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My family and friends are expecting me to succeed in medical school
I deserve to be in medical school
I am performing at the same level as my peers
I am much more stressed than I was before medical school
It is normal for me to be stressed in medical school
I am satisfied with my current state of life
Other students fuel my stress
I have a strong support system
I often study alone
I pay attention in lecture
I am able to grasp the material during lecture
I often study in groups
I try to find relationships between what I am learning and what I already know .
I find it hard to stick to a study schedule .
I concentrate fully when studying
When I am struggling in one or more courses , I am too embarrassed to admit it to anyone .
To help me remember new principles we are learning in class , I practice applying them .
When it comes to studying , procrastination is a problem for me .
I have difficulty identifying the important points in my reading .
I review my notes before the next class .
I translate what I am studying into my own words .
I stop periodically while reading and mentally go over or review what was said .
I am not comfortable asking for help from my instructors in my courses .
I have a positive attitude about attending my classes .
When I am taking a test , worrying about doing poorly interferes with my concentration .
I have trouble understanding exactly what a test questions is asking .
I worry that I will fail out of school .
To help make sure I understand the material , I review my notes before the next class .
When studying , I seem to get lost in the details and miss the important information .
To check my understanding of the material in a course , I make up possible test questions and try to answer them .
Even when I am well prepared for a test , I feel very anxious .
I test myself to see if I understand what I am studying .
When I do not understand how to use a method or procedure presented in one of my courses , I ask another student to teach me so that I can do it on my own . I end up “ cramming ” for every test .
My personal relationships interfere with my academic responsibilities .
The cost of my education is a major concern .
In the last hour , I decided to change an aspect of my study routine .