Life is flippin sweet
So whats been up? For some reason, I am super behind in reading for my bio class. And I have not even read for my reading class, (which I don't think I really need too). I think its because I am studying genetics/molecular biology. I mean, yeah there are lots of concepts and what not, but lots of application of math is involved. You know, Punnet squares, hetero/homozygous, x-linked recessive/dominant, y-linked, etc etc etc. But school has been looking better, slowly. I failed my quiz chem again, thats like three failed quizzes in a row. Its pretty funny, when our ta pass out the quizzes she said "I am tired of failing so many times for this class!" Hahaha, but yeah, I have been kicking ass on our online assignments, and I got a good grade on my lab report, which was amazing, because I had no clue what I was doing, he even wrote "good essay." GOOD ESSAY?! I don't even know wtf I was talking about, oh whatever.
So I went to the SHPA club meeting this friday. And it was truly M-AZING. A UCLA facualy member came to speak. And what she said was so inspiring to me, and I realized my goal in being a doctor is very realisitic. I really thought I had a very slim chance in getting in any med school, but if I just keep doing what I am doing, and try harder, I should be fine. But basically she told us how they process thier applications, gave us basic statistics. I heard people say like UCLA does not like to take thier own kids, which is a lie, but then again, it might be because ucla has like 400-500 people applying every year. She was like, we look for people who has patient care experiences, not following under a physician. I was like DUDE! I so have patient care experience! And she was like we also look for leadership qualities, and I was like DUDE! I am the department coordinator for telemetry! And the great thing is, I am only a sophmore, so I have plenty of more years to build up my application. I guess what people told me is true, "you have time on our side." She said numbers are important, she said don't sacrafice volunteer work or other things for grades. They look for people who can handle both situations. She said too many people are going into medicine for the wrong reasons, they are either being forced by their parents, or they are doing it for the money. So they are looking for people who have the passion, and interest in medicine. And she said most med schools are tired of the traditional bio/bio chem/chem majors. So I am planning to minor in something, like in radio/television.
Anyways, that is not the exciting story, she said there is a UCLA Prep course over the summer. It is a 7 week course, monday-saturday 8am-5pm. It is at an extremely rigorous pace as you can see from the time. And they will basically teach you bio, chem, physics and verbal reasoning for the mcat and DAT! I was like holy shit! And the cool thing is, 87% of the kids who completed the course got into medicial/dental school. And they do follow ups too! So they are in constant contact with you until you get into medical school. How flipping awesome is that? Anyways, I want to apply, I need a 2-3 page personal statement, two letters of rec, and at least a 2.5 science gpa, and an interview with a ucla faculty or med student. The tuition is free, but they say you can't hold a job when your in the program, because you won't have time, they are even willing to pay for some stuff if you are like financially broke. The catch is, this is for "disadvantage students." Economically, socially or anything. Like literally anything. A student asked, "what if you are from a rish neighborhood and you got beat up alot in high school." The ucla person said, well if that affected your grades, then that is a disadvantage. Lol. But yeah. This sounds so great, I really want to do it, BUT I have my damn surgery over the summer. I am going to try to delay my damn surgery, or email the ucla lady to see if I can do it next summer. Fuck it, I should just do my surgery now. I think I can handle school if I am on pain killers for 2 months right? lol -_-.
Besides that, I volunteered to feed the homeless in costa mesa next sunday. Which sounds fun. And I am going to Mexico for the first time, this month. I am going down there to give health care! I hope I can go, because I do not have an updated passport. I heard the doctors are nice, and will translate.
I had a group study session today, I have been going to the school at least once every weekend. Just to study or do homework, sheesh. But then again, the other bio.chem students are there monday-sunday. haha, I should be like them.
I have been going to the gym lately, with lional and/or david. Its been pretty fun, its fun because every time you go, you notice a difference. I thought it will take like weeks/months to notice a difference, but you see it right away.
And I have been meeting up with my friends lately which is great. Alex took me to this place called Veggie grill, holy shit that place is amazing. The chicken burger was so good.
And joseph has the sweetest freaking tv I have seen. That fool is going to start playing WoW. I would play it if I had the time/computer to play it.
The other day I had cha for tea with Chang. That was pretty fun.
And today, I went to a buffet with joseph/alex/david. It was so weird, because for a buffet, it was funny as hell. I don't know why, its like we all got drunk off food. "Sometimes I am glad I can't see myself." Hahahahaha.
Well I got buntcha stuff to do tomorrow. Till next time.
So I went to the SHPA club meeting this friday. And it was truly M-AZING. A UCLA facualy member came to speak. And what she said was so inspiring to me, and I realized my goal in being a doctor is very realisitic. I really thought I had a very slim chance in getting in any med school, but if I just keep doing what I am doing, and try harder, I should be fine. But basically she told us how they process thier applications, gave us basic statistics. I heard people say like UCLA does not like to take thier own kids, which is a lie, but then again, it might be because ucla has like 400-500 people applying every year. She was like, we look for people who has patient care experiences, not following under a physician. I was like DUDE! I so have patient care experience! And she was like we also look for leadership qualities, and I was like DUDE! I am the department coordinator for telemetry! And the great thing is, I am only a sophmore, so I have plenty of more years to build up my application. I guess what people told me is true, "you have time on our side." She said numbers are important, she said don't sacrafice volunteer work or other things for grades. They look for people who can handle both situations. She said too many people are going into medicine for the wrong reasons, they are either being forced by their parents, or they are doing it for the money. So they are looking for people who have the passion, and interest in medicine. And she said most med schools are tired of the traditional bio/bio chem/chem majors. So I am planning to minor in something, like in radio/television.
Anyways, that is not the exciting story, she said there is a UCLA Prep course over the summer. It is a 7 week course, monday-saturday 8am-5pm. It is at an extremely rigorous pace as you can see from the time. And they will basically teach you bio, chem, physics and verbal reasoning for the mcat and DAT! I was like holy shit! And the cool thing is, 87% of the kids who completed the course got into medicial/dental school. And they do follow ups too! So they are in constant contact with you until you get into medical school. How flipping awesome is that? Anyways, I want to apply, I need a 2-3 page personal statement, two letters of rec, and at least a 2.5 science gpa, and an interview with a ucla faculty or med student. The tuition is free, but they say you can't hold a job when your in the program, because you won't have time, they are even willing to pay for some stuff if you are like financially broke. The catch is, this is for "disadvantage students." Economically, socially or anything. Like literally anything. A student asked, "what if you are from a rish neighborhood and you got beat up alot in high school." The ucla person said, well if that affected your grades, then that is a disadvantage. Lol. But yeah. This sounds so great, I really want to do it, BUT I have my damn surgery over the summer. I am going to try to delay my damn surgery, or email the ucla lady to see if I can do it next summer. Fuck it, I should just do my surgery now. I think I can handle school if I am on pain killers for 2 months right? lol -_-.
Besides that, I volunteered to feed the homeless in costa mesa next sunday. Which sounds fun. And I am going to Mexico for the first time, this month. I am going down there to give health care! I hope I can go, because I do not have an updated passport. I heard the doctors are nice, and will translate.
I had a group study session today, I have been going to the school at least once every weekend. Just to study or do homework, sheesh. But then again, the other bio.chem students are there monday-sunday. haha, I should be like them.
I have been going to the gym lately, with lional and/or david. Its been pretty fun, its fun because every time you go, you notice a difference. I thought it will take like weeks/months to notice a difference, but you see it right away.
And I have been meeting up with my friends lately which is great. Alex took me to this place called Veggie grill, holy shit that place is amazing. The chicken burger was so good.
And joseph has the sweetest freaking tv I have seen. That fool is going to start playing WoW. I would play it if I had the time/computer to play it.
The other day I had cha for tea with Chang. That was pretty fun.
And today, I went to a buffet with joseph/alex/david. It was so weird, because for a buffet, it was funny as hell. I don't know why, its like we all got drunk off food. "Sometimes I am glad I can't see myself." Hahahahaha.
Well I got buntcha stuff to do tomorrow. Till next time.