I was just wondering what the average grades for microbiology courses are? I'm curious because a bunch of people I know have retaken Micro again because of not so desirable grades. I know micro is very hard and I just wanted to see if anyone else is having a hard time getting above a 3.0 or 3.5
I was also wondering what are the average grades for ANP I and II courses are. Those classes are super hard too.
Oh, I memorized all the bones and muscles before my a and p classes. Helped tremendously!
I started doing that... I got all the bones and the main muscles memorized. However, once it started getting into the nitty-gritty like all the bone markings and origins, insertions and actions, I needed something more hands-on than a textbook to follow. I figure that memorizing to that level of detail without having a model would just be a waste of time.
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it was really interesting. worked hard and earned my grade. got an a in micro. taking a+p next semester. out of 60 students, there were 6 a's, mostly b average, and some c's. there were probably about 20% that failed. pay attention, study, and go to class... these are no brainers... but amazing how many people try and float in unprepared... then whine about a d/f.
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Any recommendations for prepping for Anatomy (we take Anatomy & Physiology seperately), Chemistry, Micro & Physiology. I'm reading up on as much as I can because I'm hoping that if I grasp the general concept I'll be able to pay better attention in class. I've recently purchased Anatomy & Physiology made Incredibly Easy, Barron's Human Anatomy flashcards, and Chemistry for Dummies. The flashcards have been really helpful I can tell already. Just familiarizing myself with the terms I think will make a difference because I won't feel like I'm in foreign territory once I start in the fall.
I'm taking Micro right now and here's how we all did on the first test:
15 students
4 A's
2 B's
3 C's
1 D
5 F's
We have 2 more tests and a final and that's it. I love this class! I got one of the 4 A's...whew, but just barely. I made some stupid mistakes on the test.
I received an A- for A&P 1, B+ for A&P 2 and possibly and A- for Micro.
I just thought Micro was less challenging than A&p. I did not study as hard as I did in Anatomy. I just completed micro last week. I sold my house, moved, and was working fulltime while I was taking Micro, 4 nights a week. I did not have much time to study and I still did very well. I used flashcards, while I was on breaks I studied. I had to write a paper about 20 different diseases around the world and also a presentations. My plate was full for 6 weeks. Thank God it is over. Good luck to you. If I can do it, you can too.
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I started doing that... I got all the bones and the main muscles memorized. However, once it started getting into the nitty-gritty like all the bone markings and origins, insertions and actions, I needed something more hands-on than a textbook to follow. I figure that memorizing to that level of detail without having a model would just be a waste of time.