I was wondering what Barnes Accelerated program is REALLY like. Right now I've been accepted for the Upper Division for the fall because I have little kids and am worried about having the time to really put into school. I decided the 2 year program would be a better option.
BUT, the idea of being done in a year is also really appealing! What's the schedule like and how much study time do you need? Are the classes really difficult and time consuming? Anybody doing it with 3 little kids and a husband to take care of, too? I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that I'm making the right decision.
I am set to start the Upper Division program next week. After many schedule changes (3-4--which is a HUGE pain when you're trying to plan for childcare for 3 kids!!!) I only have class for half a day Wednesday and Friday and all day Thursday. Then mid-semester I'm finished with the Thursday am class so it'll just be three half-days for the last 7 weeks.
I think when comparing that to the Accelerated program it is a much more realistic program for me. I know someone with kids that just finished the first semester of the accelerated and she said it was pretty crazy--just so FAST! She said at times she really wasn't even sure what they learned the week before because it was so much. She wishes she would have done the the two-year one.
I have not heard that they shortened the UD to 5 semesters instead of 6--that would be nice though. There is only 1 class that last semester anyway. I know they are messing with the schedule as mine is different from any I've seen on past semesters. Anybody have confirmation on that directly from the school?? I've learned that they are not good at keeping their wesite up to date!
Thanks for the schedule. Those are my first sememster classes. That would be great to be finished in May instead of just having one class over the the last summer. I emailed someone at the school and of course haven't heard back. (I get a little frustrated with their lack of communication sometimes!) I guess when I start classes next week I'll go and talk to them and see what the plan is.
For everyone who was interested int he Patho...I am taking it at St. Charles Community and it is transferable. It is also an online class, and you only have to come to campus for orientation, the midterm and final, so it may work for your schedules. St. Charles Community also offers Pharmacology, that's true, but it is only pass/fail, so I am fairly certain it will not transfer to Barnes' program. I am going to check around with UMSL or something for one that will transfer (maybe even Meremec), but I've been a little to busy to do it right now. If you ask your counselor at Barnes, there are lists for each school in the area and all the classes those schools offer that Barnes' will accept. I just live out in O'Fallon, so it isn't very convenient for me to stop by and pick one up. I will have to get around to that at some point this semester to check which Pharacology they accept.
For everyone who was interested int he Patho...I am taking it at St. Charles Community and it is transferable. It is also an online class, and you only have to come to campus for orientation, the midterm and final, so it may work for your schedules. St. Charles Community also offers Pharmacology, that's true, but it is only pass/fail, so I am fairly certain it will not transfer to Barnes' program. I am going to check around with UMSL or something for one that will transfer (maybe even Meremec), but I've been a little to busy to do it right now. If you ask your counselor at Barnes, there are lists for each school in the area and all the classes those schools offer that Barnes' will accept. I just live out in O'Fallon, so it isn't very convenient for me to stop by and pick one up. I will have to get around to that at some point this semester to check which Pharacology they accept.
Hey,
R u taking Patho at SCC right now? If you are me 2! R u taking it with Fitzgerald??
Sure am! I LOVE Dr. Zoe! I took A&P with her too. All of my classes this semester are online, and it's a little unnerving. I keep thinking I'm going to overlook a deadline, or just forget about a class completely. But I would much rather do the patho now than at Barnes.
St. Charles Community also offers Pharmacology, that's true, but it is only pass/fail, so I am fairly certain it will not transfer to Barnes' program. I am going to check around with UMSL or something for one that will transfer (maybe even Meramec), but I've been a little to busy to do it right now.
There are no pharm classes at Meramec (STLCC) unless there's a continuing ed course around. This is something that I think is a bit of a shortcoming of the program as meds are taught within their systems, but not separately.
Therefore, you won't find anything that's transferable.
Sure am! I LOVE Dr. Zoe! I took A&P with her too. All of my classes this semester are online, and it's a little unnerving. I keep thinking I'm going to overlook a deadline, or just forget about a class completely. But I would much rather do the patho now than at Barnes.
How do you like the class so far?
I took A&P with her too. We'll Just A&P 2 and I just took it this past summer. So far I like the class. It's going really good. Maybe we can be online study buddies or something.
I have a few questions that I wanted to ask you about the class but I dont have enough posts right now to PM u.
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oops! I'm sorry... I mixed you up with Little Doe.