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Hello SDN,
I just completed my first semester of college. So far, my grades have been all A's (I still have to receive a grade from Psych and Chem. While I am not concerned about Psych, I am REALLY worried about my chem class. At my college, the "first" course in the chemistry sequence is offered either in the regular or honors version (honors consisting of thirtyish students allowed by invitation based on test scores). I had both options and chose the honors version (even though I struggle with both chem AND math, a very stupid decision). However, the course has been extremely difficult and I bombed the final. I still am waiting for my grade but am worried that at this point I may get a C, C+, not even a B minus.
The difference between the regular and honors version is huge. The regular chem class for example, has practice exams uploaded to help with student review, while the honors class has weekly to biweekly one to one and a half hour research seminars that highlight current work done by chemistry faculty. I like to think I would have done well in the regular chemistry sections, given how I was a really good student in high school, but at this point, I really don't know anymore.
If I were to get a C, firstly, should I retake the course? And if so, would it be okay to just take the non-honors counterpart instead (this class was traumatizing) to show chemistry competency? Will medical schools be more lenient, seeing that the C grade is an honors class?
I just completed my first semester of college. So far, my grades have been all A's (I still have to receive a grade from Psych and Chem. While I am not concerned about Psych, I am REALLY worried about my chem class. At my college, the "first" course in the chemistry sequence is offered either in the regular or honors version (honors consisting of thirtyish students allowed by invitation based on test scores). I had both options and chose the honors version (even though I struggle with both chem AND math, a very stupid decision). However, the course has been extremely difficult and I bombed the final. I still am waiting for my grade but am worried that at this point I may get a C, C+, not even a B minus.
The difference between the regular and honors version is huge. The regular chem class for example, has practice exams uploaded to help with student review, while the honors class has weekly to biweekly one to one and a half hour research seminars that highlight current work done by chemistry faculty. I like to think I would have done well in the regular chemistry sections, given how I was a really good student in high school, but at this point, I really don't know anymore.
If I were to get a C, firstly, should I retake the course? And if so, would it be okay to just take the non-honors counterpart instead (this class was traumatizing) to show chemistry competency? Will medical schools be more lenient, seeing that the C grade is an honors class?
