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Auckland OLY1 chat - archive
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Tupac4life
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MSO needs a dislike button
Tupac4life
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I know it's not going to be easy but I'm mentally prepared for challenges. The main thing is to leave the past behind and never give up.*^_^
MSO needs a dislike button
4everAlone
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MSO needs a dislike button
Agreed. I'm sorry to hear that [MENTION=11571]Tupac4life[/MENTION]
Tupac4life
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Thanks [MENTION=7190]4everAlone[/MENTION] *and [MENTION=10716]frootloop[/MENTION] I think I'd love to share this with those who shared similar feelings of distress and uncertainty yesterday.
I know it seem hard sometimes but uhh
Remember one thing
Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that
So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out
Keep your head up, and handle it
Tupac Shakur [ From Me against the World ]
I know it seem hard sometimes but uhh
Remember one thing
Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that
So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out
Keep your head up, and handle it
Tupac Shakur [ From Me against the World ]
No. It's bull.
Would recommend that you review whether this person is "your friend".
4everAlone
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There is a private tutoring group that like to tout their 'successes' in getting people into medicine. I think they had about 30 odd people in my class who were tutored by them and got in. That being said though, my opinion, and that of most others, is that it's a scam. These people that get/got in, would have got in regardless of whether they had this tutoring. Plus this company (or whatever you wana call it) does not have a good reputation among medical students, and the person who runs it is not a medical student (he just likes making money off them).
Short answer: No. It is not necessary. It's not even recommended. I'd go so far as to recommend you don't do it, because it's a lot of money to be retaught things you've already been taught in lectures!
I feel that after doing a year of stage one papers that I'm more mentally prepared. All down to organisation and balance! The username speaks for itself. Keep working hard and you will get there mate, I guarantee it
Tupac4life
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@Quirino and @bambasbat Thanks so much again guys it's really motivating. I've been working towards this goal since I started high school and it does seem very hard to come with the harsh reality of the situation but I think I can finally rise up. I hope others who are in my shoes can do the same and strive to pursue their dreams.*
Well done to all you OLY 1 students who successfully entered into medical school. All your efforts and hard work came to fruition! Enjoy the holidays and wish you all the best on your journey in becoming successful doctors!*(y)
Well done to all you OLY 1 students who successfully entered into medical school. All your efforts and hard work came to fruition! Enjoy the holidays and wish you all the best on your journey in becoming successful doctors!*(y)
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epikness
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The guy who lived next door to me in my Grad. residence got into Med. after completing a Biomed degree.
So will you.
I'll see you round soon.
Tupac4life
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At the end of the day tutoring is not necessary. It's up to the individual to understand and be able to apply the knowledge. Furthermore, the tutor's way of teaching may be different from the individual lecturers. Unless the tutor knew the individual lecturer's teaching style and preferences for examinable material, I personally think you'd be wasting your time and money. It's not like at high school where one can expect to rely on a tutor to get good grades.
I can give you an insight into how you could study instead of going to a tutor:
BIOSCI 107
Spend the time memorising everything in the course guide and lecture slides constantly. You need to know off by heart some key words for fill in the blank type questions. Do not neglect anything just because it has been examined in previous years. I found lecturers like Clive Evans the lecturer for embryology loves to repeat questions whether it be fill in the blanks or diagram and explanation questions on Xenopus Laevis Frog egg questions. Tortora and Derrickson definitely comes in handy as well as Campbell and Reece to clarify explanations but I wouldn't think you'd have to memorise things word for word although the muscle section done by Professor Cannell in some years had fill in the blank type questions where you need to actually know about Electrocardiograms and QRS complex waves all in Tortora and Derrickson for 2009 exam from memory. Also do well in the Incourse Test it counts for 36% while the exam counts for 40% it is important! Do a lot of exam and test papers! Textbooks by Tortora and Derrickson as well as Campbell and Reece are both helpful!
CHEM 110:
This is full of Organic Chemistry that is definitely covered in NCEA Level 3, A Level Chemistry and Higher Level IB. Definitely spend the time now studying and revising for this. The only inorganic chemistry covered is acids and bases which is done in all 3 courses I think and reaction kinetics which is well covered if you did A2 Chemistry CIE. Definitely spend the time doing past papers tests and just glancing over lecture slides. Pretty much the stuff that one writes in the lecture notes provided are uploaded on CECIL so don't worry if you can't get everything down during the lecture. I found this course was pretty much memorising mechanisms and applying knowledge based on the slides. Hence do as much practise as you can with past tests and exams. Download the exams and choose questions relevant to the various topics and do them for each lecture block. There's about 20 past exams on Exambase so there is definitely a surplus. The textbook I didn't really find that helpful to be honest.
POPLHLTH 111
I didn't find understanding various models and concepts in this course particularly hard. I just found reading and memorising the lecture slides as well as the GATE NOTES for Rod Jackson's lectures very helpful. You can do peerwise as practise which I found both fun and helpful to memorise stuff. People say there is an importance in understanding principles relating to health in this course which is true but at the end of the day if you want to do well make mnemonics to memorise different things for example you will learn about SEP Socioeconomic position and the factors that constitute this. *Also like CHEM 110 there are 6 to 7 exam papers that you can do to familiarise yourself with key concepts and ideas. Also a bit of exam practice early is good to ensure you develop good skills to develop time management especially in an exam situation 3 hours. At the end of the day this course has a lot of textbooks which you can buy. I bought none did what I said above and did pretty well as others have, but if you want to buy the prescribed textbooks do so if you wish.
MEDSCI 142
Definitely the most challenging paper of the four core papers. You need to know the course guide and lecture slides very thoroughly preferably knowing how to draw and annotate diagrams as well as knowing figures. Memorising the cardiac cycle for one is quite important. Readings from Tortora and Derrickson will definitely be helpful to understand tricky concepts. Again do as much practise on peerwise as possible. There are no practise tests and past questions from tests are seeded on peerwise which is helpful! Doing past exam papers which are on the exam base are definitely helpful as a learning tool. You can do some of the HUMANBIO142 papers but some of the stuff is not relevant anymore. Tortora and Derrickson is a must. You need it!
I know this is early but I just wanted to share some advice before the OLYs 2012 started.
I can give you an insight into how you could study instead of going to a tutor:
BIOSCI 107
Spend the time memorising everything in the course guide and lecture slides constantly. You need to know off by heart some key words for fill in the blank type questions. Do not neglect anything just because it has been examined in previous years. I found lecturers like Clive Evans the lecturer for embryology loves to repeat questions whether it be fill in the blanks or diagram and explanation questions on Xenopus Laevis Frog egg questions. Tortora and Derrickson definitely comes in handy as well as Campbell and Reece to clarify explanations but I wouldn't think you'd have to memorise things word for word although the muscle section done by Professor Cannell in some years had fill in the blank type questions where you need to actually know about Electrocardiograms and QRS complex waves all in Tortora and Derrickson for 2009 exam from memory. Also do well in the Incourse Test it counts for 36% while the exam counts for 40% it is important! Do a lot of exam and test papers! Textbooks by Tortora and Derrickson as well as Campbell and Reece are both helpful!
CHEM 110:
This is full of Organic Chemistry that is definitely covered in NCEA Level 3, A Level Chemistry and Higher Level IB. Definitely spend the time now studying and revising for this. The only inorganic chemistry covered is acids and bases which is done in all 3 courses I think and reaction kinetics which is well covered if you did A2 Chemistry CIE. Definitely spend the time doing past papers tests and just glancing over lecture slides. Pretty much the stuff that one writes in the lecture notes provided are uploaded on CECIL so don't worry if you can't get everything down during the lecture. I found this course was pretty much memorising mechanisms and applying knowledge based on the slides. Hence do as much practise as you can with past tests and exams. Download the exams and choose questions relevant to the various topics and do them for each lecture block. There's about 20 past exams on Exambase so there is definitely a surplus. The textbook I didn't really find that helpful to be honest.
POPLHLTH 111
I didn't find understanding various models and concepts in this course particularly hard. I just found reading and memorising the lecture slides as well as the GATE NOTES for Rod Jackson's lectures very helpful. You can do peerwise as practise which I found both fun and helpful to memorise stuff. People say there is an importance in understanding principles relating to health in this course which is true but at the end of the day if you want to do well make mnemonics to memorise different things for example you will learn about SEP Socioeconomic position and the factors that constitute this. *Also like CHEM 110 there are 6 to 7 exam papers that you can do to familiarise yourself with key concepts and ideas. Also a bit of exam practice early is good to ensure you develop good skills to develop time management especially in an exam situation 3 hours. At the end of the day this course has a lot of textbooks which you can buy. I bought none did what I said above and did pretty well as others have, but if you want to buy the prescribed textbooks do so if you wish.
MEDSCI 142
Definitely the most challenging paper of the four core papers. You need to know the course guide and lecture slides very thoroughly preferably knowing how to draw and annotate diagrams as well as knowing figures. Memorising the cardiac cycle for one is quite important. Readings from Tortora and Derrickson will definitely be helpful to understand tricky concepts. Again do as much practise on peerwise as possible. There are no practise tests and past questions from tests are seeded on peerwise which is helpful! Doing past exam papers which are on the exam base are definitely helpful as a learning tool. You can do some of the HUMANBIO142 papers but some of the stuff is not relevant anymore. Tortora and Derrickson is a must. You need it!
I know this is early but I just wanted to share some advice before the OLYs 2012 started.
Zippo
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Thank you so much for taking the time to type all that advice out. I'm actually speechless at the moment because i'm so grateful! Thanks again and I really hope you get into med eventually. Your passion for med is very apparent and your dedication to helping everyone on these forums is amazing. Keep up the good work and never give up!
Ara!! Hey, I did a full time course load for the foundation course in 2010 and I did 7 papers this year. Haha it'll be my third year at university and I'll still be doing stage one papers
Haven't you graduated already with the other girls?
@Zippo You can use the multiquote function of the forum, its at the bottom right of each post that you want to quote, looks like a speech bubble with a + sign instead of double posting. Alternately, you could use the edit button. ~Havi.
Thankies!! ~Zippo
Ara!! Hey, I did a full time course load for the foundation course in 2010 and I did 7 papers this year. Haha it'll be my third year at university and I'll still be doing stage one papers
Haven't you graduated already with the other girls? Hey zippo, did you do a full time course load or part time? Just wondering. Oh and I'm ara btw! hahaha
@Zippo You can use the multiquote function of the forum, its at the bottom right of each post that you want to quote, looks like a speech bubble with a + sign instead of double posting. Alternately, you could use the edit button. ~Havi.
Thankies!! ~Zippo
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If I may just add one thing with regards to MEDSCI, do NOT take labs (and the mid-semester test) lightly. The labs are examined in the mid-semester test as well as at the end of every session so keep up to date with the required readings. Some of the questions in the test aren't from the labs at all and are from the readings so it is important to read them (unlike the BIOSCI papers where it hardly matters).
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