While this article won't exactly help you finish your studies in med school, it will help you with an issue that a lot of people (especially women) struggle with. On average, 1 out of 6 women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime and women in college are four times more likely to be assaulted. This isn't a cause for paranoia or a reason to be scared of going to collage. However, this is a valid threat to keep in mind before you make stupid decisions or bad calls. In this article we will explore how students can secure their room and learn self-defense in case things go wrong. Remember, it only takes one psychotic lunatic to destroy one's life and it is up to you to take things into your own hands!
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| Chart: Self-defense class can be extremely valuable. Don't ever think with the mindset "It will never happen to me" because it very well could. |
Also, if you are going abroad or a bit too far from home, your parents will certainly have a better peace of mind if they know that you can kick some @$$ (talking from personal experience)! :D
Enroll in a Self-defense Course
A very practical solution for this problem is to simply enroll in a short self-defense course before you go to college. Also, there are a lot these courses that are often organized at schools themselves, but we highly recommend you get this out of the way before your studies and classes begin. A lot of you may be thinking: but that could be expensive and very time-consuming! Actually it really isn't and you may often find courses like this to be free, especially for women.
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As for the time consuming part, this obviously depends on the course and your own ability to organize your schedule and manage your commitments and duties. In general, a course like this will require you to come to class once or twice a week for a total of 2 to 4 hours of your time per week. However, these courses are usually done in less then a month so no need to worry about it stretching on too long.
If the course is ran by an experienced trainer then you will probably get the chance to learn some interesting things abut anatomy and the way the human body functions in stressful and dangerous situations. If you are just starting out med school then information like this may be very helpful so that's actually an extra bonus!
