Career

A Bit of Medical School Advice

Written by Prerak Juthani (PEACE Advisor) ​So, I’m applying to medical school right now, and I figured I would do a bit of reflecting (will do more of this as I finish up secondaries). With that being said, here are some things you should consider as you embark on your medical journey: 1) Do...

Why I Decided to Switch to Computer Science

Written by Josh Weinstein (PEACE advisor) In the past couple of semesters, after putting in a tremendous amount of work and dedication as an MCB and practice of art double major, I started to think a lot about the future, and my life in the big picture. I began to wonder what would medical...

Is Pre-Med Right for Me?

Written by Amy Wang (PEACE Advisor) Being pre-med can be stressful. And being pre-med at Cal is most definitely not a walk in the park. Amidst all the studying, research, and volunteering, many pre-meds wonder if medicine is the right track for them. While this is a personal question, and the answer and circumstances...

Focus on your Dream, Not your GPA

Written by Josh Weinstein (PEACE Advisor) College is a time in your life where you’re exploring what you really want to do with your life. It’s a really though decision, because you have to really dig deep inside yourself to figure out what kind of career you want. However, a lot of students have...

Common Pre-Med (Course) Questions 

Written by Raj Brayana (PEACE Advisor) “Do people usually take Chem 1A/L or Bio their first semester?” They usually take Chem 1A/L; the lower division requirements are highly dependent on finishing the Chemistry classes ASAP. In fact, here’s the usual sequence: 1st: Chem 1A/L, Math 1/10A 2nd: Bio 1B, Math 1/10B, Chem 3A/L (or over...

Advice for New and Incoming Pre-Meds 

Written by Billal Ahmed (PEACE Advisor) Being Pre-Med at Cal:Of all the majors and career paths out there, pre-med seems to be one of the most popular, yet there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is (is it a major, what do you have to do, etc…). I’ve made this doc to...

Is being a Pre-Med at Cal harder than being a Pre-Med elsewhere?

Written by Christopher Wong (PEACE Advisor) Hi all! Before I get started into this controversial topic, I want to provide some information on myself so you can understand in what context I am coming from. I am currently a third year MCB major from China. That’s pretty much it, the ambiguity of my background...

A REAL MCAT STORY

I’m here sitting at the SLC. My MCAT score comes out in a few hours, so I thought I would use this time to reflect on everything! After all, this sense of anticipation usually only comes around once in a while.But yes, here I am. It’s slightly odd to feel so nervous about something...

FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH PROFESSORS ON RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

Hey everyone! Sachi here! I was recently asked, “Once I have asked my professors for letters of recommendation, how do I follow through with it?”There are various ways to make sure your letters get to your university of choice on time. The first way would be to do it on your own. You would...