Appreciation

[ksabek]

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Hey everyone,
First, I'd like to thank everyone for taking the time to help; you guys are great!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I took classes during high school such as physics I (during Fall 2005). I plan to apply to M-School Fall 2010 and I have been told that medical schools will not accept courses that have been taken 4 years before applying. Does anyone know the details regarding this matter?

I am also in need of general studying advice and a bit of motivation. I tend to get 9-10 hours of sleep a day and I know this is detrimental to everything in my life. Also, I'd like to know how everyone is managing their diets. I know a healthy diet helps performance in school and sometimes, I find myself worrying more about eating healthy so that I can study than actually studying.

Good luck.

 

[nonesuchgirl]

The time limit was probably for the MCAT.

The question of whether med schools will accept a PEP college class is open to debate. Some will, some won't.

Stay up longer or get up earlier. Don't take naps. Drink a lot of water. Don't eat a lot of crap... ask your mom.

 

[armybound]

Med schools will accept all college coursework that you've done. Don't worry about having to retake that class.

I don't think your sleep habit is bad at all.. just because some pre-meds think their life isn't complete unless they're sleeping 5 hours a day and are completely miserable, doesn't mean you have to. I got a solid 8-9 every day in college and turned out just fine. Just get your work done.

 

[MilkmanAl]

I'm not following you on why 9-10 hours of sleep is a bad thing. I usually got about 9 hours. Sleep is healthy!

If you're sleeping that much because your diet sucks, start eating better. Probably the most important change you can make is eating a healthy breakfast, if you don't already. Grab a bowl of non-sugary cereal and a piece of fruit. That's plenty to get you moving. Also, cut out the junk food, and drink a bunch of water, like the previous poster said.

Most importantly, start exercising! Even just jogging around your block or doing some push-ups will make a difference. It may seem like you can't spare an hour a day (or half an hour), but you'll be glad you did. I went to the gym every other day for about 1.5 hours, and it always made a huge difference in my focus.

 

[ksabek]

Wow, I always thought that is TOO much sleep. I average a good 9.5 hours a night and I'm a night owl. I would love to be a morning person, but I'm not sure how to go about doing so and sticking to it.

 

[armybound]

either just force yourself to do it or just keep going how you are. if you're getting everything done, why change?

 

[tiedyeddog]

Anyone else hate getting 8 hours of sleep or more? My day is shot if I do. Even in middle school and high school most nights I'd get max 7 hours. Right now I avergae between 6.5-7. On weekends it's the same deal, I feel more sluggish and lethargic when I sleep 8 or more hours.
In the mornings I have a tough time getting out of bed but after 20 minutes and some coffee I feel great all day. Also, I just couldn't sleep that much if I wanted too. Tons of my time dedicated to sleep is really just me lying awake thinking... I'd say I'm a pretty high-strung person, I hate inactivity...

Anyone else?

 

[ksabek]

Yeah, my biggest problem is also getting up from sleep. I usually awaken to find myself extremely tired and just fall back asleep. lol