AA is generally the abbreviation for Associate of Arts degree. This is the degree given by many two-year colleges, often called Community Colleges (which used to be called Junior Colleges). Some also award the AS-- Associate in Science degree. Typically, an Associate's degree is the equivalent of a year, or in some cases a year and a half, of courses at a four-year college, and there are many students who transfer their Associate's degree credits so that they can complete a four-year degree.
Although it may seem difficult, lowering your breathing speed will help to lower your heart rate. Take a breath for 5-8 seconds, hold it for 3-5 seconds, and then exhale slowly for a count of 5-8 seconds.
According to MayoClinic.com, a typical adult should have a resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute. To determine if your resting heart rate is within this range, find your pulse on your neck or wrist, count the beats in 15 seconds and multiply by 4 to determine your beats per minute. To decrease a rapid heart beat quickly, splash cold water on your face.