Tips for the Newbie

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Hi, I'm a freshman at my local university in Columbus, Georgia. I'm staying here for a year and then I'm going to transfer to another school in Atlanta, Georgia Tech.
My main goal is to be able to get into a medical school, and I just want some general advice.
I'm taking 18 semester hours with Chemistry w/ lab, Biology, Calculus, English, and United States history. I'm thinking of joining the AMSA chapter at my school. So are there any key things I should think of including to increase my chances of getting into a medical school in Georgia?

 

[Stewie32]

I have a feeling the SDN community will say something like:

- Do well in classes, but don't freak out if you're not getting all A's.
- Don't overload yourself with a bunch of activities, commitments. You want to figure out your limit before you commit yourself to a bunch of things you'll never be able to handle.
- Don't focus your entire academic career on getting into medical school. Get involved in things because you like to do them, not because you thing it will help you get into medical school.
- Have fun. If you're not having fun, you're not going to be happy and it will affect a lot of other areas of your life.

 

[Pons Asinorum]

And use the search function...

I have a feeling the SDN community will say something like:

- Do well in classes, but don't freak out if you're not getting all A's.
- Don't overload yourself with a bunch of activities, commitments. You want to figure out your limit before you commit yourself to a bunch of things you'll never be able to handle.
- Don't focus your entire academic career on getting into medical school. Get involved in things because you like to do them, not because you thing it will help you get into medical school.
- Have fun. If you're not having fun, you're not going to be happy and it will affect a lot of other areas of your life.

 

[eldoctor]

And use the search function...

Beat me to it. USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION and you will not get flamed too much.

 

[thumbsucker]

GA Tech has required classes for all transfers, make sure you take them. There are GPA cut offs for each major you transfer into, so, make sure you stay within range. Is there any particular reason why you're transferring into Tech? It's not exactly the easiest place to earn and maintain a competitive GPA, which is a pretty general med school requirement especially if you're interested in BME or Engineering. Not to mention, the social life (or lack thereof) may depress you, just sayin'.

 

[bigbad]

Do well in classes, but don't freak out if you're not getting all A's.

Don't focus your entire academic career on getting into medical school. Get involved in things because you like to do them, not because you thing it will help you get into medical school.

Bah, what is this garbage?

Have fun. If you're not having fun, you're not going to be happy and it will affect a lot of other areas of your life.

If you're having fun, you're doing it wrong.

 

[TarHeelEMT]

I have a feeling the SDN community will say something like:

- Do well in classes, but don't freak out if you're not getting all A's.
- Don't overload yourself with a bunch of activities, commitments. You want to figure out your limit before you commit yourself to a bunch of things you'll never be able to handle.
- Don't focus your entire academic career on getting into medical school. Get involved in things because you like to do them, not because you thing it will help you get into medical school.
- Have fun. If you're not having fun, you're not going to be happy and it will affect a lot of other areas of your life.

Yup

 

[mcctwist1]

Also, thank you for not saying "I am a rising freshman"...

And ditto what everyone else said

 

[EMS5]

You will fail miserably and spend your entire career flipping burgers for minimum wage while ironically suffering from an incurable medical mystery.

Case in point, take everything you read on this site with a grain of salt.

 

[PreMedder]

Also, thank you for not saying "I am a rising freshman"...

And ditto what everyone else said

What's the problem with saying one is a "rising ____"? I'm a rising sophomore?

 

[rhesuspieces]

What's the problem with saying one is a "rising ____"? I'm a rising sophomore?

For some reason I always picture a freshman floating up off the ground, rising skyward. Full of hot air?