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[marks005]

I just finished up my freshman year at college, and I took Organic this spring. I made a B in the class, and my overall GPA is a 3.61. I am a chemical engineering major so I really dont have time to take any classes over. I was wondering if I should re-take Organic or just go ahead and take Organic II. I know I can make an A in the class, it just took me a little while to get accustomed to college tests, considering this was my first year. Anyways, would it look better if I took it over and made an A, or just went ahead and took II and made an A????

[Seona]

Definitely go ahead and take Orgo II. A “B” is not bad if you can bring your overall GPA up by the time you apply (before Sr year). Also, a repeat looks HORRIBLE on your transcript (especially since you don’t need it).

[Mside21]

When did you take your Gen Chem I & II requirements if you just finished O Chem I by your freshmen year?

[Seona]

I took Orgo my freshman year as well — it’s all about the AP credits

[Mside21]

The only reason I brought it up was because I know that some medical schools will not accept AP credits for required courses such as Organic Chem.

[Seona]

AP credits for Gen Chem allowed me to take Orgo as a college freshman. Therefore, I did take Orgo in college; as for my gen chem, my prehealth advisor said that no med school has yet denied AP Chem credit awarded to Duke University students (b/c the university officially recognizes it on our transcripts). Technically, AP credit should not count toward some premed reqs at certain med schools.

[yokelridesagain]

In Marks’ case, the AP question is irrelevant. As a ChemE major, he will have a ton of chemistry credits. The general chemistry requirement encompasses just that, general chemistry. It does not refer to 101-102 sequences alone.

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