SPRING 2001 EXAM 2

Ariana de la Garza

Ariana de la Garza

Major: Pre-Physician Assistant
Minor: Biology
Hometown: Mission, Texas
Hobbies: Drawing, singing

My secrets for good grades are:

  • Write the concepts that are not included in the lecture notes that Dr. Materon mentions during class
  • Read the book along with lecture notes
  • Study one section at a time and understand its content, charts and figures
  • Going to class and keeping a well organize binder really helps
  • Do your work and ask God to do the rest - Pray!

John G. Orfanos

John G. Orfanos

Major: Biology (Special)
Hometown: McAllen, Texas
Hobbies: Photography, wood working, golf and going over to the ranch

My secrets for good grades are:

  • Come to class and be attentive
  • Set a time-line the week before the test and stick to it
  • Read the chapters little by little....basically read your class notes and what was said in class.
  • Then read the section in your book coinciding with your notes

Yzeña Cuellar

Yzeña Cuellar

Major: Biology
Minor:Chemistry
Hometown: Weslaco
Hobbies: music, fitness, reading

My secrets for good grades are:
  • Study 2 weeks in advance
  • Rewrite notes
  • Prepare notecards
  • Read Carefully
  • Ask questions to clarify concepts
  • Definitely attend classes!

Edith Reyes
Edith Reyes

Major: Physician Assistant
Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, exercising, watching the emergency medicine shows on TLC

My secrets for good grades are:

  • Go to every lecture and listen attentively. Not only will you understand the subject material better, but you will pick up the answers to some of the questions on the quizzes and exams that are discussedin class only
  • Read chapters and notes carefully. The book cost you a lot....use it!
  • Make flashcards and use them with a serious study partner

Danette Villarreal

Danette Villarreal

Major: Pre-Pharmacy
Hometown: McAllen, Texas
Hobbies: Read classical books,
and going to the movies

My secrets for good grades are:

  • Before a test, I read the chapters and take down my own notes and highlight the book. I also review class notes
  • Keep up with reading and studying at least one week in advance
  • Concentrate while in class and attend lectures

Annissa L. Hesbrook

Annissa L. Hesbrook

Major: Biology Pre-Med
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Edinburg, Texas
Hobbies: Like to workout, coach little league basketball, do volunteer work at doctor offices

My secrets for good grades are:

  • Listen to all the discusions in class
  • Review and go over notes while reading the book
  • Follow all the charts in each chapter
  • Get together with a group and review with each other