<p>Can anyone tell me about the Chemistry Placement test used to determine course placement?</p>
<p>My D will be a freshman and might take a Chemistry course but is not leaning toward being a major at this point. She did score a 5 aon the AP Chem exam (SAT II 780) and we were wondering if very many students jump to Organic or whether most take the one semster general Chemistry course.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>No matter what your score on the AP (or SAT2) you need to take a placement test during orientation week in order to be able to take Ochem.</p>
<p>Being an old Econ. major I didn't take Chemistry in college. I always heard Organic is an insane course. It is better to not try to take that jump or is a common thing to do these days?</p>
<p>I think I heard of one person jumping to Orgo. But she is a Chem/Astro major and is brilliant in Chemistry. I would think about taking the jump, because college courses often give you a different outlook on the subject matter (having taken both Bio and Psych as APs and then again at Vassar). Bio was so much more enjoyable in college.</p>
<p>yeah, i think it is pretty rare for students to go right into Orgo. Most just take CHEM 125, the one semester accelerated general chemistry course.</p>
<p>Where did she find out her AP scores already? Thanks.</p>
<p>She took AP Chem as a Junior. </p>
<p>By the way, the AP scores for most exams have been available for $8 by phone since late last week. I was told that the AP Chem were not yet available but don't know that for sure.</p>
<p>I would recommend taking chem 125 first. I am a biochem major and took 125 and orgo my first year, and am taking the 2nd semester of orgo this fall. I am also pre-med though so I didn't want to jeopardize my chance at a good grade in orgo. Orgo is pretty hard, but if you stay on top of the material its not that bad.</p>
<p>Thanks that turned out to be her decision as well. Still mulling over Spanish. I expect orientation will clear up these sorts of questions.</p>
<p>By the way, does anyone take the night labs?</p>