re-taking a post-bacc course??

[briy61]

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I started a post-bacc program about a 2 years ago, right out of college (where I majored in marketing - no science whatsoever), and I didn't really know what I was getting myself into.

I simply didn't prioritize my job/school very well, and subsequently got a B in CHEM 1. I also had to drop two other courses mid-way through the semester leaving 2 fat W's on my transcript.

For the last 1.5 years, I've been working in health-policy research (gaining a better understanding of healthcare, I think), and recently earned EMT certification.

I feel a renewed sense of purpose, maturity (blah blah blah)...

My question is very simply whether I should re-take CHEM 1 (since it's been over a year) before jumping into CHEM 2.

I know I'll have to report my initial CHEM 1 grade, so it's not like I plan on re-taking CHEM 1 to cancel out the B I got initially. Rather, I just feel like re-taking the course would ensure that I am prepared for CHEM 2, which I really can't afford to screw up at this point.

Thanks in advance...this is a great forum.

 

[sehnsucht]

I started a post-bacc program about a 2 years ago, right out of college (where I majored in marketing - no science whatsoever), and I didn't really know what I was getting myself into.

I simply didn't prioritize my job/school very well, and subsequently got a B in CHEM 1. I also had to drop two other courses mid-way through the semester leaving 2 fat W's on my transcript.

For the last 1.5 years, I've been working in health-policy research (gaining a better understanding of healthcare, I think), and recently earned EMT certification.

I feel a renewed sense of purpose, maturity (blah blah blah)...

My question is very simply whether I should re-take CHEM 1 (since it's been over a year) before jumping into CHEM 2.

I know I'll have to report my initial CHEM 1 grade, so it's not like I plan on re-taking CHEM 1 to cancel out the B I got initially. Rather, I just feel like re-taking the course would ensure that I am prepared for CHEM 2, which I really can't afford to screw up at this point.

Thanks in advance...this is a great forum.

you will have to ask if that is possible with your school because the registrar might not let you do that since you already took chem 1 and earned a passing grade with it.

 

[146233]

"Longing" mentioned an important consideration -- your school may not allow it. More importantly, you got a B. Get your textbook out, review it, and sign up for Chem 2. I would NOT recommend retaking a course you got a B in.

If you're concerned about the impact the B will have (minimal, if you do well in your subsequent courses), take Chem 2, Organic 1 and 2, and then take a higher-level chemistry course -- like Biochemistry -- and get an A.

The W's are going to be an issue for some schools, given that you earned them very recently. However, if you maintain a consistent upward trend in your grades from here onward -- and refrain from repeating courses simply because you don't want to review the textbook -- you should be okay.


Best of luck,
-z

 

[mrmandrake]

I concur with the poster above. Get your book out and review what you need to know. You'll have to get used to that kind of studying later on anyways 🙂

And don't worry, B does not heavily rely on A.