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if it makes you feel better I'm in the same boat as far as a low GPA (3.035), and I sure as hell ain't giving up. I realized the work it's going to take and I'm going to gut it out these next two yearsJust starting 2nd year, so no MCAT yet. Comp Sci major, I finished general chem, which is where my only C's were (2 C's and 1 B). Doing Bio and Org Chem this year, along with some classes for my major and a GE.
My work experience is related to my major, programming stuff.
Thanks
Just starting 2nd year, so no MCAT yet. Comp Sci major, I finished general chem, which is where my only C's were (2 C's and 1 B). Doing Bio and Org Chem this year, along with some classes for my major and a GE.
My work experience is related to my major, programming stuff.
Thanks
are you a good programmer? startups pay pretty well.
I'm shadowing a trauma surgeon and a clinical physician currently, I honestly went to Wake Forest University's website and started e-mailing people to see if I could shadow...sometimes its as easy as that. And you can get straight A's if you don't stress the fact TOO muchAll A's from here on out is easier said than done I fear. How crucial is research and shadowing a physician? The all A's alone and a job seems stressful already, not sure if I could do the other two with it
I mean, don't med schools see you're only doing that for your application? Or do you actually learn things from shadowing?
How important would you say shadowing/volunteering/research is?
If I got a C in General Chem, am I screwed for Organic chem or is there any chance I will find it easier?
All A's from here on out is easier said than done I fear. How crucial is research and shadowing a physician? The all A's alone and a job seems stressful already, not sure if I could do the other two with it
Good point on shadowing. I guess I'll give that a shot - doesn't seem like it'd be too time consuming. Any preferred length of shadowing they would like you think?
Thanks
Thanks. Should I email doctors and ask to shadow like the above poster or what is the best way of doing this?
Here's to hoping Ochem is easier than General chem...
Thanks. Should I email doctors and ask to shadow like the above poster or what is the best way of doing this?
Here's to hoping Ochem is easier than General chem...
It's very different. Don't try to memorize your way through it. Get the book early, read and understand the best you can the chapters on acids/bases and resonance. Organic's all about fundamentals.
So, to motivate myself more, I just ordered both of those with my birthday cash... hopefully that will make me study, hah
Thanks for the suggestion, looks like they are great books.
shadowing is probably the most helpful thing I've done. It puts you on the job right there in the battle lines, I find it very helpful.I mean, don't med schools see you're only doing that for your application? Or do you actually learn things from shadowing?
How important would you say shadowing/volunteering/research is?
If I got a C in General Chem, am I screwed for Organic chem or is there any chance I will find it easier?
Thanks to both of you, really appreciate your help!