I got 92/101 on Monday's test. And, to be completely honest, I'm not that thrilled with that number.

I'm solidly in the "high pass" category, but I really want to be in "honors." I'm getting a bit frustrated.

Today we had a college meeting (our class is divided up into 5 colleges with 30 students in each) and our advisor told us that "it's not necessary to have honors in every class. High pass is just fine."

UGH.

I know that's supposed to be encouraging, but the very clear message implicit in what he said is that high pass is MOR, average, unspectacular. Which isn't exactly how I'd like my transcript to be characterized by residency programs.

It's all fine if I decide to go into family medicine -- as long as I do well on the boards. But if I want to be a surgeon I have to do a lot better.

Actually, I just have to do a few points better. But it's starting to feel like the difference between a 92% and a 95% is 2-3 more hours of studying every day. I'm not exactly sure where I'm going to find those hours.

Right now Drew is cleaning the entire apartment AND making dinner so that I can prepare for tomorrow's lecture. He hasn't complained once, and he's been at it for 3+ hours. Mom and Larry are flying in tomorrow for Friday's white coat ceremony.

I have to get back to studying now.