Can I take Organic Chem 1 and 2 at different schools?

[escape3]

Is it a bad idea to break up Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 to take at two different colleges? This summer I am re-taking Organic Chem 1 and wanted to do it with the professor I last took it with, since I'm used to his teaching style and exams, but am thinking of taking Organic Chem 2 at another college with a better professor/greater grading curve. Students at the college take Orgo 1 with a separate prof anyways.

If people have taken Organic 1 and 2 (or Chem 1 and 2 or Physics 1 and 2) at 2 separate colleges, did you feel it was a bad idea because of a disconnect in teaching styles?

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[premed21]

I took them at different colleges and got accepted. Just make sure you do well in both classes.

 

[235788]

lol... yes you can. Who cares where you take it (especially if they are both 4 year schools)

 

[theWUbear]

There's no rule against that, so you'll be fine in that regard. However, make sure you aren't ending Orgo I in one place, and starting Orgo II at the second school at a farther spot for which you aren't prepared. Many schools use the same book for Orgo 1 and 2, making the transition seamless if you stay in one school. Also, if you're still picking between BU and RU, in state tuition for the win right?

 

[Intraleukin-6]

That's what I'm doing...Different books that seem to follow completely different orders...


It kind of sucks

 

[tiedyeddog]

This is very common, no worries.

 

[escape3]

This is very common, no worries.

good to know

 

[jmb10]

This is a very common question. This is perfectly fine to do and lots of students take 2-part courses (biology, chemistry, physics, etc) at different colleges. Just be sure to do your research first to make certain you'll be alright.

If you're taking the courses at different public colleges in the same state, the curriculum should match up and you should be alright, even if the textbooks are different. If you're at private colleges or crossing state borders, things could get more complicated, as the course content might not match up. Do your research in both cases to make sure. Good luck!