<p>Hi! I haven't taken AP Chemistry since junior year, but I got a 5 and would really like to place higher than General Chemistry. I don't remember much, though. How much do I need to know to place into Intensive or Honors Organic?</p>
<p>I’m in the same situation here, but I was a TA for AP chem 2nd semester of senior year…</p>
<p>I dunno how much, but I’m assuming just flip through an AP cramming guide?</p>
<p>As Robert Redford said in “Spy Game”: “If I’m walking into a s**t storm, I want to know which way the wind is blowing.”</p>
<p>So yea… I’m interested as well.</p>
<p>The test is hard. No lie… or at least it was for me after taking AP Chem So. year (5) and not doing any chem for the next 2 years. </p>
<p>Even if you bomb though, you could probably talk your way into any class if you have the balls to do so.</p>
<p>I believe there were 1 or 2 students last year who didn’t place into orgo but took it anyway after talking to Professor Breslow. Chances are he’ll let you in if you seem enthusiastic/motivated enough. As for the chem placement exam, I just remember that it was VERY long. The orgo component (written by Breslow himself) wasn’t anything crazy and was relatively short. I think it included basic topics like resonance structures, formal charges, orbital hybridization, etc. </p>
<p>If you place into orgo, I strongly recommend taking it, especially if you intend to major in chem or if you have to take it anyway. Orgo is challenging regardless of when you take it, and my understanding is that the freshman orgo class more forgiving with regard to the curve. Plus, the professors are great. Professor Leighton (second semester) was easily one of the best I had last year.</p>
<p>As for your original question, if you got a 5 on the AP you should be fine after just flipping through an AP book and reminding yourself of basic concepts. Don’t spend too much time studying for it, though. I spent maybe 1-2 hrs reviewing before the test.</p>
<p>I really just want Second Semester Intensive… what should I know?</p>
<p>Also… what are the requirements for fridges?</p>
<p>i actually really want to place into freshman orgo nd have a couple of questions on the chem placement test as well</p>
<p>is a formula sheet provided or do we have to know all of them? and are we allowed to use a graphing calculator on the test?</p>
<p>does the material on the test kind of coincide with the syllabus for AP chem? or are there certain topics that are much more heavily tested?</p>
<p>finally is the test very specific? for instance im staring at a page right now that discusses reactions involving the permanganate ion and chromium (IV)…would i have to memorize them for instance?</p>
<p>thx! =]</p>
<p>formula sheets are provided and graphing calculators are allowed, and the test itself is generally less difficult than the ap test, although there are a few questions that aren’t easily answered (i.e. involving lengthy calculations or some lesser remembered fact about qualitative chemistry) in response to the above post, i suppose you just need to know their respective radical charges.</p>
<p>there are two parts to the test, a 60+ multiple choice test which determines whether you can place into intensive general, and an optional 2nd part which is all about electron structures and orbitals which determines whether you can place into orgo.</p>
<p>^thx a ton! </p>
<p>how well would u have to do in order to place into freshman orgo?</p>