- This class format presents you with a large quantity of information in a short period of time. Students who historically do well in fast track are those who are willing to study/review the material a minimum of 1-2 hours each day outside of class, who have strong study skills, and are able to devote focused attention to their daily review of the material.
- Students who historically have difficulty in fast track are those who have multiple commitments outside of class (i.e. young children, full-time jobs etc.), those with weak study skills, those who have difficulty making a daily commitment to studying, and those who have difficulty reading scientific material.
- If you are taking this fast track class in order to apply to an allied health school as quickly as possible, bear in mind that your time table may be set back if you get a “C” in this course. Realize that it is better to take the class in a format that will optimize your success, even though this may mean a traditional class format, which takes longer.
- If you are taking Bio. 201 and Bio. 202 in fast track format so that you can maintain a certain number of credit hours for this particular semester, bear in mind that if you get a “D” or an “F” in 201, you will not be able to matriculate to Bio 202. Subsequently, you will be left trying to find 4 credits of course work for which to register at the mid-semester point.
- The first exam is usually not graded until after the drop/add period, at which point it is too late to transfer into a traditional class. Therefore, you should make sure that fast track format will suit your needs prior to signing up for the the class.
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