New Student feeling overwhelmed

[kimmiekins]

It is refreshing to sit here and read all the other posts on here and see I am not the only one feeling overwhelmed. It was nice that one of my teachers gave us this website, I think reading on everyone else's rants and advise from those that have been through it will help a great deal. I am in my first semester at Kaplan college in San Diego and right now it is just all general ed stuff. It seems I am devoting most of my study time to A & P that I am afraid I am going to get behind on my other classes but boy there is much to absorb in A & P. My second worst class is math. I get it but than I don't get it. They say practice makes perfect but if anyone has some helpful advice on studying and getting through these two tough courses that would be great. The other courses aren't so bad, it is these two. Good luck to everyone in school, may we all succeed.

[dst4ever]

With your math class, the key is practice, practice, practice. If there is a concept that you don't understand meet with the professor immediately as the material will be fresh in your mind. I am taking statistics online and I meet with my professor weekly for tutoring because it is like Greek to me. I am also in my first clinical rotation and I am taking Pharmacology. As far as A&P is concerned, time management is key. You have to try to read it daily if possible,if only for 15 minutes. You should study your notes daily also, so as not to get behind. If you study hard, read and really know the material, you can go into the test with confidence and do well. I cannot stress time management enough, it is the key to success. I am working hard with my time management skills as I am super overwhelmed with clinicals and all the info and techniques I have to learn each week. Good luck, you will do great and remember manage your TIME.