I need some advice really bad

[I wannabe a doc]

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Found this on google and I have a dream of being a doctor because I want to make a name for myself and make a name for my family which is mostly taxi drivers and minimum wage workers. Im in my 3rd year of college and im so confused right now. I have taken classes for my ged and im doing my science classes right now. I dont know how to study and concentrate. I want to be successfull but i dont possess the skills. How can i suceed in chemistry, biology and physics with A's. I would gladly appreciate it if someone can help me get my life straight and direct me on what to do. Im finishing up general chem because i started late with med school classes. So please help me. What major should i do because I dont know what im interested in and science classes are hard work with major classes.

 

[bookgodess15]

If you're in college, you should probably go visit the PreMed forum instead of hSDN. We're mostly comprised of high-schoolers and non-traditional students who want to go back to college.

There's no magic hat trick to getting an A in science classes. Or physics classes. If you have to study harder than everyone else to get the A, then you have to be willing to study harder (and longer) than everyone else. If you want to become a doctor, you will be. Learn to study by trying different methods, from flashcards and highlighters to schedules and unofficial "Homework Days". Learn to tune out distractions. No one can teach you how to do these things, but I promise you, if you have the drive, you can do anything.

 

[Caesar]

Found this on google and I have a dream of being a doctor because I want to make a name for myself and make a name for my family which is mostly taxi drivers and minimum wage workers. Im in my 3rd year of college and im so confused right now. I have taken classes for my ged and im doing my science classes right now. I dont know how to study and concentrate. I want to be successfull but i dont possess the skills. How can i suceed in chemistry, biology and physics with A's. I would gladly appreciate it if someone can help me get my life straight and direct me on what to do. Im finishing up general chem because i started late with med school classes. So please help me. What major should i do because I dont know what im interested in and science classes are hard work with major classes.

Am I correct in assuming by "ged classes" you mean General Education, and not G.E.D.? And that by Med classes you mean the pre-requisite classes for the MCAT?
If these assumptions are true then here is my advice:

#1. Your major doesn't matter so long as you take the classes needed to do well on the MCAT.
#2. You should start working on a time line for when you will take the MCAT and when you will apply.
#3. Look through the stickes in The Pre-Allo, Pre-Osteo, and MCAT forums. Many of the questions you may have can be answered there.

I am moving this thread to Pre-Allo as hSDN is for Highschool students.

 

[Bacchus]

The best place to get help for study and success skills is the Academic Support Service Center. Your campus should have an equivalent to this. Talk to those people. They're in charge of tutoring, study-skill workshops, etc.*

*I'm speaking based on the resources my university has.

 

[HumidBeing]

Found this on google and I have a dream of being a doctor because I want to make a name for myself and make a name for my family which is mostly taxi drivers and minimum wage workers. Im in my 3rd year of college and im so confused right now. I have taken classes for my ged and im doing my science classes right now. I dont know how to study and concentrate. I want to be successfull but i dont possess the skills. How can i suceed in chemistry, biology and physics with A's. I would gladly appreciate it if someone can help me get my life straight and direct me on what to do. Im finishing up general chem because i started late with med school classes. So please help me. What major should i do because I dont know what im interested in and science classes are hard work with major classes.

We'll be moving your post to the Pre-Allo Forum, which is our forum for college students who are interested in becoming physicians.

When you say that you've taken classes for your ged, do you mean THE GED test, or do you mean that you have taken your college general education classes? When you say med school classes, I think you mean the science pre-requisites, right?

Becoming a doctor can be a very long road when you do not posses the skills to study and concentrate early on. Those are things that you need to address in order to succeed in any course of study.

Reaching your goal of being a doctor is not a race. Take it one step at a time so that you can do your best in your classes.

 

[I wannabe a doc]

Where would i find a forum dedicated to study skills and etc to suceed in medicine.

 

[hants]

if your just looking to acquire better study skills within those topics, i would start attending the workshops that are usually associated with these classes, using all of the school resources such as tutors (specifically those that have taken the same class/teacher that you are enrolled with), and learn how to become very efficient searching google and youtube for explanations of topics that may seem confusing. the students who run the workshops are usually old students who excelled in the class, and can provide you quick, down and dirty explanations of hard theoretical concepts or problems. plus usually the people who attend workshops receive at least a full letter grade above the average student who didn't attend.

one very helpful tip that i picked up from some blog somewhere (probably here) which i have just started to implement is going over class material right after class gets out. this is usually very painful because why would you want to study what you were just told 30 minutes ago? because you want an A...and this helps to solidify the short term memory into long term memory in a quicker period of time, equating to less studying in the long run with a better ability to recall.

 

[Ennis]

Three things to remember:

1. There is a very linear relationship between grade and time spent studying. Unfortunately, that relationship only really holds if you spread out the time you spend studying. In other words, don't cram. Try to study at least a week and a half out from a test. This also cuts down on the stress level before a test.

2. Related to number 1. Do the homework twice. If you have time, do it a third time. This worked great for me in physics, inorganic, and organic. The second time you do it, the concepts really gel.

3. Make use of tutors or the professor if you need to. You should know if you need to at least a week before the test. (See number 1) Don't be shy. I'm a tutor for chemistry and I spend most of my time reading novels or just being bored. You won't be bothering anyone.

 

[I wannabe a doc]

The best place to get help for study and success skills is the Academic Support Service Center. Your campus should have an equivalent to this. Talk to those people. They're in charge of tutoring, study-skill workshops, etc.*

*I'm speaking based on the resources my university has.

Can you link me to this because i have no luck finding it.

 

[scg]

Can you link me to this because i have no luck finding it.

How can he link you that when he doesn't even know which university you go to? Your advisor should know where these resources are.