soccergrl5
Registered: 10/24/09
Posts: 3
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I tend to get scatter brain when it comes to studying for Chem....is there any advice on what to do first such as problems or looking at the class webpage, etc. Any suggestions is appreciated =)
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jaymeecastillo
Registered: 11/02/09
Posts: 6
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Don't worry, I feel the same way. It can be really overwhelming sometimes! It really does work when you try to do the CFQ's (or at least look over them) before lectures because then you know what to look out for, as well as being more familiar with the topics. But when it actually comes to seriously studying, here's what works for me: I like to focus on a specific topic, look over the lecture supplement, make sure I remember the important points, go through the examples we did, and if I realize there's a concept I'm still foggy on, I rewatch that part of the lecture on BruinCast. Then I start working on the Practice Problems in the Thinkbook. I check my answer after every few questions, and if the explaination isn't that clear, looking on this Discussion Board helps a lot, because a lot of the same questions come up.
It's good to look for patterns when you're practicing solving these kinds of problems. It just gets easier as you go! Oh, and going through past exams works really well too. It helps a lot with the pattern thing.
Hope this helped! 
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kamepan
Registered: 10/09/09
Posts: 13
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I would say DEFINITELY watch the podcasts. Going to lecture is good, but to me, I don't think it's good enough because sometimes the material goes by quickly. Just watching the podcast IN ADDITION to going to lecture (I didn't say ditch!) allows you to pause and rethink about what was just said- it's like a mini review, as opposed to telling yourself you'll think about it later- plus this saves a lot of time from staring at a page in the course supplement and not understanding why that information is there sometimes. I usually watch the podcasts the day before the next lecture in order to get my brain thinking again. Repetition is best, and for me auditory helps a lot more. Afterwards, do the CFQs and then the Practice problems. I check my answer after EVERY problem because if I do several of them incorrectly, that is time wasted...and everyone is really short on time. The best thing to do is get help as soon as possible if you have a question, don't wait. Ask people who have taken the course before to help explain concepts and even with questions from the Thinkbook :]
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dthor
Registered: 10/07/09
Posts: 6
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I thought the tutorials were REALLY helpful, especially for aromaticity and stereochemistry. (I wish there were some for the midterm 2 material...) |
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Justin
Registered: 09/26/09
Posts: 30
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It varies with everybody, but this is what works for me- I like to keep it simple.
In the couple of days leading up to the exam (after all of that regular studying that you should have been doing), I go over lecture notes, and try to see if I can "teach" myself the material.
After that, I work on the Thinkbook questions.
Finally, I take a couple of practice midterms.
Repeat the above process until confident!
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