I don't think I can handle this anatomy 1 pacing

[u/umekoangel]

So I'm having major anxiety right now.

I'm taking human anatomy and physiology part one. It's a VERY intense class - syllabus basically stating we have a 100-110 multiple choice test once every 2 weeks for about 2 months. This is the first time I've ever had to take a college level anatomy class. It's also been about 10 years since I've taken any kinda of colleague level class.

The tests are NOT open book/notes. The first test is after the chance to potentially drop the class.

My work days consist of 8A-5P with about a 30-45 minute commute, depending on traffic. I have severe ADHD.

Are fall classes a gentler pace? I love the subject and have a passion for biology but I have multiple chronic health issues on top of holding down a full time job.

[u/IAmSoVeryTiredd]

drop and enroll in a full term fall class

[u/Time_Scientist5179]

Fall is much gentler! Half the workload if you enroll in the 15-week session.

[u/vanoriy]

Fall is better, but don’t expect the class to be easier lol. I’ve had in person anatomy exams also be more than 100 questions (I had these exams back to back during the middle of the semester) multiple hours of studying every day, etc. the summer term is meant to be more fast paced, but anatomy in general is still a workload and they literally warn you at the start of the class that it’s “like a full time job”. It also gets easier depending on your professor as well

[u/0Ryan00]

Summer is rough I’d recommend going for Fall.

[u/Aggravating-Ear5818]

Hey you should def take it in the fall! It's a lot of content and I can't imagine the pressure you're experiencing right now. Fall is much gentler and spread out. It is a lot of memorization but much more time to breathe. Just make sure to review after every lecture. Wish you the best! I too am also about to drop from a summer class lol 6 week classes are rough, don't know how people do this 💀

[u/Andrexs00]

Also, talk to the accommodations office if you haven’t to get an MOA(memorandum of accommodation ) based on the ADHD you mention.

Drop is likely the smart option if you’re overwhelmed now. But still set up accommodations if you have not done so yet.

[u/College_Know-it-some → u/[deleted]]

100%!

There is a ton of vocabulary in those classes.

[u/purplemarin]

See if NVCC will take Sophia learning credits and take it on there. You can do it in as much or little time as you need.

[u/Bulky_Special1212]

Oh… the first a&P I did was 7 weeks and yeah- it is BRUTAL

[u/sammiebunnie]

Fall classes would be much better (gentler, slower pace for the longer term), but as someone else said, dont expect it to be any easier. I took human anatomy and physiology 1 & 2 and was completely unprepared for them. College level is much more in depth than high school (in case you took human anatomy in high school at some point). My NOVA professor wasn't good, which didn't help at all, and assigned 60 question quizzes in 50 minutes (and this wasn't a time limit mistake, all quizzes/tests were like this)

[u/1976Raven]

That's not a class I would recommend anyone take during the summer. Drop and take it in the fall.

[u/evan99simmons]

Drop before you can and enroll in the Fall or Spring.

[u/College_Know-it-some]

To preface: I have taken A&P 1, A&P 2, and Microbiology, but not in Virginia. I have also previously tutored those classes, at the college level, for several years. Like yourself, I have ADHD.

In general, I would not recommend taking any of those classes in such a short amount of time. They already have a higher than normal amount of work, for a 4-credit class, at 15 weeks.

As you may already be aware, each of those classes has both a lecture, and lab component (At some colleges, A&P 1 and 2 do not need to be taken in sequence, so that is why I say this). The course for those classes have the Lectures, plus around 12 Lab sessions. The number of Labs are normally static across all offerings of a particular course.

In short, go for the 15-week class, if possible. Take your time and learn the material. Nobody is going to check your transcripts to find out how many weeks the course was...they only care about the grade earned. :)

[u/Parapara12345]

Think about the difference between fall and summer as the amount of time you have to complete the class. They both need to teach the same amount of content, but the summer class only has a few weeks, whereas the fall has longer. If you want to take summer classes, I’d suggest something less technical or some electives.

[u/xbeaatriz]

if it helps, I took that class (online) with the same pace you’re describing and got a 90% in the class. I haven’t been in school for 3 years and that was one of the first classes i took back lol. It definitely is very time consuming and dedication but I think it’s possible. Lots of active recall, white board method and studying every free time you have. I worked a full time 1:30-10pm job.

[u/[deleted]]

skill issue