Taking Chem 111A without high school physics?

Johnson181
Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:37:46 +0000

Well I’m planning on going on the pre-med track

Then I hold what I said - definitely take 111 now. Waiting until your junior year to take orgo can make things very stressful for you mcat wise (I personally would not want to have to double up biochem and orgo). You could certainly take one of the sequences (either 111/112 or 261/262) over the summer at some point, but your advisor shouldn’t essentially be telling you that it’s necessary.

Google searching tells me Christine Street is the Assistant Director for disability resources? I’m sure she’s well meaning, but I’m not sure she knows what she’s talking about.

Something I didn’t mention earlier: while I did not take AP physics, my friends who did were not at an advantage (note- my friends who took ap chem were indeed at an advantage in chem 112). The physics in chem 111 isn’t something you’re really going to see in the majority of intro physics classes.

FWIW- I’m not pre-med, never have been. But I’ve taken every pre-med class because I was bme for a few years.

Other than this- I hope orientation is going well! This is the first year I haven’t been on campus since day 1 for the freshmen (I’m a senior). It’s odd. Can’t wait to get back :)