What would you think? Delta College

[jdif]

I have been sloughing away at my pre-req's at Delta College. I had some family issues come up this past semester and probably should have dropped out but felt that I should set a good example for my son and keep pushing through. I was taking Intro to Nursing (got a B+) and Micro. I worked my bottom off and ended up with a C-. I needed a C. I did at least 10-20 hours of homework a week. When I emailed the Prof - as she had not sent my grading paper - as to how she came to my grade I told her I was probably going to quit school now. At 48 and stuggling with finances I could not go through driving 40 mins. one way 2x a week again.

She was sympathetic but wouldn't budge. However - then she told me to take the class again, maybe try another instructor, not to give up, yada,yada, yada and that HALF THE CLASS WAS RETAKING IT and I SHOULDN'T FEEL BAD!

I also took A & P (excellerated) and got a B and C, English Comp I and II and got an A and a B+, Math for meds/C+ (I could have applied myself better on that one), and a Computer class. Oh and Intro to Government - B.

Maybe someone could enlighten me but if I were a teacher of anything and half my class failed and had to retake I don't think I would feel too good about my teaching ability . . . .

[psalm, RN]

Take it again online, you will have to go in for labs 4 times total and take tests on campus, but it is a gas saver. I took it online and I spent alot of time studying her online stuff, about 12 hours a week or more but it helped me, and the instructor was a phone call away. As for half the class retaking, it could be due to unrealistic expectations on the part of students who were taking too many credits? I too, would want to know why half the class is retaking...but it could be that it is not the way she teaches it but the way students study, prepare, attendance, etc. I would consider talking to the dean over health sciences about the % of class that failed, and is that acceptable to them. Good luck.