Is taking 3 science classes insane?

[Beautifulvirgo]

In my last semester of prerequisite before I apply for the nursing program, I'm taking chemistry 121, biology 227 and microbiology 233. is it a good idea taking all three at the same time? tell me your thoughts Thanks :)

[CallieNM, ASN, RN]

That is a nice thought Callie, but not true. People bite off more than they can chew all the time and schools have automated enrollment.

Even with advisor input regarding for this term - the answer would depend on whether the advisor has all the facts (like what else is on the plate, distribution and reasons for the grades, what the goals are - to pass the class or to do well in the class and how well) and what exactly was asked and how.

Can I do this? yes (everyone is allowed to take three science/lab classes)

Is it a good idea? that is another question. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

And sometimes you get better advisors than other times.

Well I guess I must have a great school and awesome advisors. They don't allow students to take microbiology with any other biology classes because they know the work load and know it could affect their students grade. Now you can be reviewed and they do make exceptions.

Personally I could do it myself. But I wouldn't put myself through the stress. Nursing program is going to be a tough year- why would I make it a tough 2 years! Lol.

I saw that the poster said she was a B/C student... Then I do believe you bit off way more than you can chew for sure on this one... To be brutally go honest.

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Your long term goal is to become a nurse. To do there, you have to finish these classes, apply to a nursing program, get accepted, graduate from nursing school, pass the NCLEX, then get a job. If you aren't successful with each step, you don't get to continue the journey. Your short term goals should be being successful with each step so you can accomplish your long term goal. The last thing you want to do is dead-end with 3 Cs in these science classes, then not get into nursing school. I'd strongly consider taking one or two classes at a time and try to get an A in each.

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A professor once told me, "Everyone wants to apply today, start classes tomorrow and graduate in the shortest amount of time possible. There is no faster path to failure than racing to get there."

What Patti said EXACTLY.

Too much, too fast, is the surest way to failure that I know.