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before it becomes habit, you have to do it a lot.
before i became a morning person, i had to drag myself out of bed and be miserable quite often.
before i made it a habit to work out almost every day, i had to force myself to go by joining a gym that had a cancellation fee. and then when i went, i was miserable for a while. now i love it.
when i first started sitting down for 8-12 hour study sessions on my days off, i couldn’t keep focused and wanted to leave early. now i can do it any day, even after a long shift.
there’s so many more examples, but i just wanted to share that you’re not alone in struggling to pick up habits. just because they seem easy to me doesn’t mean i didn’t have my times where i was miserable when i was developing the routine of doing them. give yourself some grace, but understand that yes, you will have days where you just DO NOT want to do these things. you’ll have days where you just don’t want to, and that’s ok. but pushing through that (when it’s not unhealthy) is something you need to be able to do.
what is a habit now that used to be hard for you? what habits are you still working on developing?
“Do you have any other information you want to share with the committee?” ~
HOW VAGUE!
Personally, yes. I answered EVERY optional question because 1) I wanted to show I took a bit of extra time for their school’s application, and 2) I wanted to share AS MUCH as possible about myself!
How I answered this question:
1. If the school didn’t already ask me the “why our school” question, I took the opportunity to share WHY I wanted to study at their school SPECIFICALLY. I talked about their programs, their location, their mission and then why I believed this well-aligned with my own philosophies and values. I highly recommend making sure they feel *special* in this essay, as in, the essay would not be transferable to another school. This is a great thing to share with the admissions committee — your devotion to their school!
2. If I already answered “why our school” in their other secondary questions, I took the opportunity to talk about earning my second degree black belt in tae kwon do. I related this to discipline, focus, and strength and shared how I use those qualities in different facets of life! I think the schools get SO MANY essays of people worried about their grades or MCAT in this section, so sharing something non-academic is a nice fresh breath of air! Other great examples I’ve seen... someone wrote about their dogs and how much responsibility they’ve learned from caring for animals, someone’s ability to fix a flat tire in under 5 minutes and how many road-side people they’ve met, and how someone designs curtains!! (All of these things were NOT in the primary application) and they’re SUPER interesting.
3. This could be a place to share something you’ve done between submitting the primary and then as well. Maybe your paper in review was published, maybe you won an award! All great things to discuss in this essay.
4. If you are an international applicant this is an excellent place to drive home why you want to study in the U.S./ at their school.
SO many school websites have a trove of information about who they accept, what they expect from future students, and what qualities they want in a student. DIG into the website and drop some keywords!
Have you ever looked at some people that do 300 things per day and wondered Well, here are some tips so you can begin your journey to become a more .
• : grab a paper and write down everything you have to do in a weekly basis (class schedule, work, walk your dog...)
• : if you use google calendar, a journal, it doesn’t matter! Do whatever works for you so you can organize your time in a way you will understand.
• : this one is very important, you have to be aware of how much time you have on a day and distribute it between either studying, walking your dog, groceries, laundry, etc. You will maximize your time off by planning ahead and understanding the gaps of time you have. If you don’t plan ahead you will probably end up wasting some time of your gap to plan, and that’s not what we want.
• : I know this is quite obvious, but what I mean is that you have to make sure that your friends and your family understands this too! It sounds selfish but you need to be a little selfish with your time sometimes.
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First week of third year ✅ I’m currently on a 2 week cardiology elective where I work side by side with a cardiology attending. I’ve spent time rounding and seeing a procedure in the hospital, but most of the time we‘re seeing patients in the outpatient office. I’ve looked at dozens of EKGs, learned how to read an echocardiogram, heard several heart murmurs, abnormal lung sounds, and so much more. Any future cardiologists out there?
Every season has a purpose.
Every failure holds a lesson.
Behind every set back is a promise.
After every wrong turn is a new begining.
Uncertainty produces confidence.
Hard work breads skill.
And discipline even when it doesn't seem like you're progressing brings mastery.
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Don't short change the season that you're in right now just because its not where you thought you'd be. Every decision you've made until this point has brought you here. You have a lot to celebrate and a lot more left to do. Let this season propel you into your future. But that can only happen if you let it. What will you chose to do?
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experiencing some stockholm syndrome right now because i miss ochem ochem was such a growing experience that taught me how to truly study, and made me a far better student. don’t get me wrong, i totally understand why it was a weed out class for many... but it’s also such an affirming class for those willing to work hard.
what class really developed and pushed you as a student?
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While this mug makes me laugh, it also reminds me of how far I’ve come as a physician. Whilst a burned out intern, google searches and print outs made my blood boil. How could I possibly spare another moment to explain why their search was wrong and I was right. However now I view it as an opportunity to connect and really understand a grieving family member. Many are grasping at straws to simply feel more in control of their loved ones demise, and sometimes all it takes from me is a “thank you for the discussion” and “I promise I’m doing everything I can.” #empathy
What do you do in these situations? Tell me in the comments below!
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