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10 Things Only Pre-Health/Pre-Med Humanities Majors Will Understand

For all the Hu-meds and Hu-Healths out there.

UCLA

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10 Things Only Pre-Health/Pre-Med Humanities Majors Will Understand

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Yeah, I get it. We get a bad rep. Nobody understands what you're doing and it's so difficult to explain to other people (ahem especially family members) why you're doing it this way. People within your major judge you. People in your pre-med/health classes judge you. EVERYBODY is judging you. They'll laugh at your face, give you a funny look, maybe even snicker behind your back. But hey, you're not alone in this and WE ARE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU.

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Student Life

14 Blatant Differences Between A University And Community College

I expected no changes, but I was completely wrong.

Towson University

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14 Blatant Differences Between A University And Community College

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As senior year of high school rolled around, I went into total panic mode thinking about what colleges I wanted to apply to. My creative side wanted to apply to universities that were more geared towards the arts and my interest in film work. Most of these colleges were in totally different states, which I found exciting.

The logical side of my brain knew I needed to rethink my options and find somewhere closer to home. However, during the midst of my college application process, I injured myself pretty badly during my last high school game of volleyball (I love having awful knees -- they cause you lots of issues). This injury consumed a lot of time and took my attention away from college applications, eventually causing me to choose to attend the community college in my hometown.

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Student Life

The Price Household's First Day Of School

When school starts back up, it is always interesting.

Ohio University

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The Price Household's First Day Of School

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This school year, my mom will have two college students, one high school freshman, one-sixth grader, and one-second grader. Normally, my mom has my dad's assistance with the school year, but this year will be our first year without our dad. Our dad recently passed away this summer, so this school year is going to be a little different than most, but overall, our school years are hectic and busy and they never stop anyway.

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8 Reasons College Is Exactly Like High School, Except On Freaking Steroids

It's like high school, but 10 times worse.

West Virginia University

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8 Reasons College Is Exactly Like High School, Except On Freaking Steroids

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Don't get me wrong, you could not pay me enough to go back to high school.

They were some of the worst years of my life and I wouldn't want to relive a second of that time. I like college, I do. But it is getting right up there with high school and becoming a hard pass for me.

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Lifestyles

Everything I've Learned About Hard Work, I Learned It From Farmers

Here's to the farmers.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville National Writers Society

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Lauren Trimble

I was raised in a rural community, so seeing a combine or tractor driving down the road has always just been seen as second-nature to me. It's one of my favorite times of year to see the farm equipment going through the fields. During harvest and planting season, we would take my dad and grandpa lunch to the field because we knew that they wouldn't be taking a lunch break until they were done with everything they had on their list for the day.

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6 Not-So-Fun Things About Going Back To College

Going back to school is a lot of work and I know we all can relate.

University of Virginia

6 Not-So-Fun Things About Going Back To College

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I am excited to go back to school. I get to see my friends and start new classes. The beginning of the year is a super exciting time. Although the beginning of the year is a lot of fun, some of the things we have to get done before going back to school are definitely not fun. As we all getting ready to head back college I thought I would remind you of some of them out!

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For all the Hu-meds and Hu-Healths out there.

1. Your class schedule is a little bewildering.

2. "What are you planning to do with that humanities degree?" "Go to med school." " Oh, so you're doing the cowards way out."

3. Condescending Aunt @ Thanksgiving: "If you don't study something like Biology, then no patient will ever go to you."

4. You're the essay checker among your STEM friends.

5. "William Carlos Williams was a Pediatrician AND a Poet"

6. Now, this is the tea SIS.

7. You have a pretty good grasp of the Social-Cultural Context of health care that many pre-med/health students lack knowledge of.

8. At family gatherings, you just choose to say "I'm studying to become a Doctor, PA, OT, PT, etc" instead of saying your major to avoid THAT conversation.

9. Inviting your Pre-Med/Health Friends and your Humanities Friends For Your Birthday.

10. Having the best of both worlds.

I expected no changes, but I was completely wrong.

1. The books are way cheaper at a university.

2. Professors seemed more serious at community college.

3. The students are just... different.

4. You cannot hide from your work.

5. You cannot participate in as many stress-relieving activities as you did at home.

6. Your tuition is double, if not triple, the amount it was at community college.

7. You are around people your age 24/7.

8. With the above in mind, there can be no such thing as "quiet time."

9. Being away from home is a lot harder than you think.

10. It's a bit easier to make friends.

11. There's a lot more school pride.

12. Being a transfer student is kind of a pain.

13. You build up some serious leg muscles.

14. You learn a lot of life lessons being away at school.

When school starts back up, it is always interesting.

1. The first day breakfast

2. The first day picture

3. The first day itself

4. Pick-up time

5. "Mom's" homework

6. The after-school bedtime

It's like high school, but 10 times worse.

1. Speeches and presentations

2. Introducing yourself to the class

3. "No Student Left Behind" is out the door

4. Group projects are a nightmare

5. Professors cancel classes two minutes before they start

6. The workload

7. Every professor expects you to put their class first

8. The price is OUTRAGEOUS

Here's to the farmers.

Going back to school is a lot of work and I know we all can relate.

1. Watching your money quickly disappear out of your bank account

2. Online modules

3. Packing all your stuff up

4. Moving in

5. Filling out paper work

6. Last minute class scheduling

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