Hi, I’m not sure how pre-reqs work at NYU, but I’m almost certain that you will, in fact, need to have at least one year of high school chemistry completed to enroll in college-level chemistry. Pre-med is not a major, it’s a concentration. Your major will most likely be a stem related major such as biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, or something in that field. At my college, if we did not take at least one year of chem in high school, we would have to take lower-level chemistry courses that will not fill the med school pre-reqs. I would definitely suggest you take chemistry in high school. Definitely aim for something higher than a 65, because all of your high school grades will be marked on your transcript. Use khan academy and youtube while you’re on summer break to get a grasp on the concepts present in the courses. Hope this helps.