A) Your HS record of success means nothing. Drop any of the gloating so you don’t enter classes with a false sense of security.

B) Large lecture hall classes of any type suck because they are so impersonal.

C) You may want to explore other academic fields. Nothing wrong with that. 3/4 of people who enter as pre-med end up graduating happily in other majors with no desire whatsoever to attend medical school. Once again, there’s nothing wrong with that. You need to look honestly at yourself, not through the judgment of others, to decide what’s in your best interest. Part of this means exploring other options because people in HS tend to have stereotyped ideas about certain career fields (good and bad) so one does not really know much at what is really out there in the world. There’s a lot, and I mean a lot, of occupations that you may find just as fulfilling and frankly, more within your realm of talent and level of excitement.

My advice? Just because you’ve wanted to be a doctor does not mean you have the chops for it. Sad but true.

I wanted to be a doctor also, but I’m terrible at math and science. So there went that!

You need to evaluate what you excel at (writing papers, math, or something else?) Take this information and use it to find a major that you really like. If you don’t like the work you’re doing in your major, I guarantee you will not make it through college.

Also, you’ll be surprised to find that many kids who have always been successful in school will do a face-plant in college. It is a whole different format. I say it’s more like a game than anything. Learn to play it, and you’ll succeed, don’t learn it and you won’t. But rest assured, it won’t be anything like high school.

And yes, it does get easier…. 🙂

As somebody who took freshman biology final 3 hundred and sixty 5 days, it relatively wasn’t that no longer uncomplicated while in comparison with different issues. the factor that pre-med pupils warfare with (or each and every individual, unquestionably) is organic and organic Chemistry. That classification is prevalent for being relatively no longer uncomplicated.

Well, first you are entering one of the toughest fields there is. But, if you really want it you can do it. I am not in that field but I have felt the way you do. Be proactive. You’ve been successful before, but don’t be discouraged from seeking help when you need it. Get in a study group, which is one of the best things you can do. Also, get a tutor if you need. They’re around for a reason. Good luck!

One of the hardest things about being a freshman academically is the fact that you are no longer the best. In highschool you got high grades, earned praise and respect, and felt confident about your academic ability. Well naturally this earned you admission into a university where EVERYONE was the best from their respective highschools. Now all of a sudden you get a few C’s or worse and your confidence get’s shaken up a bit. It’s normal. Don’t let it get to you. Strive to do your best and be happy with the results because at the end of the day, what else can you do but strive for the best?

The race is against yourself now, not your classmates. Welcome to college. You will do fine.

Yup one advice.. Cheer up.. University is nothing like HS, it’s twice as demanding if not more.. The first semester is always tough becuase you don’t really know how things work.. But once you get the hang of it and you just fix your schedule and organize your studying time and stuff like that it’ll be a piece of cake.. Demanding and it’d practically suck the life out of your body but you will be enjoying every single minute of it =) my friend is a med student and she struggled at first just like you did, eventually her commulative GPA for her freshman year was 3.85 how cool is that? Just relax, things are still new.. You sound like a smart chick, you’ll make it and soon enough we’ll all be calling you Doctor =D

Good luck ChickA! ^-^

Just because you want to be one doesn’t mean you should be. My business is aviation and I see plenty of people who want to be a pilot but have no business in the cockpit. It sounds harsh, but this isn’t like flipping burgers – people’s lives depend on it.

For you it sounds too early to decide right now. If you’re still struggling this badly by the time you matriculate (or by Junior year, whatever), you should take a hard, honest look at your potential in this field.

Hey, you asked.

No, it won’t get easier. You might develop more effective study habits, but the material will continue to get more difficult.

Ask yourself why you want to be a doctor and if it is worth the costs/effort. If the answers are still good, hang in there.

Good luck.

Try to pick out smaller class sized classes

Set up a study group

Relax and free your mind somewhere in the lovely areas of boulder

You can do it! I’m also premed now my sophomore year. If it is your dream you can do it. If you put the effort in now even if it’s difficult you will get the fruits later in life. If you can’t get through pre med then you’ll have no chance in med school. Stuudy!