First-year pre-med/engineering students struggle to develop research and essay skills without clear guidance on foundational knowledge requirements

First-year bachelor of medicine and engineering students face confusion about which specific knowledge areas and academic skills they need to master before starting research projects and writing academic essays. Current educational systems provide fragmented guidance, forcing students to waste time discovering prerequisites through trial-and-error rather than receiving a structured roadmap. This leads to poor essay quality, rejected research proposals, and delayed academic progress during critical early semesters.