<p>Placement and Advising</p>
<p>How do I choose between the two sequences?
A placement test is offered during New Student Orientation for entering students who wish to take Chem 31X and who do not have AP credit (a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam). You will receive feedback about your recommended placement based on your performance on that test. If you are told that either sequence is recommended for you, then you should compare the content and pace of the two sequences (the syllabus for Chem 31A is posted at <a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/class/chem31a)%5B/url%5D”>www.stanford.edu/class/chem31a)</a>. You can shop both classes and decide after you have determined which pace best suits you. If you shop both courses, it is wise to make a decision in a week or less.</p>
<p>So…is the placement test…optional?</p>