GPA is what counts the most and at my university the Thermodynamics and the Chemical Process classes are hardcore weed out classes with a 50% fail rate.
If you are going to be a pre-med and a petroleum engineering major, you need to learn how to work efficiently.
I learned quickly what to do in engineering, partly from working (realize I don't say study!) in groups and from the
Guaranteed 4.0 Plan (an engineer created this plan). This
website is also a good reference for tips.
- Get as many old tests/quizzes for your course(s) early on in the semester and collect them (make friends with your pupils and UPPERCLASSMEN!...Engineering students have folders and folders of PDFs of these materials!)
- Use the old tests as practice for the tests and always do the practice tests under normal testing conditions (i.e. time restrictions and after intense working and reading through material)
- When you write formulas down in your notes, define all variables and include units for each variable to prevent mistakes
-KNOW your conversion factors (e.g. 1 inch = 2.54 cm )
- Read assigned material 3-7 days before the material is covered in lecture and do
Bullet Point Reading
- Create a schedule for living (i.e. reading, working problems, lecture time, eating, grooming, sleeping, etc.) AND STICK TO IT!
Good luck!