Dear J & B, I’m not performing as well as I would like. I don’t attend lectures. I do spend 3 hours per hour of lecture watching media site. I’m a visual learner so I color code my notes. I then try to draw …
From CoachingPositivePerformance.com Do you struggle with reaching your goals? The reality is that most people do struggle. When you set goals for yourself, you undoubtedly have the very best of intentions. You want to succeed with your goals and reap …
Hiroe Hu is a student in Touro University California’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. “Know the big picture.” Despite its simplicity, this was one of the best pieces of advice that I ever received in medical school (thank you, Dr. Lin!). Over the past …
Med student Danielle Saenz made a wonderfully joyful video by using a second or two recorded during each day of her grueling fourth year, set to upbeat music. The good news is that it looks like she found lots of opportunities …
Dr. J is Touro California Director of Academic Support Dr. Jill Alban. Dear Dr. J, I am already getting behind and I’m worried I’ll never catch up! What do you recommend? — Behind the Wheel on Mare Island Dear Behind, Use your …
Blogger Tim Urban wrote so many smart and lively posts about procrastination, they gave him a TED talk on the topic! For more, you can visit Urban’s own blog. Here at EfficientLearning.org, we also have our own series of posts on procrastination exploring …
Dr. J is Touro California Director of Academic Support Dr. Jill Alban. Dear Dr. J, I’m having trouble sleeping because I’m having issues with financial aid. Is there someone I can go to talk to about that? — Sleepless in Solano
No sooner did we post an item about a free speed reading tool than we found out the program had helped a current Touro student! Christina Choy is a first-year student in the College of Pharmacy, class of 2020. Legentas …
We asked recent MPH alum Mey Saephan some questions about her time here at Touro — What did you find helpful? What did you find not helpful? What do you wish you knew before starting? — and this is what she …
Because procrastination is such a common problem, especially for students, we are presenting a series of articles that explore the issue in depth. This week, we look at the crucial importance of prioritization in breaking the bad habit. Christopher Scheer is a …