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Entries from April 22nd, 2008

Pre-Meds: What Wired Got Wrong

April 22nd, 2008 1 Comment

If you keep abreast of the pre-med blogosphere, you’ve probably already seen the article on the blog at wired.com entitled “Top 5 Reasons to Dislike Pre-Meds.” In case you missed it, here’s what they had to say:
5. They haggle with their teachers for extra points.
As a teaching assistant, I would have been rich if [...]

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Musings: The Opportunity Cost(s) of Medical School

April 22nd, 2008 1 Comment

From wikipedia:
Opportunity cost is the cost (sacrifice) incurred by choosing one option over an alternative one that may be equally desired. Thus, opportunity cost is the cost of pursuing one choice instead of another. Every action has an opportunity cost.
I’ve read tons of blog posts and message board debates about whether or not going to [...]

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