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Strategies for Success:My Suggestions
Neal L. Schiller, Ph.D.
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Sr. Associate Dean, Student Affairs
UCR School of Medicine
UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences
Director, Medical Scholars Program
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Maximizing Your Potential
Skill one: Navigating the systemUnderstand how the system worksKnow what is expected of youFind out what resources are available
(and use them)Be proactive
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Be Actively Engaged
Take responsibility for your own educationLearn how to studyUnderstand how you learn – auditory,
visual or kinestheticLearn how to take testsLearn course management
Above all – become an active learner
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Maximizing Your Potential
Skill two: Goal setting goals should be clear, practical and realistic big goals should be broken into smaller
incremental goals goals supported by a concrete plan of action once you set your goals, follow through goals must be continually re-assessed
SMART = specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and timely
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Maximizing Your Potential
Skill three: Organization and Time Management
prioritize by importancemake an all inclusive “to do” listkeep “things” organized regularly re-examine your priorities
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Manage Your Time
Time management is critical – Keep a log of your daily routine Determine optimal times for study Be sure to include time to eat, sleep and
exercise – and to have fun Use your time wisely and effectively – may
need outside analysis to assist you Plan ahead
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Develop a Timeline
Success requires planning – and a timeline can identify what you need to do and when
[“A failure to plan is a plan for failure”] Academic timeline – courses needed Career timeline – skills and experiences
which are needed; deadlines Personal timeline – what do you want to
accomplish or experience during college and/or before professional school
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Extracurricular Activities
Choosing which activities to do and when to do them are very important
Better to do fewer than more activities Important to be invested in the activities
you chooseTake on leadership roles
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Maximizing Your Potential
Skill four: Stress management / relaxation recognize destructive habits and attitudes
and change them clear your mind see it as it is find a release (e.g., exercise, music) get help
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Professional Skills
Skill five: Develop and practice your professional skills
Communication skills – written and verbal Problem solving Planning and Organizing Resource utilization Collaboration Leadership
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Self-Assessment
Skill six: Know thyself Identify personal strengths and weaknesses Recognize the reason behind your failures Initiate effective changes to achieve better
results Seek advice and counsel
Find a mentor for academic and career support
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Cultivating Positive Qualities
1. Humility
2. Hard work
3. Follow through
4. Assertiveness
5. Resilience
6. Persistence
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Aristotle
“We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”
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