@mybstnw or anyone that wants the advice on chemistry. I took regular chemistry in high school in 10th grade. General chemistry is very difficult here. It’s considered a “weed out class”. I don’t like chemistry, but I had to take it for my major and it’s definitely one of the hardest classes I’ve taken.
Also, for those that have AP credit in math (can’t speak for other AP credits), I suggest you use it to place out of certain math classes, like introductory calculus classes because they are considered “weed outs” too. Math here is pretty hard (I’d say I’m pretty mediocre at math) and I had the option to opt out of Calc 1 with my AP scores, but I didn’t and I highly regretted it. When you meet your advisers in the summer, they will try to convince you to not use your math credit. Don’t listen to them and go with your instinct. If you think you can handle harder math, go for it. If you think you need a “refresher”, don’t use it.