Book Review: Deep Work

In today’s world bombarded by social media, technology notifications and the culture of instant availability, it is no surprise every individual dreams for more time to relax or work undisturbed. Cal Newport is a professor at Georgetown University and wrote the book Deep Work in hopes of providing rules for focused success in a distracted…

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Medical Movie Mayham

If you are like me and deeply enjoy medical movies or television shows, then I have a few titles to recommend to you to help keep you inspired on your healthcare path. Movies The German Doctor (2013) Josef Mengele is in exile in Argentina in 1960, living under a new identity and follows a family…

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Out of the ocean and onto the walls

In my previous article, the Drive Beyond Survival, I briefly touched-based on what to do if you hit the burnout stage in your studies. It is important to unwind through engaging in an activity that allows you to relax, like sitting down and doing nothing, or something you enjoy! When studying the sciences, it helps…

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The Drive to Study

When life is comfortable and everything is going swimmingly, it is easy to be motivated to do the hard things but when you finally face challenges that truly push your buttons, motivation is not going to work. That is where you have to rely on drive. What is drive? Is your desire to succeed. This…

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What is a CRAAP Test?

In the sciences discipline at a university level, researching consumes a lot of time and effort in order to determine whether or not the journal article you have chosen is reliable and credible source. To determine this, it important to perform a CRAAP Test. CRAAP is an acronym for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. At…

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Book Review: Studying Science at University

Every individual aims to excel in their chosen field and if university is the next step for you, but fear that you lack the skills for the sciences, then consider reading this book, ‘Studying Science at University‘ by Clare Rhoden and Robyn Starkey. It contains top tips that will develop your scientific writing skills, how…

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Reading in the Sciences

If you choose to study in the Sciences for university, then it is likely that you have encountered some new words and concepts but have to speed through content much quicker than when you did in high school. Based on my experiences, here are a few strategies to help you understand scientific reading more efficiently.…

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Exam preparation

Most science students, and especially in our early years, learn great chunks of information by rote. Rote learning is the process of memorizing specific new items as they are encountered. This can be useful for lists, items in a particular order, some formula and equations, vocabulary, and structural models. For rote learning, using mnemonics, melodies,…

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