This is today's post from Mouthing Off, blog of the American Student Dental Association. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=908a9a8d8b03a4e5b51336423&id=44b419f9b8&e=d64c201c7a>. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/908a9a8d8b03a4e5b51336423/images/blog_logo_600w.png]<http://ASDAblog.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=908a9a8d8b03a4e5b51336423&id=4145537e2a&e=d64c201c7a> Today's post: Dental school bucket list By Heartland Dental on Feb 07, 2017 08:00 am [http://www.asdablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/640x400_img.jpg] This content is sponsored and does not necessarily reflect the views of ASDA. 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: * ❑ 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. * ❑ Drop the distractions. Dental school is hard work, and anything that distracts you from your goals should be left behind. * ❑ 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. * ❑ 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. * ❑ 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. * ❑ Find a study spot. This should be somewhere you can put yourself into study-mode and have a focused mindset. * ❑ 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. * ❑ 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. * ❑ Take advantage of any and all free food. Because, well, dental school is expensive. * ❑ 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. * ❑ 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. * ❑ Go to class… There’s no cramming for tests like you did in undergrad. Really soak in all the information. 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