Head Squeeze Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hey, Just need some advice: What should be an ideal thing(s) to do in summer after first year ? I dont want to waste all my summer and regret afterwards. I would be away from my university so I don't think I would be able to participate in research. Any kind of advice would be great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolelol Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Working for the first 3 months, then going backpacking in Europe for the last month- tres excited! Oh and learning how to play a new instrument + lots of reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDoc Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 You have the rest of your life to work. If you don't need the money desperately... I would suggest going traveling across Canada with a few friends. Or Europe if you have the money. This is probably your last summer where you don't have to worry about the MCAT, applying to medical school etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditde Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Managed to find a volunteer gig at a university lab back home that does research on glaucoma. And I'm going to do a lot of studying to get a head-start on some of my courses next year. Like you said, I don't want to waste 4 months and regret it afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I worked at non-stressful jobs, did some volunteering, and chilled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I wrapped up work and then spent one month in far of lands reaching into shark's jaws, and playing with lions in the wild. That sounds way more exciting when you write it than when you are doing it. After that medical school seems not really stressful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axialpac Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'll be doing research (not full time), getting a job for extra cash, some volunteering on the aside, and some summer courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'll be studying for the MCAT and have a part time job. I also want to pick up an extra volunteering gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I worked at non-stressful jobs, did some volunteering, and chilled out. lol mind telling us what those "non-stressful" jobs are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedPen Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm going to cure cancer while I'm on the plane to Africa, where not only will I build orphanages, but I will also train neurosurgeons, even though I am not trained myself. I will then proceed to China, do a few hundred cleft-palate operations (again, no training) while simultaneously, improving working conditions for all factory workers and getting them 500% pay increases. Also, while there, I will make some design modifications on the iPhone 5, that even though Apple will not have sanctioned, they will have to adopt because they are too awesome to ignore. Oh wait, I did all of that LAST summer in order to get into med school. i'll just lay low and veg this summer, maybe gain a few dozen pounds while shoving junk food down my throat and watching TV. Then again, maybe not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 lol mind telling us what those "non-stressful" jobs are? Office stuff, on-campus jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Oh man. Summer of first year was awesome. I worked at a non-stressful job (concrete finishing), played video games, relaxed with the girlfriend at the time and bought my first car. I didn't decide to go to med school until sometime in 3rd/4th year though, so I had a lot less on my mind. I think if I had to go back and do it again, I would have tried to get one of the paid research positions that were available at my school for 1st year students. I'd say do something awesome and fun. Something that would make sense on a med school app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm most likely doing research this summer (interviews next week) as well as taking off on weekends up to my in-laws vacation property where I am building a cabin for me and my wife (was a framer before went to uni.) and will be wakeboarding and wake surfing to beach boys blaring on the boat speakers, ah I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm most likely doing research this summer (interviews next week) as well as taking off on weekends up to my in-laws vacation property where I am building a cabin for me and my wife (was a framer before went to uni.) and will be wakeboarding and wake surfing to beach boys blaring on the boat speakers, ah I can't wait. ok that is pretty awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Just a typical Premed summer for me. I have a co-op placement in a lab with my research group from last summer - hopefully I can get a pub . Volunteering in an other lab. Hospital volunteering at the cancer society once a week. Writing the MCAT in August. And doing my final theory exam in Royal Conservatory of Music. Maybe I will take on another volunteer position.. but thats about it for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixon Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Backpacking in Europe with a friend of mine + we might stop in London for a few days during the Olympics ! I just wish the average price of a single-seat ticket for any competition was not 800$... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas et Utilitas Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I cannot do nothing for more than 1.5-2 weeks. I like keeping myself busy. So I will be volunteering at 3-4 places + gonna start completing my Duke of Edinburg award. Frankly, I am jealous of Nixon ^, I wanna go to London too. Well and the guy training neurosurgeons is going to have a blast )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I don't get a summer off at UofC. I have 6 weeks of pre-clerkship electives that serve as a "summer" in June-early Aug. I've got 4 of those weeks booked. It should be a fun but busy time. I do get 2 weeks off in late march to early april though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedPen Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Well and the guy training neurosurgeons is going to have a blast )) That's the girl training neurosurgeons, without knowing anything about neurosurgery, may I add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigars53 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'll be snowboarding Argentina all summer. I'll also try to get a snowboard instructor job there to get some extra cash (I've been a liscenced instructor since I'm 16 years old) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'll be snowboarding Argentina all summer. I'll also try to get a snowboard instructor job there to get some extra cash (I've been a liscenced instructor since I'm 16 years old)That sounds amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasiunut Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I worked as a summer camp counselor up in Algonquin park during the summer between 1st and 2nd year - it was the BEST job I ever had (though the pay was terrible - $1,000 net for 8 weeks!). It was awesome though! Not only did I gain valuable skills in leadership (was the leader of a 6 day portaging trip through the park with 10 little girls, a CIT and a guide under me), patience (did I mention I had to take care of 10 little girls), team work (with the other counselors)....the list goes on. Plus, I had to get my Bronze Cross swimming cert to do it, learned a lot of life saving skills, met some great people...taught canoeing....and got the best tan of my life. There is so much I can talk about from that one experience! Plus I had time left over to travel to Europe and then just chill before I went back to school. I highly recommend it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm thinking about getting a part time job stocking shelves and taking a few classes part time. Also, volunteering around a little bit, and of course hitting the beach a couple of times! Should keep me nice and busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Squeeze Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm thinking about getting a part time job stocking shelves and taking a few classes part time. Also, volunteering around a little bit, and of course hitting the beach a couple of times! Should keep me nice and busy. sounds good..i might do something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzah Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Traveling x 1000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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