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Sender's Name: Michael Schulz

Sender's e-mail Address: medicmike911@msn.com

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A&P 2a &2B students, you are in for the ride of your lives. The advice I would give to you is:

1- Buckle down and do not quit. Attitude is really everything if you come into this coursework thinking that you will struggle...you will. If you come in excited that you are going to learn (even if at first you don't believe it) you will learn. In the words of the late Dr. Roby, "This class is about you, how you work, what makes you tick, and what makes you sick. Write in the front of your books I will enjoy this class!"

2- Get into committed study groups early. Find the people that are serious about sticking around. Then commit to each other that you will help each other out. When the yogurt hits the fan you can turn to them.

3- Give Dr. Ivey something to work with. Some of the materials are tough, dry, and tedious. Help him... help you. Read the lesson before he teaches it to you.

4- ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!! You will not know unless you ask. There are no stupid questions (except the ones that are completely off topic) so ask away.

5- Do not be the complainer!! You will crush yourself with your peers and with your professor. Even ruin your chance of having a good time in the class. So just relax you are all just trying to make it through together.

6- Be polite. We learned everything we need to know in kindergarten. Say please, thank you, share, and if someone is in your sandbox don’t pinch them. We spend far too much time in the classroom together, and you will see these people more than you see your family sometimes. So play nice.

Good luck in your futures!

Humbly, Michael R. Schulz

Sender's name: Corrie Peek

A&P 2A Students,

This class takes dedication, preparedness, and interest in the subject you are learning. Many students are taking this class to enter the nursing program and feel that they will not have to know in such detail the information you will be learning. These students will not be successful in this class. This is exciting material that you will build on for future career practices. Be ready for hard work. Here are the tools I used to succeed in this class.

1) Dr. Ivey will tell you to read your book along with listening to his lectures. READ YOUR BOOK! It should be your primary source of information. Dr. Ivey's lectures should be used as on outline as to what you need to emphasize when studying.

2) Read the chapter concurrently with the lectures. Do not wait until the night before. Studying is not difficult as it is mostly memorization, but it is too much information to cram into brain in one evening.

3) Take notes as you are reading the chapter. Compare your notes to Dr. Ivey's lecture to determine if he has added any new information and to determine what he feels is important.

4) Use the online practice tests associated with the book and the tests at the end of each chapter. The questions for the tests are provided by the author of the textbook. Use the tools the text provides to help understand how test questions will be asked. Dr. Ivey has his own lecture style, but the test questions do not reflect that style.

5) Most important. Enjoy the class. Actually think about what the muscles do or how the joints work. It will help you to memorize a lot of information and it makes the class much more interesting. This is exciting material. You are learning about yourself. If you feel you "have" to take this class it will make it very difficult. You are choosing to take this course and your career path.

Enjoy everyone. I hope this helps you get through a lot of information.

Education is not a spectator sport. -- Dr. Willard R. Daggett

Elida Cruet

I wanted to spread my wisdom for A&P on to the incoming class, so here goes:

Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read.
Make friends. Yes, 2 heads are better then 1, and 3 heads are better than 2. They will, give you someone to lean on when busy, push you in times when you think you can’t go on, and cheer you on till the end.
Study Groups. Make them fun! For example, you can make it into a contest. Meet at a location where it’s ok to be a little loud. Have someone bring a bag of skittles or any candy to the study group. Have 1 person quiz the rest of the group and give out 1 candy to the person who says the answer the fastest. This is especially helpful for the muscles exam. (In order maximize efficiency, make sure to read before the session.)
Cameras. If you have a digital and with video capability you are on your way to an A. Make videos for the cat anatomy and take pictures with which to quiz yourself. If you don’t have a camera, give someone a CD and ask them to make you a copy.
Ask questions. This is very simple. If you do not understand something, ask. It helps you and Dr. Ivey because it will help the class move along more smoothly.
Use the Internet. You would be surprised how many interactive sites you could find on internet. They help you look at the information from a different perspective.
Don’t be selfish. Share your knowledge with others and you will receive ten fold. Also share video, pictures, and any information on potential exam material.
Drawings. Making drawings may help you commit things to memory, for example the bones or histology.

Well I think that’s all I have for now. If you have any questions feel free to reach me at StardustEC@aol.com. Take care and good luck!