<p>Well I just got my AP Chem score and it was a 4. For Georgia Tech (which is my first choice right now) they really stress being very proficient in basic science/math subjects so I needed a 5 to get credit and skip Chem I. However, I do have the option of getting the credit with a 720 on the Chem SAT II. So should I</p>
<li>Study a LOT and aim for a 720 and skip the course in college?</li>
<li>Take the course anyway in college and get an easy A because I’ve already learned the material?</li>
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<p>How hard is it to get a 720 on the Chem SAT II anyway? If I got a 4 would it be realistic for me to get that score?</p>
<p>why dont you get a basic grasp on chem 1.... seems like you cant do that in my opinion.. and if you cant do that your screwed for 2nd year chem if u skip chem 1...</p>
<p>Yeah, but I know what you mean. I got a 4 on AP Chem too and I would NOT want to retake first-year chemistry. I got a 670 on the SAT II Chem. I would try studying a lot (how much do you really need to study?) for the SAT II, but if you do that you might have a really tough time starting out with Chem II.</p>
<p>I wouldn't recommend skipping chem 1 in college if you didn't get a 5. Not to insult you or anything, but it sounds like you might be getting ahead of yourself. Chem is a very serious subject to skip ahead in, so be careful about that. I'd just take the class again in college and get a solid understanding of the material. </p>
<p>SAT II Chem is pretty easy. Getting a 720 should pose no problem. If it does, what I've said above applies even more to you. I have not taken AP chem, so I cannot compare them, but I got a 790 on SAT II chem after taking IB chem.</p>
<p>In my personal opinion I would not skip chemistry. I got a 5 on the AP exam and 750 on SAT II, but I feel as though I could still learn more, especially because in college there are a lot of labs. Also an easy A doesn't hurt.</p>
<p>Take the course in college. The SAT II is not a substitute for the basic course (even though you get credit for it). If you're having even the least bit of difficulty with the material, you'll be lost if you go into the more advanced Chem II class. Additionally, I assume you're a rising senior; it will be more than a year from the time you finish AP Chem and begin at Georgia Tech. That's a long time to retain a lot of that information.</p>
<p>Remember that many kids who do get 5s on the AP still take the basic course to make sure they're up to speed with the subject matter.</p>