Most Challenging?

[blueyesue]

Okay, I am almost done with Chemistry, and even though I am doing good. (Yippee) I am a little anxious about my next class: General A&P. I was wondering which science classes you found to be the most challenging and why. Also, what is the best way to really understand A&P?

Thanks.

[CuriousMe]

I have no idea which sciences are the most difficult...I've taken a survey of general, organic and bio chem as well as cellular biology and am in A&P1 now....my gut response is whatever one I'm currently in is the most difficult:smilecoffeecup:

As I said above, I'm in A&P1 now. I have a high A so far...it has been a lot of memorization, which isn't my strong suit. For me the key has been flash cards, flash cards, and more flash cards. I did buy some flash cards, but I did much better with the ones I made myself. I bought a bunch of RingDexes from Mead....they're 80 3x5 cards with dividers that have two metal rings through them. I'm sure you can make your own versions of these, but it was easier (and inexpensive) to just buy a bunch of them (they're like a buck fifty each). I have different ringdex's for each topic (histology, bones, etc) and just carried one in my pocket everywhere I went.

I also meet with my study buddies in our Science Resource Center to spend a lot of time with the models. As someone else mentioned as well....I try to read the pertinent chapter before the lecture. Oh and speaking of lectures, I record them on my laptop (with my Prof's permission) and listen to them on my iPod. I listen to them in down times....like when I'm on the bus to and from school as well as during my study sessions, while going over my notes.

Best of luck and congrats on the good job in Chem.

Peace,

Cathie

[lisabeth]

What I am planning to do is take it if I dont get accepted. The only thing is, I will have already taken Microbiology. I know, wrong order, but I have to take it next unless I want to risk having to take it along with my nursing classes, and I absolutely do NOT want to do that. I know it will help out if I am able to take it before nusing, but I also want to get in asap!!! I guess it will work out one way or anoher.

Starting next semester it will be required to have completed Chem before taking Microbiology....I think it's a good thing since so many people did terrible in my micro class without chemistry background.

[blueyesue]

For me the key has been flash cards, flash cards, and more flash cards. I did buy some flash cards, but I did much better with the ones I made myself. I bought a bunch of RindDexes from Mead....they're 80 3x5 cards with dividers that have two metal rings through them. I'm sure you can make your own versions of these, but it was easier (and inexpensive) to just buy a bunch of them (they're like a buck fifty each). I have different ringdex's for each topic (histology, bones, etc) and just carried one in my pocket everywhere I went...

Peace,

Cathie

Excellent advice. I will have to go see if they have them at my Office Depot.

Thanks.

[catzy5]

What I am planning to do is take it if I dont get accepted. The only thing is, I will have already taken Microbiology. I know, wrong order, but I have to take it next unless I want to risk having to take it along with my nursing classes, and I absolutely do NOT want to do that. I know it will help out if I am able to take it before nusing, but I also want to get in asap!!! I guess it will work out one way or anoher.

Hey tx, I'll help you with chem if you help me with micro

[Freedom42]

Here's a suggestion for studying A&P: Get an alternative text book to use along with the one you're required to use in class.

Most courses seem to use books by either Martini or Mariebe. I've found Martini to be poorly written and edited, and many of the graphics used in earlier editions have been eliminated from the latest edition (for which I had to shell out $190, including workbooks). Martini does come with a CD that I've found occasionally useful, and I do use the Martini website to brush up for tests.

Regardless of whether you think Mariebe is a better text book, though, it's different -- and you'll really welcome a different explanation of the same material when you're sitting down to read about a particular topic for the fourth or fifth time. I think it's worth picking up an old (i.e., cheap) copy of whichever text book you're not using just to give your brain a break.

I've also found a coloring book useful for memorizing anatomical structures. I use Moseby's. I know it's not for everyone, but I like that I can color in structures while listening to the news. It's almost passive memorization.

[Megsd, BSN, RN]

I've also found a coloring book useful for memorizing anatomical structures. I use Moseby's. I know it's not for everyone, but I like that I can color in structures while listening to the news. It's almost passive memorization.

I loved my anatomy coloring book. It motivated me to study, and helped make some sense of where things were located. And it was fun. :) I loved anatomy because it was interesting and relevant, but it was also probably my most challenging course and took most of my time.

I hated chemistry (and organic chemistry) with a bloody passion, but not because of the math or anything... because I'm really afraid of fire, so lab and I did not get along. I managed to survive both classes with okay grades, but the idea of lighting Bunsen burners still gives me the heebie jeebies.