| Read the material before class,
and then after class. This way the notes will make sense. Find a study
group, and meet with them at least once a week. Asking each other
questions is a great way to remember material. Do not just memorize the
material, make sure it is understood and applied to what was learned
before. This way, new material is understood within the context of how the
body functions as a whole system. If you are not familiar with diffusion,
osmosis and parts of the cell, spend some time reviewing. Ask questions,
even if you are uncomfortable. This class is difficult and making sure you
understand the details will help you understand the larger concepts. Learn
the prefixes and suffixes. This way if you run across a word you are not
familiar with, most of the time you can take it apart and understand what
it means. Utilize the websites provided on Dr. Hixon's website. There are
so many tools available to help you clarify the information. Study a
little bit every day, or every other day. Cramming does not work for this
class.
------------------- I know everyone studies differently and not all techniques work for every student, but I also know attending class regularly is the key! I know it sounds too easy, but it's the best thing you can do to keep yourself focused on the material. Also, make a point to look at the material every day and/ or briefly running through it again after the lecture that day, helps it stay fresh and more easily retained.
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A&P is one of several challenging classes to face some. For myself personally, I have never been great at taking notes or studying for tests, but this class taught me that NOTHING is to be taken lightly. Everything the teacher (Dr. Hixon) emphasized or repeated I wrote down then highlighted. I was grateful enough to have a teacher who used all learning techniques. My notebook was filled with her drawings and the page numbers in the book where that drawing and extra information were located. It was helpful to write page numbers on her printed slide notes to be able to refer to the book. Then have notes in the margins of both the book & slide notes. Don't be afraid or intimidated to speak up when you don't understand or are lost. If you still don't understand, ask for more help. Don't wait until the day before a test to study. Find other people in the class and quiz one another throughout the weeks prior to the test. Go over your notes on your own as well. Make flash cards and draw your silly pictures to understand. When labs are open, take the time to go in and look over the topic you are studying. Get your hands in there because more than likely you'll see it on the test and you'll need to know what you are looking at. Reminder keep trying!! Don't give up!! When you feel like you are falling behind push harder to take more notes, ask more questions and study longer. |
| Basically, I found it quite helpful to print all of the notes, and to make sure that I wrote down everything that was lectured along side of the printed notes. Also, the cd that comes with the book is a life saver, I highly recommend that every A&P student go through the cd and take notes along with it. It helped me a million times more than reading the book. And make sure you go to class! | My two study tips for new
A&P students would be:
1. You ABSOLUTELY have to go to class everyday. When you miss even one class you miss a ton of information and it can be hard to catch back up. 2. You have to reread what you learned in class each day. You cover so much information that you need to go back over it so you absorb it. This is also helpful because it keeps you from having to cram the days leading up to an exam. |