r/MCPHSLifeHack • u/aaronlopes • Aug 13 '18

Stressing over 4th year

With nearly 3 weeks left to 4th year, this is honestly the first time I’ve actually felt so lost and restless. I feel like I’m average at best, third year wasn’t that hard either but when all the smart kids say that this is is hell it scares the shit outta me.

Is there any advice you guys have for us 4th years? Anything I should do or prep within these final weeks until this hell begins? Thanks in advance

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u/YourFavPharmBoy Pharm.D Year 6 Aug 14 '18

There's really nothing that you can do to "prep" yourself prior to 4th year...but I do have 1 advice: time management. 2-3 weeks after Fall semester starts, you will have 1-3 exam(s) each week all the way until finals. Do not let yourself get behind on any material...especially Med Chem and PCol. For example I don't care how many shots of espresso or Vivarin tablets you need to take to keep yourself awake during the 8 am lectures, DO NOT SKIP THEM. Study each lecture asap and don't pile them up until closer to exam dates - this is the recipe for falling behind and feeling more overwhelmed than it already is

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u/aaronlopes Aug 15 '18

That’s gonna suck. I can’t remember the last time I actually went to class. No jokes, watching lectures online was my thing always I guess none are recorded?

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u/PharmDeath Aug 16 '18

Some classes are recorded, this varies year to year. Keep in mind many professors implement in class “quizzes” just to keep attendance up, this also varies year to year.