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i imagine getting my own place all the time and going down to the grocery store early in the morning before everyone else and to the coffee shop and having a really small place with wide windows and lots of plants and shelves of books and a tiny kitchen where i can make tea and noodles and a bed with a pile of blankets and just a place i can make uniquely my own or maybe a place i could share with someone but i just think about this place a lot idk
—October 21st, 2017— 9/100 days of productivity 🍁started my study session w/ a cup of tea and “The Search for Everything” 🍁I got a lot of reviewing for A&P done 🍁Made myself some “healthy” ramen and watched AlanxElMundo💕 🍁Soooo I have exciting news! I started I youtube channel! I intend to post academic, productivity, and lifestyle videos😌 If you are interested in following that I’ll link my first video down below. It is a digital bujo plan w/ me video. I hope y’all enjoy!
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4gzElkofGY&feature=youtu.be
how to get back into studying when you don’t have a routine 🏡🌿🌙
it’s ok to have a fresh start whenever you need one - sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in a rut where you find you can’t plan, focus or be productive, or you have so much to catch up on you don’t have time to tackle much else. at any point, it’s fine to reboot. take care of yourself, plan your week, try something new, finish all the tasks you need to! why not now?
prioritise your tasks - organise your tasks into urgent, important but can wait, and to be done if you have free time, then tackle them from most important to least important. that way you’ve divided and cleared your to do list and that pile of tasks doesn’t look as intimidating. and if it works for you, a timetable could help!
switch up the ways in which you learn - doing the same thing over and over can be taxing so changing how you study and keeping things fresh can rekindle your interest and motivation. instead of glossing over old notes, watch a video. create a presentation ! teach your notes to a friend. introducing new ways of learning can help you have more fun and also improve what you retain.
do whatever you need to motivate you - make sure you’re eating. get enough sleep! dress comfy. or dress fancy! do your makeup all cute. don’t do your makeup at all! hang out with friends and family! spend some time alone. spice things up. deviating from your typical routine is a good way to feel like you’ve restarted and introduce change.
12.04.19 | 14:16pm
Me 5 days ago: so ready to work this Easter (!!) can’t WAIT to get my life in order (!!) xx Procrastinstion: [laughs in hidden]
Welcome back! Any advice for college app season/essay writing (besides the obvious "don't procrastinate")?
Thanks.
3 main tips on college applications and essay writing:
1. Don’t be basic. Basic is boring, boring is forgettable. If your goal is to become a doctor, don’t cite the usual reason of “I want to become a doctor to help people!” Well, obviously, no one becomes a doctor to euthanize people.
Be more specific, use details, expand on your reasoning for what you’re looking to achieve with a college education, and incorporate the unique aspects of your background to weave a compelling story:
“I want to attend college to eventually become a doctor because I grew up in the inner city with poor access to health care. My goal is to return to Detroit, serve those same indigent populations, and eventually open a community clinic that specializes in prenatal care.”
If the college essay prompt asks: “why do you want to attend our university?” then, again, cite specifics:
Bad: “I want to attend Harvard University because it is the best university in the world with superior academics, a lively campus, and the best professors.”
Good: “I want to attend Harvard University because of its robust Economics program and distinguished faculty, particularly, Dr. Pol Antras who specializes in international economics and applied theory. I would like to study under him in pursuit of my career as an economist that can make a positive impact on global trade agreements for the United States.”
If the college essay prompt asks: “what have you done to make an impact in your community?”, again, cite specifics:
Bad: “I was President of Habitat for Humanity where I led a team of students to fix community centers.”
Good: “I was President of Habitat for Humanity where our team assisted with renovating 4 decrepit community centers in the Greater Los Angeles Area. We accomplished this over a 5-week period by reinforcing the foundations of the building, painting the walls, and replacing the fixtures. All 4 community have now been updated to modern standards and currently serve 1,500 per year.”
Remember to always show– don’t tell.
2. Keep it positive. The goal is to leave the application review committee members feeling energized, optimistic, and motivated to accept you into their university– not to sucker punch them in the feels with a pity party. Don’t try the guilt trip strategy, it’ll backfire horribly because at the end of the day you haven’t provided any concrete reasons for why you’re more qualified or more amazing than the next applicant.
If the prompt is: “tell me about an event or obstacle in your life that impacted you greatly” then select an example with a positive outcome.
Bad: “When I was young, my grandfather was diagnosed with a metastatic brain tumor and died leaving our entire family devastated. It made me reflect on how short life is and how painful loss can be.”
Good: “When I was young, my grandfather was diagnosed with a metastatic brain tumor and conveyed to me in his final days the regret he felt for not pursuing his passions. This experience, although devastating, gave me valuable perspective at a very young age on what was truly important in life and imbued me the courage to pursue my dream of becoming a screenwriter.”
3. Keep it to the point. Say more with less. College essays have a strict word limit because of the massive volume of applications universities receive. Additionally, the opening sentence of your college essay is crucial to capture the reader’s attention. I’ve used quotes from philosophers to capture a large idea in a few words.
Additional advice:
Spell check and proofread, but also have someone else proofread the essay to ensure it makes sense to another person who isn’t you.
If anyone reading this wants me to review their college essay and give feedback, message me privately on Tumblr and I’ll see what I can do.
closely related to sharks but with long, flat bodies and wing-like pectoral fins, mobula rays are ideally suited to swooping through the water - here off the gulf of california - yet seem equally at home in the air, so much so that they have earned the name “flying rays”. mobula rays can reach heights of more than two metres, remaining airborne for several seconds.
mobula rays are quite elusive and difficult to study, so biologists are not quite sure why they jump out of the water. theories vary from a means of communication, to a mating ritual (though both males and females jump), or as a way to shed themselves of parasites. they could also be jumping as a way of better corralling their pray, as seen with them swimming in a circular formation.
what is known about mobula rays is that they reach sexual maturity late and their investment in their offspring is more akin to mammals than other fishes, usually producing just a single pup after long pregnancies, all of which makes them extremely vulnerable to commercial fishing, especially as a species that likes to come together in large groups.
18/03/18: Day 77/100 of my 100 Days of Productivity!! ☺️✨📒
I hope that you’re all doing well - stay strong and safe everyone! Much love 💛✨🎶
So today really hasn’t been as productive as I would’ve hoped… I’m really not doing well mentally at the moment, but I hope to get over this hurdle soon - apologies for appearing so negative… 😔
Here’s what I’ve managed to do: • read lots of sections of a couple of books • lots of piano practice • lots of chemistry work - PPQs etc. • lots of maths questions - exponentials, mech • review my music essay and planning for a timed 45min version after checking an intro • quite a bit of decent cello practice • order uni prospectuses and looking at different courses… this also included starting to narrow down a list of Oxford colleges that I want to look at in more detail • organise my folders at start work on doing notes for parts without them in neat (etc.) (particularly focusing on biology)
Tonight, I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to get much (if any) sleep as I’m really not doing too well at the moment, so I plan to continue organising, do some light note-taking and maybe complete some additional work… as well as relaxing a bit of course…
early summer study aesthetic
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i used @emmastudies printables to help me prep for my revision this exam season!! you can find the printable here
I needed this today 🌻
Advice to Pre-Meds I Wish I Knew
Hi pre-med friends! Today marks 1 year since I submitted my primaries to AMCAS/AACOMAS. What a year it has been! Time truly does fly. I wanted to give you all some advice that I had wish I’d known beforehand. It would have saved me a lot of stress.
These are guidelines I’ve given my students, I hope they help you.
Don’t join every club on the planet, or do every single activity you can think of. First of all, there isn’t enough room on the applications. The AMCAS and AACOMAS has an activity limit of about 10-15, and trust me you will easily fill them with clubs/shadowing experiences/volunteering/activities outside of school/internships/fellowships/research. For me, I only had room for 1 club. Therefore, make that club count. Be extraordinary in whatever you do. Be passionate. Take initiative and help out, join early, start a club at your school if there isn’t one. I did this at my school (for Neuroscience) and it helped because I had so many events and responsibilities to talk about. Try to get a board position if you actually want one.
Space out your science classes. Keep in mind that most schools want a semester of biochem if you are a science major (at least) even if they don’t say it.
DO NOT be afraid to retake a class if you want to do better. I didn’t do so well the first time I took Gen Chem 2. Many people told me not to retake it because of time, money, that it would look bad to schools, that I wouldn’t do well. Though they mean well, you only have 1 life. I retook this class and got an A+, and during my med school interviews, they really appreciated that I retook it. It also boosts your GPA on your primary apps.
If you are doing research, try to get a fellowship! My school offered fellowships which you can apply to. This brings around opportunities to present at international research conferences (which many schools sponsor). This is my area of passion, and really investing in research is something that adcom’s like to see. Don’t superficially do research. Find a project that sparks your interest. It will ignite you to dive deeper. Once I started to research, I started consistently getting 4.0′s every semester. Lastly, try to publish, if you can.
When SHADOWING: Keep track of your hours in a log. With one of the physicians you shadow, ESTABLISH A CONNECTION. They will need to write you a strong letter of recommendation. Take the lead in maintaining a good relationship, work hard for them and be curious. Offer to volunteer for them even when you aren’t shadowing. These little things can go a LONG way.
I have a billion more tips, but due to space constraints, I’ll save them for another post :)
In the words of Christina Yang: Be Unstoppable & Be a Force of Nature
Studying Greek’s literature today for my next exam.
Nillionaire - Someone having little to no money. Minimus - Your tiny toe or finger. Serendipity - Finding something good without looking for it. Quixotic - Unrealistically optimistic. Caruncle - The triangular pink areas at the corner of your eyes. Agelast - A person who never laughs. Osculator - One who loves or one who is loved. Callipygian - Having large, round, succulent buttocks. Limerance - The state of being infatuated with someone. Oxter - Armpit. Atrate - Dressed in black. Applepick - To steal someone’s iPhone. Axicolous - Something that lives on rocks. Metanoia - Spiritual transformation. Pauciloquent - Concise. Jamais-vu - The feeling familiar is being encountered for the first time Laodicean - Indifferent. Cacoethes - Bad idea. Vaticinate - Predict. Zoilism - Criticism. Mephitic - Smelly. Dysania - The state of finding it extremely difficult to get out of bed in the morning. Febrile - Feverish. Tittle - The dot over an “i” or a “j”. Idoneous - Appropriate. Kenspeckle - Recognizable. Tergiversate - Equivocate. Gigil - The irresistible urge to pinch or squeeze something cute. Malarkey - Nonsense or balderdash. Bravado - Someone who is full of false kind of courage that masks a hidden fear. (source)
10 Things I Learned as an Interviewer for the Interviewee
As a fourth year medical students (yikes) I was able to become an interviewer for my medical school. So yes, that means maybe someone I’ve interviewed may one day see this. Though probably not. Anyways, it was very surreal to be on the other side of the process all these years later and while I’m getting ready for interviews myself (anyone want me for residency, btw?)
A lot of expectations and previous notions about interviews that I had really did change and I can see how intricate the process actually is, and I get why we get asked the questions we do. At least somewhat better.
All experiences and interviewers are different but here are some things I think can really help out the interviewee. Maybe things you thought were hard and fast rules but aren’t or things you didn’t expect us to be looking for. Anything to help! And while this is directed at pre-meds, the advice should still general enough that anyone can use it, if they want.
Some things to know beforehand; I was part of a two-on-one interview setting which lasted 30 minutes with a few preset questions we needed to ask. The interview was blind, so we couldn’t see stats.
Take a second to observe your interviewers.
This isn’t an open invitation to judge your interviewers, but most of us are pretty telling in the way we present ourselves. If you can take a break for the nerves for a second pay attention to our introductions, our demeanor and how we’re dressed. It can give you a sense of how relaxed or stringent we may be and what our personalities may be like even if we were told to stay stone cold poker-faced. And always keep in mind who your interviewers are and what departments they’re from. It can help guide the tone we set for the entire interview.
Play off the interviewers.
Now that you’ve taken a moment to take in your surroundings use those to your advantage. If we’re playing tough, answer with strength and intention. If we’re relaxed, don’t sit so stiff and maybe get us to laugh. If you are asked thought provoking questions, take time to think about it and provide thought provoking answers. The more you work with us, the easy and more open a dialog becomes and the more personable the interview will become. It’s a great way to show flexibility and adaptation, and for the interviewers who did this well we found ourselves impressed.
If I’m offering you information, take it.
If I am telling you that I am a 4th year and I can answer your questions about rotations, classes, or student life I am literally giving you questions to ask me in the event you have forgotten all of yours. If faculty tells you which program they are a part of and what they specialize in they are opening that line of information for you. They are telling you were their interests and focuses are and you can run with that, if you like.
Please, please do your research.
We had an application who couldn’t tell us what they liked our school. Had no idea what the mission statement was or what the goals of the school were. Didn’t have a clue. I had to use my doctor face so I could stay neutral. It was bad. I get that you just want to be in medical school but come on. Point blank, there is no excuse for anyone to know nothing about the program they’re interviewing for. You should also have worked out answers for frequently asked questions. Getting stumped on classic medical school questions…it’s a big red flag. So please plan ahead and do your research.
Pick the length of your answers carefully.
Different types of questions prompt different types of answers. There are a lot of questions that can prompt follow up questions. Hobbies for example; going into every detail about your hobbies is probably counterproductive. But that’s assuming you have a fair amount of things you like to do that aren’t medicine. You can add a snip here and there, like “I’ve done that for 15 years” or “it’s really a huge passion of mine” but if there is interest in hearing more, we’ll most likely ask. If you only have one thing, don’t think “I like running” is a good enough answer. Give us something to work with. There are questions, especially theoretical ones or tell me a story situations that are meant to be longer. And always keep in mind your time limit.
Be confident, not cocky.
There is a huge difference between smug and confident. We had one prospect who gave this shit-eating “gotcha” grin after every question they thought they had aced. It was almost like they were trying to directly challenging me. It got to the point that I stopped caring what they were saying and was just getting pissed. The answers could have been great (they weren’t) but all that stuck with me was the cockiness. Not sure if you do that unintentionally? That’s what practice interviews are for. There are very clear differences when someone was proud of an answer and were pleased, and what this individual was doing. And if you do act that way, personally, I don’t want you representing my school, regardless of what your application looks like.
I don’t care about the “right” answer. I care why.
I know there are certain questions answers that are kind of set in stone. And I know straying too far from say, an ethics question, is hard to do in a new and unique way. The way to make yourself stand out from the crowd is to explain the reasons why you believe this to be the “right” answers since those tend to differ among applicants and shows your critical thinking skills past “well obviously this is the right answer”. Aside from that most interviewers don’t have specific expectations for most questions. We’d rather just hear about you and your personal experiences, honestly.
We’re not always looking for your spoken answer.
Sometimes we’re looking at your body language. I will purposefully ask questions I know there are only a few answers too. Not because I want to know if you know it, but rather how you viscerally respond. Do you look uncomfortable when answering an ethics or grades question? Did you answer robotically? Are you still looking at me? Can you pick yourself back up after a rough question? What you do speaks just as loud as the things your saying and I’m looking for it.
Use your personality and responses to show you want to be here. Not your grades.
This was not an isolated event. I had a few prospective students speak about a class and sneak in “which I got an A in” and continue. Not really a fan of that. I naturally assume that everyone we interviewed had good enough grades and scores because, well, you’re at the interview. At this point in the process all I want if for you to shine beyond those things and prove to me that you can be a doctor on paper and in person.
Make me feel connected to you.
In the end, I want to feel like I know who you are. I want to know what you stand for and I want to experience the person who wants to become a physician. I want to appreciate your story and how far you’ve come. We don’t need to become best friends, we don’t need to have similar thoughts or values or personalities. But I want to feel like we could understand each other now and in the future. Let me be excited about you and for you. Let me want you to be here so I can check accept.
I hope someone was able to get something useful from this because for all of you here dying to enter this crazy profession I want you to reach your goals. I really do, and I’m just doing all I can on the internet. Good luck to everyone on your interviews!
#MOTIVATIONALPOSTERMONDAY
This is a little blog for my study motivation, my own work, books i read, and many other things in-between. A little about myself. I’ve moved schools 6 times and am now settled into a school with the remainder of Year 11 and Year 12 to go. I plan to go to university and study a degree in Doctor of Medicine. I love reading, music, and art. I struggle sometimes to push myself to work but i’m gradually getting better. At school I study Biology, Chemistry, French, Drama, Maths B and English. That’s all for now :)
