Summer ochem

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Anyone have insight into summer ochem programs? I am looking at Vanderbilt, U of New Mexico, Oregon state. Thanks
 
Anyone have insight into summer ochem programs? I am looking at Vanderbilt, U of New Mexico, Oregon state. Thanks

Nothing except to say good luck. Stay on top of your studying, and maybe do a good review ahead of ochem. Are you really going to fly out to another state just to take the ochem series?
 
I took summer Ochem. It was pretty brutal, at the time. Looking bad now from MS1, I only wish I could have the lax summer of full time work while ochem in 10 weeks and starting a new relationship with the gorgeous woman I would later marry.

I would say, go for it if you feel that you have strong study skills and a bit of a GPA buffer.(i.e. don't take it if you NEED an A or if a B would be incredibly detrimental.)

Also, it would serve as a good 'gut check'. If you are miserable during a summer Ochem class, I would really give some hard thought to the idea of medical school. By that I mean; if you hate life by taking 6 credits of 300 level material in 10 weeks, you will def not like taking 32 credits of 500 and 600 level material at roughly the same rate.

Good luck!
 
I took Ochem in the summer. Each class was 4 weeks. I didn't think it was that bad. You do have to study a lot- pretty much just consider it a job. If you put in the work you will do fine, if you aren't willing to put in that much effort don't try it. Good luck!
 
Why am I leaving my home state to take ochem? It is not offered in the Alaska school system during the summer. This is the only class I have left to take and do not want to sacrifice another year of work taking the class next school year. I am looking for info on those specific programs I have listed. I already consider school to be my job and am thrilled at the idea of knocking these 8 credits out in 2 months!!
 
Why am I leaving my home state to take ochem? It is not offered in the Alaska school system during the summer. This is the only class I have left to take and do not want to sacrifice another year of work taking the class next school year. I am looking for info on those specific programs I have listed. I already consider school to be my job and am thrilled at the idea of knocking these 8 credits out in 2 months!!

The joys of being from Alaska that everyone else takes for granted. 😀
 
Ochem 1 probably wouldn't be too bad, Ochem2 is another story.

Bond angle and degree of saturation? Carbocation rearrangement? Substitution and elimination reactions?

Not that bad.