Burn Out - MCAT

[@clairepk2830]

Thank you for posting this video and for your incredible words of encouragement and wisdom. I am in the midst of studying for the MCAT and find myself barreling through everything, not listening to my head when I need a break, or making myself feel bad when I rest. It's so easy to get caught up in studying and all the work you have yet to do and not what you have accomplished or done that day! Watching this video has helped me to gain perspective and understand that rest is vital in order to succeed. Thank you again for all that you do!

[@leahmcleod1711]

I needed to hear this! Thank you so much for your hard work to ensure the next generation of physicians have a fair shot at reaching our dream. Taking this exam feels like the hardest thing right now, but you and Maggie have made this so much more enjoyable with your honesty, comedic personalities, and amazing content. I am taking my MCAT for the second time on August 24th and am believing that the Lord is going to work through me to perform well. I ask if you could please join me in prayer for peace during the rest of my prep, test, and beyond. I'm praying nothing but the best for you and Maggie, and your careers. IFD, you are truly doing the Lords work! May He bless you both abundantly🙏

[@nickmosca9930]

Hey brother, thank you for making this video. I’m about a week out from my MCAT and this video couldn’t have been made at a better time. If you can pray for me for my MCAT on May 10th and May 11th to get above a 510, that would be amazing.

[@maggiehull6431]

ditto for me on May 10th

[@thestoicboxer]

Please pray for me that the Lord fills me with His Spirit to grant me humility, wisdom, and calmness to do well on my upcoming MCAT and hopefully future medical school endeavors ☦️

[@zazaiowens1407]

Same here. ❤

[@shannaypeterkin3567]

Heavenly father, you are high & lifted up, you are sovereign over the Heavens & the Earth and you are the creator of everything. Lord you know the inner workings of Humans like no other so who else should we ask for knowledge, understanding, wisdom, strategy, insight & application to pursue & be successful in medicine? Lord, as your son has humbled himself by seeking for your help for his MCAT, I pray in the name of Jesus that you will touch every part of his being at this time, especially his brain that he might do exceedingly and abundantly above ALL that he could ask or think for this exam. Lord, may he be granted all knowledge and understanding in all the sciences & critical analysis/reasoning and literature just like you blessed Daniel and the Hebrew boys with. I pray that your peace that surpasses all understanding will guard his heart & mind while he studies & while he is taking the exam. Let no weapon formed against his memory & confidence prosper, and on the official test day his recall will be immaculate In Jesus name! Amen. You will kill the exam. I was supposed to test 04/12/24 but I will schedule for End of June or Early July (life is lifing) lol but God is able!!!! WE WILL become amazing Doctors.

[@IsaacAlfonso]

You’re a good man. A genuine one. Your patients will be lucky to have you. Thanks for the great study resources and the encouraging words.

[@kadedrahparson3783]

Thank you for sharing. Please pray for me as I take my MCAT in September and I feel like I’m getting tired of just studying but you video has encouraged me!

[@jonellbailey6461]

You're one of my favorite MCAT KZbinrs, (even more when you started mentioning prayer, the Bible, and God). Please pray for me on my MCAT studying journey and continue these videos please!

[@Ayeezaria]

This is what I needed 🙏🏾I’m thankful for your advice. I pushed my mcat back 3 times because of overthinking and burnout . Caught myself comparing myself to others and their journey . I love the Bible reference , it says a lot for me because I can’t take advice from just everyone sometimes . Please keep me in prayer as well .

[@jallilmancera8381]

I saw your video on separating the Milesdown deck for Anki...and slowly started seeing more videos little by little. And hearing you talk about Prayer just made me so happy. You have already been a huge help with the videos I have seen and to even offer prayer to your subscribers- just lovely. I want to say thank you for all the content in helping and encouraging others on this tedious journey!! I recently was in a horrible car accident... we were hit by a drunk driver last October, and unfortunately my mother passed. This journey along with everything has been far from easy- and this is my 3rd time taking my MCAT. (I tried to improve 2nd but spent a lot of time with my mother-which I do not regret what so ever.) I have felt the pits of discouragement during this time... but yet I still continue especially with the help of positive words from helpful KZbinrs. SO THANK YOU. Thank you for leading through the light of God, the way I aspire to do so as well. And if possible YES please, I would LOVE to be prayed over from you! ♥ :')

[@InformingFutureDoctors]

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[@bellamoondiaries]

Ecclesiastes has truly helped me in trying times after that proverbs. Thank you for that example

[@bellamoondiaries]

Please a prayer alone would be

[@bellamoondiaries]

Greatly appreciated! Unto your studying MCAT in one month video 😭😂😂😂

[@InformingFutureDoctors]

Agreed! Solomon was such an impactful and practical author!

[@samburkart182]

Testing this Saturday! Your channel and HY guide has been super helpful. Prayers would be appreciated!

[@piercebaker4530]

good luck bro. mine is in June.

[@danielbilliot2387]

I'm agnostic but I agree with you 100%. Prayer/meditation is vital. A little time out to gather your thoughts & refocus. Thanks to this IFD channel I have been accepted into medical school & I'm eternally grateful to you & Maggie. Keep it up big brother....

[@ChristinaPardo-qw4zh]

I'll be praying for you, John, and all others who are on this journey. God bless you! Thank you for all your hard work in helping us!

[@jasonlee5548]

I have had multiple experiences with burn out and what I have found is that it’s a disconnect between perceived gain and expected gain of tasks. This can be worsened by not taking care of yourself (e.g. not sleeping properly).

[@BoricuaReflexivo]

Thank you so much! Please pray for me and everyone in their MCAT journey. Thank you for all your hard work. God bless!!! I will also be praying for you

[@sleepychicken_]

Love that you mentioned prayer. Reading the Bible and sitting in silence during prayer has reversed my burnout and completely changed my perspective. Please keep me in your prayers, I test in a few weeks! I will also keep you in mine!

[@rebel.withacause]

Hi John, I just wanted to say thank you and this is exactly what I needed to hear. I'm so happy you talked about your prayer life and faith in this video, we need more Christians in the community. May you be blessed in your medical journey as well, and it is very clear that God has wonderful things in store for you. ❤

[@cameronoconnell3155]

Thank you, John. Your channel has helped tremendously both on my initial MCAT and now studying to retake (this weekend actually!). Your content has always been genuine and impactful, and this video shows it perfectly. Best of luck in the the residency interviews :)

[@christopherfoster385]

Praying for you and Maggie! You have blessed me by all your content and given me confidence while studying for the MCAT. Even with this new confidence, I am still struggling because it feels like I should have made more progress. I am trying to ignore this feeling and just showing up each day to study! Please pray for me. May God bless you and give you peace!

[@julienallen3755]

Thank you so much for all your videos and encouragement. I have been watching your strategy videos for a while and am getting ready to take my MCAT soon. I'm not where I would like to be yet, but I'm not where I was (thanks partially to you and your sister's channel). I recently realized that God wants us to rest as well as work hard and that there is a need for both. This video echos that. Please know I will be praying for you as you continue your challenging rotation and continue into residency. God got us this far, so He won't let us down now. Thanks again!

[@sethjohnson2410]

This is definitely needed. Y’all have helped so many people and God will reword that. Please keep my test in your prayers (June 14th)

[@MedAmoyyy]

Thank you for this video, I need to refocus my mind on how I study rather than the score that I got at thee end of the day. Definitely need to stop indulge in reddit post about the MCAT.

[@MedAmoyyy]

Iwill also like prayer for my MCAT journey, I will be taking it on June 22nd. Two months out

[@keatonjohnson9333]

Great video on a very important concept. I'm getting my score back in two weeks and hope you could find the time to pray for me. God bless and I hope things keep going well for you.

[@sarahgutierrez5628]

Hang in there, you got this! God’s with you every step of the way. You’re doing amazing work😊 Thanks for this reminder that I need to study the Bible more. Thank you for the encouragement on pushing through while changing your mindset. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! Hallelujah 🙏 In Jesus Name! We have victory in Christ! 🙌❤

[@cathy9279]

Outstanding, I have heard all of this advice from many well meaning friends and family, but hearing it from someone who has beentheredonethat it just really hit me today thank you sooo much

[@peteshafik1744]

Pray for me my guy. Just finished my test. Awaiting my score end of May

[@shreyjaiswal1683]

Taking my MCAT next week. Please pray for me guys🙏🏽

[@seciliaoh9545]

Please pray for me as I am exactly what you described in your video. Feeling defeated due to the constant discouragement…my mcat future seems very dark as of now….

[@adventurevloggeradnanahmedusa]

Testing 5/4. Keep me in your prayer guys.

[@Sid-iu1fj]

how did it go!

[@adventurevloggeradnanahmedusa]

@@Sid-iu1fj Not bad.

[@Sid-iu1fj]

@@adventurevloggeradnanahmedusa would you say it was same difficulty or harder than FL4 or the scored FL and which one was the real exam more represented towards? and how was Cars

[@Sid-iu1fj]

im testing this saturday

[@adventurevloggeradnanahmedusa]

@@Sid-iu1fj What I can tell you is that they are representative for the most part.

[@Lumpycheeses]

6+ years residency? You doing neuro surgery or something?

[@alishasana7578]

please keep me in your prayers

[@gracetimm5520]

Please pray for me.

[@renegonzalez21]

Taking it may 4th good luck out there future doctors 🫡

[@Sid-iu1fj]

how did you do? good luck

[@123amberdavid]

I just started AAMC material after scoring 501 Kaplan and got a 495 yesterday and was really angry, and today turned into sadness because I realized I didn’t progress as much as I thought. I’m new ish in my journey on connecting with God and reading the Bible so you mentioning the book and chapter helps a lot relating to this, I will read that tonight. Thank you so much for everything and please pray for me too if you have the time. Anyways, thank you again and bless you 🙂‍↕️🫶🏾