Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

I have a system that helps me decide whether to take an online class. I look, and if the class meets more than once a week, I go online.

So, consequently, since all of my classes have been 8 week, I've taken all online. Tests that you can take at home are usually done right in Blackboard, and you can use the book or notes. Some require lockdown browser, which doesn't let you access ANYTHING else on the screen, including "print". Important exams are usually proctored (taken in a local Ivy testing center.)

To make up for class discussion, they have discussion boards (which kind of works like this forum) some are interesting, some require input to/from other students, and some are more like essays. A lot of classes have CourseCompass (which is expensive, but NEEDED in Anatomy & Math classes)

It depends on which classes you take as well. I notice a trend that classes that aren't REQUIRED don't usually have proctored exams. Math and Science are more homework-y.....answering questions out of the book, etc.

I really enjoy online courses.....I give them credit for my good grades. HOWEVER, not everyone feels that way.

I've noticed the same thing with this instructor. Most instructors try to make things "fun" even though it is hard. I don't see that happening in this class. Maybe I just have to adjust to the teaching style? I did a lot of "youtube" labs in 101. I couldn't see paying THAT much for the labpaq, and then going out and buying 80 MORE things for the experiments.

Always have hope! Someone emailed me the Terre Haute cut off numbers.

LPN – 196.5 – 178.3
RN – 217.1 – 193.0

The LPN start score was higher than the cut off for the RN program......that means that people COULD have gotten into the RN program, but didn't apply. (I think)