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I read in another thread that a few people think it's a good idea to take the "easy" pre req's online. I am just curious to see what people say are the "easy" pre req's. I know to each their own and everyone is different just looking for opinions.

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I think that was me who suggested taking the "easy" ones online ;) Depending on what you think is easy of course! :D

I'm a visual learner when it comes to math and science. I need to watch and do, so I consider those "hard" and take them in person. I tried intermediate algebra this summer online and made it through Day 1 before cashing out. I need someone to put everything in front of me, then I can do it no problem. Bummer I couldn't hang because I could be finished with ALL of my transfer credits this Fall otherwise. But since I won't now, I am spreading the last four two semesters and cruising.

FWIW, there were no requirements for the classes as far as how long you needed to be logged on daily. You follow the syllabus just like any other class and the instructor will let you know what to expect. My CA community college charges the same amount for online classes, but my CO community college charged a ridiculous amount. Your mileage may vary ;) Good luck!

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I was wondering how online classes are structured? I am taking anthropology and developmental psych-child online in the fall with my first nursing class. Do you have to sign in so many times? Is it just reading the text and taking tests? Are they online and open book? I just have no clue what to expect....any help?

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I have taken 6 online classes, and we had to sign in and answer/respond to discussions online. (even for math!) It was quantity and quality of your answers that got you full credit. The professors can monitor how often you get on the site. Also, just replying "I agree" to someone else's response will not get you much credit, whereas a longer detailed answer that relates back to the course content will.

My professors all had schedules where things were due on certain dates, and they wouldn't accept stuff later than that.

My classes utilized online quizzes that were open book, some tests that were open book, and some tests that we took at home on the honor system. Some profs gave essays as exams. I also had to go to campus for a few tests and a speech project.

The syllabus is available on the site and you can see how each assignment is broken down by point value or percentage.

I love online classes because I am super organized and I don't procrastinate. Because of the constant online discussions, a person with poor writing skills might have trouble. All my professors emphasized that proper writing was expected and part of the grade. If you were in a classroom situation, you would be having verbal discussions where your poor writing skills would not show.

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It honestly depends on what type of learner you are.

I am currently taking Bio on-line, I actually only have a week left in the class and I'm doing very well, better than I ever have in a science class. However, I tend to learn better when I teach myself. I like being able to learn on my own time and at my own pace. That's one of the huge benefits of an on-line course. The only type of class I personally wouldn't take on-line is anything math related (including chem) because math has never been my strong point.

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I'm signed up for an online chemistry course, and I'm pretty nervous. I may even change my mind and take it on campus. I'm good at teaching myself a lot of things, but I've never done well at chemistry.

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The easier classes (the ones mentioned here) are very do-able online. I will recommend that you either visit rate my professor.com OR ask someone from your school about what particular teacher is the best online instructor for the classes you are thinking of doing online. Many instructors that are doing online classes have no business doing them, and can make the course unusually work-intensive and difficult when it doesn't have to be. Avoid these teachers like the plague.

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I've just signed up for a second online class--Developmental Psychology. I looked up both professors on ratemyprofessor.com, and they both have excellent reviews. So, I'm feeling hopeful.

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Well I went to ratemyprofessor.com and found one of my instructors and she had really good ratings. :smokin: The other instructor was not listed on there but I had to email her to be added to her class because it was full and she responded pretty quickly and seemed very friendly so I am hopeful! I have talked to a few students at my school and none of them liked the online classes that they took. So it was making me pretty nervous!

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I checked my professor for psych and they weren't listed either. Kinda bummed. :(

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I've just signed up for a second online class--Developmental Psychology. I looked up both professors on ratemyprofessor.com, and they both have excellent reviews. So, I'm feeling hopeful.

I didn't learn about the ratemyprofessors website until AFTER I was heavily into my developmental psychology class. It was a horrible experience and I was NOT shocked to learn the instructor had SIX pages of negative reviews. Not even a single positive or neutral remark. Said instructor recently had clinical license revoked by the state and was removed from future class instruction at my school as well. I finished the class ONE POINT out of an A grade! I submitted a test and the instructor admitted deleting it/losing it and refused to accept it a second time. I will never take a teacher who doesn't rate mostly smiley faces now :p

Wow, needed to get that out of my system! :chuckle

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It honestly depends on what type of learner you are.

I am currently taking Bio on-line, I actually only have a week left in the class and I'm doing very well, better than I ever have in a science class. However, I tend to learn better when I teach myself. I like being able to learn on my own time and at my own pace. That's one of the huge benefits of an on-line course. The only type of class I personally wouldn't take on-line is anything math related (including chem) because math has never been my strong point.

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I am taking most of my prereqs online, although I am more of an experiential learner. I make exercises for myself and study a lot and it seems to be working.

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I took a lot of "easy" pre-req/general ed classes online: Writing/English composition, Nutrition, Cultural Diversity, Research Writing, etc.

I had both positive and negative experiences; it really depends on the instructor, the online classroom, and the material. The one thing I DID appreciate is that it freed up my schedule (time-wise) to take my hard sciences during optimal study times (like late morning/early afternoon.) I would concentrate on those classes during the day, when I was more focused because they were more important. In the evening at home I would work on other classes.

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