Taking College Algebra and AP-II during a summer term?

[NellieOlsen]

Has anyone ever taken these 2 courses together as a summer term (i.e. fast track/condensed semester)? I really want to do this next summer because our application period is in July for a January term. And I need these 2 classes before applying.

If you've taken these 2 classes together during the summer, how did it go?

[DFWgal]

I took A&P I during Summer I. It went well in terms of grade but I felt I didn't learn much. Now for A&P II, that I'm finding harder, I've had to go back and re-read material from the 1st part.

I've heard that you need solid A&P to do well in Patho. You may have to study even harder to cover everything well in such a short time to be solid for Patho.

I would not recommend taking any other class at the same time during summer. With lecture and lab you have solid 7 hours or more, and then you rush home to study. Another lecture is... 3 extra hours per day? Plus study time? That's a lot, especially if you're working, and your grades may suffer.

Now, if it's something like Summer I for A&P and Summer II for Algebra, I'd give it a try. I understand your situation and that's why I took summer classes this year.

Whatever you decide, best wishes!