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SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
IN THE SCIENCES
Susana C. Sandoval, M.A.T.Jose J. Rea, M.A.UC Irvine
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
• FIRST THINGS FIRST!
• DECIDING WHAT YOU WANT
• DEVELOPING A PLAN OF ACTION
• BE PRO-ACTIVE
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
WORK HARDWORK SMARTWORK EFFECTIVELYRISE ABOVE THE STUMBLING
BLOCKSBUILD YOUR CONFIDENCEENJOY THE JOURNEY:
CHALLENGES &SUCCESSES
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
LEARN REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH PROFESSION; EXAMPLE-PRE MED
-- 2 YRS BIOLOGY WITH LAB, *include biochemistry
– 1 YR GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH LAB, – 1 YR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY WITH LAB, – 1 YR PHYSICS WITH LAB, – MATH WILL VARY—RECOMMEND 1 YR
COMBINATION OF CALCULUS & STATS– DIVERSITY OF COURSES IN HUMANITIES AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
TOOLS
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
LEARN POLICY IN YOUR MAJOR AND UNIVERSITY
BUILD A REALISTIC SCHEDULE Know pre requirements for the sciences
TOOLS
AS YOU PROGRESS WORKLOAD WILL INCREASE & YOU WILL ADD
TOOLS TO BOX
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
Attend study skills workshops at your university, most provide this academic support service
STUDY SKILLS
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION
GOAL SETTING – PRIORITIES Have a daily, weekly, monthly planner of all activities, academic and non academic
TIME MANAGEMENTPlanner mandatory, build in tutoring, professor office hours, clinical experience, and time to do a non academic activity such as swimming, salsa dancing, other-work, house keeping, family visits
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
NOTE-TAKING - take lecture notes and make summary sheets of lecture
TEXTBOOK READING - take notes as you read material, rewrite notes as you review textbook and select most important topics and the application of the knowledge presented
MEMORY & CONCENTRATION
PROBLEM SOLVING - writing summary of notes from lecture will be helpful in solving problems on exams
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
EXAM PREPARATIONLecture notes, summary sheets, rewriting of notes from readings, and study groups will be helpful; also meet with course discussion group and professor office hours to clarify points, attend review sessions, appropriate sleep & proper nutrition are key factors
VOCABULARY BUILDING - this is constant
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
STUDY GROUPS —after you have read material/taking notes, studied lecture notes – re wrote lecture notes with summary of important points---study group discussion will help you internalize and reinforce information and problem solving skills,
TUTORING—most successful students use dept. tutoring in the sciences; and also becoming a tutor is great preparation for the MCAT, DAT, OAT, & OTHER EXAMS
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
• LA TIMES - DAILY• NEW YORK TIMES• NEWSWEEK• ATLANTIC MONTHLY• NEW YORKER
READ OUTSIDE OF YOUR COURSES
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
DEVELOP NETWORKS BY CONNECTING TO:–COUNSELORS–PROFESSORS–RESEARCH - key in building your analytical and problem solving skills in the sciences, plus communication skills in working with the research team
“FIND A MENTOR”
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
•NEXT CONFERENCE AT:
STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,
FEB 9TH 2008 http://summa.stanford.edu/
MEDICAL SCHOOL CONTACTS
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
• SPECIALISTS/ATTEND SCIENTIFIC SEMINARS — AT YOUR SCHOOL THAT WILL ADD TO YOUR SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE – AND AWARENESS OF ISSUES; EXAMPLE – A SEMINAR ON STEM CELL RESEARCH. IF YOU ARE NOT AT A FOUR YEAR SCHOOL ---YOU CAN ALWAYS GO TO THE WEB OF THE CLOSEST UC CAMPUS AND LOOK UP DATES FOR SCIENTIFIC SEMINARS AND EVENTS.
SCIENCE & PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
CLUBBING – STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS---CCM/ Chicanos for Community Medicine is a great resource, honor societies as well
KEY - FIND A MENTOR/S
*SUMMER PROGRAMS & INTERNSHIPS
*NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: http://www.training.nih.gov
UROP/Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program AT UCI
www.urop.uci.edu
ADD TO YOUR ACADEMIC TOOL BOX
*APPLY FOR EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
• ORGANIZATIONS:• ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
CONFERENCE FOR MINORITY STUDENTSwww.abrcms.org
• SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHICANOS & NATIVE AMERICANS IN SCIENCE www.sacnas.org
*AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
www.aaas.org
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
• COMMUNITY SERVICE• MUST ESTABLISH SOLID
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
• STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS – ORAL & WRITING
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
• FAMILY• FRIENDS – POSITIVE PEOPLE IS KEY• MONEY – KEEP A GOOD BUDGET• TRANSPORTATION• OTHER, ON GOING SUPPORT SYSTEM
SETTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENCES
ISSUES TO RESOLVE: PART OF THE JOURNEY AND ALWAYS EVOLVING
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