what are some of the ways you studied for A&P.

[asiamikell]

Im going back to school in August. I been out for two years. I failed it once bc i didn't realize the amount of studying i would have to do. i was a fulltime student and was taking classes that also required a lot of studying. i only have two more classes to take which is A&P 1 and 2. Ive been reading up on A&P before school starts. i need to to what are some of the ways you all studied and how can i become an effective note taker? Thanks.

[crosew]

Read the chapter ahead of time. It blows my mind that more people do not do this. As you read, take your own notes on whatever you think is important. Keep them concise. Then, for each page/section of notes that you do, come up with questions you need to ask in lecture. Reading ahead of time will help you pick out the important bits in lecture (so your lecture notes will be better) and asking questions will help the info stick.

Before tests, do the book chapter end questions. Go through and highlight your book notes and lecture notes. I did this for A&P I and got a 96. I wasn't as prepared for A&P II (and didn't read ahead!) and am getting a middling B right now...hoping to bring that up!

When it was time to learn bones, I drew them all out and labeled them. And also used this site: Skeletal System: Anatomy and Physiology | Skeleton Anatomy and Physiology | Quizzes

It's a good site because it's fill-in, not multiple choice. I think there are quizzes and fill-ins for muscles and so forth, too.

Another point--DO NOT take notes in class using a computer. The info will not stick as easily. Also, I have found that hearing things out loud from other students about the material helps me remember it better, so if you can find people to form a study group, do it early and meet often. It helps so much to hear how other people are processing the info, and you'll know if you missed anything. And even if they don't know that much, explaining what you know to other people is also really helpful.

I hope this works for you. Good luck!

[RubySlippers:)]

I learned the bones in like two days by playing "Give Me Some Bones" by Lisa Bromfield over and over and over! lol It worked! She has a lot of songs but this is the only one I ever used. Good luck!