Emerging Scholars Program in chemistry
If you have an interest in a science- or math-related career such as chemistry, pre-medicine or forensic science and would like to improve your chances for doing well in your first year of chemistry, the ESP in chemistry could be ideal for you.
How it works
Each Emerging Scholars workshop meets twice weekly for two hours each session. In these sessions you will perform tasks to familiarize yourself with “speaking” chemistry. You also will receive two credits for the workshop.
Why YOU should participate in the ESP
As a participant in the ESP, you will:
- Increase your chances of earning an “A” or “B” in your general chemistry courses and boost you overall GPA.
- Form study groups.
- Register for the best courses at “prime” times.
- Receive special tutoring.
- Learn how to succeed in college.
- Obtain career counseling information targeted specifically to your major.
- Get to know your chemistry professor better.
With the high competition in certain careers, it is essential that students maintain an “A” or “B” in their science courses. ESP participation helps you accomplish this goal. You will receive tutoring and assistance with homework problems assigned in your chemistry lecture and take practice exams and quizzes.
Performance of students in the ESP
In a recent ESP program, seven out of 10 students earned either an “A” or “B” in chemistry, while only about three out of 10 of the non-ESP students performed as well. Students who did not participate were three times more likely to have to repeat chemistry than the ESP students.
If you would like to know whether this program is for you,
please contact:
Dr. Charlene D. Crawley
Phone: (804) 828-4262
E-mail: cdcrawle@vcu.edu
