Is it smart to skip ahead to ochem?

[steveyf]

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Is it a good idea to get a better score through skipping gen chem and coming back to it after im finished o chem? I found on my topscore exams that gen chem drained me for time whereas ochem didnt. I only got a 21 bio 19 genchem and 19 ochem topscore test 2. i'm looking to get higher. are there any other tests out there equivalent to the hardness and timing of a topscore exam?

 

[jhui]

Is it a good idea to get a better score through skipping gen chem and coming back to it after im finished o chem? I found on my topscore exams that gen chem drained me for time whereas ochem didnt. I only got a 21 bio 19 genchem and 19 ochem topscore test 2. i'm looking to get higher. are there any other tests out there equivalent to the hardness and timing of a topscore exam?

your scores look fine, not need to skip the genchem honestly, your score will go up a few points on the real thing. also, the genchem on the real thing is a lot easier-the calculations are much more simple and you wont spend as much time per question as you do on topscore. dont stress out.

 

[IcemanDDS]

Is this true for the QR section also? I find myself getting stumped a lot on QR on topscore and time runs out FAST.

 

[jhui]

Is this true for the QR section also? I find myself getting stumped a lot on QR on topscore and time runs out FAST.

cant help you there on QR... i got a 28 on the real thing, and 25s on practices... but QR is my strongest, i finish the section in 20 minutes or so and have time to double check.

 

[IcemanDDS]

cant help you there on QR... i got a 28 on the real thing, and 25s on practices... but QR is my strongest, i finish the section in 20 minutes or so and have time to double check.

Yea I havnt had a math class since Fall 1999, and I dont use it at all on any kind of regular basis, so needless to say its NOT my good section. I barely kept up with the pacesetter on topscore then circa question #10 I was behind and didnt even finish. Any tips for QR?

 

[smildoc2]

don't skip ahead, it's not necessary. the calculations are what is slowing you down, and they're not hard on the real thing. they'll give you 16 grams of O2 or something really easy.