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So I'm guessing you can't take Chem or Micro for the Spring? I prefer to take 1 lab class per semester so if you could juggle to put a lab class for the upcoming semester, I'd say go for that.
Otherwise, I found Micro to be somewhat of a lax class. It is pretty busy in the beginning though. I also think Chem is fairly easy and I almost took Chem/AP1 this semester but I may not apply to the school that requires Chem so I decided not to.
So I'm guessing you can't take Chem or Micro for the Spring? I prefer to take 1 lab class per semester so if you could juggle to put a lab class for the upcoming semester, I'd say go for that.Otherwise, I found Micro to be somewhat of a lax class. It is pretty busy in the beginning though. I also think Chem is fairly easy and I almost took Chem/AP1 this semester but I may not apply to the school that requires Chem so I decided not to.
I can't take chem or micro for this spring as classes are already full. I don't need Chem as a prerequisite but most of the pre-req schools require it for Micro. Besides, it doesn't hurt to have as a foundational class for the other science classes.
So would you suggest Chem/API ?
Chem/API seems like it would be an ok mix. If your spring semester hasn't started yet, then you might also try to see if you can crash a chem or micro class. Our micro class was overbooked but 3 people dropped after the first class. From my previous undergrad days, I was able to get into a few classes by just showing up on the first day of class.
2bEsqtoRN
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Hi all,
I am having a schedule dilemma for the upcoming year and wanted to hear your advice regarding workload for one semester. I am currently working full-time (50+ hours a week) and am in the process of taking prerequisite classes for nursing school in hopes of attending by Fall 2013 at the latest. I need to take about 7-8 classes for the next year and wanted advice on if it was best to either take A&P I with Chemistry or A&PII with Micro for one semester. I have no choice but to double up as if I were to take these classes individually, it will set me back another year before I apply to a specific nursing school I hope to attend. Here are two tentative schedules I am looking at:
Spring 2012
Nutrition (online)
Statistics
Intro to Psychology (online)
Summer 2012
Chemistry
Sociology
Fall 2012
A&P I
English Comp (tentative)
Spring 2013
A&P II
Microbiology
OR
Spring 2012
Nutrition (online)
Statistics
Intro to Psychology (online)
Summer 2012
Chemistry
A&P I
Fall 2012
A&P II
English Comp (tentative)
Spring 2013
Microbiology
I am a hard worker and can study at work if I need to. I am also not afraid of doing whatever it takes (all-nighters, studying every day, etc.) to ace my class while working full-time. I just want to get into nursing school as soon as possible in hopes of being one step closer to living my dream. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!