Just finished my final for Neuroscience and I have to take notes of a couple of things:
Before I write more about this studying thing...please take note that I have been getting by with cramming a lot of information closer towards the exams. All the information we're learning is fascinating but to do well in medical school (at least here), there is certain information you just have to memorize. Yes, understanding definitely helps. But when there is a minute and a half given for each question, it really helps when you can recall things off the top of your head. So I have made a new regimen to studying that has helped....not sure about working but it definitely helps on test questions
- Look at objectives, they really do make test questions from them...holy smokes.
- Practice questions are just to test yourself, but in no way resemble the test
- Review ALL of the material once (better yet, twice) before the test day or two
- Go back to material you're weak on...and if you don't get it, go over it again....and again, until it sticks. Do whatever you need to - draw it out, color it, make stupid symbols and ridiculous explanations.
Pray to God and hope that you'll get through....with this amount of pressure to pass these tests and get through, sometimes I need luck and some blessing.
That's all for now. Now for a good nap....
