mandaluz

One of my favorite teachers helped me out with this study habit - compare and contrast. If making charts is helpful to you, try taking a few concepts that have some similarities and have one big section beneath them where you list out everything that is the same about them and below that seperate sections for each where you list out everything that is different about them. Try to list as much as you can, then go back over the notes and add things that you may have missed. Come test time, review the chart several times and then try to write it out from scratch without looking. I have found over the past year that if I make a few friends at the beginning of the quarter/semester and stick with them through out the class: planning study dates and such, I can truly get a better grasp of the material and feel more comfortable come test time. They help to get me talking about the material and to gain a better understanding. One more note, it sounds like you are having trouble with reading the material. You may be more of an auditory or hands on learner. Figure out which learning style works best for you and try to adapt your study habits so that you can learn how you learn best. Try a few different things and see what works best. Try recording lectures and listening to them on your drive home, before bed or while you're on the treadmill. If you are super confused about a concept, try searching youtube and see if you can find a video about it. Sometimes seeing the concept in action really clears things up! I truly hope that some of this helps you! I'm sure that you have what it takes to succeed :)

I agree with ravensroost, they should be able to tell you why you weren't accepted and what you can do to better your odds. We all know that we're in for some competition and most of the programs (at least in my area) base a lot of the applicant's chances of becoming an RN on how they succeed in the natural sciences. Finish your prereqs and talk to an advisor and I'm sure it will all work out in the long run. You are still SOOO young... No need to get down on yourself. You've got a long road ahead, so keep your chin up.

If I were you, I'd try to narrow down what exactly it is that is causing you not to achieve the success that you desire in the class. Is it lack of time, the material, the teaching style, test taking trouble? Once you determine exactly which part is of the class is holding you back, it's easier to find a solution and move on. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself because that won't help you get to where you want to be. If you can be more specific about your problem, I might have some suggestions for you :hug:

1Thanks for the advice chica! I am working full time and have no children. I'm going to give it all that I've got! Courses start on Jan 3 and end in March. The wedding is in June, so I'll have some time once the quarter ends to wrap up loose ends. We've been engaged for almost a year now, so school is kind of a welcome break from wedding planning.

I have a really heavy quarter ahead of me. So far I have been acing all of my prereqs but I am nervous that I may overload myself and not do so well next quarter. I picked up my books the other day and... WOW... They were heavy. Is this a bad idea? Should I consider dropping one course? The reason why I am trying to squeeze all of these in: I am getting married in the Spring and I would love to take the quarter off without falling behind :heartbeat What do you think? Am I crazy?