do those activities.
It seems like you did not go into medicine for the mental stimulation (or else you would have taken more challenging/interesting classes and been more engaged in studies), or for wanting to help others (or your time would have been spent in leading organizations or doing activities to do this). Maybe there are other reasons I can't think of, but I am wondering if you will be happy in medicine if what you truly enjoy is a lot of free time to do things which don't seem related to medicine.
Premeds, take note: this is the type of person you need to avoid.For those of you who have said all you did in college was party, work out, video games, ect., I am curious why you went into medicine. I am sure you could have found another profession that would allow more free time to do those activities.
It seems like you did not go into medicine for the mental stimulation (or else you would have taken more challenging/interesting classes and been more engaged in studies), or for wanting to help others (or your time would have been spent in leading organizations or doing activities to do this). Maybe there are other reasons I can't think of, but I am wondering if you will be happy in medicine if what you truly enjoy is a lot of free time to do things which don't seem related to medicine.
Wow. Judgmental much? Maybe a little envy?
If it doesn't take me all that long to prepare for an exam, am I supposed to sit and stare at the textbook 2 hours a day just for the sake of it?
Premeds, take note: this is the type of person you need to avoid.
Medicine is full of people who do completely non-medical related things in their free time. You don't have to commit 100% of your life to medicine, that's dumb and highly unrealistic.I am very sorry if I offended anyone, I now realize the way I said that was quite insensitive. I just wanted to say, I think people should try to find a profession that aligns with what they enjoy doing in their free time, the time when you are able to do what you enjoy most.
I am very sorry if I offended anyone, I now realize the way I said that was quite insensitive. I just wanted to say, I think people should try to find a profession that aligns with what they enjoy doing in their free time, the time when you are able to do what you enjoy most.
I still do what I like to do in my free time, albeit I don't have as much time now in 3rd year.
I am very sorry if I offended anyone, I now realize the way I said that was quite insensitive. I just wanted to say, I think people should try to find a profession that aligns with what they enjoy doing in their free time, the time when you are able to do what you enjoy most.