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I whined earlier in this thread about the Mastering Chemistry homework that has to be done each week. I guess I have to eat my words, the homework is definitely helping me, and is probably the reason I went from a 70 to a 97 on my tests. I don't know that I would push myself on my own to do all the practice problems without the required homework aspect. I feel for you Sart 45, I know I wouldn't be able to handle a class like this online. I would recommend using any online resources provided by the textbook company and extra information off the web, including youtube video lectures and anything made by other chemistry students. I have used these videos for chem and microbiology a lot this term, I wish I had thought of this back in A&P I. Best, L.

We just had a test on the DNA/genetics chapter, control of microbial growth and parts of another chapter. I got a low B, which is better than I expected. I think this test will be curved since no one got an A. I think I understand the material, but I get tripped up with vaguely worded questions, usually two of the answers are so similar that I confuse myself and overthink it. These past few chapters have been a real snooze, I keep waiting for the exciting diseases to come up. Lab has been fun though.:) Best, L.

I just got my second test score today, an A! After getting a low C on the first test I am psyched that I got such a good grade. I studied a lot, there are no shortcuts for me in this class. I have to review and practice a lot, so i'ts turning into a very time intensive class for me, but I do find the material interesting and useful.:) Best wishes to all the other chem students, L.

Hey, I am also waiting, impatiently I might add. The application window is Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 and then about 6 weeks to receive a letter. Sometime in there, they will be requesting personal interviews. So I am waiting for the last 7 days of September to go, then I will be anxiously awaiting a call, letter or e-mail. I made myself sick with anxiety over getting the application in, I sent mine in on the 1st. I initially felt relief, because it's really out of my hands now, but now that it's getting towards the end of the month, I feel the anxiety coming back. I wake up sometimes stressing about some small part of my application, wondering if it's based on my overall GPA or just on the pre-reqs that they require, and so on. I then of course think what if I don't get accepted, then what? I purposely took a full class load this term to take my mind off of it, but it only works to a certain extent. Best wishes to all waiting for news, lets set aside something to celebrate when we get that letter (I might ask the husband for some champagne :)). L.

Oh that stinks. I don't have lab reports in Micro, just quizzes thank goodness. Hang in there, you can do it. Best, L.

How is everyone doing in lab? We turn in reports from a lab manual and I just got my first lab back today with an okay grade, but no feedback or anything marked wrong on the actual report. I thought I did a very thorough job, but the professor said he rarely gives 20/20 or 19/20 on labs. I'm not sure what I am missing here? How do you wow the professor with a fill in the blank lab report? Has anyone else encountered this in another lab class? I'm doing okay on the homework but I only got a 70 on my first test. I'm a little disappointed that for the amount of hours spent on homework and studying, I didn't come up with a better grade. Best, L

When I volunteered, I followed the attire of the coordinator and other office workers at the hospital, which was business casual. I didn't wear a dress, but slacks and a dress shirt for the orientation part and the initial intro and interview. I think it's a notch down from what you would wear for a job interview. HTH. Best, L.

Hmmm, I am wondering the same thing. The only reason I might be interested is for scholarships, although one of my professors who I respect very much said I should join. I hope some of the other students will share their experiences.

So how is Micro for everyone? We had our first test last week on Ch. 1-4 in the Tortora book. Chapter 5 is starting off pretty intense. So far, I am really enjoying the lab part, we've done gram stains, and made countless slides and plates. Best, L.

Hey DahliaDaisy, I hear you girl. That stupid introduction to the homework was making me want to tear my hair out. LovelyMama, did you say bonus points? I didn't get any stinking bonus points:confused:. Repeat after me...Pearson is evil...Pearson is evil:mad:. I just took my first test Monday, will inform the thread only if I got a good grade:clown:. I put in at least 5 hours studying just for the test, so we shall see. Best, L.

It depends. My A&P I class had more than 50% drop rate. Why? I think some, the people that showed for only one or two classes thought the professor was a jerk and indicated they would take it with a different professor. Some stuck it out to the first test, which was on the first 4-5 chapters and then had a rude awakening to see a short answer, essay answer format instead of true/false or multiple choice test. (we were warned) We had a 12 week term with only three tests and a final and some students, after they bombed the second test realized that mathematically speaking, they had no chance of passing and withdrew before the last date to receive a W. I thought the class was very challenging, but not impossible. There was no spoon feeding of information and no extra credit and dropping the lowest test score and all that stuff that some professors do to get more students passing grades. I've discovered that a lot of students in college for whatever reason, just don't think they need to be in class regularly. I think in A&P some just never can catch up because they missed class one too many times. Anyway, that's my Best, L.

Sign up as a volunteer and ask for any assignments that would give you exposure to clinical areas. In my experience, if you are a student, they try to get you into an area that is relevant to the education you are pursuing. It was a whole process, drug screen, background check, TB test that took a month. In the process I became very friendly with the volunteer coordinator who went out of her way to make sure I had a worthwhile experience. A lot of the elderly volunteers are retired medical workers and have a lot of information to offer. Even if you don't get so called experience, it's worth it to learn the workings of the hospital and to make connections with people in the field you want to enter. Best, L.

This website url http://www.pc.ctc.edu/hart/ has similar photomicrographs to the Atlas of the Human Body we used in our lab. These are the kinds of photos we had to identify along with knowing where in the body these tissues would be found. HTH, best wishes, L.

I am in my second week of chem class. So far, I really like the professor. However 25% of our grade is online homework. It supposedly corresponds to the problems in the book. It does, sort of. The online homework will take the same question and change one of the amounts like from 5.0 mL to 5.20 mL, so if you did the problem in the book, you have the same process, but a different answer. I think it's a sucky, dirty trick:mad:. So my first online homework assignment was done twice basically. I did tell the professor about it, and he agreed with us (me and my fellow disgruntled classmates). We are the first class to deal with this online homework, so we are the test group. He did say he would forward our complaints to Pearson. We have a seperate lab with it's own grade. We've covered metric conversions, density, specific gravity and are now moving into energy and heat. Good luck to all starting this week and next, let's keep checking in:). Best, L.

Wow, those are all great ideas. I like the systematic way about the pile you know cold vs. the one where you need to go over the concept again. I tried to make handwritten cards back in A&P as I was reading the book, but by the time I wrote the card out, I wasn't retaining the last paragraph I read. Then I tried reading straight through a chapter, highlighting as I went, then making flash cards from my highlighted terms. That seemed so time consuming, and in the end, this professors tests were based about 90 percent on his lecture, so I never used the cards. This time I want to do it for chemistry. Maybe now I will have a system I can use. I am trying to make cards based on the lecture, but using the corresponding section in the book. Another reason I think I should make the extra effort is the school has required all professors to give a cumulative final, whether they want to or not. Thanks for all the tips, I am in awe of my fellow students who are so organized. I'm good with studying, but the organization part I am still struggling with.:) Best, L.