Mini 2 coming up.

So its been a while since my last post.  I think I was pretty stressed out because I did not perform as well as I would have liked to on the fist test.


Well the next test is in 2 days.   I tried to adjust my study habits in a few different ways.

I started back to using quizlet (online flashcard tool)
- I found I spent a good deal of time setting it up putting in the information, but never really having the time to go back over it.
- also some of the material is a little bit harder to get into the tool concisely. 
- I am not sure if I will continue this option.

- thank goodness we got a few days with some pretty hefty study blocks, So I have been using my whiteboard to go over lectures and hash out the objectives.
 - think i am going to consider just doing the white board option, and then taking a picture of my summary board to go over at the end of the week.

Its a continuous learning process.  I have talked to a few 2nd - 4th semesters and they all have different things to say, but most did change their habits from one semester to the next.

However I still have tonight and tomorrow to review.  I think I am in a decent place. 

On a different note.  We finally had white coat ceremony on Friday.  It was delayed due the hurricane we had right before class started.
The ceremony was really nice and encouraging.  The Keynote was a Ross Grad who is now a County medical examiner. She did her fellowship in Detroit, which had to be a major experience.

I had a mild interest in the medical examiner specialty back in the day, but don't know that I truly considered it as an option.  However her story was pretty interesting, and maybe I will play close attention during pathology and try to find a rotation that can get me some experience with the coroner.  

I guess that's about it.

My note to premeds for today is...

KNOW YOUR BIOCHEM....
I did not take biochem in undergrad, and 1st semester is filled with Biochem.  And you have to call on it often in the following semesters. 

If you did not take it I recommend taking it.
If you did not do well, I recommend retaking it or at least going over it on your own to brush up on areas you found challenging.

Good luck to anyone hoping to hear back this application cycle!