Take 7 classes in one semester to make deadline!?!

Glina · Jun 25, 2007

Yeah, I think it's doable.

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Just kidding.

LaneRN · Jun 25, 2007

If your summer semester is like mine and you have only ten weeks I say you are crazy a&p and Micro are very tough:uhoh3:

badgerstudent · Jun 25, 2007

In my opinion, don't do it! Even fitting in all that stuff in your schedule would be tough (I don't think they'd even allow you to register for that many credits!)

zenurse · Jun 25, 2007

I'm fairly certain no enrollment office would allow you to register for 23 credits in one semester. Have you looked into taking any of them this summer? And remember, there's a reason these are prerequisites--you need to have a strong foundation on which to build your future knowledge!

NSFA08 · Jun 25, 2007

how about you take a couple of those during the 2nd half of summer school, a few in the fall, and the remaining classes in the winter intercession? 20+ credits is a lot! especially since you're thinking of taking micro and a&p among them all.

also, isn't gen. psych a pre-requisite for dev. psych?

how about this:

Summer - Math 101, English 101

Fall - A&P, Micro, Psychology

Winter - Dev. Psych, Nutrition

rn/writer, RN · Jun 25, 2007

Can I take all of the following classes in one semester and make great grades in order to make nursing school deadline in September?
Eng 101
Math 101
A&P
Dev. Pysch
Microbiology
Psych.
Human Nutrition
Given that:
I have been in college before
I have no other responsibilities
I am single, no job, no kids, no pets, can opt out for having a life for the summer and have money saved up for living expenses
I have a great drive and focus
Is that crazy? Is it possible to make great grades? Thanks for any input.

If anyone had the right circumstances to pull off this kind of schedule, you'd be the one.

Keep in mind that for every credit hour you are taking, you should plan on spending three hours outside of class studying, working on projects, and writing papers. I'm guessing you will have your plate full with a minimum of 21 credits. That's a total of 84 hours a week--a hefty committment by any standards. But not impossible.

Now you have to decide if you want to be cautious and come up with Plan B in case your boat springs a leak, or be like Cortez and burn the durn boat so there is no turning back.

I wish you the best.

*Blessed2BaNRS* · Jun 25, 2007

Wow, just looking at all that makes me cringe!!! So you have no kids, and are single, but you also have to be able to eat, sleep and... well, you know!! Seriously, I took A&P and Micro along with Psych (and was registered for Nutrition, but dropped) and that was enough. Of course, I did have a life including 4 kids and my hubby, but there are only so many hours in a day. You have to be able to study sometime. I guarentee you, Micro is not a class to go into without having time to study. Even with having a great drive~

IMO, I WOULD NOT take all of them together.

BRYTTANI18 · Jun 25, 2007

OMG!!!!!:trout:

caliotter3 · Jun 25, 2007

I did something similar at least twice with questionable results. The first time, many years ago, I had to complete certain classes for transfer and I had no choice d/t scholarship. I had to get a special waiver from the registrar's office. I remember 2 chem lecture classes w/2 chem lab classes, etc. It was spring term and summer school was not an option. I only got one D. My program accepted me with the deficiency. That was then.

The second time I tried this I drastically failed when I got super sick and got downsized from my full time job. I went into shock and never even withdrew from school (there were other things involved). All I can say is when it works, it works; and when it doesn't work, you suffer, and everybody wants to get in line and say I told you so.

Only you know what you can commit to and where your strengths and weaknesses are. In today's competitive atmosphere, I would not recommend it. You might pass all the classes, but not do well enough to remain competitive or not get accepted anyway. Please be certain that you think this through. Good luck.

Butterfly23 · Jun 25, 2007

Thanks ya'll. I am thinking of at least splitting them up for two semesters. That is a lot! I appreciate all of your input. Which way to split them do you think is best?

rnmomtobe2010 · Jun 25, 2007

My head is spinning. Would not recomend doing that. I have a deadling also, but I will kill myself if I did something like that. Take your time and you will be glad you did!!! Good Luck!!!