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What is the most importing thing to know about collage?
I'm currently a 9th grader and want to get in to the health field because I want to save lives and make them better but before becoming a doctor you got to go to collage for a lot of time so I want to know what do I need to know about going to collage any tips, advices anything to prepared me.
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Steward "Tony" Pacheco
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Steward "Tony"’s Answer
Graduate with high scores now, to get into a college that has standing for medical professionals. One step at a time buddy.
Keep In Mind!
Success is measured by the steps you take toward a goal, so you are already a success. Don't stop! Dont think too far into the future either.
Life Has Many Surprises You Must Overcome, So Stay The Path.
Keep In Mind!
Success is measured by the steps you take toward a goal, so you are already a success. Don't stop! Dont think too far into the future either.
Life Has Many Surprises You Must Overcome, So Stay The Path.
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Wong’s Answer
Hi Luis. The most important thing to know is that college is not just about going to class, it's about learning to manage your time, make smart choices, and take responsibility for your future. College helps you grow in many ways: academically, socially, and personally. The habits you start now in high school can make a big difference later.
If you want to become a doctor, it's important to prepare early. You should focus on taking science and math classes in high school, like biology, chemistry, and advanced math. These subjects will help you get ready for the hard courses in college. Also, try to build good study habits now. Learn to organize your notes, make a schedule, and set aside regular time to study. These skills will help you handle college work more easily.
College can be expensive, so planning ahead is important. You may look for scholarships, grants, and other ways to get financial help. You can also volunteer or work part-time in healthcare settings, like hospitals or clinics. This will give you experience, show colleges that you are serious about your goals, and help you see what working in healthcare is really like.
College is also about more than schoolwork. You will meet many different people, and learning to work with them is an important skill, especially if you want to work in healthcare. Getting involved in clubs, sports, or community service can help you learn teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. These are just as important as grades.
If you want to become a doctor, it's important to prepare early. You should focus on taking science and math classes in high school, like biology, chemistry, and advanced math. These subjects will help you get ready for the hard courses in college. Also, try to build good study habits now. Learn to organize your notes, make a schedule, and set aside regular time to study. These skills will help you handle college work more easily.
College can be expensive, so planning ahead is important. You may look for scholarships, grants, and other ways to get financial help. You can also volunteer or work part-time in healthcare settings, like hospitals or clinics. This will give you experience, show colleges that you are serious about your goals, and help you see what working in healthcare is really like.
College is also about more than schoolwork. You will meet many different people, and learning to work with them is an important skill, especially if you want to work in healthcare. Getting involved in clubs, sports, or community service can help you learn teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. These are just as important as grades.
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Phill’s Answer
Hey Luis,
It is great to hear that you are looking to prepare as much as you can for your future. Staying dedicated to your education for a great purpose will be an exciting experience. Start finding studying techniques that work best for you. Chances are that you will be using those techniques to study for the entirety of your educational experience, so it is important to know what helps you maintain a good work flow. Most of studying is memorization which can be accomplished with repetition. There are numerous ways you can go about repeating the information you need to know to yourself in order to make it stick.
A popular one is using note cards to memorize definitions, topics, dates, and much more. Get some note cards and on the blank side write the main word or topic. On the lined side, write its definition or information. But, do not write entire sentences and instead make extremely concise bullet points. Just enough to help you remember what it is with out being too detailed in the writing. Once you have written down all of them, start to read them over and over Then take two cards and try to remember them back and forth. Then add a third card and you will add one more each time until eventually you are able to remember all of them. Stay persistent!
Best of luck on your journey!
It is great to hear that you are looking to prepare as much as you can for your future. Staying dedicated to your education for a great purpose will be an exciting experience. Start finding studying techniques that work best for you. Chances are that you will be using those techniques to study for the entirety of your educational experience, so it is important to know what helps you maintain a good work flow. Most of studying is memorization which can be accomplished with repetition. There are numerous ways you can go about repeating the information you need to know to yourself in order to make it stick.
A popular one is using note cards to memorize definitions, topics, dates, and much more. Get some note cards and on the blank side write the main word or topic. On the lined side, write its definition or information. But, do not write entire sentences and instead make extremely concise bullet points. Just enough to help you remember what it is with out being too detailed in the writing. Once you have written down all of them, start to read them over and over Then take two cards and try to remember them back and forth. Then add a third card and you will add one more each time until eventually you are able to remember all of them. Stay persistent!
Best of luck on your journey!
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Luis,
It is great that you are interested in becoming a doctor and helping people! I don't think there is one single advice about college. You already know that the path to become a physician is long and competitive.
So, for now focus on getting excellent grades in school. Focus on your math and science subjects. If you have any health related subjects available to you (e.g. psychology or anatomy) take those. Take challenging courses like AP or IB. You can also start to look for opportunities to shadow healthcare professionals and/or find volunteer and intern opportunities. You are going to have medical experience if you want to get into medical school.
At San Diego Community College (https://www.sdccd.edu/) you can take dual enrollment classes for free and earn high-school and college credits. You can also opt to complete an associates degree at Community College before you transfer to a 4-year program to get your bachelors. Tuition at Community College is going to be less than at university, so you'll save some money. There are established transfer programs from Community College to university (https://www.sdccd.edu/students/support-services/transfer.aspx).
You can get your bachelors in any major you enjoy, but you also have to complete a list of pre-requisites. I left a link below to the requirements for Harvard Medical School as an example. You need to check each med school you might be interested in for their individual requirements to make sure you have the correct and up-to-date information.
Before you can apply to med school, you need to take the MCAT and get an excellent score. When you get into medical school, you'll study another 4 years to earn your MD or DO. The first 2 years are mostly classroom work. The last 2 years you'll do clinical rotations through different specialties. You'll have to match into a residency for your specialty to complete your clinical training. Last, but not least, board exams and licensing!
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.usnews.com/education/articles/how-to-become-a-doctor-a-step-by-step-guide
https://hms.harvard.edu/education-admissions/md-program/admissions/preparing-apply/prerequisite-courses
https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Licensing/Physicians-and-Surgeons/Apply/Physicians-and-Surgeons-License/Medical-Education.aspx
https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/
It is great that you are interested in becoming a doctor and helping people! I don't think there is one single advice about college. You already know that the path to become a physician is long and competitive.
So, for now focus on getting excellent grades in school. Focus on your math and science subjects. If you have any health related subjects available to you (e.g. psychology or anatomy) take those. Take challenging courses like AP or IB. You can also start to look for opportunities to shadow healthcare professionals and/or find volunteer and intern opportunities. You are going to have medical experience if you want to get into medical school.
At San Diego Community College (https://www.sdccd.edu/) you can take dual enrollment classes for free and earn high-school and college credits. You can also opt to complete an associates degree at Community College before you transfer to a 4-year program to get your bachelors. Tuition at Community College is going to be less than at university, so you'll save some money. There are established transfer programs from Community College to university (https://www.sdccd.edu/students/support-services/transfer.aspx).
You can get your bachelors in any major you enjoy, but you also have to complete a list of pre-requisites. I left a link below to the requirements for Harvard Medical School as an example. You need to check each med school you might be interested in for their individual requirements to make sure you have the correct and up-to-date information.
Before you can apply to med school, you need to take the MCAT and get an excellent score. When you get into medical school, you'll study another 4 years to earn your MD or DO. The first 2 years are mostly classroom work. The last 2 years you'll do clinical rotations through different specialties. You'll have to match into a residency for your specialty to complete your clinical training. Last, but not least, board exams and licensing!
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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