Need help with S's HS schedule (IB)...

geomom
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:14:38 +0000

Your S could do chemistry over the summer in community college, or through a
CTY camp. Chemistry is important to know for a pre-med.

My S is taking Chem HL right now. It is “hard”, in that the way they ask questions
makes it hard to figure out what they want; at least that is the report. This is from
a kid that had chemistry in 10th grade, self-studied for and got a 5 on AP Chemistry
in 11th grade, and is now doing IB Chemistry HL. I think there are only two kids
getting A’s in the class.

On the other hand, my S is glad he is taking it, really enjoyed the organic chem unit
(which is not in the AP curriculum), and feels doing all the labs is mostly worthwhile.