tips for your first semester of medical school:
You may feel like you don't belong there. You may feel like everyone around you is more brilliant or more organized than you are. ALL OF THAT IS A LIE! Imposter Syndrome is so real, and i encourage you to speak to other people around you and try not to compare yourself.
If you do notice that you are genuinely behind in your studies, try to use your syllabus and the experiences of older students as a gauge, but don't use your classmates. whether they are ahead or behind you does not dictate how well you are using your time.
you are strong, and you can do this
try different resources and see what works for you. for example, i tried using anki and it just wasn't for me, but so many of my classmates love it. i personally use lecturio, and i absolutely love it. it has great content, a colossal qbank, 3d models, and a great spaced repetition feature (its not free pro tip: use the code y9GR6 at checkout for 50% off). there are a bunch of other resources too, test them out and decide what is right for you!
make time for yourself!
always feel free to speak to others about your experiences.
