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Congrats! You survived your freshman year and picked up
tons of valuable skills along the way. You've already
leaped a major hurdle in your college career. After all,
you successfully made the transition from high school to
college and you should be ready for the onslaught of your
second year.
 During your
sophomore year, you should make the time to gain valuable
practical medical experience. Even if you don't know what
specialty you'll pursue in med school, it's best to obtain
both clinical and research experience. The best way to
learn is by doing, either by working in a lab or directly
with patients. And you'll get a better sense of what
general direction you'd like (or wouldn't like) to follow,
even at this early stage.
In terms of academics, the studying never stops.
Continue to apply the strategies you developed last year
and assess your strengths and weaknesses. Discover which
study methods worked best and see how you can enhance areas
that need improvement. And if you feel like one aspect of
your life suffered during your freshman year (either
studies or social life), consider ways to refine the
balance between work and play.
More for sophomores ahead!
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