Are your prepared for your next meeting with your mentor? If you haven't mapped out what you'd like to learn from them, this time can often become somewhat obsolete and nothing more than a catch up drinking coffee or enjoying a bite to eat. With no disregards towards the occasional sit-down discussing the latest in news and life, we have found that there is sometimes more to be said to make the most of this time. Finding a mentor is the first step. If you haven't done that yet, click here. This tends to be someone you hold great respect for… maybe it's their drive for success that gains … [Read more...]
Spring Back into the Year
Three months into the year and we are now transitioning into spring, the season of renewed spirits and fresh beginnings. It's the perfect time to pause and reflect back on our New Year's goals, and perhaps shift our focus from those dark winter days to the sunshine ahead. For some, this time of year feels like a second wind of motivation, while others may need more than a light pick-me-up to hit the ground running again. Regardless of what our winters have looked like, this is a transition everyone can take part in. Spring gives us the opportunity to start fresh and reclaim our awesomeness. … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Resources for Aspiring Doctors
Venturing into the field of medicine can seem a bit daunting leaving you with all sorts of questions. We found that it’s not always easy finding the answers to our questions or better yet, knowing where to look. Expert Rachel Lindor, MD, JD, featured in the upcoming Outliers in Medicine series, shared with us her most recommended resource for prospective medical students that can help those aspiring to enter into medicine. As a part of the resource guide in Dr. Lindor's chapter in Outliers in Medicine, she recommends a site which she frequented prior to sending out her medical school … [Read more...]
Students: 6 Steps to Getting Re-energized for the Semester
We are a few weeks into the new year and the holidays are behind us. Most of the us are returning back to real life as we know it, back to our routines (or maybe we are trying to create a new routine- see previous post on resolutions), and for students, it's back to school. Let me guess, part of you is torn, wanting to get cracking with your new-found ambition from the countdown, and part of you aches to press the snooze button just one more time. Is it just me or is there a little time thief, who comes into your room, setting the clock back hours later in the middle of the night? The sun … [Read more...]
College Scholarship Tips to Ease Financial Stress
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” – Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You Will Go With the holiday season in full swing and a new year right around the corner, students all across the world are preparing for this season that entails more than stressing about the perfect Christmas gifts or how to prioritize between ugly sweater parties and decking the halls. High school and college seniors around the country have one thing on … [Read more...]
Helping You Select Your Specialty in The Medical Field
For those of you aspiring to live a life out of Greys Anatomy, dreaming of caring for patients, or starting your own medical practice, there is a lot to take into consideration when choosing your specialty. Entering the medical field might as well be a formal commitment to sign your life away another 6 plus after your undergrad, full of all-nighters studying, night shifts, and lots of coffee to get you through it. All negative connotations aside, we are here to say that we admire those of you with a passion to help others and are willing to sacrifice most of your personal life for a few … [Read more...]