Exam Prep Journal.

[fides]

For those that have seen my previous post they might know what this post correlates to but the major advice i got was "its to late, duck and cover and hope for the best" or "study from the PPT notes since its too late in the game to actually start making actual notes" Ill provide a brief for those that dont know me. 2.3-2.5 overall GPA, minimal study habits, just began making notes, cant retain alot (memory is shot after a hiatus of not opening a book for the last 2 years, i have survived to this point off of PPT memorization (to an extent)), get distracted easily. Anyways...

Post mid-term got my head out of my ass saw my GPA was around the 2.5 mark, Want to transfer based on fall finals i will get it at YorkU.

First exam Dec 13th, and every other day until the 20th i have exams

Hlt Info 16 chapters------------ 5/16- made notes -------------- each chapter around 25-30 pages
Proj Man 12 Chaps---------------12/12-made notes---------------- each chapter around 30-35 pages
Genetics 10 Chaps----------------0/8 made notes---------------- each chapter 30-40 pages
Ethics 10-15 case studies.-------10/15 case studies ------------------ a page.

This is the summary for accomplish Nov 26th.

This is methodology I am going to encompass for my schedule.

2 chapter notes/ day for all courses.

Major Pattern 16-17 hours studying 4 hrs/ subject, 15 min breaks between subjects. 7-8 hrs sleep.

Projected Dates:

Dec 3rd- Notes finished for courses.

That is pretty much it, i understand I am late in the game, GPA is not competive, I am doing research with a neurologist which in the next year would result in multiple publcation potientials.

Expectations/ Expected things
Ill probably on Jan 1st create a new thread entitle " What to do now, start from day 1" kind of ****.

Ill probably miss the Dec 3rd date by 1-2 days considering i dont falter to much away from the 14-16 hours a day studying.

Alot of you know are going to say its impossible quit, and hope to do better next semister. I like the critsm, I dont even think of it from the perspective of "hatred' or negativity as alot of is dished out a regular basis on these forums. My life was in a mess, i didnt study, didnt work for anything, was in a blind path of becoming a "doctor" based on supercial ideologies like 'IF I HAVE PASSION I WILL BECOME A DOC EVEN WITH MY CRAPPY GPA" this happened around Nov 18th- 20th when my prof. told me that people like me are comparable to trash in society and i will never ever become a doctor with my mindset. I cried in his office, cried in between the stairs, that someone can compare me to trash. I woke up for the first time in my life, with a new burst of motivation.

Ill probably be confused again and ask another thread at new year saying "What do i do now with my sub par GPA" (not the same thread as to "What should i do now" as stated earlier)

Ill probably along this way till my Finals lose tons of concentration and not study as much as i should, ill probably be not going to my classes for the next 2 week (commute is 2hrs long) and not get any empathy from my profs.

If you choose to read this wall of text, you know a little more about me, does it pertain to you in any regard, probably not, but writing allows me to vent out hidden depression that i have been accumulating.

Ill probably get tons of logical and realistic that are in the eyes of others camoflogued as trolls telling me "your an idiot, not gonna happen bud". I still choose to follow my "fantasy" till the last time i have to put pen to paper.

Thanks for listening, i still have a bit of fides in me. Only purpose of this journal was to have a physical confession so to speak so i can track my progress and let others know if i accomplished jack **** or not, again not meaning anything but in one way or another it'll help me.

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If you have any advice for me to study for my finals let me have it, ill take it into consideration. Keeping in mind again that FIRST TIME MAKING NOTES, MINIMAL STUDYING HABITS, and about 2-3 weeks left. I understand all of this btw, you dont need to reiterate.

P.S I know tons of mrammar gistakes.

Have a good one.

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[ShoTyme]

The problem is, you like the idea of being a doctor, but are unwilling or unable to do the work required to accomplish your goal. This monster post is a plea from a desperate person. I understand you are stressed and concerned about your GPA, but at this point, you are not going to be able to effectively learn everything you need to learn before finals. And writing such elaborate posts for someone to give you a magical cure is a waste of your time and effort, which you state you have little of both. I suggest getting off SDN and start grinding away. There is no secret weapon. It's hard work. Lots of it.

 

[Amemus]

You will be required to learn that much material every couple weeks in medical school. Yes it is not only possible, it's what you have to do to get through med school. You are just going to have to be extremely efficient with your time. Your plan of studying 16 hours a day isn't realistic. A good technique is to study for 20 minutes, and during that 20 minutes you must be completely focused. Do not let ANYTHING distract you, not the phone, not the dog, nothing. Then, sketch out an outline of everything you remember from your studying on a whiteboard. Go back to your notes and see what you forgot. Take a five minute break--but no more than five minutes--and repeat. I made some more suggestions on your other thread as well.

Other than that, I would recommend tutoring if it's available and possibly visiting the academic skills center to determine if you have depression or some other problem that is holding you back. A professional will be able to specifically determine what you need to go forward.

 

[fides]

The problem is, you like the idea of being a doctor, but are unwilling or unable to do the work required to accomplish your goal. This monster post is a plea from a desperate person. I understand you are stressed and concerned about your GPA, but at this point, you are not going to be able to effectively learn everything you need to learn before finals. And writing such elaborate posts for someone to give you a magical cure is a waste of your time and effort, which you state you have little of both. I suggest getting off SDN and start grinding away. There is no secret weapon. It's hard work. Lots of it.

Wasnt really asking for any cure or treatment to my problem, I understand i have to work hard and until i do that from within and by myself regardless of other people's advice or tips it just wont happen. Considering i realized this couple of weeks before the fina; and now asking for tips on SDN is a little twisted, and might sound desperate since it pretty much dis-constitutes the principles of all those people that have been working hard since day 1 to get good grades but I as a person who has no solid foundation need to pull of As on my final, regardless of whatever subjecation you would like to enforce upon me, this so called fantasy of mine is in my mind a solid goal that a must attain. In poetic terms, I'm in a field of darkness, i see the light in the distance that leads to hopefully a field of light, clarity, and focus yet due to the dark i can't find my way. I can just mindlessly follow a linear path and try on my own to reach towards the light or i can seek the help of others besides me, ahead of me, and those that have already reached the light to lend me a hand.


This is just a mechanism for me to track my progress, I'm grinding away currently in the library so to speak all day. The only reason why i asked helped on SDN was how to effectively take notes or study properly for my finals to get good grades with a limited timespan, my intention wasnt to provide an excuse to my failures, just a story to make you understand my current intention to succeed.

Thanks.

 

[fides]

You will be required to learn that much material every couple weeks in medical school. Yes it is not only possible, it's what you have to do to get through med school. You are just going to have to be extremely efficient with your time. Your plan of studying 16 hours a day isn't realistic. A good technique is to study for 20 minutes, and during that 20 minutes you must be completely focused. Do not let ANYTHING distract you, not the phone, not the dog, nothing. Then, sketch out an outline of everything you remember from your studying on a whiteboard. Go back to your notes and see what you forgot. Take a five minute break--but no more than five minutes--and repeat. I made some more suggestions on your other thread as well.

Other than that, I would recommend tutoring if it's available and possibly visiting the academic skills center to determine if you have depression or some other problem that is holding you back. A professional will be able to specifically determine what you need to go forward.

Depression and ADD is what the doctor told me when I went couple of weeks ago. IMO it was more of a combination of the 2hr commute, lack of exercise, lack of social life, and laziness.

 

[ShoTyme]

Depression and ADD is what the doctor told me when I went couple of weeks ago. IMO it was more of a combination of the 2hr commute, lack of exercise, lack of social life, and laziness.

This is very telling. Have you gotten medication to help you? First though, deal with yourself. Get yourself right with you. When that is in order, you may find the scholastic area of your life falls into place.

Wasnt really asking for any cure or treatment to my problem, I understand i have to work hard and until i do that from within and by myself regardless of other people's advice or tips it just wont happen. Considering i realized this couple of weeks before the fina; and now asking for tips on SDN is a little twisted, and might sound desperate since it pretty much dis-constitutes the principles of all those people that have been working hard since day 1 to get good grades but I as a person who has no solid foundation need to pull of As on my final, regardless of whatever subjecation you would like to enforce upon me, this so called fantasy of mine is in my mind a solid goal that a must attain. In poetic terms, I'm in a field of darkness, i see the light in the distance that leads to hopefully a field of light, clarity, and focus yet due to the dark i can't find my way. I can just mindlessly follow a linear path and try on my own to reach towards the light or i can seek the help of others besides me, ahead of me, and those that have already reached the light to lend me a hand.


This is just a mechanism for me to track my progress, I'm grinding away currently in the library so to speak all day. The only reason why i asked helped on SDN was how to effectively take notes or study properly for my finals to get good grades with a limited timespan, my intention wasnt to provide an excuse to my failures, just a story to make you understand my current intention to succeed.

Thanks.

1. You were / are looking for a cure for your educational problem, hence your post and my reply.
2. I just call 'em how I see 'em. If you truly want this, then study. Again, there is no magic wand that can make everything easier. If you've been studying today, great. That's a start. Keep at it as much as you can until the semester is over. Then take a week off. Next, pre-read for your next set of classes so this doesn't happen again.
3. Medication may help.
4. I wish you all the best this semester and beyond. Hopefully this experience makes you a better student, and person. Good luck.

Sho-

 

[fides]

This is very telling. Have you gotten medication to help you? First though, deal with yourself. Get yourself right with you. When that is in order, you may find the scholastic area of your life falls into place.



1. You were / are looking for a cure for your educational problem, hence your post and my reply.
2. I just call 'em how I see 'em. If you truly want this, then study. Again, there is no magic wand that can make everything easier. If you've been studying today, great. That's a start. Keep at it as much as you can until the semester is over. Then take a week off. Next, pre-read for your next set of classes so this doesn't happen again.
3. Medication may help.
4. I wish you all the best this semester and beyond. Hopefully this experience makes you a better student, and person. Good luck.



Sho-

Thanks, i appreciate the comments and the advice. I guess you are right in me looking for a quick-fix to my problem. I'm just in a bad state of mind considering the time i have lost. I will take your advice into heed going in next semister, best of luck to you in your studies and future endeavour.

 

[Local Native]

In the time it took you to type all that you could have been studying.