Hey, guys. Sorry for being away for a long time. I just couldn't get a chance to come and post here as often as I should. Anyway, I finished my physics II class in the summer, and got an A (yay). This fall semester, I'm taking General Biology II, Microbiology, Organic Chem I, and Physics I (got a D last time I took it). So, I'm very busy with this heavy load. I'm doing good in all classes, except for the Org I. We took our first test last month, and only 2 people passed it (No, I'm not one of them). So, I'm kinda struggling with it for right now. In the other classes, I'm like the star student :)
We had a recruiter from Ross University (Caribbean) visiting our school a few days ago. I was really interested in what she was saying. She gave us a good idea about how the life in the island is like, and what we need to do in order to get accepted there. I know that many people are against the Caribbean route for different reasons stigma related. For me, I don't really care. I think you can become a fine doctor, no matter where you go to school at. If you study hard, and learn what you are supposed to, you will be just fine.
So, for me, US MD, US D.O., or Caribbean MD is good enough to make you a good doctor, and to make your dream come true. So, I'm wide open.
I should start studying for the MCAT. I'm planning to take it late March, early April 2012, so I'll be ready to apply in June. I need to rock it, to make up for my shortcomings in the transcript (GPA around 2.77 and many withdrawals). I'll be happy if I get the GPA to over 3.0
I'll try to start studying for the MCAT next week. I don't want to have to retake it. That will suck. I wanna be able to apply in the first day, to get as a good a chance as I can get myself to have my application looked at.
Well, I have a Physics test tomorrow, and I'm yet to start studying for it.
That's all for now!
Old Pre-Med Diary
A blog describing the journey of an Old Pre-med student to and through medical school.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Summer II is over
I cannot believe it was almost a month since I last posted. What is wrong with me?? I'm sorry. Anyway, today was the last day of Summer II. I was taking General Physics II. Today was the final. I'm averaging an A so far. If I get an 83/100 on my final, I'll still end up with an A in the class. I worked so hard in this class. We averaged a chapter a day, and a test every week. It was a grind. I'm glad it's over. I cannot wait for the next semester to start (in 2 weeks). Again, what's wrong with me?
I'm supposed to start preparing for the January MCAT. I'll have like 5 months of preparations if I start right away. Cannot wait to start the application process. It will be so much fun :)
That's all for now!
I'm supposed to start preparing for the January MCAT. I'll have like 5 months of preparations if I start right away. Cannot wait to start the application process. It will be so much fun :)
That's all for now!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
4th of July Weekend
1st of all this will be my 1st 4th of July vacation in years. I always had to work on the 4th of July weekend (Weekend Shift). I'm going outta-town with friends for the long weekend. Very excited by that. In the mean time my Physics II class is messin' me up. We had our first test today, and I did very bad. I won't let that ruin my vacation though :)
For some strange reason, I can't wait for the Fall semester to start. I think I got tired of the intensity of the summer classes, and a 1 chapter/day pace. It's very overwhelming, especially when dealing with something tricky like Physics.
Enjoy your 4th of July weekend :)
That's all for now !
For some strange reason, I can't wait for the Fall semester to start. I think I got tired of the intensity of the summer classes, and a 1 chapter/day pace. It's very overwhelming, especially when dealing with something tricky like Physics.
Enjoy your 4th of July weekend :)
That's all for now !
Saturday, June 18, 2011
2nd half of summer
Hey guys. So, I'm having my final for the engineering class I'm takin' on Monday. Then I'll have 2 days before the start of the 2nd session on Thursday. I know that I said, I wanna take the 2nd half of the summer off, but I changed my mind. I wanted to brush on my math especially differential equations in that month and a half, but I thought would rather take another engineering class so in the fall I'll be more flexible with my schedule.
I want to start studying for the January MCAT, but I don't seem to get around to start. I'll have to take the Mcat without taking Organic Chem II, since I'll take Org I in the fall then take the test in January. But it will be my test drive. The main one will be the one I'll take in April. So, unless I get a 40+, I think I'll take it again anyway.
That's all for now.
I want to start studying for the January MCAT, but I don't seem to get around to start. I'll have to take the Mcat without taking Organic Chem II, since I'll take Org I in the fall then take the test in January. But it will be my test drive. The main one will be the one I'll take in April. So, unless I get a 40+, I think I'll take it again anyway.
That's all for now.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Surgery
Hey, guys. Sorry, I've not been posting in a while. I had a shoulder surgery more than 2 weeks ago, and it made it very hard for me to type. So, I feel better now, and back to blogging.
Because of the surgery I had to miss more than two weeks of my summer classes (5 weeks in total), so I had to drop Organic I, because there was no way that I will catch up. I thought I'll be able to spend some time studying in the time I was away after the surgery, but I was in so much pain, that I couldn't study, since I was living on pain killers basically. But I stayed in my engineering class, since the material was easier, and the instructor was willing to work with me. I have about 10 more days to finish this session, and I'm gonna take the 2nd session off to nurse my shoulder pain, and start studying for the MCAT. I'm planning to take the MCAT twice before I apply (next summer). I'll take it in January 2012, and again in April 2012, so I'll be ready to apply in June 2012. So, I figured 6 months preparing for it will be enough :)
That's all for now.
Because of the surgery I had to miss more than two weeks of my summer classes (5 weeks in total), so I had to drop Organic I, because there was no way that I will catch up. I thought I'll be able to spend some time studying in the time I was away after the surgery, but I was in so much pain, that I couldn't study, since I was living on pain killers basically. But I stayed in my engineering class, since the material was easier, and the instructor was willing to work with me. I have about 10 more days to finish this session, and I'm gonna take the 2nd session off to nurse my shoulder pain, and start studying for the MCAT. I'm planning to take the MCAT twice before I apply (next summer). I'll take it in January 2012, and again in April 2012, so I'll be ready to apply in June 2012. So, I figured 6 months preparing for it will be enough :)
That's all for now.
Monday, May 16, 2011
1st day of summer classes
So today was my first day of summer classes. I'm taking Organic I, and an engineering class. Our Organic chemistry instructor asked us to read the first 2 chapters today. This is about 100 pages. What??? I'll try to read a lil, but I'm sure that I won't be finishing half of that. Because I'm tired, and I feel that I'm behind already. It's been a while since I took general chemistry, so all the concepts are kinda foreign to me at the time. It will take some time to come back to me.
This is the book we using for the class
I didn't sleep well last night. I was so mad that Miami lost to Chicago. I kept waking up, and remembering that. What a dreadful feeling. Damn you Bulls!
That's all for now!
This is the book we using for the class
I didn't sleep well last night. I was so mad that Miami lost to Chicago. I kept waking up, and remembering that. What a dreadful feeling. Damn you Bulls!
That's all for now!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Home Work
First, I'm sorry that I let myself down by not posting everyday. But I found it to hard to do daily. I'll try to do it 2 or 3 times a week instead. At least I'll have something to talk about.
So I spent all day today working around the house. I moved my computer and the TV from the living room to the guests room, which we don't use. My wife said the couch in the living room is tired of me, and she doesn't want me ruining it, by laying on it for hours watching TV. So, I moved the TV and my computer to the guests room (my room now :)
One last vacation day before summer school. Gotta enjoy it.
That's all for now!
So I spent all day today working around the house. I moved my computer and the TV from the living room to the guests room, which we don't use. My wife said the couch in the living room is tired of me, and she doesn't want me ruining it, by laying on it for hours watching TV. So, I moved the TV and my computer to the guests room (my room now :)
One last vacation day before summer school. Gotta enjoy it.
That's all for now!
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