1. Welcome to Honors Chemistry! Today’s objectives:
Get Acquainted
Find out what to expect
Homework:
Read and sign contracts
Complete survey
Gather supplies
View website and read PP 1 a, b, c
Today’s Handouts:
HC Syllabus, Survey, Academic Contract, Parent letter, STEM Syllabus, STEM handouts

2. What is Honors Chemistry?
Lab based college preparatory class
Prepares students for AP Chemistry

3. What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me?
Financial Benefit At Miami University* in Oxford Ohio:
Acceptable score 3 to 5
Score of 3 earns credit for CHM 111 including lab (4 hours)
Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, and 145 (10 hours).

4. What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me?
Benefit at Ivy League and other private schools:
Make your freshman year easier
Level the playing field (your peers will have all taken lots of AP courses)
Acceptable scores 4 or 5
Impress College Admission Counselors
Develop College-Level Academic Skills
Save Money/Time – graduate sooner
Choose a Major Sooner/register earlier
Take More Elective Classes in College
Add a Minor or Second Major More Easily

5. Next, Lets look at our handouts
Honors Chemistry Syllabus
Safety and Academic contract
Cornell notes template
Student survey
STEM Syllabus
STEM – What do I need for STEM?