<p>Hey, I’m not pre-med, but my freshman seminar professor was the pre-med advisor, so I can tell you a bit about her. She’s definitely an intimidating person, but willing to work with students if they work hard. She’s also VERY much a morning person- I think she gets up at 4 or 5 every day, so that’s where the whole “8:30 on Saturday” thing comes from. But she acknowledged that not all people are like this, and emphasized that students need to figure out when they study best and work around that.</p>
<p>She did push getting up early on the weekend, but her point was that students should just be conscious of their time- you can lose a lot of time and waste a weekend if you sleep until 1 or 2. You can also save time in food lines, etc. if you get up early. Her emphasis is that students, especially pre-meds, need to organize their lives and use time efficiently. She’s big on planners and lists. Scary? A bit. But she can be very friendly if you’re polite, respectful, and willing to work.</p>
<p>I have friends who are pre-med and they seem pretty happy so far (except when practicals come up- then they spend a straight week panicking!). Their science classes are definitely challenging, but as Columbia says, how well you do does somewhat depend on the style of your professor, as it would at any school. It’s a lot of work, no matter your instructor.</p>