[RobynBobbin]

Originally Posted by RNJim22

I took Bio 202 through CAC and loved it. It was straight forward and required a moderate amount of work. The instructor was good/fair.
Jim

Yup, I'm taking it at CAC and I'm about 2 weeks in. So far so good. I got a B on the first test! Yippee! The class average isn't very good, so I was happy about the B.

[zooeycat]

I am taking 201 right now and it is really tough. I took 156 online trough Rio, and 201 has been much much more difficult. Most of the quizes are timed, so you might get 25 minutes to answer 50 quesitons - totally stressful. I think some of the essay grading depends on your instructor. Overall it is convenient, but from what my friends have told me about an in person class, it is also way more work online. But if you have a lot of time and are self-motivated, then you might be ok. I work more than full time, so this is really the only option for me. I will be starting 202 next month (hopefully if I can do ok on my final). I was considering taking the 8 week, but after what I have on some of the replies in your post, I think I will take the regular 16 week.

[zooeycat]

Just noticed a few other questions and thought I would answer them. I am in Tucson, so I take my exams at the local community college (Pima), and they send them back to Rio. There is no chrage to do it. The course was $300 instate and $400 out of state.

What is CAC?

[RobynBobbin]

Originally Posted by zooeycat

Just noticed a few other questions and thought I would answer them. I am in Tucson, so I take my exams at the local community college (Pima), and they send them back to Rio. There is no chrage to do it. The course was $300 instate and $400 out of state.

What is CAC?

Central Arizona College=CAC

[zooeycat]

thanks - i just figured that out

[AZMOMO2]

Originally Posted by zooeycat

I am taking 201 right now and it is really tough. I took 156 online trough Rio, and 201 has been much much more difficult. Most of the quizes are timed, so you might get 25 minutes to answer 50 quesitons - totally stressful. I think some of the essay grading depends on your instructor. Overall it is convenient, but from what my friends have told me about an in person class, it is also way more work online. But if you have a lot of time and are self-motivated, then you might be ok. I work more than full time, so this is really the only option for me. I will be starting 202 next month (hopefully if I can do ok on my final). I was considering taking the 8 week, but after what I have on some of the replies in your post, I think I will take the regular 16 week.

I did the same Bio 156 at Rio. Not too bad great prep from the instructor on the final. Was not easy but was pretty much what we covered. Bio 201... SUCKED,,,, Instructor hated my essays. Of course both my Eng101 and Psy101 instructors loved my essays. So whatever. The Bio 201 format was tough. The Bio 202 is supposed to be similar with some timed quizzes. But the final was the worst ever so good luck. But of course now I stupidly enrolled in the Bio202 at Rio in the 8 week version. On accident but I'm in and turned in my first essay so we'll see how this instructor is. But so far at least the subject matter isn't soooo bad and I seem to be retaining it. But time will tell I may be slitting my wrists later.

[AZMOMO2]

Update: Just wanted to say that I am four assignments in now and 1.) The professor makes all the difference. ( Loved my essays) &

2.) I am getting a high B and am really having a much better time than with Bio 201. Maybe its what we are studying that really makes the difference but not having to play catch up cuz of poor essays really helps too.