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Tatertots said:
For a second I was like 2 girls???? who????? I promise once the MCAT is over I will have more brain space. 😳

This reminds me of my politically incorrect way of remembering the difference of a ligament and a tendon.

Ligament - Bone to Bone
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👍
 
Procyon said:
Yeah, I definitely hear that...



Why does people dying in a hurricane make for good personal statement fodder? 😕

Clearly I'm tired enough that I've gone insane. Science does not work that way. Good night!
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Kangaroo Paw said:
LOL Tots I <3 your mnemonic for ligaments. Kangaroo Paw approves of this messages.

Also, is it weird that when I saw someone say "crickets chirp" I immediately thought "rickets", immediately thinking of a calcium deficiency in bones, and a low mineral😳rganic matter ratio in the hydroxyapatite matrix? Methinks the MCAT is getting to me 😱

My favorite mnemonic EVER in the world is "Hold da FON" for hydrogen bonding. Except, it's not hold the phone, it's "Hold da FON" in a Jamaican accent. FON= Fluorine/Oxygen/Nitrogen. I love it so much that I literally think it in a Jamaican accent in my head every time I think of hydrogen bonding. Which happens about two-three times per practice MCAT.

Another good one is Whack'em and Giggle for f= 1/2pi radical k/m for springs and f=1/2pi radical g/L for pendulums.

Night, all!
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👍👍
 
FB chat will be crazy when there are more people 😱
 
I slept until like, 10:15 today. Mostly your fault, guys. 😛
 
Tatertots said:
Weak. I went to bed after you and was up before you 😛
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I know, I get overtired so easy! haha. Also I took loads of caffeine yesterday. 😱

I dunno what to do today. I guess get hurricaned in and start packing for school. What are you up to? 😛
 
Procyon said:
I know, I get overtired so easy! haha. Also I took loads of caffeine yesterday. 😱

I dunno what to do today. I guess get hurricaned in and start packing for school. What are you up to? 😛
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Don't die! I should be studying but am instead watching TVs. Yay.

When does school start for you?
 
I felt like a total stalker. First I was stalking you guys. 😳

Then I was stalking NYC!
 
Wednesday is move-in, Thursday classes start. Unless we lose power for a few weeks. :laugh:

I fear I've lost my EK verbal book. I was trying to find it because I swear it had math review for physics, too. Oh well. I'll look for it later.

Watching anything good?
 
I think I'm taking AAMC 10 today even though I didn't review AAMC 9, because of the incoming power outages/lack of WiFi coming my way. Ahhhhh so not ready for this :scared:
 
Procyon said:
Wednesday is move-in, Thursday classes start. Unless we lose power for a few weeks. :laugh:

I fear I've lost my EK verbal book. I was trying to find it because I swear it had math review for physics, too. Oh well. I'll look for it later.

Yeah, it does have a section like that. 🙂

Watching anything good?
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I don't have NYC pulled up since I'm at work. 🙁
It was fun to watch last night, though!

Kangaroo Paw said:
I think I'm taking AAMC 10 today even though I didn't review AAMC 9, because of the incoming power outages/lack of WiFi coming my way. Ahhhhh so not ready for this :scared:
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Awe!
 
StudyShy said:
I felt like a total stalker. First I was stalking you guys. 😳

Then I was stalking NYC!
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OMG! Watch out NYC! :

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StudyShy said:
Yeah, don't die. Patients need you!
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Thanks guys! I'm pretty sure it'll be fine. Last my brother told me, it might only be a tropical storm by the time it reaches this far north. lollolmedia.

Kangaroo Paw said:
I think I'm taking AAMC 10 today even though I didn't review AAMC 9, because of the incoming power outages/lack of WiFi coming my way. Ahhhhh so not ready for this :scared:
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You're so ready for this. Godspeed. 😎
 
Kangaroo Paw said:
I think I'm taking AAMC 10 today even though I didn't review AAMC 9, because of the incoming power outages/lack of WiFi coming my way. Ahhhhh so not ready for this :scared:
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Hope you feel better while taking it. Kill it! 👍
 
i dont know about you guys but stalking NYC was pretty fun!! good luck on the AAMC #10!!


i dont want to do hw today :/
 
Awwww, you guys are awesome! Thanks for the support y'all 😀😀 Unfortunately I'm not really feeling better today so I decided to postpone taking AAMC 10 so that I wouldn't be discouraged by a horrible score. Instead, I'll be reviewing AAMC 9 and studying my arse off on my weak topics! Yay!

Hopefully we'll have electricity on Monday :xf:, so if we do, I'll definitely be taking 10 then, and 11 on Wednesday.

Is it really bad if I take the MCAT on Friday without having taken one of AAMC's 10 or 11?
 
OK everyone, I need some help. This is a dumb question, but how the hell do I get really well acquainted with my profs to the point where they can write me good rec letters? I have talked with teachers a lot about their own course material, and a few know me pretty well, but they don't know me beyond my academic side. How do I get them to know me beyond being a student? And don't say join their lab. I tried for a few and the spots filled up because of other folks that were faster.
 
mohad said:
OK everyone, I need some help. This is a dumb question, but how the hell do I get really well acquainted with my profs to the point where they can write me good rec letters? I have talked with teachers a lot about their own course material, and a few know me pretty well, but they don't know me beyond my academic side. How do I get them to know me beyond being a student? And don't say join their lab. I tried for a few and the spots filled up because of other folks that were faster.
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Well, whenever I want to talk about myself, I always ask about that person's interest/life story. Normally if you're really good with people, you'll already know their interests, and ask them about it. They won't stop talking, and in the end result, will love you. Also, because you asked them about themselves, they'll ask you about you..and here is where you can include details of your plans, what you're doing for volunteering, e.t.c

I don't know whether that was helpful or not.

Hello C/O of 2017.
 
mohad said:
OK everyone, I need some help. This is a dumb question, but how the hell do I get really well acquainted with my profs to the point where they can write me good rec letters? I have talked with teachers a lot about their own course material, and a few know me pretty well, but they don't know me beyond my academic side. How do I get them to know me beyond being a student? And don't say join their lab. I tried for a few and the spots filled up because of other folks that were faster.
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I have not had letters written from science professors yet but I have had 3 science professors offer to write me letters. All three offered to write letters based off my academic performance in their classes and as such the "get to know me" usually occurred after.

For one professor I stopped by office hours when I was taking his upper division course(after he offered a LOR from my performance in his LD course) and I simply explained to him that I would most likely request a letter in a year and I asked him if I was on track and what he would need from me. He provided me with checklist and 2 pages of instructions on what he required for LORs but then also asked me what I was involved in and what my interests were. Moral of the story: I think if you let professors know that you are interested in procuring a letter from them then they will be more interested in you and your motivations. Obviously most professors are really busy and you are their student so I wouldn't expect to have a buddy buddy relationship with your professors but I think most of them could write strong letters based off your academic performance and professional interactions with them.

For my second professor, she commented on my academic performance in her class and offered to write me a letter. I replied by professing my interest in the subject she was teaching(genuinely) and explaining how that helped me to do well. I also linked resources that helped me and might be of help to future students. In response she told me to stop by her office hours sometime so I can introduce myself because she likes to understand the passions of her students.

In the end I think it is a combination of finding the right professors, being upfront and expressing intellectual curiosity. From what you said, I think you are good on the intellectual curiosity part but I would try letting them know you will likely be looking for a letter of req and see how that goes.

TL;DR: The "get to know me phase" usually occurred after the LORs were on the table so be upfront.
 
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Sorry Mohad...I realize that was a really long post and most of it probably doesn't help. But hopefully its somewhat helpful!

JeTeVu said:
Well, whenever I want to talk about myself, I always ask about that person's interest/life story. Normally if you're really good with people, you'll already know their interests, and ask them about it. They won't stop talking, and in the end result, will love you. Also, because you asked them about themselves, they'll ask you about you..and here is where you can include details of your plans, what you're doing for volunteering, e.t.c

I don't know whether that was helpful or not.

Hello C/O of 2017.
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Welcome to 2017! Hang around and join in the fun!
 
Tatertots said:
I have not had letters written from science professors yet but I have had 3 science professors offer to write me letters. All three offered to write letters based off my academic performance in their classes and as such the "get to know me" usually occurred after.

For one professor I stopped by officer hours when I was taking his upper division course(after he offered a LOR from my performance in his LD course) and I simply explained to him that I would most likely request a letter in a year and I asked him if I was on track and what he would need from me. He provided me with checklist and 2 pages of instructions on what he required for LORs but then also asked me what I was involved in and what my interests were. Moral of the story: I think if you let professors know that you are interested in procuring a letter from them then they will be more interested in you and your motivations. Obviously most professors are really busy and you are their student so I wouldn't expect to have a buddy buddy relationship with your professors but I think most of them could write strong letters based off your academic performance and professional interactions with them.

For my second professor, she commented on my academic performance in her class and offered to write me a letter. I replied by professing my interest in the subject she was teaching(genuinely) and explaining how that helped me to do well. I also linked resources that helped me and might be of help to future students. In response she told me to stop by her office hours sometime so I can introduce myself because she likes to understand the passions of her students.

In the end I think it is a combination of finding the right professors, being upfront and expressing intellectual curiosity. From what you said, I think you are good on the intellectual curiosity part but I would try letting them know you will likely be looking for a letter of req and see how that goes.

TL;DR: The "get to know me phase" usually occurred after the LORs were on the table so be upfront.
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I thought it was helpful 😀👍
 
Yeah, I thought that was helpful. Thanks! I've done well/really excelled in some classes, but no professor has ever approached me about the topic! Lucky. I was thinking about doing that with one of my nonscience profs this semester though. He teaches for one of my minors, and it'll be the third time I'm gonna have him, so I was thinking about visiting him at the beginning of the semester and sorta being like, "Yo, next semester I think I'm gonna have to ask you for a LoR. So this semester, feel free to pick on me and give me ample opportunity to impress you." haha.
 
If anyone wants a reading recommendation then I encourage you to read "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down"

If you don't read or don't think you can get through it then I implore you to at least read chapter 18 when you are in a bookstore sometime. The chapter pretty much summarizes the whole humanism in medicine debate.
 
Soo do you guys think I should get the ipad 2? I want to use it for the internet and mainly doing homework..I was thinking of buying a keyboard with it and a stylus so I can take notes with it in class..or should I just opt for a plain old macbook? (even though I'll have to wait to get the money for that)
 
CaliGirl14 said:
Soo do you guys think I should get the ipad 2? I want to use it for the internet and mainly doing homework..I was thinking of buying a keyboard with it and a stylus so I can take notes with it in class..or should I just opt for a plain old macbook? (even though I'll have to wait to get the money for that)
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Just get a netbook if it's just for that stuff. Cheaper than an ipad and it comes with a keyboard 😀 Or...wait for the macbook. I don't think ipad is something I'd want to take notes on or do homework on.
 
tman5890 said:
How bad is it that I'm finding my rl friends to be annoying after talking to you guys...? 😛
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Not that bad. I don't have enough friends irl, so I'm already sentimentally attached to you guys. 😍

Tatertots said:
If anyone wants a reading recommendation then I encourage you to read "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down"

If you don't read or don't think you can get through it then I implore you to at least read chapter 18 when you are in a bookstore sometime. The chapter pretty much summarizes the whole humanism in medicine debate.
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Oooh, sounds interesting. I'll place it on my "to read" list next summer. Currently have to finish The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by McCullers, and The Plague by Camus. I've been meaning to read Cutting for Stone forever. And more Russian novels. I wish I had more time to read. lol.
 
Procyon said:
Not that bad. I don't have enough friends irl, so I'm already sentimentally attached to you guys. 😍



Oooh, sounds interesting. I'll place it on my "to read" list next summer. Currently have to finish The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by McCullers, and The Plague by Camus. I've been meaning to read Cutting for Stone forever. And more Russian novels. I wish I had more time to read. lol.
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It's crazy how similar we are, haha. 🙂🙂
 
i'm fervently attached to you guys! 🙂 I probably have one friend, and she's too busy with her boyfriend.
 
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