Should I drop A&P I?

tbird88 · Oct 26, 2015

I think I whine for attention but I have stepped up my game. I went to open lab , meet with my professor, went to a tutor. I bought a coloring book, flashcards, and post it notes. And I am working super hard on bones and bone markings. I almost have them down cold. I think I need to get counselling because I need alot of motivation from others. I worked with other students in lab and this helped too. I am on track now and I am determined to succeed. I also watched videos on you tube, did quizzes and read articles on studying. I got this!

tbird88 · Oct 26, 2015

I have been to lab fri, sat and sun for 3 hours each day just working with the bones. My test is wed and I plan to go the next two days in lab. I am not playing around here.

panic36 · Oct 26, 2015

My school on the west coast doesn't do the AP1 and 2, but Anatomy and Physiology seperately. I found anatomy to be difficult because it was so much rote memorization. What I found the most difficult was the bones and all their landmarks and the muscles with all their origins/insertions/innervations/agonists/antagonists. The rest like special senses, nervous system, endocrine system and all were a lot of fun I thought. What got me a 98% (i got one wrong the mystery box challenge where we stick our hands in a box without seeing and have to figure out what it is) was being in a group and we had a skeleton we could see that was completely together and one person would go from top to bottom naming every bone and landmark that was on our 'bone list' while the other would hold the list making sure we got it right. We did this when the person that would be holding the list wouldn't need it anymore cycling back and forth. We all learn differently but putting myself in front of people without any guides and forcing myself to tell them what it was really made all of the bones and depressions really stick and I still remember them very well even a year later.

Don't give up, but don't stay in a failing class. I found if you are to get an overall C, it would most likely be better to have a W, or don't take your final to get a D. I know each school has a different retake policy so I'd suggest speaking to your counselor to see what would be best overall. Good luck on your bones practical.

tbird88 · Oct 26, 2015

That decision is tough when the day to withdraw is fast approaching and you dont know what type of grade you will actually pull. I have 82% overall now and I need at least 85% to use for nursing. Hoping to pull up to 90% or higher but dont have much time before day to get a W on transcript. So it is do or die after that date.

tbird88 · Oct 26, 2015

I actually have to november 20th so that is enough time to know if I'll make the good grade.

micahpaige26 · Oct 26, 2015

That's just your first test. I am also in pre-nursing and did poorly on my first exam on histology. You just have to study harder and prepare yourself a little better! I learned that the hard way as well. If nursing truly is your passion, do everything you can to keep that dream alive. Sounds cheesy but true. Just devote all of your time to your studies and you should be fine :) One test won't kill you...

UCFAshley · Oct 27, 2015

Sorry if what I am saying is just a repeat, but I would meet with the prof and find out what is the best (attainable) outcome you can get in the class. From there you can determine if it is worth dropping the course. I did see that someone advised looking into application criteria of the schools you intend to apply. There is also a school in my area where it counts against you when you drop courses.

My first test in A&P I was a 64%-D. I squeaked an A by the end of the course. The prof I had A&P is known throughout the campus as being very hard. I always tell other students "if I can earn an A, you can earn an A" That is not to gloat but to prove that it can be done, even as a student who has a little more difficulty with academics than others. I also have a harder time understanding the material.