Is this a realistic course load?

EmilysMama · May 31, 2014

Thats a course load. Some of those "busy" classes can be done over the summer. A&P has a lot of information you need to remember as it follows you forever and ever. If you are single and have a lot of study time go for it. If not.. I'd cut back a class.

GoodnessFlows · Jun 1, 2014

If you have such a high GPA, I'd say consider dropping that stats class. This past semester I took anatomy with 2 other *easier* classes and probably could have handled 1 more. I did receive an A in anatomy. Prior to this past semester, I took stats with 3 other classes and received an A in stats. Thinking about it now, stats was a really demanding class, because it took a lot of time for me to truly grasp the theories of statistics. I put in many hours of studying to ensure that I was understanding everything. It would have been hard to do that with anatomy. Or, you can can drop anatomy and take the rest.

Just a thought! Whatever you do, follow what you think is best!

jnichox2 · Jun 1, 2014

Thanks for the info. I think it's a good idea to attend each class the first week and identify how much will be put on me. If it's too much I will probably drop the stats or u.s. History. I think I signed up for all those classes because I don't want to be stuck at my CC for 3 to 4 years taking care of gen ed and pre req requirements.

ixchel · Jun 2, 2014

Thanks for the info. I think it's a good idea to attend each class the first week and identify how much will be put on me. If it's too much I will probably drop the stats or u.s. History. I think I signed up for all those classes because I don't want to be stuck at my CC for 3 to 4 years taking care of gen ed and pre req requirements.

That sounds wise. Be sure to look through the text in addition to the syllabus to be sure. A lot of classes will have just 4 exams and that's it. Seems like a cake walk until you get knee deep in the content and realize just how complex it is. Personally I found a&p more intensive than stats but that's because math comes easily to me, whereas this was my first introduction to scientific principals in such an in depth manner and applied to the body at that. If I didn't have kids, I think your courses would have been just fine for me. If your commitments beyond school are minimal you'll be just fine.

bear94, BSN, RN · Jun 2, 2014

I took AP I, Statistics, Philosophy, American Government, and Growth and Development all in one semester and received straight A's. I'm not one of those "naturally smart" people either. It's completely relative based on the professors you have, the amount of effort you consider to be too much, and your life circumstances (such as work, relationships, children, etc.). It was a time consuming semester, but definitely not my most stressful. Nor do I look back and think it was very hard! Good luck. I am sure you'll do great.

summyrn · Jun 4, 2014

It may be doable to get all A's in those classes for you but not for me! My first semester of college I took anatomy, stats, speech, and ceramics at the same time! Biggest mistake ever! I had to drop anatomy and got a B in stats!

Plus psych, history, and spanish may require a lot of busy work that you can put towards lab and doing stats hw!

Good luck to you! I don't know if you are shooting for all A's in the classes but I suggest that you definitely get A's in anatomy and stats and psychology since those are usually important pre-requisites!

Good luck! :)

mom2twins9909 · Jun 5, 2014

It's doable without A&P. I would do A&P by itself, but that's just me.

mrsoly2010 · Jun 6, 2014

It looks doable to me. Any BIO class requires a lot of attention. Everyone is a little different, especially considering some people have jobs and families while going to school. I don't have kids, but I will still be working about 30 hours a week in the fall and taking on a course load of Microbiology, Physiology, Speech, and Sociology. If you want to succeed bad enough anything is possible.