chem 6A vs Chem 6AH

<p>what is the difference between these classes? I know that Chem 6AH is an honor class, but
what is the difference in teaching and covering materials???</p>

<p>Main difference is 6AH uses a bit more physics, average is curved to B+ (rather than a B-). Good curve, but harder material. Teacher is solid. You’ll learn things here that you won’t in the normal 6 series classes, but you’d learn them anyway in physics 2C.</p>

<p>physics?! What kind of physics??? highschool physics? or college-level physics?</p>

<p>If you’ve taken high school physics you will have seen everything you’ll see in 6AH. However, it is all algebra based; stuff like Coloumb’s Law. No calculus.</p>

<p>Unless you have a strong background in Chemistry from high school, or you have VERY good study habits, I’d recommend taking the regular 6 series. Unless you’re going to get some kind of A/A- in chem 6H series, I’d rather take the A in the regular 6 series. And don’t get me wrong, it’s hard enough to earn an A in the regular series (I didn’t have a chemistry background). All my friends who started out in the 6H series have dropped to the regular series by now & have either pulled in a C/or withdrew last quarter D: </p>

<p>If this gives you any kind of perspective–my friend who withdrew from 6BH last quarter has the highest class in her 6C class right now. She’s really smart, but couldn’t handle 6BH.</p>

<p>^ i’ve known a couple of people to have the same experience. i finished 6AH with a B+ but felt like i didn’t learn a single thing – but then went into the “regular” 6 series, getting As in every class and setting the curve in 6B and 6BL.</p>

<p>So the only good thing about honor is you get more curve in class? does honor class make your resume look better when you apply for graduate school?</p>

<p>Will graduate schools care if you’ve got an H next to chem 6 on your transcript? I doubt they will know what it means.
As for the difficulty of these classes, people exaggerate… But radiance’s suggestion is a good one. For example, in 6AH during the first section (week 2) you get a test on the first 2 chapters of the book (which is basically stochiometry). So you’re assumed to know the basics before you come in.</p>

<p>honors classes aren’t worth squat over their “regular” counterparts. you might get a quarter of a brownie point for showing that you attempted to challenge yourself, but grad/professional schools are more interested in the amount of material you learned from the class.</p>

<p>Quick question…if you got a 5 on AP chemistry you have to take Chem 6BH right?</p>

<p>you can take chem 6BH or skip directly to organic chemistry or call it quits ( if your major doesn’t require any more chem classes)</p>