Comments on: Why You Need to Think Critically about Advice and Who You Get it From http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/ 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/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 Joshua Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:44 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1200 Hi Fate and Alice, Glad you guys enjoyed the article! =) Hi Fate and Alice,

Glad you guys enjoyed the article! =)

]]> By: Alice http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 Alice Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:12:21 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1187 This article is dead-on. It even makes me rethink the kind of advice I give to others. Sometimes I’m guilty of just telling people what worked for me, but if I really stopped to think, it might not work for everyone else. This article is dead-on. It even makes me rethink the kind of advice I give to others. Sometimes I’m guilty of just telling people what worked for me, but if I really stopped to think, it might not work for everyone else.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 Anonymous Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:12:06 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1186 This article is dead-on. It even makes me rethink the kind of advice I give to others. Sometimes I'm guilty of just telling people what worked for me, but if I really stopped to think, it might not work for everyone else. This article is dead-on. It even makes me rethink the kind of advice I give to others. Sometimes I’m guilty of just telling people what worked for me, but if I really stopped to think, it might not work for everyone else.

]]> By: Fate http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 Fate Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:38:46 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1183 Joshua, I'm not a student who is intending to pursue medical school (I'm leaning more towards a graduate degree at this time, but then again I'm graduating high school this year so I have time to change my mind!), but I still find your blog and your posts to be incredibly insightful and, as someone mentioned, applicable to many things outside of medical-school admission. you're spot-on with what you're writing (and this is from someone who is going to be attending one of the universities reputed for having a 'more difficult' competitive structure). I really enjoy reading all your insights and I hope you keep writing. I find your way of thinking refreshing and I'm glad to see that you are becoming so successful already (and are happy with what you do)--you really deserve it. Joshua, I’m not a student who is intending to pursue medical school (I’m leaning more towards a graduate degree at this time, but then again I’m graduating high school this year so I have time to change my mind!), but I still find your blog and your posts to be incredibly insightful and, as someone mentioned, applicable to many things outside of medical-school admission.

you’re spot-on with what you’re writing (and this is from someone who is going to be attending one of the universities reputed for having a ‘more difficult’ competitive structure).

I really enjoy reading all your insights and I hope you keep writing. I find your way of thinking refreshing and I’m glad to see that you are becoming so successful already (and are happy with what you do)–you really deserve it.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Joshua Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:45:13 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1181 Hy CrazyKid, I think research experience is beneficial in terms of being able to apply what you learn in the classroom. For example, you learn a lot about experimental techniques in biology courses that, unless you do research, will never put into practice. Also, the research experience will probably make your university lab courses easier to understand and deal with. Hy CrazyKid,

I think research experience is beneficial in terms of being able to apply what you learn in the classroom. For example, you learn a lot about experimental techniques in biology courses that, unless you do research, will never put into practice. Also, the research experience will probably make your university lab courses easier to understand and deal with.

]]> By: CrazyKid http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 CrazyKid Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:33:07 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1173 Hi Joshua, I got a research summer job already but i have some other plans too for the summer (which is also pretty important, but its not university related tho.).. I am not sure if you had any experiences with research and do you think its beneficial for your university studies ? ( I am going into first year this coming September.) Thank you so much and have a great day ~ Hi Joshua,

I got a research summer job already but i have some other plans too for the summer (which is also pretty important, but its not university related tho.).. I am not sure if you had any experiences with research and do you think its beneficial for your university studies ? ( I am going into first year this coming September.)

Thank you so much and have a great day ~

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 Joshua Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:27:27 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1164 Hey chocofusion, I guess the problem with trying to solve the medical school problem is that you end up having to make a bunch of assumptions. Do we assume that high school grades are good indicators of the student population in university, and to what extent? Because otherwise, how do we even begin comparing class averages between courses, let alone in different universities? What about students from different programs? Honestly, I think that no matter what course of action admissions committees pursue in this matter, someone's going to be upset and someone's going to complain. It's inevitable because the process is inherently imperfect. Hey chocofusion,

I guess the problem with trying to solve the medical school problem is that you end up having to make a bunch of assumptions. Do we assume that high school grades are good indicators of the student population in university, and to what extent? Because otherwise, how do we even begin comparing class averages between courses, let alone in different universities? What about students from different programs?

Honestly, I think that no matter what course of action admissions committees pursue in this matter, someone’s going to be upset and someone’s going to complain. It’s inevitable because the process is inherently imperfect.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Joshua Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:22:33 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1163 Yah, I think Medaholic makes a really good point. Sometimes general consensus is okay, but it really depends on the situation. I still think trying to understand the advice is the most important, because it's a good thing to do no matter the scenario. Yah, I think Medaholic makes a really good point. Sometimes general consensus is okay, but it really depends on the situation. I still think trying to understand the advice is the most important, because it’s a good thing to do no matter the scenario.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1162 Joshua Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:20:29 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1162 Hi CrazyKid, Honestly, it's hard to say. I would say it's really professor dependent and whether they have space and are open to the idea of a student working in their lab. I would say just got ahead and contact a bunch of professors or researchers if you are interested. Hi CrazyKid,

Honestly, it’s hard to say. I would say it’s really professor dependent and whether they have space and are open to the idea of a student working in their lab. I would say just got ahead and contact a bunch of professors or researchers if you are interested.

]]> By: chocofusion http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/why-you-need-to-think-critically-about-advice-and-who-you-get-it-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 chocofusion Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:07:54 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1050#comment-1155 lol wow you used really good analogies, i also think that medical schools should use the z score method or grad ranking of students within a program at each university to determine whether a student is on the same acdemic level as another student. for example, i've know high schools students who had teachers that are relatively more generous with marks and their class average is 85% when the same course taught by another teacher has a much lower class average given the caliber of students are quite similar. lol wow you used really good analogies, i also think that medical schools should use the z score method or grad ranking of students within a program at each university to determine whether a student is on the same acdemic level as another student. for example, i’ve know high schools students who had teachers that are relatively more generous with marks and their class average is 85% when the same course taught by another teacher has a much lower class average given the caliber of students are quite similar.

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