Could use some words of wisdom/advice/anything

[queen143]

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To keep things short I just wrapped up my sophomore year and I'm not feeling too well about my pre med journey. I know that I want to pursue medicine..I've shadowed many doctors and I also work and volunteer in a hospital too. I can't imagine myself doing anything else. But the bad thing is that I struggle so much in my science courses! Humanities/liberal arts classes come much easier to me and I've never gotten below an A in any of them. Meanwhile I'm racking up B's in my science courses and just failed a pre req. I've tried changing my study habits, going to office hours, etc. Ugh I don't know what to do. Sorry for the rant. Are any of you in the same boat? I study hard and it seems like it's just not paying off. Maybe medical school just isn't for me?

 

[Afp0731]

I nearly failed out of college as an underclassman. Felt like I just couldn't make the grades I needed and let that mindset take a hold of me. At one point I got fed up with victimizing myself/had an introspective "revelation" that I was creating my own issues. Turned around and made a 4.0 until graduating and have just finished a post-grad with a 4.0. The difference? Sitting in the front of class, paying complete attention/taking didligent notes, asking questions when I don't understand, judiciously committing those notes to memory/understanding after class each day, refusing to ignore any details, and having total confidence in my capabilities despite difficulty or self doubt. If you can make Bs, you can absolutely make As. There's something you're not doing to your best ability and you simply haven't identified it yet. Take a very honest look at yourself and study your own study habits. Ask yourself where you're going wrong and take ambitious steps to fix the issues.