<p>I am majoring in Neuro/Physio and plan to take General Chem next fall. I haven't taken the Chem SAT 2 or the Chem AP test. I took a Chemistry Honors course at my school though. Do I still need to take the Chem Placement Test or is it optional?</p>
<p>Yeah. You have to take it. </p>
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<p>False. You don’t have to take it. I was in the same situation, had only taken Chem Honors and did not take Chem SAT II or AP Chem, and I went directly to Chem 6A.</p>
<p>so Richzz89, they would base the chem class I would be placed in on the grade I earned in Chem H?</p>
<p>no, u can either enroll in chem 6a or in chem 4 (if you think your skills in chemistry aren’t strong enough yet). ur ability in enrolling in those classes is not dependent on the grade u received in high school chem</p>
<p>Whens the last day to take this class? Should i study since i havent taken chem in a year?</p>
<p>Is it still necessary for me to take the chemistry placement test then if I plan to start in Chem. 6A anyways?</p>
<p>i have a question too! i’m majoring in human biology but am going to be on the pre-med track, so do i have to take the chem test?</p>
<p>you don’t NEED to take it. the exam’s recommended for those who don’t have a really good idea of which class they should take.</p>
<p>unless you have AP credit dictating otherwise, most freshmen will start off in chem 6A. those who find it too challenging because of a lack of HS preparation will transfer into chem 4. freshmen too bored in chem 4 can likewise transfer into chem 6A. these transfers must take place asap, and are anticipated by the professors of both 4 and 6A.</p>
<p>and before you think “oh, let me take the more basic chem (4) because i’ll get an A!” – DON’T. </p>
<p>it is painfully slow for anyone who’s been through a college-prep chemistry class, and it puts you off-track for the remainder of the chem 6 series (and ochem, unless you make it up with summer school). chem 4 is a lot of tedious busy work for the same number of units. i think this is partially due to the mindset of “oh, if these students haven’t had sufficient chem then perhaps they came from a more laid-back HS atmosphere. let’s drill the basics of sig figs and lab notebook organization into them with lots and lots of written nonsense the TAs barely even read!”</p>
<p>So if I only took Chem Honors in high school, got A+ both semesters, and got a 690 on SAT II chem, I should be fine in Chem. 6A right?</p>
<p>you SHOULD be fine; however, i have a friend who passed out of chem (ap chem-5) but she is retaking the chem series and she is receiving B/Cs in her quizzes in 6a…so its all relative to your abilities and skills</p>
<p>if i decide to take chem 4a instead of 6a, wont i need another year of chem to make up the difference than a person who started with 6a?</p>
<p>there’s no such thing as chem 4a. chem 4 is only a quarter long, and from there you’ll go into chem 6. (and be off-track by a quarter)</p>
<p>What are the advantages of taking Chem 6AH (honors) over regular Chem 6A?</p>
<p>If you think you’ll be good for CHEM 6a you probably will be. CHEM 4 is pretty much just for people who haven’t taken chem before or don’t think they’re strong in chem. For reference, I only took chem in high school (not AP chem) and got a 560 on the SAT subject test and got a B in CHEM 6a.</p>
<p>Say i do poorly on the placement test, can i still choose to take 6A?</p>
<p>Got 2 B’s in AP Chem with a 2 on the AP. 600 on SAT2 ):</p>
<p>the placement test is merely a recommendation for classes. and it’s a little faulty – even if you get a 100% on it, it recommends chem 6AH, when in reality you probably took enough genchem to pass out of the entire chem 6 series.</p>
<p>I’m taking a chemistry class at a community college to brush up on my chemistry (I had a horrible teacher and I learned hardly anything). The class is only transferable as elective credit but it is something that I feel is necessary for me. The final for the class is July 22nd so I would ideally take the placement test right after the final. This isn’t too late, is it? I think the only way I could qualify for the Chem 6 series is if I take this class, just want to make sure that date isn’t too late! My big goal is to qualify for Chem 6AH!</p>
<p>You don’t have to take it, and what they recommend you to take you don’t have to. You can basically take Chem 6A without the placement test, but the “placement test” just gauges where you should be. I didn’t take it and just took Chem 6A, got a B+. Course is not that difficult if you study properly</p>
<p>You can also take 6AH without “placing” into it. It’s a challenge. And I think that a lot of high school grads are still stuck in the mindset of “oooh honors and AP courses are SO GOOD” and enroll in 6AH without knowing what it entails. When I took it, there were about 90 of us who started in 6AH, and only ~70 by the time 6BH rolled around.</p>
<p>6AH is heavy on the math and physics behind basic chemical principles. This is not a popular option for the majority of the population.</p>