<p>I am an incoming freshman in Bioengineering and would like to place out of CHEM 101/102. I registered for the placement tests in the fall and had a couple questions.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experience with these tests (difficulty, how to study, etc.)? I have a 5 in AP Chemistry and can dedicate the next month to self studying.</p>
<p>Do you really need the Oxtoby chemistry book that they recommend for studying? I have Brown/Lemay.</p>
<p>How is taking the labs 53/54 on their own?</p>
<p>If i decide to go to medical school is it that bad to have to take a year of upper level chemistry on top of the orgo?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>No experience with the tests, though I don’t know many who passed out.</p>
<p>You might need to have some experience with the quantum stuff.</p>
<p>53/54 are essentially separate from 101/102. You do labs at a different pace than when you learn the material in lecture. Also, they are completely separate grades regardless of whether or not you take 101/102. You learn everything you need for 53/54 in the lab lectures. The material is very basic anyway.</p>
<p>You’ll probably take a year of pchem to compensate not taking 101/102. pchem is a lot harder. 101/102 would be easy A’s if you would have placed out anyway and take the non majors section.</p>