<p>I’m a biology major and I’m taking chem 118b for the second time and I don’t think I’ll be able to pass. Again. What should I do? I really enjoy my major and all the other classes are easy for me, even physics. I’ve just always struggled with chemistry and I’m already a junior so I don’t know if I have the time to switch to another major and still be able to graduate. Is there another major that requires the same classes (bis2abc, mat17abc, phy7abc) but not ochem? I would have to repeat chem 118b for the 3rd time since many classes require it as a prereq. How do I go about doing that?</p>
<p>Which professor do you have for CHE 118B? If you have Nasiri, I had her for CHE 118B so I can tell you how to better study for her exams. And unfortunately, other science majors require ochem as a prerequisite, but why not take the 8 series instead of the 118 series? Since you’ve already passed 118A, you can just take CHE 8B if you want to take the easier Ochem series–you don’t even need to bother taking CHE 8A. </p>
<p>I have Beal for 118B and he’s planning on not curving the class. If I fail 118B again does it stay on my record if iI take 8B? How much easier is 8B?</p>
<p>I’ve heard the 8 series is much, much easier than the 118 series because it’s not geared towards health science majors and is meant for people who just want to get their o-chem major requirements out of the way. People I know who are taking the 8 series always seem to balk at those of us who choose to take the 118 series if we are given a choice between the 8 series and 118 series (though if you are planning to go into a health science profession, most medical schools want you to take the 118 series instead of the 8 series). Unfortunately, if you fail 118B again, it does stay on your record. </p>