How did that happen?!

Well, I got a B! in Biochemistry!  How in the world did I pull that off?  I wasn't doing too hot in this class - passing of course, but not getting the exam grades I was hoping to get.  When I checked my grade before the final I was on the B/C edge and when I checked my grade after the final... B!  I either did really really really good on the final, or I did so poorly he laughed so hard that he felt he had to give me a B.  :o)  I'm kinda dumbfounded in a way, but I'm am so relieved. 

Ever since classes have ended I have been studying for the MCAT.  This has not been fun, but I am really hoping I can pull off a 28.  This is the magic number I need to apply early decision to med school, which means I will go through the process of interviewing and getting a decision back faster.  If I get below a 28 I will have to apply regular decision, - which is still ok, but will take longer to get an interview.  I am confident I will get in, it's just a matter of when. 

I have been in the process of filling out the application over the past couple of week (yes it is a very loooong and tedious application), which asks me to list every. single. class. I've ever taken at every university I've ever attended.  This took a little bit of time for me considering I've attended one community college and two universities.  Then on top of it all, I have to have my transcripts sent in to the application service anyway.... Is it me or is this a little redundant? 

I am also tweaking my personal statement and getting it ready to attach to the application.  This is one of the big pieces that will get me in the door.  The trick is to make it sound like I am an interesting person who knows why they want to be a doctor and can demonstrate the skills I have that will make me a good doctor - in only 5300 characters.  Yes, that includes spaces, commas and periods. Not as easy as it sounds considering this will be a huge factor in them wanting interview me and questions they will ask me during the interview.  No pressure.

Really, this process isn't as bad as it sounds.  It's time consuming but really not bad.  I think the hardest part is trying to study for the MCAT while working and taking classes.  I didn't do as much as I needed to over the semester so now I'm down to studying three months worth of material in one.  It's hard to find enough time to study everything and take the practice tests in a timed setting like I would on test day, but I am hoping that I will know enough and have enough practice questions under my belt to do well.  And to have the will power to not change my answers!  I took a practice test about a month or so ago and I didn't do very well (it was over the span of a day and at work on breaks), but a big percentage of the questions I missed were because I changed my answers.  Grrrrr!

Ok, ok, I'm sure everyone is tired of hearing about the MCAT, but that is what is on my mind and will be until June 17th.  Then you will be tired of me obsessing about what score I got until July 17th*.   It'll be a long summer.  :o)

*and people wonder why premeds are so stressed out.  he he he  I know, I know, just wait till I'm actually in medical school.  I'm sure I'll drive Brad nuts! 

One down, one more to go

Well, another semester is over with and only one more to go.  It's so weird to think that I will be graduating in December, but I like the thought.

Now that finals are over, not sure how I did though, I will be cramming for the MCAT.  This will be interesting as it is a huge test that is not meant for cramming.  Studying over the semester didn't work out very well so I am hoping I can get in enough to do well.  I'm pretty nervous about it. 

We rearranged our living room a few weeks ago, and I love the new space!  It's funny how moving some furniture around can change the way a room feels.  I love it. 

I think I'm going to try an plant some flowers this weekend.  I  won some wild flower seeds as a door prize the other day and I have some tulips they dug up from the university I need to replant.  I'm kind of excited to start my little flower garden around the house.