course load/ burnt out... bad?

[pakbabydoll]

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Ok so my counselor said that I should take at least 10 credits of upper level science classes to show schools that I can handle a hard course load. So well I am taking Micro, Cell bio, Physics 2, + labs and this Religion class... The thing is that I am overwhelmed now. I am completely burnt out so much that I have to go to the library and make myself study because I never want to study anymore. I have fairly good grades except in cell bio lab, I have a C+ but that has more to do with my writing ability and my English. Well my question is that if I am so overwhelmed in undergrad is it even possible for me to do ok in medical school?

p.s I never had to stay up all night to study till this semester =(

 

[redlight]

my understanding is that in med school you do far fewer ECs because you have to hit the books.

 

[URHere]

Honestly, it's hard to compare how you feel in undergrad to how you will feel in medical school. Right now, you are juggling several classes at once, but depending on where you go to medical school, you may have as little as one course at a time. Granted, the pace is still fierce, but it is easier for many people to devote all of their time to one subject, than to split it between several. As the other poster said you could also choose to rearrange the other things in your life, although I would recommend against devoting all of your free time to studying.

Either way, you need to get over the burnout. Get through this semester and then take some time to do what you enjoy. Think through your life and remind yourself of your goals and what you want out of your life. Chances are, you can get past the rut you are stuck in now.

You may also want to figure out what kind of stress management works best for you - you may need it down the road, especially if the burn out comes back during medical school. Just stay optimistic and do what you can to deal with what you are going through now.