hailey_medschool Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 We all know how hard it is to get into med school, what did you do to keep up that perseverance to get that 90% GPA and EC's??? so many times i feel like giving up and i dont do the best i can. -help me be the best i can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigM Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 With all due respect, you are the only one who can keep yourself motivated to get through. These forums are good for providing information but there is no one piece of advice we can give you that you haven't heard before that's going to make all the difference. Getting into a medical school is a long battle which not everyone survives, but those who do reap the fruits of their labour. But you already know this... Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannn Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 You just gotta take it one day at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotacookie Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 For ecs u should really be doing something you love or at least enjoy. For example, I could only stand one shift at the seniors home. But I ended up coaching basketball for 4 years straight. I looked at ecs as a way for me to grow, to give back to the community, and for personal enjoyment. The whole med school application should be secondary to those 3. As for keeping on top of school grades I was sortof in the same boat as you at first. I worked my tail off first year and was exhausted by the end of it. There was no way I could enjoy 3 more years. So instead I made sure to enjoy all the things I wanted to do especially on Friday and Saturdays. My course selection usually included one or two courses I found interesting and one or two courses I knew that were light in the amount of work required. Of course I didn't get the 4.0 as in first year but it made my time far more enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollester Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I agree with the poster above. Do what you like to do. Do what you're passionate about doing. It applies to ECs, your program of choice and everything else. Also, have a solid back-up plan so you're not completely heart broken if you don't get in the first time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest postman Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 We all know how hard it is to get into med school, what did you do to keep up that perseverance to get that 90% GPA and EC's??? so many times i feel like giving up and i dont do the best i can. -help me be the best i can be For me, I'd say planning was most important. The key is to keep a good schedule and be disciplined. Work hard when it's work time, and play hard when it's play time. Most of all, have no regrets. It's the only way you can stay fully focused on the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffithMD Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 We all know how hard it is to get into med school, what did you do to keep up that perseverance to get that 90% GPA and EC's??? so many times i feel like giving up and i dont do the best i can. -help me be the best i can be To Hailey, It is easys to understand your frustration with med school. As someone who's been through it, I know that it is definitely a grind. The first two years can be difficult because it just seems like "glorified undergrad" all over again! And the licensing exams aren't easy either. Sometimes it's difficult to stay focused through the entire thing. This can only be made more difficult if you don't have a good support structure of friends, and family. Through it all, I tried to remember why I was doing all of this, and why I was working so hard! My goal was to do neurosurgery, and I knew that it would not be achieveable unless I worked hard every day. And now, as a 6th year resident in Neurosurgery, I'm glad that I was able to persist through all of those difficult times. So keep your ultimate goal in mind, and use it to rejuvinate your efforts. Read my latest blog post at http://www.StephenGriffithMD.com that addresses this issue of staying focused. It'll make it easier to get through all of these tough times. And please give me feedback on whether or not this is helpful for you. Best wishes to you, Hailey. --Stephen @GriffithMD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosuperman Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Suspicious thread is suspicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTPEOPLE Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 1 part genetics, 2 part indomitable spirit, spinkle of magic. Bake till well done in an undergraduate oven. Serve while hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 To Hailey, It is easys to understand your frustration with med school. As someone who's been through it, I know that it is definitely a grind. The first two years can be difficult because it just seems like "glorified undergrad" all over again! And the licensing exams aren't easy either. Sometimes it's difficult to stay focused through the entire thing. This can only be made more difficult if you don't have a good support structure of friends, and family. Through it all, I tried to remember why I was doing all of this, and why I was working so hard! My goal was to do neurosurgery, and I knew that it would not be achieveable unless I worked hard every day. And now, as a 6th year resident in Neurosurgery, I'm glad that I was able to persist through all of those difficult times. So keep your ultimate goal in mind, and use it to rejuvinate your efforts. Read my latest blog post at http://www.StephenGriffithMD.com that addresses this issue of staying focused. It'll make it easier to get through all of these tough times. And please give me feedback on whether or not this is helpful for you. Best wishes to you, Hailey. --Stephen @GriffithMD Hailey was asking about staying motivated to get INTO med school, not expressing her frustrations WITH med school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dongzhuo Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 The thing that always gets me motivated is this: imagine your academic competitors and enemies hard at work. Picture them fervently studying at their desk....yes...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollester Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 The thing that always gets me motivated is this: imagine your academic competitors and enemies hard at work. Picture them fervently studying at their desk....yes...... Unfortunately, that kind of attitude isn't going to be beneficial for you in the long run. It's a healthy competition. Keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj89 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 The thing that always gets me motivated is this: imagine your academic competitors and enemies hard at work. Picture them fervently studying at their desk....yes...... LMAO! I bet you're the one who knew all the random facts in biochem so that you could beat the other pre-meds on the exams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dongzhuo Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 LMAO! I bet you're the one who knew all the random facts in biochem so that you could beat the other pre-meds on the exams Yes. I memorized how many ATPs were made in every reaction, and how many water molecules participated in the reaction. Nah...just joking. But seriously, having a "competitive mindset" has helped me get to where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC_Ma Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 I just kept reminding myself that if I don't work hard now I will regret later on in life. This kinda helped me stay motivated the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 The thing that always gets me motivated is this: imagine your academic competitors and enemies hard at work. Picture them fervently studying at their desk....yes...... ^^ this, and the thought that if i don't get in i won't get no money or b*tches got me through some rough times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj89 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 The best way to get motivated is to shadow a doctor and see what its like being a doctor. Experience how rewarding it is to help patients in need and their gratefulness afterwards. See the cool procedures you will get to do one day. Realize the humanity in medicine... all of these things help me stay motivated to reach my career goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashmetoo Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 The thing that always gets me motivated is this: imagine your academic competitors and enemies hard at work. Picture them fervently studying at their desk....yes...... lol.. well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda__eyes Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I told myself that: 1) I needed to work hard during school in order to reap any rewards. If I didn't get into medical school in the end, I didn't want the reason to be my lack of efforts and discipline. 2) I was doing ECs not for medical school per se but to explore other career opportunities in addition to medicine and for self-discovery 3) All this could be perceived as a test that would get me closer to figuring out my limits physically, mentally and emotionally and therefore myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prion Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 The thing that always gets me motivated is this: imagine your academic competitors and enemies hard at work. Picture them fervently studying at their desk....yes...... I've been doing this since my first grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollester Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I've been doing this since my first grade. hahah real classy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szewka Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 bj89 wrote that the best way to get motivated is to shadow a doctor and see what its like being a doctor, unfortunely the students of lower years not always have a chance to see the cool procedures they will get to do one day, people in such situation I advise the website http://www.medtube.eu, there are a lot of great videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resumedocket Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Unfortunately, that kind of attitude isn't going to be beneficial for you in the long run. It's a healthy competition. Keep it that way. Resume Services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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