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What are some good advice for going into college?

I'm a junior in high school. I live in New York and I want to become a cardiologist surgeon . #surgeon #medicine

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Richard’s Answer

Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test.
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Lobna’s Answer

Don’t take out loans. Do research on the side with one of your professors. I found a lot of employers value this similar to work experience, especially if you’ve gotten published in a major Journal or presented at a national conference.Your research doesn’t have to be with a professor in your school. For instance, if you’re a pharmacy major, you can do research with a professor of economics with a focus on pharmacoeconomics, or a public heath professor. So if none of your professors are available, think outside of your school. Do internships, even if they are unpaid and unadvertised. Walk into organizations and tell them you’d like to intern, even for free. Start interning and/or doing research early in your college career. This will make you extremely employable after graduation even if you only have a bachelors. Research experience necessarily means working side-by-side with grad students, postdoctoral fellows, and your professor, writing a thesis, and potentially defending it. It’s very similar to grad school, but much less pressure and much more flexibility. And most importantly, AVOID TAKING OUT LOANS. Work part time (anywhere...drive for Uber if you can), apply for grants and scholarships, go to the school that offers the lowest bill, live off campus so you can split rent with others, cook your own food, use campus transportation, buy your clothes used, whatever you do, do not take out any kind of loan...government or private. If you MUST, then borrow money from people in your family or community.
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Ariel’s Answer

- Be ready to take out loans. My monthly student loan payments are reasonable, especially given the high amount of loans I have, and I do not regret this at all. By taking out loans, I was able to attend school at a younger age before I had a family and started to settle down.
- Join groups: being a part of something bigger than yourself speaks volumes to those considering your college applications
- Volunteer: same concept as joining groups; indicates you have interest in being a part of movements in healthy ways and empathy for your fellow human
- Have others review your application and essay several times before submitting it; fresh eyes can offer wonderful clarity and new perspectives that can add depth to your essay, and they may share observations about you that are helpful to include
- Be ready to make social sacrifices, but trust and believe that the only people you want in your life are those supporting your dedication to your education and self-growth
- Say no to spontaneous invites, and teach your friends and family to schedule time together in advance; this will allow you to adhere to your time management plan, as well as reduce feelings of guilt or panic when you realize going to Chipotle last night with your best friend kept you from the 2 hours you really needed to spend on an assignment or studying
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Estelle’s Answer

Time management! I agree with Richard. Go to class. Stay on top of projects. Procrastination is very tempting, but really try to stay current studying and preparing for exams. Cramming and staying up all night will never net you your best work.
Study. Exercise. Study more.
Good luck! Your hard work will pay off.
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Philomena’s Answer

You have to stay focused in college, learn hard , do assignments and make sure you graduate .
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