Surviving A&P

Surviving A&P

Welcome to your new part-time job!

• A&P is a demanding class that requires a lot of time.

• If you want to earn top grades, you must attend 5 hours per week in lecture/lab and 15+ hours per week studying on your own or with friends.

• This adds up to at least 20 hours per week that you'll spend studying --and just for this one class!

Get ready for an Information Waterfall!

• There are 6 modules in A&P, and each module covers 4-6 chapters.

• You will have a test on each module every 2.5 weeks.

• Tests are broken into two parts: Lecture and Lab

Poll

Why are you taking A&P?

• It's required for my WSU Tech degree or certificate.

• I'm going to transfer these credits to another college or university.

• I like learning about the human body.

• I have to take a science class, and I thought it would be the easiest/most interesting class to take.

A&P Success Tip #1: Attend class & be prepared for it

• Do not miss lecture or lab.

• If you have to miss, email your instructor via Blackboard to let him/her know.

• Review all videos and supplementary materials online in Blackboard.

• Always read your chapter(s) BEFORE class.

• Actively participate in class.

Poll

How many hours per week do you spend studying A&P outside of class?

• 1-5 hours per week

• 6-10 hours per week

• 10-15 hours per week

• 15+ hours per week

A&P Success Tip #2: Make time to study

• Going to class isn't enough! If you want to thrive in this class, you need to plan on spending at least 15 hours per week studying outside of class

• Schedule time each day to study--don't wait to cram it all in right before a test.

• You may need to rearrange your "real life" activities to allow you time to concentrate on your studies.

• Get a free planner in the Tutoring HUB and work with a tutor to plan out your study time.

Poll

What study strategies work best for you?

• I make my own flash cards.

• I color diagrams and anatomical pictures.

• I like to touch and manipulate 3-D models.

• I like to study charts and diagrams in my book or online.

A&P Success Tip # 3: Take good notes

• WSU Tech encourages the use of Cornell notes, but any note-taking method you use that will help you remember parts, functions, and concepts is good.

• Notes are critical to help you "connect the dots" between lecture and lab.

• The Tutoring Hub offers help creating a note-taking system that works for you.

Poll

I learn best when I study

• on my own

• with a small group of friends

• in a structured classroom setting

• one-on-one with a tutor

A&P Success Tip #4: Join a study group

• Peer study helps you learn new material and also reinforces concepts you already know.

• The Tutoring Hub offers study sessions facilitated by a tutor. You can study with your friends, join a group of peers, or work on your own all while having a tutor handy.

A&P Success Tip #5: Don't wait until you are struggling to get help.

• Build a relationship with your instructor by emailing/call him/her with questions.

• Use all the resources available in the Tutoring HUB: Tutors, models, note templates, extra credit activities, study groups, etc.

• Don't ignore emails from your instructor or the Tutoring HUB.

The Tutoring HUB is here to help you!

Monday through Thursday 10:00AM - 8:00PM

Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM

How can you find us?

Room D106 at WSU South

316-677-9440

[e-mail]

https://wsutech.edu/tutoring-center/