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=**AP Chemistry - "What am I getting myself into?"**= Students who are thinking about signing up for AP Chemistry or who have signed up are encouraged to read the [|College Board's AP Chemistry course description].

I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN THE COLLEGE BOARD DESCRIPTION IS THE FOLLOWING ==== Students, it is impossible to overemphasize the __time__ required to do well in AP Chemistry. The College Board Course Description states (see the link in the preceding paragraph), "It is expected that a minimum of __290 minutes per week__ will be allotted for an AP Chemistry course." This means that we (Charter) are short by 65 minutes __per week__ face time (class time). THIS REALLY ADDS UP!!!! THAT IS WHY WE GO LIKE GREASED LIGHTENING---EVERY DAY! ==== AP Chemistry is the equivalent of __**two**__ semesters of college chemistry plus 6 hours of labs per week! AP Calculus AB is the equivalent of __**one**__ semester of college calculus. AP Calculus BC is the equivalent of __**one**__ semester of college calculus. AP Statistics is the equivalent of **__one__** semester of college math. AP French Language is the equivalent of a __**one**__ semester college course. AP History replaces __**one**__ semester of college history. AP Lang and Composition replaces __**two**__ semesters of college Freshman Composition. The only other AP courses I know of which are the equivalent of __two__ semesters of college __plus another semester of laboratory__ are: AP Physics B which is equivalent to two semesters of college physics with a laboratory component, and AP Biology which is the equivalent of two semesters of college biology with a laboratory component.

So be mindful of what you are signing up for. Taking AP Chem and AP Bio at the same time can be the equivalent of four other AP courses simultaneously.
THE GOOD NEWS I schedule 120 minutes of office hours at the Brandywine Hundred Library on Foulk Road in North Wilmington to give me time to answer your questions. However I realize that not all of you can make it. If all 80 of you showed up each week anyway, it would be a disaster. So, you need to commit to teaching yourself NEW material for at least 65 minutes each week, using either the textbook, test prep books or online tutorials. Form a study group, pick a time to meet and read and learn the material that I assign but do not have time to teach you myself. Invite a former AP student.

BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE NEWS...MAYBE BAD... ==According to the College Board, "students will probably need to spend __ at least five hours a week studying outside of class. __ " Do the math, that is 6 hours a week outside of class just to keep up. If you get a week behind, that is 12 hours worth of work for the next week. Slack off for two weeks, and you have 18 hours to be completed in 7 days staring you in the face. YIKES! Do you see what I am getting at?==

Students who wish to get a feeling for the emotions associated with taking AP Chemistry should see .

Students who wish to learn about the chapters and topics that will be covered during the course should read the Course Overview Students should refer regularly to the course syllabus to see the order of materials covered, the approximate time devoted to each topic.

If you wish to purchase an interactive DVD, i recommend the AP Chemistry Multimedia Course available through [|www.t2i2edu.com]

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