We have several Academic Support sessions in the first few weeks of medical school. While attempting to adjust to our new study schedule, prepare for upcoming exams, etc. we are forced to complete assignments and spend our valuable time sitting in the auditorium, instead of studying our taking a necessary mental break. 

While the information taken from the Academic Support office is valuable, this information can easily be done during orientation in one day before the semester starts. We could then have one academic support session sometime after the first exam to re-evaluate and discuss what needs to be changed or what worked. 

We feel as though the several hours spent in the current Academic Support sessions are not an adequate use of time, that actually will hinder our academic support. We appreciate the care that AUC has be coordinating these sessions, but these several sessions should be merged into 1-2 sessions that will be a better use of our time and future students' time.