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I think the term is a little strong. You will live no matter what happens with either course :) . As for whether you can manage both courses at the same time and do well in them - it depends on what else you have going on in your life. e.g. Do you have a job? What logistics are involved in getting to your classes? (e.g. are commute time and/or babysitter issues potential problems?) Do you have time/space for several hours of dedicated study when you won't be interrupted to take care of your kids' needs for most days (or nights) out of the week? Are you good with time management and memorization? If you feel that you're up to it - then it doesn't hurt to try both and you can always drop one if it gets to be too overwhelming.
I think it's a great way to great practice for the kind of studying you have to do in nursing school!!! I don't know if you are already in nursing school yet, but at the university where i went to school you had to take those classes prior to entry. A&P was the hardest prereq class I had to take prior to nursing school and required the most studying I ever had to do prior to nursing school. I think you will do fine in those classes but A's will be difficult. My teacher for A&P was sooooo hard though, I don't think that anyone had an A in her class. I ended up with a B and I felt lucky because we had people dropping out mid-semester because there was no way they could pass the class. Best of luck to you!!!
Thank you I really appreciate it! I am just going to take 1. I decided after reading some posts on this forum about micro that taking both would be insane. I am pretty certain I want to take the micro and drop the anatomy but I am uncertain. I took A&P 1 last semester and it was insane, I can't imagine taking taking that course over the summer. The micro course is at a MUCH better time for me during the day, too. I commute a long way and have to drop the kids at the grandparents before class so I'd be getting up at 5am to get to class on time with the A&P but with the Micro I'd only need to get up at my regular time (7am) and not disrupt the kids' schedules. In a way I think taking the micro over the summer may be better- just get it over with. But on the other hand maybe I'd be better with the A&P 2 b/c at least I'd know what I would be getting into with that class. It's tough. Well, they are both REALLY hard classes. If you had to pick one to take over the summer what would be your choice???
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Hi everyone!
I am registered to take A&P 2 and Microbiology this summer. I keep hearing I should take one or the other but not both over the summer. I can't decide. I really want to take both because I have the best professors lined up and neither teach in the fall. However, I need A's in both courses and summer semester is half the length of a full semester. I don't want to over do it and then end up with bad grades in one or in both but at the same time I think I can pull it off getting A's in both during the summer b/c I have good professors and I will put in the effort. I do have 2 little ones at home though, a 4 y.o. and 1 y.o. Can anyone weigh in on this and tell me if it is a good idea or bad idea or BTDT? I appreciate it!
Thanks,
Robin