Comments on: How I Aced First Year University Science – Part 5: The Art of Test-Taking http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/ Entertainment and Advice for Budding Physicians Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:38:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Joshua Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:20:32 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1507 Hey Yamna, I'm glad you have a such persistent, determined attitude - that's probably the first step to getting back on track. It's true that your chances are probably hurt for schools like Ottawa or McMaster that look at all your grades, but I would focus on doing your best now for 3rd and 4th year, and then applying to Western and Queen's, and similar schools that look at your best two years. Best of luck! Hey Yamna,

I’m glad you have a such persistent, determined attitude – that’s probably the first step to getting back on track. It’s true that your chances are probably hurt for schools like Ottawa or McMaster that look at all your grades, but I would focus on doing your best now for 3rd and 4th year, and then applying to Western and Queen’s, and similar schools that look at your best two years.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Yamna Arif http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 Yamna Arif Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:09:44 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1488 Moreover, best of luck, I would probably have to do another bachelor's degree if I should be realistic about applying to medical school. but this is something that I REALLY wanna do and i am willing to do whatever it takes. My grades didnt work out first year due to not being serious enough, and second year because of a serious medical circumstances. and I know that theres no chance for me now although my average is good now (3rd year) but I know its too late. Would you have any advice for someone like me or if you've ever come across someone like this. Moreover, best of luck, I would probably have to do another bachelor’s degree if I should be realistic about applying to medical school. but this is something that I REALLY wanna do and i am willing to do whatever it takes. My grades didnt work out first year due to not being serious enough, and second year because of a serious medical circumstances. and I know that theres no chance for me now although my average is good now (3rd year) but I know its too late. Would you have any advice for someone like me or if you’ve ever come across someone like this.

]]> By: Yamna Arif http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Yamna Arif Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:01:42 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1487 Thanks Joshua...I have really messed up half of my unversity life although I had great plans and was a very good student. Bringing myself back on track is extremely hard. dreams of medical school are really far from me now but I am just not the kind of person who gives up no matter how bad it seems. Your advice is really helpful I think ive seen you adress a seminar at york. Thanks Joshua…I have really messed up half of my unversity life although I had great plans and was a very good student. Bringing myself back on track is extremely hard. dreams of medical school are really far from me now but I am just not the kind of person who gives up no matter how bad it seems. Your advice is really helpful I think ive seen you adress a seminar at york.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Joshua Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:43:59 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1426 Hey Raghav, No problem, best of luck! Hey Raghav,

No problem, best of luck!

]]> By: Raghav http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Raghav Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:46:07 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1416 By hardly teaching, I meant that shes REALLLLY generalizing alot of the content and like half the time we are joking around talking about her life, which clearly does not interest me. I have heard good things about her too..hopefully she'll be more serious once everything settles down more. Anyways, thanks for all the aid you've provided so far, If anything else i'll definetly ask you. Good luck. By hardly teaching, I meant that shes REALLLLY generalizing alot of the content and like half the time we are joking around talking about her life, which clearly does not interest me. I have heard good things about her too..hopefully she’ll be more serious once everything settles down more.

Anyways,

thanks for all the aid you’ve provided so far,
If anything else i’ll definetly ask you.

Good luck.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Joshua Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:50:18 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1411 Hi Raghav, I guess I don't have that professor, but I had a similar experience. I agree just go to a few more classes and see if it's really textbook based before deciding anything else, but I would be surprised if it wasn't for 1st year microeconomics. I'm sure past tests are out there, but I don't know where to get them for economics. But usually the questions are like the ones in your textbook. I've never had Noel before, but I have heard good things about her - what do you mean she's hardly teaching? Best of luck! Hi Raghav,

I guess I don’t have that professor, but I had a similar experience. I agree just go to a few more classes and see if it’s really textbook based before deciding anything else, but I would be surprised if it wasn’t for 1st year microeconomics. I’m sure past tests are out there, but I don’t know where to get them for economics. But usually the questions are like the ones in your textbook.

I’ve never had Noel before, but I have heard good things about her – what do you mean she’s hardly teaching?

Best of luck!

]]> By: Raghav http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Raghav Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:24:05 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1410 The last one was by Raghav btw. The last one was by Raghav btw.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 Anonymous Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:23:41 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1409 Hey Joshua, Really good to hear that you're adjusting okay to your new med. school life. My economics prof is Ida Ferrera and yeah im just going to go to a few more lectures to make sure that thats all shes doing (e.g reading off lectures)..and yes its mircoeconomics. for microeconomics, do you know any group or something that has past tests?..like for chem theres the chem society and bio something else..and yeah. And right now for bio i have this prof called Tanya Noel...and shes hardly teaching..which kinda scares me cause i cant figure her out and how her tests will be...do you remember how she was?? and WOW lol ur gpa was crazy haha aced first year..too good! lol Take care Thanks alot, Hey Joshua,

Really good to hear that you’re adjusting okay to your new med. school life.

My economics prof is Ida Ferrera and yeah im just going to go to a few more lectures to make sure that thats all shes doing (e.g reading off lectures)..and yes its mircoeconomics. for microeconomics, do you know any group or something that has past tests?..like for chem theres the chem society and bio something else..and yeah.

And right now for bio i have this prof called Tanya Noel…and shes hardly teaching..which kinda scares me cause i cant figure her out and how her tests will be…do you remember how she was??

and WOW lol ur gpa was crazy haha aced first year..too good! lol

Take care
Thanks alot,

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Joshua Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:22:20 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1408 Hey Raghav, I'm good, thanks! Medical school is much busier than undergrad, but I think I'm adjusting okay. Who is your economics professor? I think I had the same one and I stopped going to class because I couldn't understand anything anyways. For economics 1000 (I'm assuming this is microeconomics), I'm pretty sure you can just study off the textbook and not go to lecture. I had a 4.0 in first year, 3.98 in second, and then a lot lower in 3rd year =P Hey Raghav,

I’m good, thanks! Medical school is much busier than undergrad, but I think I’m adjusting okay.

Who is your economics professor? I think I had the same one and I stopped going to class because I couldn’t understand anything anyways. For economics 1000 (I’m assuming this is microeconomics), I’m pretty sure you can just study off the textbook and not go to lecture.

I had a 4.0 in first year, 3.98 in second, and then a lot lower in 3rd year =P

]]> By: Raghav http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/how-i-aced-first-year-university-science-part-5-the-art-of-test-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Raghav Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:44:19 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=608#comment-1407 Hey Joshua, How are you? Howz med school coming along? Med School has started and I seriously doubt you will have any time to be looking at posts on this website but ill ask anyway. With all these studying techniques, i've managed to differentiate between the subjects where memorizing is needed ( bio 1010, psych 1010.) and where practise is essential (chem 1000/1001, math 1505) ...just economics is messing me up...like the prof..this lady has a really bad accent and like half the stuff no one understands and she reads off her powerpoint slides and says nothing more/extra that is useful...do you suggest I study and memorize/understand all concepts just from the testbook?..she said all her tests are multiple choice so yeah...its thhe economics 1000 course. I just want to know how you went about it...cause i remember you telling me you had an identical set of courses for ur first year at york. btw..if u dont mind me asking..what was ur gpa in each year at york? thats all thanks alot, take care and have an enjoyable experience at med school :) Hey Joshua,

How are you? Howz med school coming along?
Med School has started and I seriously doubt you will have any time to be looking at posts on this website but ill ask anyway.
With all these studying techniques, i’ve managed to differentiate between the subjects where memorizing is needed ( bio 1010, psych 1010.) and where practise is essential (chem 1000/1001, math 1505) …just economics is messing me up…like the prof..this lady has a really bad accent and like half the stuff no one understands and she reads off her powerpoint slides and says nothing more/extra that is useful…do you suggest I study and memorize/understand all concepts just from the testbook?..she said all her tests are multiple choice so yeah…its thhe economics 1000 course. I just want to know how you went about it…cause i remember you telling me you had an identical set of courses for ur first year at york. btw..if u dont mind me asking..what was ur gpa in each year at york?

thats all
thanks alot,
take care and have an enjoyable experience at med school :)

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