Any pre-meds at a party school?

[NubianPrincess]

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I feel a little out of place being serious about my studies at my school. Most people are architect and design majors and I feel out of place and like a nerd having all my work to do. Can anybody relate?

 

[MDgonnabe]

Originally posted by Nubian:
•I feel a little out of place being serious about my studies at my school. Most people are architect and design majors and I feel out of place and like a nerd having all my work to do. Can anybody relate?•

Hi Nubian,

Been there, doing that, about to buy the shirt... To quote Homer Simpson: "Is there any refuge in this town for the man of the 105 IQ?" <sigh> Ah, the desperate plight of the nerd... 🙁

 

[Pathologist]

Oh, yeah! I feel for you. It seems like all anybody does is go out and party while I'm studying chem and micro or whatever.

 

[Scooby Doo]

Architect majors have one of the harder majors at my school...but, I do know that many of them party very hard. However, they do a lot of work too...

 

[serpiente]

Giving up party time for studying is one of those sacrifices premed students have to make, at any school. During college I managed to get my studying done during the week and go out at least one night of the weekend (unless I had a big exam on Mon). You have to find some kind of balance. The people who lock themselves in their room or spend 24-7 in the library usually end up regretting it, missing out on part of the college experience. I know it's hard to focus on work when those around you arent, but it's what you gotta do. I've learned that it helps to have premed roommates too, people that are going through the same crap as you and also need to study hard. I can say from experience, living with art history majors (who partied Wed-Sun)was not conducive to studying. If you try, you can achieve a balance between work and play.

 

[different strokes]

Originally posted by MDwannabe:
•Hi Nubian,

Been there, doing that, about to buy the shirt... To quote Homer Simpson: "Is there any refuge in this town for the man of the 105 IQ?" <sigh> Ah, the desperate plight of the nerd... 🙁•

People are very brilliant in other fields like architecture too. It takes incredible spatial ability to do the work.

 

[different strokes]

Originally posted by serpiente:
•Giving up party time for studying is one of those sacrifices premed students have to make, at any school. During college I managed to get my studying done during the week and go out at least one night of the weekend (unless I had a big exam on Mon). You have to find some kind of balance. The people who lock themselves in their room or spend 24-7 in the library usually end up regretting it, missing out on part of the college experience. I know it's hard to focus on work when those around you arent, but it's what you gotta do. I've learned that it helps to have premed roommates too, people that are going through the same crap as you and also need to study hard. I can say from experience, living with art history majors (who partied Wed-Sun)was not conducive to studying. If you try, you can achieve a balance between work and play.•

Believe me not only pre-meds have to study hard. We would like to think that; but, it simply isn't true. I saw math majors, engineering students, and people wanting to become doctors in psychology study really hard.

 

[Starflyr]

Nubian - I think that this is something we all go/have gone through. If it makes you feel any better, when you get into med school, EVERYBODY there will be like you in regards to study habits (I went up to the student center today - 1)Labor day and 2) the 1st sunny day in 5 days - AND we live 5 min. from the beach) and the place was FULL of people studying. 2nd years have an exam on Friday, but a large number of my classmates were there too.

Learn to choose your time - you DO have time to party some, if that's what you want to do. Just make sure that you also have time to do your work. And remember - all work and no play makes you a dull person! For example, the week before Im going to see my fiance (sat and sun), I will study 6+ hours/day in addition to attending lectures/lab/etc so that I have that weekend completely free. I did that this week, and managed to stay abreast of the lectures and had a great weekend with my fiance and his daughter. You can do it. Just plan.

good luck 🙂
Star

 

[different strokes]

Again, not only people in medicine go through this.

The libraries are not only filled with pre-meds and med students. You got students in mathematics, physics, clinical psych (I see a lot of clinical psych students at the libraries all the time, etc.

 

[NubianPrincess]

I didn't mean to imply that only pre-meds have it hard...I know thats not the case. But I also know that my roomates weren't even here today. I was in my room all day doing homework, only leaving to eat. So, why am I up 2:00 in the moring finishing work and they're fast asleep? I didn't even really notice how much its affecting me until now. I feel like a complaining brat. I just don't get it. Im sorry for being so emotional.

 

[different strokes]

 

[MDgonnabe]

Ok, different strokes. I know that other majors study a lot too. The engineering programs here at Penn State are some of the best in the country and I have respect for them. Also, I'm a psych major myself and I know it's hard to get into PhD programs etc. But I can't emphasize enough the amount of partying that goes on at my school. Even some of the six-year combined BS/MD students somehow find time to party. And as for all the other premeds, the only conversations I heard during the actual MCAT was either how hard the test was, how easy the test was, and how they planned on getting drunk the instant the test was over. I honestly don't know how they do it! Not that I'm into the partying scene. When I can I prefer to make time for hobbies I enjoy. But I have the feeling that I have a lot less of that time than these other people...

Anyway, Nubian, if partying or keeping up on your hobbies is something you really want to do, maybe you could try some time management techniques. Apparently it CAN be done. And the satisfaction you get from relaxing now and then might improve your grades. I know it helped me.

 

[pre-hawkdoc]

I don't know if I'd consider it a party school, but according to a Harvard study, Iowa's binge drinking rate is 20% above the national average. In response, the city council passed an ordinance prohibiting 2-for-1 (ie. buy one get one free) liquor sales. The solution? 1/2 price liquor sales. Looks like we'll be keeping our spot atop the Harvard rankings for awhile. 😀

 

[different strokes]

I noticed alot does depend on your time mangagement skills. Also, some people need to spend more time studying than others. I have noticed this in many fields including medicine.

 

[mongoose]

I go to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, which just got voted the #1 party school in the nation by the Princeton Review. The instructors here on campus don't think it is too funny, but the students seem to really take pride in this dubious honor. Anyway, to get to my point, I am sure any medical school can take a quick look at your numbers/experiences and tell if you partied yor way through college or studied when you needed to. Undoubtedly there will be some people who look at the fact you are from a "party school" and dismiss your accomplishments but the majority will see past this distinction and evaluate you on your own merits.