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Maggie Simmons

Biology · Medical school / PA school

Collaborative

Advice: Find a study group, use PDQs, and ask questions early.

Andrew Mardini

Psychology · Medical school / PA school

Fun

Advice: Ask for help.

Alex Malin

Music · Medical / PA school

Stoked

Interests: Detail, logic, and understanding why molecules behave the way they do.

Sydney Larsen

Chemistry · Medical / PA school

Compelling

Advice: Rework PDQs and worksheet material before tests.

Dana Jaber

Biology · Medical / PA school

Fascinated

Advice: Practice consistently, do not cram, and go to office hours.

Guari Garg

Chemistry · Medical / PA school

Happy

Advice: Use PDQs, Saturday Review, and summary sheets.

Aruna Dhungel

Health, Society and Policy · Medical / PA school

Riddle

Advice: Practice daily and build a study group.

Liam Cunningham

Biology · Medical / PA school

Gratifying

Advice: Understand the basics early and stay organized.

Evan Carlson

Biology · Medical / PA school

Rewarding

Advice: Do not compare your pace to others.

Alex Ballinger

Biology · Medical / PA school

Satisfying

Advice: Practice until it clicks.

Daryl Morrison

Biology & Psychology · MD / PhD

Excited

Advice: Keep up with new reactions and make flash cards.

Sam Embley

Psychology · Pharmacy school

Love

Advice: Stay open-minded and ask for help.

Natasha Andreasen

Engineering · Medical school

Thrilled

Advice: Put in the time and enjoy the process.

Jonny Brewer

Biology · Medical school

Passionate

Advice: Keep trying and the effort will pay off.

Spencer Cook

Psychology · Medical school

Exciting

Advice: Work together and practice a lot.

Jessica Garcia

Exercise and Sports Science · Medical school

Excited

Advice: Have fun and use your resources.

Rose Godfrey

Chemistry · Medical school

Enjoyable

Advice: Do not procrastinate; practice helps a lot.

Serena Hawatmeh

Health, Society and Policy · Medical school

Challenged

Advice: Do not worry if it does not click right away.

Daniel Holzrichter

Exercise and Sports Management · Medical school

Puzzle

Advice: Take your time; the light bulb will go off.

Trace Jacobsen

Business Administration · Medical school

Thrilled

Advice: Pre-read the textbook.

Hyonoo Joo

Engineering · Medical school

Limitless

Advice: Find a good study group and ask for help.

Michelle Le

Exercise and Sports Science · Medical school

Fun

Advice: Do not be afraid to ask for help.

Samira Saeed

Medical Laboratory Science · Medical school

Fun

Advice: Go to TA sessions early and get to know your TA.

Anish Singh

Finance · Medical school

Interesting

Advice: Use your TAs and practice exams.

Jon Trujillo

Postbac · Medical school

Thrilled

Advice: Master the basics.

Truc Vuong

Biology / Biomedical Informatics · PhD in Biology

Love

Advice: Ask questions and have fun with it.

Tanner Smith

Biology · Medical school

Advice: Aim high and keep going.

Josh Bromley

Physics · Medical school

Passionate

Advice: Familiarize yourself before lecture and discussion.

Katie Jones

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Finish undergraduate degree

Interested

Advice: Rewrite your notes and treat mistakes as learning.

Heather Cummins

Chemistry · Medical school

Love

Advice: Study hard and ask for help.

Tate Matthews

Psychology · Medical school

Tingly

Advice: Practice homework and worksheets many times.

Nicholas Duke

Psychology · Medical school

Engrossing

Advice: Sit down, work the worksheets, and keep trying.

Rachel Lee

Chemistry · High school teacher

Intrigued

Advice: Ask questions and focus on the why.

Jason Tey

Biology · Medical school

Awe-inspiring

Advice: Work hard on the intro chapters and use study groups.

Presley Azarcon
Excited

Advice: Do not give up if you struggle at first.

Kade Loveridge

Chemistry · Medical school

Passionate

Advice: Be genuinely interested and the grade will follow.

Forest Riekhof

Chemistry · Medical school

Enthusiastic

Advice: Treat organic chemistry like a language and learn the

Riley Pence

Chemistry · Medical school

Enamored

Advice: Do Smith homework and reaction worksheets repeatedly.

Hector Torres

Not listed · Pharmacy school

Stock-Home syndrome

Advice: This class takes time and dedication.

Carly Shields

Human Development and Family Studies · Medical school

Enriching

Advice: Stay on top of homework, PDQs, and worksheets.

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