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well, i will be taking chemistry. I heard it was a very hard class, and i would like to know what to be prepared for. What basic things should i all ready know when going into the class, and what should i memorize (the periodic table???) Is there a lot of math work, and how hard would u rate it 1-10?
also, i'm taking physcology next year. If anyone's ever taken it, could you tell me what you do in the class? (I know what it is, i just want to know about the class) please, and thank you. =D
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I took Chemistry this year. It was the hardest class I have ever taken, but that is just me personally. Most of my friends didn't have a huge problem with it, Chemistry just isn't my thing.
You don't need to memorize the periodic table. The only things we had to memorize were the polyatomic ions and various formulas (Don't worry about them now, you will learn them as you go a long).
You will do a lot of labs. None of our labs were too difficult if you actually did them. A lot of times I made a bad choice and talked to the hot guy in my class instead of actually working, so don't do what I did =)
There is a lot of math involved. Stoichiometry is all math and nothing more. You make a lot of conversions. This was the only part of Chemistry I liked. I could handle the math no problem, and I was really good at it. However, most of the other kids in the class thought it was the hardest part and struggled with it a lot.
The main advice I can give to you is to just really pay attention, don't miss a lot of school, and take good notes. If you do that, you will be fine in the class. And try to get interested in it. My main problem was that I hated it and I got bored in the class easily, so my mind tended to wander.
& I don't know about psychology, but I'm taking it online next year for college credit, so I'm in the same boat as you there!
Good luck =)
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Chemistry can be a little confusing. It took me a while to understand the basic concepts of it, but then again, I was in an honors class and our classes are only 4 months long.
You do not need to memorize the periodic table. The teacher tells you the first week what elements and compounds to memorize.
Not much math is involved. If you know how to add and multiply, I think you'll be fine.
Half the time, you're doing labs, and most chemistry teachers give good grades for labs. If you don't really understand the concepts, but you do the labs as best as you can, you will end up with at least a B, in my opinion.
On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the hardest, I would rate it an 8 or 9. I still got a high B, though.
Don't worry about chemistry. It is a lot of fun.
As for psycology, my friends who have taken it say that it is really fun. You do lots of projects and groupwork to learn about other people.
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chemistry was a piece of cheesecake for me. on a 1-10 it was seriously about a 4. all the previous answers pretty much covered everything - some simple math in stoichiometry [sounds rough but really easy], converting mols to grams etc, the periodic table [im sure theres one in your book & my teacher gave us a cheat sheet with it], etc. its not a ton of math other than the stoichiometry, but like i said its not bad. just pay attention and take good notes. its one of those classes that if you miss a few things one day youll be behind from then on until you can catch it and understand what you missed. everyone in my class either failed miserably or passed with a really high grade. its just how you want to take it. i passed with a 94. the ones who failed where mostly those who just didnt care to pay attention. you should be fine!
as for psychology, i dont know yet, im taking that this coming year =]. good luck!
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I took it throughout high school, and I'm still taking it now in university.
Chemistry is not that hard. I'd rate it a 7... you have to think, and do some math, but the math isn't difficult. It's basically simple multiplication, etc.
Don't bother memorizing the periodic table, as even if they want you to memorize some symbols, they'll teach you that and give you time to learn it.
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Well I took Honors Chem AND Psychology this year, so I may be able to help.
Most teachers don't ask you to memorize the entire periodic table, but you could make some flash cards with the most common elements and familiarize yourself with the symbols.
If you've ever taken physical science or another class that introduced you to chemistry, go over some stuff like balancing equations.
As for math, yes, there is a good deal of math, especially in stoichiometry. You'll have to convert moles to representative particles, moles to volume, moles to mass...and every other combination you can think of. Gas laws have a lot of math in it too.
Most of the stuff you're just going to have to wait until you get to the class to learn. Just do the reading, take notes, listen in class, and take notes. You'll do fine.
Ok, psychology was a fun class for me. I'm now thinking of going to college for that. You learn about the different areas of the brain, the processes of hearing, seeing, and tasting. You'll learn about hormones and bodily processes. We learned a lot of stuff that I didn't even know was connected to psychology all that much.
You'll learn about different psychologists and the history of it, just like in any other class. You'll learn about psychological development and different theories and perspectives on how development occurs through your lifetime.
I made a 97 in psychology, so you should be fine in that class as well.
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NEVER EVER MEMORIZE THE PERIODIC TABLE!
In chemistry you will always have one with you. What you should know is a little bit about the history (Neils Bohr, Aristrole, and Mendelleve's contributions). You should know how to balance chemical equations and how to find their neutrons, protons, and electrons. You should know how to find the Mol and do stoichiometry.
At least that is most of what I learned in a Grade 10 Advanced Science class (Did not specialize in chemistry but our teacher, who teaches chemistry next year spent a lot of time on it)
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I took a dual enrollment psychology class through my high school last year. I'm guessing you're taking a basic intro to psychology class. If so, you will being going over the basics of psychology such as an overview of the theories, methods, and applications of psychology as well as the main "players" in the development of psychology. Explanation of the ways psychology and culture have influenced each other, as well as the application of psychological principles and ideas to contemporary issues. Focuses on personality, emotional, and social development; psychological disorders and treatment; cognitive processes and abilities; direct and indirect influences on thoughts, feelings, and behavior; and health, stress, and coping.
About Chem-- it depends on what your teacher wants, really. My teacher had us memorize the periodic table so if you know the teacher has made students memorize it in the past, i suggest doing it now. If they haven't, then there is no point because you will have it with you. The math is just stuff you've learned in Algebra II and the teacher generally gives you a quick review of the math while covering it. My chem class wasn't too bad. The hardest part was memorizing the periodic table, so hopefully you won'thave to do that.
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