What to do before starting school

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TherealnorthOMFS

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So besides "enjoying my free time while i still have it", is there anything in particular i should be doing that can be helpful prior to starting school this August?

Cheers.
 
Huge road trip? Backpack SE Asia?

I would seriously look around for a long adventure, something that can’t be done right on a one-week vacation. It doesn’t have to be expensive. Just make some great memories. This is probably your last really long break from work.
 
The best thing you can do is relax. If vegging out at home is your ideal break, do it. If you want to travel, go for it. You’ll hit the ground running the first week of dental school. You’ll thank yourself for being well rested before it all starts.
 
TherealnorthOMFS said:
So besides "enjoying my free time while i still have it", is there anything in particular i should be doing that can be helpful prior to starting school this August?

Cheers.
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There is nothing else you should do. Enjoy your free time while it lasts. There will be enough time to learn everything you need to know. There was a little while during D1 year that I thought I would never see a television again.

Good luck!
 
I came to this late but...


Use this time to take care of life maintenance details that you will not have time for in the next 4 years. Examples would include…
  1. Car maintenance. (Oil change, tire rotation, filters, etc.)
  2. Property maintenance. (Computer tuned-up, Organize your stuff, Toss out unneeded stuff, Pack to move, Now is a good time for a phone upgrade.)
  3. Body maintenance. (Medial exam, Eye exam, Hair cut/style, Elective surgery, no need for dental exam, Step up the work out routine, Start planning your new physical fitness plan, Get a good tan while you can, Sleep late, etc.)
  4. Mind maintenance. (Read for pleasure, Travel for fun, Relax, Sleep late, Do what you love NOW etc.)
  5. Social maintenance. (Visit with friends and relatives, Do night life NOW, Get things solid with your significant other for the next 4 years, Cut ties that need to be cut, Reach out to new classmates/roommates/neighbors, etc.)
  6. Spirit maintenance. (Rest, Read a spiritual text, Visit your old spiritual group/leaders, Locate new spiritual group/leaders, Develop a spiritual plan for the next 4 years.)
In addition, if you are moving to a new town for school, I would suggest arriving a week before school starts to get acclimated.
 
Get good at a teamsport. Basketball with friends has made life much funner in dental school and was great stress relief. Ultimate too
 
Saddleshoes said:
I came to this late but...


Use this time to take care of life maintenance details that you will not have time for in the next 4 years. Examples would include…
  1. Car maintenance. (Oil change, tire rotation, filters, etc.)
  2. Property maintenance. (Computer tuned-up, Organize your stuff, Toss out unneeded stuff, Pack to move, Now is a good time for a phone upgrade.)
  3. Body maintenance. (Medial exam, Eye exam, Hair cut/style, Elective surgery, no need for dental exam, Step up the work out routine, Start planning your new physical fitness plan, Get a good tan while you can, Sleep late, etc.)
  4. Mind maintenance. (Read for pleasure, Travel for fun, Relax, Sleep late, Do what you love NOW etc.)
  5. Social maintenance. (Visit with friends and relatives, Do night life NOW, Get things solid with your significant other for the next 4 years, Cut ties that need to be cut, Reach out to new classmates/roommates/neighbors, etc.)
  6. Spirit maintenance. (Rest, Read a spiritual text, Visit your old spiritual group/leaders, Locate new spiritual group/leaders, Develop a spiritual plan for the next 4 years.)
In addition, if you are moving to a new town for school, I would suggest arriving a week before school starts to get acclimated.
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I appreciate this response, thank you.
 
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Live your life, be available to friends and family, because once it starts, it gets hard at times to find that free time you have at the moment. This wieldy thing called "dental school" is a marathon and not a sprint, my friend.
 
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