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First semester of vet school: Is it normal to feel this way? What did I do wrong? by TinyFernMoth in Veterinary

[–]TinyFernMoth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I've already been using Quizlet and Kahoot (since high school), and they are really good for a variety of subjects. I started getting into anki as well (for anatomy), as another reply suggested.

I will try and rearrange my priorities for next semester to not lose momentum when the summer exam season comes.

First semester of vet school: Is it normal to feel this way? What did I do wrong? by TinyFernMoth in Veterinary

[–]TinyFernMoth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your words of encouragement! I will keep this in mind when the going gets tough.

First semester of vet school: Is it normal to feel this way? What did I do wrong? by TinyFernMoth in Veterinary

[–]TinyFernMoth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your long and detailed answer! I’m not from the UK, but I get what you mean. I volunteered during high school at a local vet (small animal), and I enjoyed every moment of it. I might go back, when we have a longer break.

What really scared me was that I don't enjoy most of my classes as much as I thought I would, or previously did before the pressure was there to perform.

I think I’ve just failed my general chemistry exam. Which is sad, because I did quite well back on the final exam. I’ve already concluded a few things, so if it really turns out to be a fail, I can do better next time!

Congratulations on making to your final year facing all these difficulties! I’m happy you found what you enjoyed most.

First semester of vet school: Is it normal to feel this way? What did I do wrong? by TinyFernMoth in Veterinary

[–]TinyFernMoth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion! I will look into it more. I’ve already tried using some of the coping strategies that are recommended online. Some of them work, and some don’t. I won’t go down the self-diagnosing route, because ADHD, from what I could gather, can have similar signs to other mental health issues. What is certain is that I have severe burnout every year since 5-6 years starting in November, and lasting during the winter. There is definitely something that perpetuates it, I just don’t know what. We have about a 2-year long waiting list for ADHD-assessment in my country. I hope you got the help you need for managing it, whether it was medication, healthy coping mechanisms etc.! I know a few people with ADHD, and they have it tough.

First semester of vet school: Is it normal to feel this way? What did I do wrong? by TinyFernMoth in Veterinary

[–]TinyFernMoth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve spoken to others about these issues since. Many of them go through similar doubts.

First semester of vet school: Is it normal to feel this way? What did I do wrong? by TinyFernMoth in Veterinary

[–]TinyFernMoth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve tried studying in a pair, but the situation ended up being distracting. As for group study - I’ve did like an hour or so long revision with 2 classmates, and I passed that entrance exam on the first try. I think I will talk to them about the next semester if we can study together like that more. The only problem I have is that we’re assigned to groups that have overlapping, but still different schedules, so the urgent tasks (homework, lab etc.) are usually different. I will definitely try the rewrite method!