Talk about a heavy load lifted off of my shoulder! Although there is still a lot of weight left, I must say that I am soooooooooo relieved that I got through Physiology with Dr. Lotocki.
Physiology is extremely challenging. I don't know if it's the hardest of the subjects we will will be taking in BTMD but it is the lead contender for the title right about now. Since a lot of my classmates feel the same way that I do, let me share some tips for future students on how to make it through this module.
1. Watch the pre-recorded lectures! Dr. Lotocki provides us access to past lectures before each session. Reviewing this content should be a major priority for you. Watch the videos and take good notes. This way you can be prepared on the day of the actual lecture. You won't feel left behind in the discussion. It is very hard to keep up with all of the information as it is being given to you. While the actual lecture will be recorded for you to review anyways, there is nothing better than having watched it already. Be prepared!
2. BRS for Physiology! This book is everything!! Costanzo takes all of the quick important points from her textbook and summarizes them in this book. She then provides critical thinking practice questions for you to answer. It may be disappointing to get a lot of these answers wrong the first time, but it feels so good to improve your score as time goes on. Practice! Practice! Practice!
3. Make flashcards! I am old fashioned. I purchased index cards at my local dollar store and wrote down all of the equations and concepts that were key to understanding the material. On the bus, eating lunch, right before bed, etc. etc. flashcards were a wonderful tool to have around so I never missed a beat of studying.
4. Purchase a dry erase whiteboard! I don't know about you but I am a tactile learner. I have to be hands on and involved when I am learning. Considering the fact this course is online, it was a bit hard for students who learn like me. I purchased a whiteboard so that I could draw out the concepts after I learned them. I would write an equation or a graph over and over again. Draw, recite, erase. Draw, recite, erase. Repeated this step until I was able to recall everything 100% with no errors.
5. YouTube! If you didn't quite understand what the professor was trying to explain in 3 hours, head over to YouTube and find the explanation in 3 minutes. LOL There are a kazillion videos online to help you understand all types of material. It's FREE! Take advantage!
6. Last but not least, just BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! If you allow yourself to feel defeated, then trust me you will be defeated. I had times where I would break down and cry. But I constantly tell myself that YES! I CAN DO THIS! If you put the work into the course, and most importantly YOURSELF, you can succeed.
I hope you enjoyed reading this. Biochemistry begins tomorrow. I will be missing in action again or there won't be consistency in my postings. But have no fear. I will continue to keep you posted on my progress.
Later!
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