Take the W? Chemistry

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I am currently enrolled in Gen Chem and I'm failing at a 58% after our first exam. I don't feel confident for my next exam. Even with studying and doing hw, I feel like it's the way my professor teaches. I sit in lab and lecture listening but I am totally lost almost at all times.

Should I take a W and try again next sem with a better prof that accommodates to my learning style, or tough it out and try harder to maybe pass the class with a C. Also, if we don't score at least a 50% it's an auto fail for the class.

I planned to take A&P 1 next sem but I have to have Gen Chem done or take is as a coreq. Would it be possible to take both classes next semester if I had a better Chem professor?

Pls share if you've had similar experiences. What did you decide to do and did it work out? Thank you!

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Take the W. Study on your own between now and starting over with a new instructor.

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Take the W. I would audit or sit in on the other professors a class or two to see who you specifically like and understand. Otherwise, next semester will be a crapshoot too.

My chemistry professor was the ENTIRE reason that I fell in love with chemistry and walked away with an A+ both semesters. It was all her doing. I even took Organic Chemistry with her, just because she made me love chemistry so much, even though it wasn't a nursing prerequisite. She made me consider going into Pharmacy I loved it so much! A good professor makes all the difference.

But don't put it to chance...sit in on all the professors and see first hand!

Best Wishes

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Take the W. I struggled hard with my instructor and got my first ever B. He was absolutely terrible and because of the class, I hate chemistry.

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