Independent Study Physics

[MutantNinjaPremed]

hey people, I just took physics this semester and I did not do well to say the least. I think I will finish the semester with a C- if I'm lucky so needless to say I am taking the course over again. I really want to take it in the summer but the school I was planning on taking it is only offering the class as an independent study. Considering how I did this semester I don't know if that would be the wisest choice to make. Could someone perhaps give me some insight on how independent study classes work and whether or not you think it would be an okay idea?

 

[mathnerd88]

The physics class you take has to be the exact same class, with the course numbers exactly the same if taking it from the same school. I would not take independent study physics class if you didn't do well the first time.

 

[DrMikeP]

hey people, I just took physics this semester and I did not do well to say the least. I think I will finish the semester with a C- if I'm lucky so needless to say I am taking the course over again. I really want to take it in the summer but the school I was planning on taking it is only offering the class as an independent study. Considering how I did this semester I don't know if that would be the wisest choice to make. Could someone perhaps give me some insight on how independent study classes work and whether or not you think it would be an okay idea?

Often the title, #'s, etc change so you could potentially lose grade replacement option. Independent study at my university and those I've attended often is reserved for students with a high gpa. The challenge is self motivation for self-study, some sort of major project or projects for labs, and often proctored testing. You get assigned a prof (who might never be around) but you often don't attend class or if lucky you can watch class from a previous term online. Students who struggle often do very poorly in independent study, as you basically are teaching yourself. If you were good at that then you'd likely have made an A.

 

[MutantNinjaPremed]

Often the title, #'s, etc change so you could potentially lose grade replacement option. Independent study at my university and those I've attended often is reserved for students with a high gpa. The challenge is self motivation for self-study, some sort of major project or projects for labs, and often proctored testing. You get assigned a prof (who might never be around) but you often don't attend class or if lucky you can watch class from a previous term online. Students who struggle often do very poorly in independent study, as you basically are teaching yourself. If you were good at that then you'd likely have made an A.

Hey congratulations on the med school acceptance! You must be ecstatic. Now this is really off from the original topic, but would you have any tips regarding study techniques for your under grad courses? Really anything would be appreciated. And again man congrats and good luck

 

[DrMikeP]

Hey congratulations on the med school acceptance! You must be ecstatic. Now this is really off from the original topic, but would you have any tips regarding study techniques for your under grad courses? Really anything would be appreciated. And again man congrats and good luck

Thanks.

Attend every class, do every homework problem, attend any review session, go to tutors, sit at the front few rows in class to avoid distractions, read the chapters before the class, join a study group.

For Org... Crackochem.com is awesome. Watch the video before the lecture. Get ochem as second language books.

Bio is a lot about memorization and the best for that is repetition. Same with parts of chem and physics.

With chem and physics problems practice, practice, practice. Professors/tas often have review sessions for homework or before tests. I've been surprised at how many times the review was almost just like the test.

Best of luck



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