ÒHi! It is funny to get your email
today because I was telling my friend about the class and how much it
helped. We just had our first exam
on chapters one through six and I made a 98 on it. I could not have done that
with out attending the Bios program.
It helped to get a feel for college before it really counted and to see
what the exams were like.Ó
ÒBIOS was well worth a week of my
summer. Not only did I feel confident on the first exam, but was much less
stressed my first few weeks in school because I already had the notes and
understood the material for one of my classes. I realize that BIOS put me ahead
of many of the students who did not attend the program; this allowed me to help
them, which in turn helped me grasp the material even further. Most important,
was that I made some really great friends a BIOS. Its a great opportunity to
learn and meet people who are as serious about learning as you are.Ó
ÒI have to say that it helped me out a lot. Knowing
people in my Biology class was great, and I actually have most of my science
classes with other students from BIOS. I have 'aced' all of my first
exams, which I give BIOS credit for, because I used the study and learning
strategies provided by the Center for Academic Success.Ó
ÒI definitely think that Bios was worth my time, especially
after receiving A's on all of my first exams, not just Biology. I find
just knowing a little bit about the information before hand helps out alot even
though I have a Biology teacher with a completely different style of teaching.
I also found the study skills area of the program helpful because I hate
to say it, but they really do work. They take a lot of the pressure off
of studying so much information.Ó
ÒI think that BIOS has really helped me so far. Not only did
it help me with Biology, but it also has helped with other classes. I am taking
notes better than in high school. I also use the studying strategies I learned
in the program.Ó
ÒThe bios program was amazing. It made the first test
a lot easier and kind of broke the ice between the transfer from high school to
college. I feel like the course is almost a must for biology majors and I am
sure it also helps the other majors as well.Ó
ÒI want to start by saying that by far the best thing I got
out of BIOS initially was something y'all didn't even advertise: I met
people before I started college. The first week was enormously stressful
and it helped immensely already having friends from BIOS, as well as a friend
from home, to fall back on. To this day, over half way through the
semester, some of my best friends are the ones I made at BIOSÓ
ÒThe skills learned at BIOS have also transferred well to
other classes, even if only at times it tells me im not doing well in a class.
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ÒAll in all, I'd say it was definitely worth my week of summer. I
must admit, I went to BIOS mostly on my father's suggestion and was not looking
forward to giving up one of my final weeks of summer before college life began,
but all in all, I'm glad I did. Ò