What is a typical day and week for this course? I noticed that each class session is 3 hours long. Does that mean FLs are separate?
Thanks!
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I'm currently going through a TPR online class right now! Classes are 4 days a week, for 3 hours each. Each day is a different subject, and the days of the week each subject is taught often changes -- for example, there are fewer organic chemistry and physics classes to take than biology/biochemistry, so while you can expect to have one biology/biochemistry class each week, you may not have an organic chemistry class one week. Homework before class includes reading relevant chapters out of the book (same as if you buy the TPR box set) and a quick Amplifire module (~6 related questions) for a baseline.
In class, the instructor (different for each subject) will more or less go through exactly what you were supposed to read before class -- in less detail, but hitting the most important points. You will also do 1-2 passages out of the In Class Compendium during class and go over the answers. After class, homework consists of at least one Amplifire module and several online, Science Workbook, and book passages. It's a lot to go through and keep up with!Overall, I find it helpful because there is absolutely no way that I would have set such an accelerated schedule for myself. In addition, asking questions in class (vs. using the self-guided package) is great because I have been able to dispel some very old misconceptions that I've had on some subjects. For FLs, TPR suggests you take at least one every other week, starting after the first week of classes. I actually just took my first one today!
Overall, I'm pretty happy with my choice to go through TPR, even though my wallet isn't. I also looked at Kaplan's MCAT courses (one of my friends is taking one in person), but couldn't stomach the fact that they charge the same price but only meet once a week.
Ok great then does everyone in the class pretty much go over the fls by themselves?
Are psych and sociology included?
How quickly does the class fill up?