I’ve talked before about my (bad) study habit of making tons and tons of flashcards. At one point, it seemed like a good idea–all along I had planned on making a bunch of flashcards during my first two years so that I would have a leg up in preparing for Step 1. Somewhere along the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'study techniques'
In which it is revealed that I’m more OCD than previously imagined
May 11th, 2010 3 Comments
Tags: flashcards · insanity · M2 · med school brain garbage · ocd · study te · study techniques
There’s Gotta Be a Better Way
September 16th, 2009 6 Comments
You’re looking at my ridiculous flashcard collection. Those aren’t my accumulated flashcards from throughout med school. No. Those are my flashcards FOR THIS TEST. WTF?
The cards in the box are what I feel relatively confident I know. The stack next to the box is the stuff I need to learn in [...]
Tags: flashcards · m-2 · really stupid ways to study · study techniques
The MCAT
March 31st, 2008 3 Comments
The 4 letters known to commonly spawn pre-emptive fits of nervous diarrhea and anxiety-induced head explosions in any number of premeds: MCAT.
Possibly the grand bitch-mother of all admissions tests, this exam stands alone in its complexity and ability to crack even the most able student.
Tags: MCAT · study techniques
