This question comes from Andy, a med student from SGU's class of 2011: Is there any particular method to scheduling interviews? For example, is it more beneficial to ...
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Suggested Member Roles and Activities for an Effective Study Group
Someone who is responsible for getting...
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Things You Want to Avoid in Study Groups
1. Do not use the group to...
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Some Suggested Ground Rules/Guidelines for Study Groups
1. Respectful, understandable communication among members
2. A personal commitment to...
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How to Choose Members for Your Study Group
1. Choose people with the same academic or personal challenges as you – good idea so they are going at the same pace as you – if not then you can get bored or feel lost because they fly by you.
2. Choose people who are...
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Study Groups Encourage Cooperation versus Competition
Competition can be inefficient. It breeds stress and it can strain relationships. Competition is not necessary for...
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The Power of Cooperative Study
Studying in groups is motivational and energizing. If you can’t muster up the impetus to open up your books and start to learn, then forming a group or joining a study group is...
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Why Some Students Experience Problems
Many students who have academic problems exhibit some of the same destructive behaviors. They often refuse to utilize available resources and generally have a non-participatory attitude. They don’t...
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I Can’t Get No Satisfaction… Ways to Conquer Distraction and Find Satisfaction
When it comes to difficulties preparing for tests, distractions are the biggest obstacle.
You must keep your ultimate goal in the front of your brain – that of becoming a physician, of serving your community, performing surgery, of saving lives – whatever your personal goal might be. And then you must...
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Make it Work (Acknowledging the Significance of Your Significant Other)
Medical school may be the most difficult time of your life. You may have moved your support system with you or left them behind, maybe hours away.
Whether you realize it not...
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