Dental school bucket list
By Heartland Dental on Feb 07, 2017 08:00 am
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Your dental school career goes quicker than you think. No matter what year you’re in, create a bucket list to ensure you’re doing everything
you wanted while there’s still time. Here’s some items to consider:
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❑ Meet your professors. Ask
him or her to grab coffee or a drink. By getting to know them outside of class, you’re building a connection that could be useful to you in the future.
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❑ Drop the distractions.
Dental school is hard work, and anything that distracts you from your goals should be left behind.
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❑ Get to know the campus.
Figure out where the student facilities are – the bookstore, the library, the closest coffee shop to your classes. You know, the important things.
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❑ Join clubs and organizations, or don’t.
Getting involved with dental school clubs and organizations is great, but don’t feel pressured to just because everyone else is.
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❑ Get a professional headshot taken.
If you want to be treated like a professional, you must look like a professional. It’s important to make a good impression in-person and online.
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❑ Find a study spot.
This should be somewhere you can put yourself into study-mode and have a focused mindset.
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❑ Hang out with your peers inside and outside
of class. They’ll become your best friends, and the people you’ll rely on the most.
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❑ Explore the city.
If you’re attending dental school in a new city, spend a day exploring. You may even consider a quick trip to a fun destination nearby.
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❑ Take advantage of any and all free food.
Because, well, dental school is expensive.
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❑ Find a mentor.
Navigating through your career, at any stage, can be overwhelming. Find a mentor who will give you honest, yet positive feedback and guidance.
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❑ Attend professional development events.
Chances are you’ll learn something new at one of these events, and it’s a great opportunity to build yourself personally and professionally.
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❑ Go to class… There’s no
cramming for tests like you did in undergrad. Really soak in all the information. After all, what you learn is what you’ll be doing for the rest of your life.
~Dr. Carlos Benavides, Heartland Dental
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