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78Do colleges put too much stock in standardized test scores?
Let's say we have Jim and Amy, two high school students. Jim is an average student. He wants to get into college. What should he focus on most? How does he get into that good school he's been dreaming of attending? Jim starts talking to his high...
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79Problems faced by first year college students
Before we dive into the problems please remember that college is also meant to be fun! Never forget that and give yourself time to pursue your hobbies, to hang out with friends, to go out. College was never meant to be a chore. You are there because...
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81How to be more decisive?
It has been said that more is lost to indecision than to wrong decision. If you have ever been in a situation where you just couldn't make up your mind, you are not alone. Scientists estimate that up to one fifth of adults suffer from...
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68Ophthalmology - Cataract Eye Surgery
Cataract is a term that defines a progressive disorder in which the lens (crystalline) within the eye becomes increasingly clouded. This prevents light from reaching inside the eye, eventually leading to loss of vision. It is a very common...
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75Ophthalmology - Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
A subconjunctival hemorrhage literally means bleeding under the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is a membrane which covers the front of your eyes and the back of the eyelids. It provides protection to the sensitive structure that is the eye. To...
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67Top Google Street View Travel Locations
1. Dracula's Castle in Transylvania (Bran Castle) Located in Bran, Romania, this 14th century castle can now be seen on Google Street View. Not sure if Dracula is still there, but if you visit on Street view there is less risk of getting bit by...
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74Earthquake Kit - Make Your Own
Japan, 11th March 2011. The greatest earthquake ever recorded in the country, measuring a whooping 8.9 degrees on the Richter scale, hit the country. Followed by a tsunami wave, it claimed a great number of lives, even in a country where citizens...
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69Beautiful Movies
This hub is all about beautiful movies that awake wonderful feelings. We've all seen such films and it would be awesome to put all the feel-good, inspiring films in one place, so that other people could share the happiness we felt. These...
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72Medical Student Electives - How to get the most benefit from your Clinical Rotation - part 2
1. Be organized Being organized helps by not keeping your mind busy with less important things. It's tough to concentrate on what is being explained if you keep thinking about the errands you haven't yet run. Try making "to-do" lists and stick...
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65Medical Student Electives - How to get the most benefit from your Clinical Rotation - part 1
Okay, so if you're reading this you may be a medical student, might have a medical student friend or you're simply interested in how clinical rotations are organized. A clinical rotation means you will be working for the first time in the hospital...
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