<p>Hope this is correct place to post thread...</p>
<p>I am trying to figure out what my best option for a science class would be at Stonehill College. I can take either (2-1 each semester) of basic Biology, Chemistry or Physics. I'm confused which to pick because are they anything like highschool? I took AP Physics B and C and while did well never truly understood it. Loved chemistry but I only took a standard class so is it at all similar?</p>
<p>And Biology I hated because of all the useless memorization, but if I study and memorized hard will it be easier then others? </p>
<p>Thanks for the help, this has been confusing for me</p>
<p>Stonehill has both a First Year Experience program and an Office of Academic Services that can advise you.</p>
<p>Biology I hated for the exact same reason. Found the class to be very challenging even with studying. I got a C. The lab, which was the hands on part, I did well on, but even that wasn’t enough to save my grade. I did NOT take AP Biology in high school, but from what I have compared with friends on mine who did, what we learned in that class is not similar to what’s covered in AP Biology.</p>
<p>Also it should be noted that where I go, “General Biology” is broken down into two courses. One is about animal physiology and anatomy and molecular and cell biology, while the second one covers genetics, evolution, ecology, and plant biology. I took the second one, which I’ve been told is the easier of the two where I go. So that’s my experience for you.</p>
<p>Beolein, thanks I did not know Stonehill has that, I will have to call. </p>
<p>Alesteors, ya that is my worry cause even if I try I never cared enough about Biology to do well in it. I think Chemistry may be a good choice it’s just people always warn me college chem is nothing like high school chemistry. </p>
<p>I’ll have to call Stonehill and maybe even find students at Stonehill who have already taken the courses.</p>
<p>College chemistry is much more in-depth than what you learn in a standard high school chemistry class. That’s nothing that should be seen as a “warning”, though. It just means you’ll be working harder, learning more, and learning how to problem solve. It’s a lot of fun and requires some effort, and some people enjoy complaining when an effort must be made. Basically, go into the course with a positive attitude and a decent work ethic and you should be just fine.</p>