Excelsior Microbiology study tips

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Hi there,Long time reader, first time poster. I've been trying to get into studying for micro but having a hard time organizing the info. I bought micro demystified and the studygroup101 notes. I like the book, but I don't care for how the study group notes are set up. I rented the suggested textbook but it's a hard read. Just wondering what anyone else used for micro that helped them. I'm doing this while my bf is deployed and want to be at least close to being done as possible before he gets home in 9-12 months. Thanks!

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Hi there,Long time reader, first time poster. I've been trying to get into studying for micro but having a hard time organizing the info. I bought micro demystified and the studygroup101 notes. I like the book, but I don't care for how the study group notes are set up. I rented the suggested textbook but it's a hard read. Just wondering what anyone else used for micro that helped them. I'm doing this while my bf is deployed and want to be at least close to being done as possible before he gets home in 9-12 months. Thanks!

Hi medic1282,

i used thecollege network module for this course, it only took two weeks to learn it through their book. dont sign up. but try to see if you can purchase a book from ebay or someone. their micro is an EASY READER. good luck to you.

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I used sg101 (what is the problem with it? it's 20 something chapters worth of powerpoints which I like much more than page after page of plain text. to each his own though.)

I got a few books from the library for micro. I looked at micro demystified based on several posts here, but didn't like it. I did refer to cliff's notes for micro and a barron's micro helper book (it's not a textbook, though it's as thick as one). let's see if I can find the name on amazon...yes here it is, microbiology the easy way. I really only used the books to clear up a few things from sg101. I also used my old a&p book to help with the same stuff (such as better explanation of kreb's cycle, etc). I also got the practice exams from excelsior. micro was by far the longest class I took, as it is a ton of material as you know. a lot of people like Vangonotes which is like an audiobook of chapter summaries of various textbooks. I didn't buy those, but I recorded myself reading sg101 and played it back while I studied. good luck.

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I made hand written flashcards and I have flashcards on Studystack.com. I will send you the link. I got a B on the Micro exam and I learned something. I carried the flashcards with me everywhere. When I was near a computer I was studying my online cards.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I'm trudging through micro right now. It's awful! I'm not a science person. When I get home I am going to register for the exam and practice exam to better get an idea of what the questions will be. I have been putting this one off for a long time now. I have some study guide I bought off ebay, and an old version of the text.

I just don't know what to focus my studying on. The bacteria names, characteristics, etc? I don't know how I will be required to apply the knowledge.

Good luck to us all.

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do you have the content guide? it tells you exactly what could be on the test. I used sg101 and the practice exams, along with a few books from the library to help with complex topics (kreb's cycle, etc). sg101 is nice because it follows the content guide, and I liked the powerpoint format. good luck.

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Please help me with this lingo! Im new to excelsior. Whats sg101 and where do I get it? Where do I get the college network book? Oy vey! help please!!

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Hey Im taking micro as well! Maybe we can study together because Im a medic and an excelsior newbie and kinda scared in the bushes! lol

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Hi medic1282,

i used thecollege network module for this course, it only took two weeks to learn it through their book. dont sign up. but try to see if you can purchase a book from ebay or someone. their micro is an EASY READER. good luck to you.

I searched google and could not find it; is there a specific thing I must type into the search box?

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he's talking about the college network which publishes study guides for the excelsior exams. what he's saying is, don't sign up for their service, but buy their study guide from ebay or somewhere.

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THanks!!

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