Your list of responsibilities during vet school probably seems endless. First, there are classes and studying. Next, there are probably some extracurricular activities. You may have a part-time job. Then there are your pets, your significant other, your friends, your family, laundry, cooking, eating, keeping your home in somewhat livable condition... and the list goes on and on.
If you’re a fourth-year vet student, you have probably (hopefully?!) already registered to take the NAVLE®during the November 18th - December 14th, 2019 testing window.
Guess what?
That’s only 3-4 months away!!
Right now, stop what you’re doing.
Topics: Studying, 4th Year, NAVLE, Vet Student, Vet School
As you already know, vet school involves an incredible amount of learning. Even if you enter vet school with a lot of enthusiasm and motivation for studying, you’re likely to experience a slump at some point during the four-year curriculum.
What’s the secret to studying effectively through all four years of vet school?
Topics: Studying, Vet Student, Vet School
For many students, learning in vet school is a very different experience than learning in college. The sheer volume and complexity of the information makes learning more difficult.
However, thankfully, there are a number of strategies discussed in the well-known, research based book on learning and memory:
Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning that can be very helpful so we will cover them below.
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Topics: Studying, Vet Student, Vet School
“Vet school is like drinking from a firehose.” - I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before... and it’s true, in so many ways!
Topics: Studying, Vet Student, Vet School