Links: Lake Titikaka Edition

Greetings from Lake Titikaka, Peru where the elevation is a cool 12,500 feet. I´m getting out of breath just typing this!
Seriously though, here are some great links related to the Pre Med journey:
-Cal Newport at Study Hacks probes the problems associated with multi-tasking and being hyper-connected. Bottom line: Multi-tasking makes it harder for you to [...]

5 Powerful Summer Goals For Pre Med Students

Congratulations on finishing the school year! Here are some simple yet powerful goals to work on during the summer.
Relax
While it’s natural to want to avoid boredom during the summer, being just as busy as during the school year defeats the purpose of a break. The summer between my sophomore and junior year of college [...]

Guest Post At Pre-Med Hell

Check out my guest post today at Pre-Med Hell.
It’s about the importance of sleep, not just quantity, but quality of sleep and how it effects your grades.
I cannot confirm it’s posted today as I’m starting the trek to Machu Picchu! Check the next couple days if it’s not up today.

Summer Plans For Pre Med Journey

In between cleaning off newborns and trying to prepare for medical school thousands of miles away from the USA I’ve been scheming about summer plans for the blog. I am excited because I have a little bit of time to lay some great groundwork for the site. Med school will be tough, but I’m confident [...]

Hello, My Name Is Steve

My name is Steve Krager and I write for Pre Med Journey. Here’s a picture of me climbing a big mountain in Peru a few weeks ago:

I thought writing anonymously would give me more freedom but I am only feeling more restricted. So from now on I’ll be writing as me, Steve. Nice to meet [...]

Help Me Make Pre Med Journey Awesome

I started this blog almost two years ago. While I am proud of what I’ve done, I see a lot of room for growth.
Ultimately, I want this blog to be one of the top resources on the internet for pre med students. To this I’m going to need some help from you, my readers.
I need [...]

Applying To Medical School This Summer? Check Out This Checklist

If you are applying to medical school for the 2011 cycle, hopefully you have started working on your primary application. If not, it’s ok, you still have some time. Click for AMCAS (MD applications) or AACOMAS (DO applications) to get get going!
Here is a checklist of things you need to keep track of for your [...]

18 Ideas for an Enjoyable Summer

Summer break has either started or is coming very soon for you. Here are 18 ideas to take advantage of your free time during the summer. Some have to do with being pre med, but most are just about enjoying life!
Start a blog. It’s fun, everyone and their mom does it, why not you?
Read. Fiction, [...]

MCAT Examkrackers Complete Review

Are you considering the Examkrackers MCAT Complete Study Package? Read this review first!

The MCAT can make or break your medical school application. Choosing how to study for the MCAT is important and should be considered carefully. There are basically two options:
Choosing to self study for the MCAT with review books, the most popular being available [...]

Maddening Lesson in the Med School Application Process

I was waitlisted at my MD state school today, with a ranking that gives me very little hope of being admitted. I had this chat with a friend who is just finishing his fourth year at the school:
“9:44pm friend:
I really am at a loss
let me ask you this
did you have a letter of rec [...]