I'm 28 now, been going along this path for 3-4 years now, but the last two years or so I've been stuck. Have 8-10 Ws now (don't wanna even check at this point), mostly for Calc 1 and O-chem 1. I don't find them astronomically above my ability to learn, but I've hit the lvl where I can't seem to summon any more motivation to spend any more time than I already have to study this stuff. Theoretically, when I think of my favorite subjects, chem and bio come to mind, but in practice, I get the Ws. When I actually do manage to get my **** together and complete the pre-med courses, I do okay; Ws not withstanding, I still have a 4.0 UC transferable GPA, and still, in theory, enjoy the thought of going to medical school, but in practice, this stuff puts me in bug out mode; after the first two weeks or so, I start getting 3-5 hours of sleep regularly the night before class and usually see beer load go from 2-3 a week to 2-3 a night, and nothing I've tried these past 2 years has so far has worked to stop that anxiety; in fact, all that's changed is my decreasing ability to deal with that anxiety/stress as I age.
What should I do ladies and gents? Try something else entirely? Or, try for a health profession that's less stressful to get into (less dependent on astronomical GPA)?
- Thanks for any advice: good, bad, or ugly
What should I do ladies and gents? Try something else entirely? Or, try for a health profession that's less stressful to get into (less dependent on astronomical GPA)?
- Thanks for any advice: good, bad, or ugly
