I took advanced bio in high school — I took AP Bio & got a 5, or I took IB, etc. Should I skip Bio C2005/6?
Ans: Probably not. BIOL C2005-C2006 is not a repeat of AP bio. It demands not only more detail, but more thought and application of knowledge to problem solving than the usual AP course. It is narrower, but deeper, than the usual introductory biology course. The topics may sound the same, but the level of understanding required is different. We have surveyed the students who completed C2005-C2006 after receiving a 5 on the AP. Most of them said it was well worth taking BIOL C2005/6. However, if you have already learned the material in Bio C2005, you do not have to repeat it. You can take a more advanced course instead. The best way to check is to look at the problem book and see if you can do the problems readily. (There are copies of the problem book on reserve in the geology library, or contact one of the instructors.) You may also want to look at the online notes or the practice exam. We recommend caution — most students who take advanced courses right away find it extremely challe
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