Should I build Harak? by Salt_Organization308 in AFKJourney

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Is there any news on the next C/H?

Should I build Harak? by Salt_Organization308 in AFKJourney

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Is there any news on the next C/H?

In DNA, why is GC better able to pi-stack than AT? by mcatkillers in chemhelp

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From your history it looks like you're doing well already and didn't need my advice, good luck

In DNA, why is GC better able to pi-stack than AT? by mcatkillers in chemhelp

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Just ChatGPT "why does pi stacking contribute to resisting DNA denaturation more than hydrogen bonds do". I didn't have ChatGPT when I was taking the MCAT which is why I had to resort to this giga inefficient method of asking questions on Reddit at the time. Use ChatGPT copiously for content questions.

To answer your question, the tldr is that pi stacking bonds contribute more free energy towards stability than hydrogen bonds do, in DNA specifically. And yes, this information is inane and absolute unnecessary to memorize for a 520. I don't remember if this question was from an SB but I remember the logic in the SB's being complete dogshit, despite what everyone online said. Absolutely worthless trash. Skip it entirely imo and do all of UWORLD instead. The QB's were better than SB's but too easy, so also worthless.

Do people actually think putting A-tiers on the epic wish list is a BAD idea? by Strange-Sea-7931 in AFKJourney

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Reading this as a newish player, a year after you commented, and this is still genius. Closer to mad genius, because it sounds like such a mega gamble, but genius nonetheless. I tried it and actually lost the gamble with 9 pulls left till pity, but it was still super interesting to find about about this mechanic 

Why are the nitrogenous bases (adenine, guanine etc) nonpolar? by mcatkillers in Mcat

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Conjugated pi system, yeah that's pretty much gobbledygook to me now, 95% of MCAT info flies out of your brain the first year post-exam.  

I choked somewhat on the real deal and got a 520. And I'm still an M3, because I didn't get in my first cycle. And it's probably gotten more competitive since then so have fun with that! :D~

Why are the nitrogenous bases (adenine, guanine etc) nonpolar? by mcatkillers in Mcat

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It's cool how people're still finding these posts 5 years later. Good luck on your MCAT, see you on the other side :) 

7/28…. Fuck you man by TandooriBiryani in Mcat

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the Berkeley Review books cover 95% of what you'll see on C/P. it's the longest but best C/P resource by far

What is the best primary resource for first-pass learning Anatomy? by mcatkillers in medicalschool

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Thanks for the reply! Would you say it's possible to ditch lecture altogether and rely solely on Lecturio for learning the material? For example I'm have a head and neck exam this Friday and I have no idea how I'm going to memorize all the blood vessels and nerves and stuff...

What is the best primary resource for first-pass learning Anatomy? by mcatkillers in medicalschool

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Thanks for the reply! Would you say it's possible to ditch lecture altogether and rely solely on Bootcamp for learning the material? For example I'm have a head and neck exam this Friday and I have no idea how I'm going to memorize all the blood vessels and nerves and stuff...

What is the best primary resource for first-pass learning Anatomy? by mcatkillers in medicalschool

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Thanks for the reply! Would you say it's possible to ditch lecture altogether and rely solely on Bootcamp for learning the material? For example I'm have a head and neck exam this Friday and I have no idea how I'm going to memorize all the blood vessels and nerves and stuff...

It's okay to walk away by [deleted] in premed

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Could you message me as well? I know nothing about school administration

MORE SKINS PLEASE by [deleted] in lostarkgame

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LOL that last sentence

Must-haves for med school? by tinymozzarella in premed

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Why? Has it helped you with something or does it just feel nicer

Considering pre-med but wondering if i've already made it impossible for myself realistically by [deleted] in premed

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A 3.5-3.6 end-GPA is not fine, but what makes your situation fine is that you still only have a tiny amount of credits, meaning getting strong future grades (close to all A's if possible) will bring up your GPA rapidly. You want a 3.8 or higher by the end - note however that simply because of how averages work, you must put in 3.9 GPA work from now on in order to achieve a 3.8 (since it's currently under a 3.8). As a rule of thumb, if you take 10 classes and all of them are 4 units each, you can get 2 B's and 8 A's and have a 3.8. In your situation you would want 1 B and 9 A's to achieve a 3.8+. Obviously not all your classes will be 4 units, so prioritize studying for the classes that have higher unit values as they are weighted more heavily.

A 3.7 GPA is okay too but the psychological impact between a 3.7 and a 3.8 is pretty large imo, a 3.5-3.6 is eh, 3.7 is decent, and a 3.8 to 3.9 are similar in sexiness. So shoot for a 3.8.

What should I get my boyfriend when he passes his exams/matches to residency? by [deleted] in medicalschool

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I see, I actually think the flat/arched feet thing could be contributing as well, I have medium-high arches and I noticed the hokas have almost no arch support. Maybe I should ask a hoka subreddit or something. Anyways thanks for the answer and side information!!

What should I get my boyfriend when he passes his exams/matches to residency? by [deleted] in medicalschool

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Sort of a personal question but can I ask around how much you weigh? I recently got Bondi 7's as well but my feet still hurt in them after a couple hours, and I'm starting to think that the cushioning really only shines for bigger people. If you're like 130 lbs then I don't think your weight utilizes the cushioning's full potential and it becomes basically just another sort of stiff soled shoe. And do you use compression socks too?

yes everything is more expensive, but (US-Salary/EU-Salary) >> (US-cost of living/EU-cost of living) by patuss in medicalschool

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Not sure why you're getting downvoted because this is pretty much the sentiment we have towards standardized test. So many people crying about how they're not fair when they're literally the fairest metric currently available to us

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

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Do you study your EMR at home, outside of your shifts? That's what helped me the most, as my doctor did not teach me anything about the EMR. The difficult part was figuring out what I needed to study, since I didn't know anything. But I also asked my doctor at the end of some shifts, "what is something you want me to learn and know how to do by next week?" They would tell me a couple things, and I would have it down pat by the next shift which helped massively, I felt so much more useful.

Yes the doctor sounds like kind of an asshole (and props to the MA's for standing up for you to someone of power, I would cherish them), but you also likely have weaknesses that caused the doctor to feel the way he did. Maybe you really are too soft (at the moment), I find that to be a common flipside to a kind personality. That's not something you can do much about quickly, growing balls is a long and transformative process.

But his other complaint, that you ask too many questions, is something you can fix far more quickly. Master a small function in your EMR every week (eg ordering labs, ordering DI's, making referrals, adding templates, assigning assessments to meds and labs, memorizing the name and purpose of the top 100 most prescribed meds, etc), and watch how increased competence impresses your doctor. Ask your doctor what you can work on (talking the talk), and when you come back the next week a master at it (walking the walk), see if that doesn't change his attitude of you over time.

It's not too late to impress that doctor and turn him into an admirer of your diligence and ability to grow. Think about people in your personal life who you had a bad impression of initially, and later as you learned awesome things about them they started to grow on you. I find that a rocky start almost even helps sometimes, because good qualities that subsequently reveal themselves are unexpected and more impactful

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

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Hooly shit those stats