1. Preparing for Organic Chemistry - according to my pre-medical advisor Organic Chemistry is a course taken during Sophomore year of college, and it is known by college students as a very tough course. My advisor told me that average time spent with Organic Chemistry is about 30 hours per week! The textbook the course is using is Organic Chemistry 7th edition by John McMurry. The professor suggested that we should review chapter 1 through 3 and if we are feeling ambitious go up until chapter 5, and work through all the problems in the textbook. Whenever a professor suggest something, I think they are actually saying "you should do this if you want to succeed". So I am throughout this summer slowly going through chapter 1-5 making sure I understand the concept taught so during the semester I will not be overwhelmed. Below are some links to aid in preparing for Organic Chemistry:
Online Preparation Review Guide for Organic Chemistry recommended by my Organic Chemistry professor .
2. Preparing for Introduction to Statistic & Introduction to Sociology - what I have learned these two semester of freshman year is that not to take my 4 credit classes for granted. These 4 credit classes have a huge impact on your GPA. So I have learned to prepare for the worst and hope the best. So preparation is really important to me so with everything going on this semester I will be able handle it with ease and stress free. For introduction to statistic, I am using AP Statistic preparation guides from Barron's. For Introduction to Sociology, I am looking at these links:
3. Volunteering - During the summer, it is a great opportunity to shadow doctors and volunteer in hospital, free public health clinics, or even doctors' offices. Volunteering in the potential career field you are looking into going to during the summer would look wonderful on a application because during the school year it is difficult because there is so much going on from school work to extracurricular. I am looking into volunteering at a hospital, free public health clinic, and a private practice. So fingers cross that I will be able to do that this summer.
4. ENJOY! - This to me is very important because we have just went through a semester of hard work due to the path we choose to take. This summer is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends, new friends, family, and yourself. I find it wonderful to take time to myself by exercising, picking up a hobby I couldn't do during college such as pleasure reading or learning yoga. It is a perfect time to refresh, reboost, and relax before another chaotic year of pre-med life.
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