pre-med track at emory..

rer678
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:27:17 +0000

It’s not really about how much you study, but how efficiently you study. In one class this semester, I studied for hours and hours for the first test, but didn’t do all that great. Then I spoke with the professor about how to improve and made a new study plan, and I did extremely well on the next two exams, even though I studied less than I had for the first exam, because I was studying more efficiently.

Emory is a top school, and the science classes are very difficult, but also extremely rewarding. And a great number of the teaching science faculty members are absolutely incredible. I can tell you from personal experience and from watching a lot of my peers that it is possible to do well in pre-med classes, have extracurricular activities, and still have a life - it’s certainly not easy, but it’s possible.

Starting pre-med requirements sophomore year shouldn’t be a problem at all. I have a friend who did that and he is currently a senior, finishing up his requirements and preparing to apply to medical schools in the coming application cycle. I highly recommend that you speak with the advisors in the new Pre-Health Mentoring Office. They are extremely knowledgeable, and they should be able to help you plan out a schedule that will work for you.