How to be motivated in non-science classes?

[wubtella]

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I'm only a freshman and my science classes seem like a breeze compared to my gen eds. I hate writing history papers on Genghis Khan and I feel like I'm going to get a few B's because of these gen eds unless I find a way to become interested in them. How do you guys stay interested?

 

[bjy]

I would say that putting in the extra effort solely for the purpose of maintaining a high cGPA is motivation enough for most pre-meds.

 

[dioxane]

try to find something other than the material your paper is covering to be interested in. for example, i would focus on how well i can write the paper, as taking pride in my writing/work helps me complete it and make it the best it can be. best of luck!

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I'm only a freshman and my science classes seem like a breeze compared to my gen eds. I hate writing history papers on Genghis Khan and I feel like I'm going to get a few B's because of these gen eds unless I find a way to become interested in them. How do you guys stay interested?

I found something in each class I liked and latched onto it. One of my last courses was a gen Ed diversity class. It was boring as **** for the first three weeks, and then we did a module on biological diversity. I made everything in the class about that. We had to do a research project for our final, and I did it on the use of race in risk factors and how a better understanding of genetic diversity would help patient care.

Just find something in the class that holds your interest and focus the class on that.

 

[Umyo]

I would say that putting in the extra effort solely for the purpose of maintaining a high cGPA is motivation enough for most pre-meds.

Spot on


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[aldol16]

The best way to do it would be to stop taking non-science classes on subject matters that you are not interested in. If you find that there are no non-science topics that interest you, then perhaps you should try to broaden your horizons and ask yourself what other disciplines might interest you.

 

[glycoprotein1]

Can you write papers with a history of medicine twist? I'm sure disease played a major role in Genghis Kahn's victories/defeats.

 

[LilKangaroo]

Like others have said, find gen eds that are in subjects you are interested in. I took a general anthropology class my first semester and found that I really loved archeology. I was able to fill all of my social science with archeology courses and a few of my humanities with archeology related courses as well. You're paying for this education, you might as well take classes you enjoy.

It is also true the adcoms are looking for you to be a well rounded person, and that doesn't stop after you've entered medical school. The first question on my last residency interview was "Tell me something I don't know that isn't related to medicine at all." You gotta have a life outside of medicine or you're going to burn out.

Best of luck going forward. Also, don't worry about a few B's. 😉

 

[DingoPingo]

take classes rated most easy

 

[redferrari]

Motivation to get into medical school was enough for me. I'd rather be a doctor than not be one. Sorry for being blunt, but sometimes the truth needs to be brutally honest.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

Look to the left, look to the right. That is your competition. Either you will be a wolf and get that A or be a sheep and let the adjacent wolves eat you.

 

[lowkey_md]

Being a successful doctor requires connecting with your colleagues and patients. Most prefer conversations not solely focused on medicine and science. Besides, it's increasing apparent that medicine exists in a social context--politics, history, race, sexuality, gender and so much more all affect the human condition. Awareness of these factors will deepen your understanding of humanity, and if nothing else, broaden your knowledge background for interviews.