<p>I'm a junior now with a strong passion for chemistry.. In ap Chem now and am 4th in the class of 20ish.. my average is a 96 and I understand and love the subject. . I was wondering next year if I could take organic Chem at my local state university (Montclair state university).. While also being in ap bio.. ap physics b... ap gov.. and possibly ap calc ab.. With 3 sports and volunteering... thoughts and advice are much needed and appreciated... Thx. Anthony</p>
<p>My daughter is taking a class at a local college this semester. We managed, but it was actually pretty difficult to find a class she wanted which would work with her high school schedule. You need to look at when the class is taught and consider how you are going to get there and how long it will take to commute each trip. Also in scheduling you need to consider whether there are discussion sections and what about labs? College labs can be pretty long. </p>
<p>Next, I would caution you that organic chemistry is usually considered to be a highly competitive, high workload, premed weed-out course. i can’t say what it would be like at the college you are considering, but that is the reputation and you should be prepared to work extremely hard. Before you commit to anything, it might be wise to try to talk to any current students in the class, and contact the professor and discuss your plan with them.</p>
<p>I think you should be fine. I mean as long as you have good study habits and understand a college course may be a much harder class I think you can handle it. Just don’t do so much that you never get a break to just relax.</p>
<p>@sps2014 @mathyone thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>That class ruins the lives of college students taking two or three other classes. Organic chemistry is also more dangerous than general chemistry, so if you’ve never dealt with real chemicals before, get that experience first. The grading for this class will also look something like labs, and three tests and a final. If you don’t pass the lab, you don’t pass the course.</p>
<p>I think you will be extremely overworked.</p>
<p>@maynotbe thank you for your advice…</p>
<p>@maynotbe how much more dangerous is it than regular chemistry? I heard what makes it so hard is the grading curve… is this true? How long are the labs and the tests… and the final?</p>
<p>What if I take it over the summer I would have little work for school… except for ap bio…</p>
<p>Clothing that covers all of your body is recommended, including pants and a lab coat. Goggles, not just safety glasses, are required. Gloves are optional for some experiments and required for others. Orgo uses fume hoods because the fumes are harmful. You are going to be nervous if this is your first time handling actual chemicals (these chemicals can act as solvents for necklaces and melt them into your skin. Acids that eat through your clothing.) AND you’re in a room full of college students. It is typically the second semester of general chemistry that real chemicals are introduced. </p>
<p>While some professors at certain universities curve the grades so only a certain number of students get As, Bs, etc, it isn’t weird to see an A start at 85 or lower. The labs are block scheduled for around three hours. Typically, tests are taken during the lab time as classes are only around an hour. The final is taken during the week that is specified for finals. My university gives two hours but you may get lucky with extra time depending on your professor. </p>
<p>It’s great that you have an interest in chemistry. Maybe you should consider requesting permission to attend a few classes and watch a few labs.</p>
<p>That’s a great idea thanks!</p>
<p>The most toxic chemicals we have worked with are like 12M HCl NaOH and HNO3. .and some K and Na metals</p>
<p>That’s really not a bad start. I am assuming you know how to use a buret, pippet, various dishware like glass (test) tubes, beakers, funnels, graduated cylinders, etc? Reading measurements and stoichometry done in the lab? Bunsen burners? Crucibles, tongs, etc?</p>
<p>Yes… my honors chem teacher last year drilled it into our heads so good that now, in AP, it’s easy as can be… The first week of school(this year)we had to do a titration without the professors help at all… He assumed we knew how to do it because we’re AP I guess…</p>