So here we are—me versus that stupid test. If only I was naturally inclined to take standardized tests, if only I was rich, if only my in-laws loved me, and if only the world cared about healing for the sake of healing, my restless mind would be relieved of such tension. But no, I am in a very strange place in life right now where I have to prepare to take the MCAT on the first of May, a mere 3 months away. On top of that I am in debt up to my ears, and I am married to a man who’s parents think I am some seductress who stole their most precious boy-child. My life is not unique in the sense that I am dealing with so many issues that America’s minorities deal with, but I am different in the sense that I will not let socio-economics get the best of me as I strive to be that doctor that everyone talks about—the one that revolutionizes modern medicine during this time of medical change that is already underway. In every blog I post, I will follow a somewhat basic format so as to appease, please, and entertain the various types of readers that our cyber world may thrust at me. Since I am taking Kaplan’s MCAT review and am trying my darn hardest to keep up with the extreme work load, I will in each blog (1) reveal how much studying I actually do a day & how it feels to live the life of a pre-med at this point in time and (2) I will always mention the most random life occurrences that pass my way, and trust me, nothing will be held back.
The funny thing is that I already graduated from college. I’ve had my B.S. since 2009. I could have taken the MCAT for the past three years, but I feared the MCAT, so much so that I even saw a therapist once. I was hoping he would hypnotize me into not caring about the pain of preparing for the test, but the pocket-watch never got around to swinging in front of my eyes. I took Princeton Review once in, what seems to me, the distant past, but now I am actually going to try my hardest, and hopefully I’ll get into my dream medical school. During the blog you will be sure to find everything about this process, from studying for the MCAT, to applying to med-school. I’ll mention everything that I have done to become a great applicant, and I assure you that you will see how to improve your application in the process. Yet, along side the mechanics of applying to medical school, I will also share so much of just the regular life “stuff”. I’ll tell of the difficulty I have being a really young wife or maybe about being an extremely liberal woman in house with a conservative room-mate.
By the way, my husband, Vince, and I are living with a female roommate who lives a life full of surprises, drama, and luck. She too is studying for the MCAT, so I guess you can say that we are lucky in the sense that we are living the dream so many pre-meds hope for. I have no job, I’m not in school, my husband is supporting me on a meager wage of merely $1000 per month, but I am living in Southern California and this is where I plan to stay for medical school, so you can bet your bottom dollar that I am going to get a 44S on the MCAT. I’m Elizabeth. Nice to meet you.
Today I read from Kaplan’s organic chemistry review notes from 6 am -10am. I took a nap until 11:45am. I did chores up to 4pm, and then sat at my computer to complete a “preview” organic chemistry quiz. I then attended my Kaplan class-course from 6pm to 9pm. I’m just sitting down to eat dinner, and it is 10:20pm, and I plan to do o. chem flashcards right before bed…maybe.
