AP Chem as sophmore?

SallyStephens
Sat, 13 Dec 2014 17:19:56 +0000

I am sophomore in AP Chemistry and I had no previous chem experience and I have a 98 in the class for my semester grade. It has nothing to do with being a genius or having good science knowledge; it totally depends on the teacher, the teaching style, and how motivated you are to study and practice the chemistry skills you will need to get an A in the class. There are tons of people with an A in the class, a few B’s, and a handful of C’s. The ones with A’s are the ones who practice OUTSIDE of the classroom (that is key) and the teacher gives us a lot of worksheets and practice.

He is a great explainer and takes it upon himself to make sure we understand every little thing. Plus, there are many review books and websites out there to help in case the teacher doesn’t appease your learning.

If you do decide to take the class, message me and I will give you some more tips on how to succeed in it! Take it from me: yes, it’s a difficult, challenging, and self-driven course. You can’t go in there and not expect a lot of homework and some confusing content. But all that confusion and stress will ease as you learn the correct methods to study and it’s time-demanding, but with good time management, it will be one of the most successful and entertaining courses of your high school career.

I highly suggest it!