EACH NEW DAY IS A BATTLE

Ok so here I am. Sharing with all of you my excitement and fear of retaking the MCAT. For those of you who do not know, MCAT stands for Medical College Admissions Test and it determines whether you become the doctor your parents always wanted you to marry. Well... not exactly. Hearing the word MCAT usually frightens most pre-meds and non- traditional premeds trying to achieve their dream of becoming a physician. As of 2015, the exam has gotten a little makeover which now includes three extra subjects: Sociology, Psychology, and Biochemistry in addition to the previous subjects such as General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and a Critical Reasoning section (CARS).  I won't talk too much about the specifics, just check out aamc.org for more info. Right now I'm going to be sharing with you all why I am giving the MCAT a second chance. The first time I sat for the exam was April of 2016 and I was a month away from graduation. I was trying to do so many things at once while also finding time to study. During my last semester of undergrad I was swamped by my responsibilities as a science tutor, volunteering at a local hospital, and being president of a club. On top of that there personal issues at home really made everything harder to balance. So how in the world was I able to find time to study for the MCAT?!  I received my scores a month later, and the results were so terrifying my chances of going to medical school were slim to none. Looking back a year later, I should have listened to my professors who begged me not to take the exam until after graduation. I knew I wasn't prepared yet I still took the exam anyway. The MCAT is not to be taken lightly, it is a very dense and time consuming exam and as such you need to prepare for it accordingly.  Ever since my MCAT I have been doing my best to study. now I am able to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses and understand the material at hand, but honestly it's not all sunshine and daises. There are some days where I feel like giving up. But I won't. I must keep working hard to get to where I want to be, and push out all the negativity in my head. Each new day brings its new battles but if you work hard enough, I assure you,you will see improvements on your practice exams. Strive to be better than you were yesterday. Your only competition is yourself.

Meme motivation!