Academic Grenada Adventures
Swoosh! The wind from the slammed door sounded as loud as the howling winds of a tornado. Dr. Loukas, the head cardiologist and professor of St. George’s University, stormed in the science lecture hall of St. George’s University. All of the students in the lecture hall looked frightened as could be, sitting far back in their seats because they did not expect what had just happened. Dr. Loukas appeared to be angry as he prepared to lecture us about horrible test scores. Dr. Loukas planned on improving the academic skills and study habits of many students by his influential words in his upcoming speech.
When Dr. Loukas stomped into the room, nobody had any idea what to expect. Because of our extremely low test scores from previous lectures on different systems of the body, we all knew we were in for a rude awakening. With his slouched mouth and his hands on his hips, Dr. Loukas finally shouted, “Do you guys know why I am angry, do you? Tell me the truth. Do you guys even study for anything at all?” Scared to speak, most students shook their heads yes. On a long note, he replied, “That is a lie. If you guys studied, there would have been better test scores. Do any of you realize that if you test like this in college or medical school, you will fail? I simply do not understand why you guys did not take this test seriously. You guys have to do your part in and out of the classroom. If you guys want to go anywhere in the medical field, you better change your academic skills and study habits because medical school is a lot of hard work and dedication.” He questioned the other professors by his side if they had anything to add onto what seemed like a never ending speech, and they answered no because Dr. Loukas summed it up. After this deep and inspiring speech, I knew I had to do something to deserve higher test scores because I have a huge passion for medicine and want to further my career in the medical field.
When I started walking back to my dorm, my mind became clustered with many thoughts about the speech. With about six more days left in the Summer Med/Vet Academy, I could not stop thinking about what Dr. Loukas’ words to us about our inconsiderate academic skills and study habits. I sat down in my dorm, knowing dinner time was fast approaching, and cracked open my binder like an ice cold soda. I began to gaze through my entire lecture notes front to back. After I ate dinner, I played an intense game of street hockey to take my mind off of studies. The game concluded, which meant time to return to the books. Check-in time had already past, leaving my roommate and me to study. We were determined to score as high as the bright blue sky on the next test. The days came and went as the test was reaching near. On times when not being present in the lecture hall or lab or not having fun with physical activity, I studied all of my notes so I could become familiar with the material on the test.
The day of the test arrived. This was it, I prepared myself very well as I carefully went through all of my notes since the day of Dr. Loukas’ blow up. I was ready to ace this test and blast my score off the charts. After I finished the test, I went to the computer lab and checked my score. I passed the test with a high B. Without the words of Dr. Loukas, I do not think I would have changed my study habits and preparations of tests. Applying what I had learned from Dr. Loukas’ words also paid off on my grades on future tests. He helped me view how and why I needed to change my academic life. By passing that last test, I knew my future would rise up as high as the stars in the sky because I knew there became a new me with outstanding academic skills and study habits.
Swoosh! The wind from the slammed door sounded as loud as the howling winds of a tornado. Dr. Loukas, the head cardiologist and professor of St. George’s University, stormed in the science lecture hall of St. George’s University. All of the students in the lecture hall looked frightened as could be, sitting far back in their seats because they did not expect what had just happened. Dr. Loukas appeared to be angry as he prepared to lecture us about horrible test scores. Dr. Loukas planned on improving the academic skills and study habits of many students by his influential words in his upcoming speech.
When Dr. Loukas stomped into the room, nobody had any idea what to expect. Because of our extremely low test scores from previous lectures on different systems of the body, we all knew we were in for a rude awakening. With his slouched mouth and his hands on his hips, Dr. Loukas finally shouted, “Do you guys know why I am angry, do you? Tell me the truth. Do you guys even study for anything at all?” Scared to speak, most students shook their heads yes. On a long note, he replied, “That is a lie. If you guys studied, there would have been better test scores. Do any of you realize that if you test like this in college or medical school, you will fail? I simply do not understand why you guys did not take this test seriously. You guys have to do your part in and out of the classroom. If you guys want to go anywhere in the medical field, you better change your academic skills and study habits because medical school is a lot of hard work and dedication.” He questioned the other professors by his side if they had anything to add onto what seemed like a never ending speech, and they answered no because Dr. Loukas summed it up. After this deep and inspiring speech, I knew I had to do something to deserve higher test scores because I have a huge passion for medicine and want to further my career in the medical field.
When I started walking back to my dorm, my mind became clustered with many thoughts about the speech. With about six more days left in the Summer Med/Vet Academy, I could not stop thinking about what Dr. Loukas’ words to us about our inconsiderate academic skills and study habits. I sat down in my dorm, knowing dinner time was fast approaching, and cracked open my binder like an ice cold soda. I began to gaze through my entire lecture notes front to back. After I ate dinner, I played an intense game of street hockey to take my mind off of studies. The game concluded, which meant time to return to the books. Check-in time had already past, leaving my roommate and me to study. We were determined to score as high as the bright blue sky on the next test. The days came and went as the test was reaching near. On times when not being present in the lecture hall or lab or not having fun with physical activity, I studied all of my notes so I could become familiar with the material on the test.
The day of the test arrived. This was it, I prepared myself very well as I carefully went through all of my notes since the day of Dr. Loukas’ blow up. I was ready to ace this test and blast my score off the charts. After I finished the test, I went to the computer lab and checked my score. I passed the test with a high B. Without the words of Dr. Loukas, I do not think I would have changed my study habits and preparations of tests. Applying what I had learned from Dr. Loukas’ words also paid off on my grades on future tests. He helped me view how and why I needed to change my academic life. By passing that last test, I knew my future would rise up as high as the stars in the sky because I knew there became a new me with outstanding academic skills and study habits.