Coffee-Bean-Counter
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BACKGROUND:
I have had dyslexia my whole life and it's not going anywhere! I have learned to deal with it and am fortunate to have a mild case. I was never officially diagnosed; I could be but don’t see the point. I was the kid that did great on homework and did just okay on tests unless it was a test where we got to talk in front of the class or we got to explain our reasoning.
Anyways, my biggest issues that I struggle with is getting my words backwards when I talk sometimes, I am not the greatest at pronouncing large words unless I hear someone else say them first. Now I can recognize the word in textbooks and know the meaning, but it is saying them out loud without mangling them (I must practice the word or be exposed to it a lot). Additionally, when I get extremely nervous, even if I know the word, I mispronounce it when using it in a sentence.
Now I am a week away from 30, worked in management, and honestly am pretty good at just laughing it off, correcting myself, then moving on. I even tell people that if I say something backwards please let me know because when I am aware I may only do it a few times, then not make a mistake with that particular word again.
This goes without saying, I do not read out loud in front of people very often and I have had to work on my self-esteem when it comes to academics my whole life due to these shortcomings.
Now you have a quick background, my dyslexia is the main reason I have put off my own ambitions. I am actively working towards finishing my bachelor's (have all A’s this semester), volunteering, and getting all my ducks in a row.
QUESTION:
My question is, how will this affect me in medical school? Will I struggle more than average because of my issues with pronunciation or does everyone struggle with medical words? Has anyone else here had to overcome these challenges and how did you handle it?
I know that it does take me longer to digest information than others and each semester I am working on different methods so I can be more prepared for med school in a few years, and I do not read as fast as others either, but that doesn’t make me too nervous.
Anyhow, I would love your thoughts on this topic!
I have had dyslexia my whole life and it's not going anywhere! I have learned to deal with it and am fortunate to have a mild case. I was never officially diagnosed; I could be but don’t see the point. I was the kid that did great on homework and did just okay on tests unless it was a test where we got to talk in front of the class or we got to explain our reasoning.
Anyways, my biggest issues that I struggle with is getting my words backwards when I talk sometimes, I am not the greatest at pronouncing large words unless I hear someone else say them first. Now I can recognize the word in textbooks and know the meaning, but it is saying them out loud without mangling them (I must practice the word or be exposed to it a lot). Additionally, when I get extremely nervous, even if I know the word, I mispronounce it when using it in a sentence.
Now I am a week away from 30, worked in management, and honestly am pretty good at just laughing it off, correcting myself, then moving on. I even tell people that if I say something backwards please let me know because when I am aware I may only do it a few times, then not make a mistake with that particular word again.
This goes without saying, I do not read out loud in front of people very often and I have had to work on my self-esteem when it comes to academics my whole life due to these shortcomings.
Now you have a quick background, my dyslexia is the main reason I have put off my own ambitions. I am actively working towards finishing my bachelor's (have all A’s this semester), volunteering, and getting all my ducks in a row.
QUESTION:
My question is, how will this affect me in medical school? Will I struggle more than average because of my issues with pronunciation or does everyone struggle with medical words? Has anyone else here had to overcome these challenges and how did you handle it?
I know that it does take me longer to digest information than others and each semester I am working on different methods so I can be more prepared for med school in a few years, and I do not read as fast as others either, but that doesn’t make me too nervous.
Anyhow, I would love your thoughts on this topic!