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[quote=Anonymous]My first degree was at a top tier 4-yr university in a non-science field.  But five yrs ago, i took a series of basic science courses at MC to serve as pre-recs for a second degree RN BSN program I wanted to do at a more competitive school.

The quality of the MC classes was excellent.  They had a good mix of online vs traditional classes, which really helped accommodate my schedule.  And it was amazing to see how many different kinds of students there were:  teens still in HS looking for more challenging classes, MC students repeating a class, students taking a semester or two off from a 4-yr uni who needed a less expensive way to get basic/transferable classes completed, students aiming for transfer into UMD, & older students (like me).  Most were pretty motivated.

All were 101 level classes, so not too hard by nature.  But teaching 'how to study' seemed to be just as important as imparting the knowledge.  For example, several profs handed out outlines with fill-in-the blank cues for taking notes, many were quite blunt about what to expect on exams & incorporated frequent review in lectures, and most held extra open lab times or q&a sessions to help prep for exams.  I thought these were great ways to teach study skills, esp for students who didnt get a solid grip on them in HS.[/quote]

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