Chanduh

I just finished my A&P I summer session (4 weeks) and got an A! It was literally all I did for 4 weeks, and it was greuling. Tons of memorization. It's the first college class I've taken in YEARS and YEARS. and even those that I took before I didn't take seriously. I had to learn to study, basically. I am not convinced that you can do anything you put your mind to, blah blah blah. I wish I had signed up for the second summer term for A&PII and just gotten it out of the way. Accelerated courses all the way! OH YEAH! Get Barron's EZ anatomy, it's basically a cliff's notes version of the textbook and gives you the big picture before attempting to absorb all of those annoying details. Saved me for sure.

Yes! What about you?

I have, and we have lab every day directly after lecture every day. I studied up on the first 4 chapters before class started and I'm glad I did as we are already almost through all of that material and today will only be day 3 of this week.

June, I started Monday.

Well, that's annoying.

I'm taking it beginning this Monday... it's a 4 week class. I also have no high school background in either chemistry or biology. HA.

yes! I've been a smoker for about 10 years. I quit a couple years ago for 4 months and since then I fall off the wagon every couple of weeks for a night out or something, but am generally a "non - smoker".... but let's be real, I am still smoking. I'm trying to officially kick the habit before school starts or I know I'll be full blown smoking again in no time. Plus all those long hours at clinicals with no chance for a break - don't want to be "niccin".

I only applied to one. I found the one program that had a very clear cut acceptance policy. Certain scores, certain grades, etc. That way I am in complete control of being accepted or not. I don't think I could handle a lottery school or one that hinges on an interview / letter..

"I'm told one needs to study at least two hours outside of class for every hour in class." I'm taking an accelerated science class (well, starting Monday) and if this is accurate then I will be dedicating 15 hours a day to this class.

That's rough. You're being super mature about it.. I'd at least beg for an extra credit opportunity or something to make up for it.

I got your PM, jpl90 but I don't have PM privileges yet :) I'm also taking the summer A+P course - with jackson, you?

MathHatingNurse - that. sounds. insane. Kudos to you for passing.

I guess it depends on how competitive the program is. Have you talked to an adviser about where the bar is set? Even though my program only requires a 19 on ACT to apply, I asked and was told that unless you have a 24 it's extremely unlikely that you will be selected.

I could also take it the semester before nursing starts but I'd be taking it alongside A+PII and Psych and nutrition...

Awesome! That's so good to hear. Thank you!