As the title states, I managed to get by P1 Fall as a 31-year-old transfer who previously had not been a full-time student since 2019. My only "failure" was in Biochemistry, in which I finished with a D. However, the way my program works is that they'll still let me take the class in the Spring that I needed Biochemistry for (Principles of Drug Action I), but I would have to retake Biochemistry in a future Fall semester (P2 Fall was suggested to me, but I'd rather it be P3 Fall, where I would have fewer standard credits that I would already need to complete for that semester). In total, as I look to this upcoming Spring, I have 19 credits spread across 7 or so classes staring back at me.
One thing that helped me rally late in the Fall was my Student Affairs Director telling me to view the program as a 9-5 job. I already had the sense that I had to view it that way even before I started, but the overall adjustment period kind of clouded things for me, and I started getting in my own head. At any rate, there are three big things looming over me moving forward. Firstly, I have to manage 19 credits and find a system for staying on top of important dates and assignments this Spring. Secondly, I have to deal with Principles of Drug Action when Biochemistry practically destroyed me (at least it's not the same instructor, for the most part). And thirdly, I eventually have to retake Biochemistry and find a way past those exams that caused me so much agita, with its questions like sucker punches.
I'm just putting this out there with the hope that someone might be able to give me pointers or any sort of outside perspective on how I can minimize the drama and maximize the results this upcoming Spring and beyond. In particular, any credible resources for Pharmacy School Biochemistry would be greatly appreciated, as Khan Academy did not agree with my instructor's specific material. I already plan to hit the ground running in a few weeks, but hopefully there's other tips or advice that someone here might care to share. Cheers.
One thing that helped me rally late in the Fall was my Student Affairs Director telling me to view the program as a 9-5 job. I already had the sense that I had to view it that way even before I started, but the overall adjustment period kind of clouded things for me, and I started getting in my own head. At any rate, there are three big things looming over me moving forward. Firstly, I have to manage 19 credits and find a system for staying on top of important dates and assignments this Spring. Secondly, I have to deal with Principles of Drug Action when Biochemistry practically destroyed me (at least it's not the same instructor, for the most part). And thirdly, I eventually have to retake Biochemistry and find a way past those exams that caused me so much agita, with its questions like sucker punches.
I'm just putting this out there with the hope that someone might be able to give me pointers or any sort of outside perspective on how I can minimize the drama and maximize the results this upcoming Spring and beyond. In particular, any credible resources for Pharmacy School Biochemistry would be greatly appreciated, as Khan Academy did not agree with my instructor's specific material. I already plan to hit the ground running in a few weeks, but hopefully there's other tips or advice that someone here might care to share. Cheers.