What level of Chemistry?

SolaCatella
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:23:27 +0000

I’m currently dithering over what level of Chemistry I should take this year as an incoming freshman. Since I tentatively want to major in Genetics, I’m going to need to take several chemistry courses over the course of my studies. I took AP Chemistry as a junior and got a 5 on the exam, which exempted me from Chem 1211, 1212, and the associated labs. I also took the SAT II test in Chemistry last November and scored a 720 (without studying at all for the exam). I normally have very good long-term memory of key concepts in most subjects. Even so…

I don’t like Chemistry very much, so I would like to use the credit I have, but I am very wary about throwing myself into a course which may be too advanced for me and overstretching myself. On the other hand, I want to avoid any hugely overpacked 200-person classes if possible. I have not yet gone to Orientation and signed up for courses (I signed up for the July 7th-8th date), so I still have time to decide. I am definitely planning to take a Chemistry course this fall and am tentatively thinking retaking Chem 1212 and the associated lab. Advice?