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So as much as this fall semester have been hellish for me and probably to many of you, I think it's very important that we all keep our spirits high. My theory is that if I was able to come this far, I may as well go all the way. My past six months have been filled with sleepless nights spent with books, getting to know your school library like the back of your hands, chasing after TAs for questions, simplifying your life beyond basic essentials, seeing your friends drop out of pre-med because "it's too hard", learning not to tell other people that you are "pre-med" but instead "bio major" so that they won't form stereotypes against/in favor of you, and constantly being challenged physically and emotionally - and being surprised that you can do it and that you are stronger than you thought.
Most of you probably have thought of what kind of grades you are most likely going to get/grades you would like to get/ and grades you would not like to get. Aside from grades alone, I've been reflecting a lot about what I have been doing outside of school.
This year, I'm taking Organic Chemistry I & II with labs, Physics I & II with labs, Cell biology with a lab, Genetics, Calculus I, Human Diseases, Gen Chem II lab and Gen bio II. Solid 34 credits of sciences. To some this may look like a suicidal schedule, but for others on SDN, this may seem like nothing compared to your own load.
Sure, getting a 4.0 is going to be a huge accomplishment for anyone as it is a good reflection of your hard work and dedication academically. To me what is also important is how I was able to weave in all the other activities outside of school with my studies. I've been a volunteer at Humane Society of Tampa Bay as an animal adoption assistant, volunteer at a local hospital as an art therapy assistant, volunteer at local AIDS clinic and I was lucky enough to go on medical volunteering trip in August to a rural village in Mexico where I learned some valuable lessons regarding medicine, life and power of healing.
I know that most of you are probably either A) accepted to a medical school already and couldn't be happier, B) still waiting anxiously for an acceptance letter from your dream school, or like me, C)Preparing to apply in June. I give props to everyone regardless because I know and you know that being pre-med is a long, difficult road not taken by the majority. Keep it up and don't give in. I wish everyone a very good ending of this semester.
Most of you probably have thought of what kind of grades you are most likely going to get/grades you would like to get/ and grades you would not like to get. Aside from grades alone, I've been reflecting a lot about what I have been doing outside of school.
This year, I'm taking Organic Chemistry I & II with labs, Physics I & II with labs, Cell biology with a lab, Genetics, Calculus I, Human Diseases, Gen Chem II lab and Gen bio II. Solid 34 credits of sciences. To some this may look like a suicidal schedule, but for others on SDN, this may seem like nothing compared to your own load.
Sure, getting a 4.0 is going to be a huge accomplishment for anyone as it is a good reflection of your hard work and dedication academically. To me what is also important is how I was able to weave in all the other activities outside of school with my studies. I've been a volunteer at Humane Society of Tampa Bay as an animal adoption assistant, volunteer at a local hospital as an art therapy assistant, volunteer at local AIDS clinic and I was lucky enough to go on medical volunteering trip in August to a rural village in Mexico where I learned some valuable lessons regarding medicine, life and power of healing.
I know that most of you are probably either A) accepted to a medical school already and couldn't be happier, B) still waiting anxiously for an acceptance letter from your dream school, or like me, C)Preparing to apply in June. I give props to everyone regardless because I know and you know that being pre-med is a long, difficult road not taken by the majority. Keep it up and don't give in. I wish everyone a very good ending of this semester.
