<p>Should I take General Chemistry or Honors Chemistry in college if I am pre-med undecided major? (either chem or bio perhaps)</p>
<p>They’re both horrible, honors being even worse at the moment. 2150 was pretty darn hard this sem, and it doesn’t help you as a premed, at all.</p>
<p>I’d say take CHEM2070/2080 [regular] because unless you’re planning on taking more chem classes in the future [besides orgo], then regular chem is fine and probably a bit easier.</p>
<p>2150/2160 sequence:
very thorough coverage of chemistry… way beyond premed material
likely to be much more time-demanding
<em>possibly</em> easier grading (curved to a B+/A- range)</p>
<p>2070/2080
sticks and focuses on premed material
probably less work
curve is not as friendly (curved only a B/B- range)</p>
<p>basically, if you really really enjoy chemistry, go for 2150/2160 as they’re going to be much more demanding and will go beyond the MCAT curriculum.</p>
<p>For premed purposes, Chem 215/216 is unnecessary. Most of what’s covered in Chem 216 is not found on the MCAT. The only time I would recommend Chem 215/216 is if the person is premed and a chem major. Despite the more generous curve, Chem 215/216 is significantly harder than Chem 207/208.</p>
<p>There’s no reason to take honors chem as a pre-med bio major. None of my pre-med friends took honors chem - or honors anything, actually - and we all got into great med schools this year. There’s no reason to take a more difficult chem class, unless you’re really thinking of majoring in chem.</p>