<p>Did you take the chemistry placement test? What did you think?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t plan on skipping Chem if you plan on taking Orgo. I know from personal experience I had forgotten everything I had learned from AP Chem within a year of finishing the course. If you plan on doing Chem E, or other area heavily focused on Chemistry I wouldn’t skip it either.</p>
<p>As for the actual question you asked, not sure.</p>
<p>My son was a bit confused by the message at the end. It said something like, “study for this or that”, but didn’t refer to actual placement. As in, the final data said % wrong, but didn’t further elaborate of what level that would be or what class.</p>
<p>And yes, he felt he forgot everything he had learned in Chemistry, which he took in his Sophomore year oh HS.</p>
<p>limabeans- it didn’t elaborate because it’s not to test into a class.
Everyone will be in the same class- Chem 111a</p>
<p>You cannot skip it, unless you’re an engineering student who got a 5 on the AP, and even then a lot of those kids still take it.</p>
<p>The purpose of the diagnostic is essentially put the kids who completely bombed the diagnostic into the extended recitation. When I took it 2 years ago, it told me to retake it. I did, and it left a vague response, but I did not need to be placed into the extended recitation.
It sounds like your son will probably just stick with the standard 1 hour recitation.</p>
<p>Hmm I never took the test, but I signed up for the class already - I wonder if thats alright? My advisor put me in the extended recitation because I don’t remember anything (any it wasnt my best subject). Do you think I’ll still have to take the placement test even if Im already signed up?</p>
<p>If you’re already in the extended recitation, I doubt they’ll make you take it Pandora.</p>
<p>the message at the end suggested I sign up for “four supplementary review workshops, which are offered through the Chem 151 course” and “a Peer-Led-Team-Learning study group”. does it say this for everyone who didn’t ace the test? :S</p>
<p>Yeah basically. It’s just extra help though, so don’t worry about it. It’ll only benefit you, and most people who ace the test (well define acing) take those anyways.</p>
<p>To be in the formally organized study groups (called PLTLs) you must take the placement test. Most students do choose to enroll in these (though the helpfulness strongly depends on the facilitator) so it’s in your best interest to take the diagnostic over the summer. It’s also good cause it’ll force you to start thinking about chemistry again, and give you the opportunity to strengthen your chemistry basics, which is HIGHLY important for genchem at WashU.</p>
<p>Also, even if you are an engineering student with a 5 on the AP chem exam, PLEASE DO NOT SKIP GEN CHEM IF YOU PLAN TO / NEED TO (for you major) TAKE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. I almost didn’t take gen chem because I had the 5, but at the last second changed my mind because the lovely Melanie Osbourn (assistant dean in the engineering school) persuaded me not to, and I cannot tell you how grateful I am (I am currently taking summer orgo, should in fact be studying for my lab final right now). If you want more info or advice on making this choice, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>I agree with tumbletiger on skipping gen chem- don’t if you ever plan on taking orgo.</p>
<p>That being said, if you’re a mechE or compsci or along those lines, just using chem as one of your basic req’s, then by all means skip chem if you got that 5.</p>