<p>I plan on majoring in Chemistry when I attend UNC-Chapel Hill next year. Go heels! Anyway, my AP Chemistry teacher feels that it may be better to not take the AP exam so that I could get a good grade in Chem my first semester. Keep the GPA high. I think it would be better to take the exam and get the credit. I do well in Chemistry, grasp the concepts and well really like it. Not sure that has much bearing, but still what do you all suggest?</p>
<p>Take the test. If you're that good in chem you can do what the avg pre-med student should never do-- take organic your frosh yr. Then you can move forward past the basics into higher level chem, a chem you shoud enjoy even more than general or organic.</p>
<p>^ I agree.</p>
<p>If you're planning on majoring in Chemistry, it is not to your advantage to have to take basic chem if you are beyond that. I say take the exam. For someone else who may not like chemistry, getting placed into a higher level course may not be ideal.</p>
<p>Organic chem as a freshman is usually a bad idea.</p>
<p>Find out if you can take the AP test and take general chem again at UNC. You will already have a strong grounding in chem, which will let you start off with a good grade and GPA. A high GPA is very important for grad and professional schools.</p>
<p>Or find out if you can take an advanced or honors general chemistry class at UNC, since you'll start off with a good understanding of chemistry from AP.</p>
<p>AP classes rarely cover the same depth and breadth of material as college courses. You would probably do well to take general chemistry in college.</p>
<p>Edit: a simple google search revealed the answer!
The</a> Honors Program - Fall Semester Courses</p>
<p>There apparently is an honors course at UNC, an advanced general chem class, intended for students with AP credit. So most definitely, take the AP test and go with this option. </p>
<p>I did the same at my school; my honors general chemistry class covered far more than the AP Chem curriculum at my high school or the AP test possibly could have. This is even more important for you as a chem major.</p>
<p>What do you want to do with your chem degree?</p>
<p>If you are seriously going to major in a subject such as chemistry, you should NOT accept credit for your AP exam. You need to reinforce the general, basic concepts even more so that you did in AP Chemistry to prepare for advanced Chemistry work.</p>
<p>Personally, I do not plan to accept credit for AP Calculus AB. Anything that builds I will repeat. I will, however, take credit for English Language/Lit, US History, Human Geography (Unless I end up majoring in Geography, which I may), and AP German. </p>
<p>AP classes are just not the same as college courses, no matter what people tell you. With the exception of History-type humanities, I think students should not accept credit at any serious University.</p>
<p>GoldShadow, thank you for the link. I think this would be a good option. I plan on asking my teacher about the situation since when she said this it was to the entire class. </p>
<p>Run,I hope to attend Medical School.</p>
<p>i believe medical schools do not like AP credits in their required course list because they are no where near the college level
so i will advise you not to take the AP credit
however, you should take the test just so you can see how proficient you are in it and then take the class in college again</p>
<p>My teacher mentioned taking the test but not taking the credit. What is the benefit in doing so? To me you're just saying yeah I can get a 3 or 4, but nah I don't want the credit. So there goes $84 and a good three hours. Would placing out of 101, 101L put me at any disadvantage?</p>