Before medschool I read about learning strategies and memorization techniques and stuff like that to try to find ways to be a more efficient studier. I think that had some benefit. Beyond that trying to get ahead is really pointless. Unless your super brilliant and motivated you won't get thru any significant volume and you'll have no clue what particular proffs emphasize etc. And if you're already that brilliant there is no real need to get ahead. Just hang out, you'll be longing for a day when you can just do nothing soon enough, trust me. Read novels (go to the library), watch stupid tv, experiment in the kitchen (you have to buy food right, so have fun with it and try new things), excersize, find something crafty thats less expensive than knitting (trust me I understand the addiction, if you must knit check out the yarn on ebay), etc. But please for the love of god don't study medicine, . . . I swear you will regret giving up some of the last true free time you will ever ever ever have. Once medschool starts there will be a strange sense of guilt whenever you aren't studying that you will never entirely escape, enjoy life without that guilt. Sorry for the rambling, but if my rambling can save 1 M1 from the fate of studying ahead and wasting free time, than my time here on SDN is truely worthwhile . . . .