Applications and focusing on school

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DVMDream

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I have noticed that it has been particularly hard for me to focus on school work this semester. Especially while waiting to hear from all of the schools I have applied to. It is even hard for me to currently concentrate even though I know the only school I have left to hear from is UC Davis. I think it is so hard because I am nervous about my two interviews coming up and I have no clue what to expect at these interviews. I feel like even after the interviews are over I still will not be able to concentrate because I will then be waiting to hear whether I have been accepted or not. Anyone else having the same problem?
 
I am. I keep wondering why all this thinking about applications isn't motivating me more in my classes, instead of just distracting me.

I stopped using Facebook because it was a distraction, but SDN replaced it!

Right now I am supposed to be finishing reading a research article for my physio seminar in two hours, but look where I am. 🙄
 
I think next week, when I have to go to NYC for the Edinburgh reception and then to Boston for my Tufts interview, I will be losing my mind.

Right now, I'm too worried about NOT getting in this year, so I'm trying to haul ass to get ahead in my classes and do well in case I need to reapply! I still have yet to hear squat from UPenn, so that's motivating me as well.
SDN does not help. Y'all make me even more neurotic than I already am! 😀
 
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I don't think anyone can focus right now! I totally don't blame you for having no motivation for your classes. It's hard when you're waiting for decisions. Having an iPhone doesn't help either. It sucks that I can check SDN and my e-mail ANYWHERE.

To "distract myself" from everything I just tried to put a lot of stuff on my plate so I have to stay on top of it. Violin lessons Friday night (plus I have to practice), orchestra Monday night (flute), trying to keep up on piano (not taking formal lessons anymore since I don't need to), 4 dance classes (Latin and Ballroom), school (physics), and work. Plus I feel like I need a second job to fill in the spots where I can't work and I have time off.

Maybe I'll regain some focus in a couple weeks. First week of February has Edinburgh reception and Western U interview. The week after that is Glasgow interview.

But then again, Pi day is fast approaching and I need to prep (research recipes, get ingredients, etc.) for the celebration. I have a feeling we'll be topping last year's 10 pies. *Sigh*

Whyevernot - I haven't heard from Penn either. I declared SA as my only choice. I haven't heard anything from them at all. Good to know I'm not the only one.
 
No kidding. Going to class just seems like I'm going through the motions at the moment. Absolutely no motivation at all beyond "if I don't get in this year, I need to do well for next year".
 
To top it off I just got an 81 on a biochem exam that I thought was easy while taking it. I haven't seen the exam yet, but it's not a great way to start off the quarter when I'm already discouraged and distracted. I have to get 95% on the only two remaining exams to get an A- now. ugh!
 
squibby said:
To top it off I just got an 81 on a biochem exam that I thought was easy while taking it. I haven't seen the exam yet, but it's not a great way to start off the quarter when I'm already discouraged and distracted. I have to get 95% on the only two remaining exams to get an A- now. ugh!
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Aww...don't tell me that. I have a biochem exam tomorrow and, yet here I am. This doesn't bode well for me. Well, sorry. I hope you do better next time.
 
I know how you feel! Even though I'm pretty sure that I won't be getting in anywhere, I feel so scattered. I brought the wrong binder with me to lab the other day so I didn't have any of the correct information. I think my teacher thought I was just making an excuse and didn't do what she asked, but I really did! I have my first test of the semester today, Molecular Biology, and I feel ready but I'm afraid that when I get it I'm going to have no idea what any of it is. I've had this teacher for two other classes so thankfully I'm pretty familiar with his testing style, but that doesn't keep me from freaking out a little before each of his exams.
 
Fortunately, I have mostly interesting classes this semester, but I have my first virology exam in a couple hours and am WAY too mellow about it. Normally I am flying through my flash cards as fast as I can at this point, not leisurely checking SDN and wondering how many more times I really need to go through the flash-card pile. 🙄

I really need to get my butt in gear.
 
p.s.-went to my organic lab this morning and was quizzed by someone...realized that I didn't know as much molecular biology as I thought I did. By the time I got to my test, I was pretty sure that I was going to be screwed. Turns out, I'm only unsure about 3 of my answers. I'm ok with that. 🙂 Hopefully, I'm not completely crazy.
 
I feel the same way. I have only heard back from 2 schools, and I'm still waiting to hear back from 5! I've been really distracted and on edge...and scared/obsessed about checking my e-mail and mailbox. I really like to plan things out, and all of the uncertainty about my future is really stressful. :scared: I’m so paralyzed with fear about my interviews that it has kept me from preparing well for them…but I have a mock interview tomorrow, so I’m sure that will help get me into the mode.
 
I finally learned how to check email on my cell phone JUST so I can check when I'm away from my laptop. How sad is that?

I'm not too worked up about the Tufts interview I have on the 9th, but I can promise I will be the day before/of/and until I hear something afterwards. Just thinking about it makes me tense up.
 
Ok. This is sad. I am sitting in my physiology class, unable to focus on the boring prof talking about renal phys. So, I have my e-mail open waiting on Davis and wasting my time on SDN. I am completely unable to focus and at this point I am just not all that interested (even though I do find the kidneys to be quite interesting). Grr….I just wish that I had an answer as to what I will be doing come August because I think I might be able to focus better.
 
I confess, I cannot FOCUS on my physics II class...I already got conditionally accepted, but it sure is hard for me to be motivated for some reason, and this class COUNTS...eeek 😱
 
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I should be studying for a Managerial Economics test I have in about two hours, but instead I'm studying SDN and a bowl of easy mac. This is way worse than senioritis.
 
DVMDream said:
Ok. This is sad. I am sitting in my physiology class, unable to focus on the boring prof talking about renal phys. So, I have my e-mail open waiting on Davis and wasting my time on SDN. I am completely unable to focus and at this point I am just not all that interested (even though I do find the kidneys to be quite interesting). Grr….I just wish that I had an answer as to what I will be doing come August because I think I might be able to focus better.
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You might now be as up-tight and constantly in a state of "OMG what am I doing with my life" but there's definitely no focusing going on over here.... none at all... I'm just so ready to get there already!!!
 
I'm so proud of myself. I tutor a high school girl- although I'm more like a resource she can ask questions while she's doing her schoolwork (she's online home schooled. So, today, for the first time, I actually left my computer at home and wasn't checking e-mail and SDN obsessively.

I swear my hands started to shake. LOL!! :laugh:

Also, I'm supposed to be writing this er, thesis thing for my MS and I can't focus. I completely understand the boat everyone is in!
 
I have an unconditional acceptance. I still can't study!! Still waiting to hear back from Davis as well. However, it doesn't help that I actually don't need to take physics for any of the schools (the ones that required it have already rejected me). I'm basically taking physics for "fun". :lame:
 
I swear my Cell Bio and Biochem professors get together and decide to have their exams on the same day! It happened that way for the first test and sure enough, test number two (next week) will be the same way. I also have no motivation and I NEED to do something with my online Animal Nutrition course. Here's to procrastination and burnout:boom:
 
I promised myself I wouldn't slack this semester, but it's so hard not to. I haven't even bought my textbooks yet and my first test is on Mon!
 
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