The Role of Memorization in Chemistry Classes
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The Role of Memorization in Chemistry Classes

Demystifying the Misconception The perception that science, and particularly chemistry, is predominantly about memorizing vast amounts of data is a misrepresentation of the subject. Science is about understanding, questioning, and forming a coherent picture from fragmented pieces of information. It’s about recognizing patterns and deciphering the mysteries of nature. Embracing the Scientific Method Chemistry, like…

10 Tips to Prepare for Chemistry Final
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10 Tips to Prepare for Chemistry Final

Chemistry can be a challenging subject, especially when it comes to preparing for final exams. If you don’t plan ahead, the amount of information you gotta know for the chemistry test may feel overwhelming. Thus, whether you are a high school or college student, it is important to have a solid plan in place to…

The Pomodoro Technique for Chemistry Students
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The Pomodoro Technique for Chemistry Students

The Pomodoro Technique is an excellent time management tool for chemistry students. It uses a timer to help divide study time into work sessions, called Pomodoro’s 🍅. Each pomodoro consists of 25 minutes of focused study, followed by a 5-minute break. It’s a simple formula, but it really does get results. Most chemistry students don’t…

Retaking Organic Chemistry: Part 1, Managing Your Circumstances
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Retaking Organic Chemistry: Part 1, Managing Your Circumstances

How To Manage Your Class If You Are Retaking Organic Chemistry Organic chemistry has a reputation as being the most challenging science course. On average, 40% of students don’t pass on the first attempt. For most of those students, their final grade has very little to do with their ability to learn the material. Instead,…

How to Get the Most out of Your Chemistry Study Group
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How to Get the Most out of Your Chemistry Study Group

Chemistry is a required subject for a wide range of college majors, and the experience is often different from other classes. We’ve addresses some of the approaches how to succeed in chemistry in other posts on when to take a chemistry class, how to develop good chemistry skills, how to study chemistry, and how to…

Two Ideas And A Dozen Tips to Make A Perfect Study Space
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Two Ideas And A Dozen Tips to Make A Perfect Study Space

People often talk about developing study skills as an act of willpower; you have to force yourself to do it. This is true up to a point, but if you make studying more enjoyable and task oriented then you won’t spend so much energy overcoming the dread of doing your homework. A dedicated study space…

4 Ways to Have An Awesome and Productive Spring Break
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4 Ways to Have An Awesome and Productive Spring Break

Spring break is coming up, which usually means big plans for students. Many of us will be traveling, spending time with friends and family, volunteering, or just looking forward to a week or two to decompress from our hectic school schedule. Unfortunately, the semester doesn’t end just because classes are out. Whatever else you are…

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Using Flash Cards to Study Organic Chemistry

There are many different ways to study organic chemistry. I’m pretty sure most of you know about, and many of you actually use this simple learning strategy—flash-cards. Now, how exactly do you make your flash cards? Do you just put some info you need to remember on it and flip through your cards from time…

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How to Develop Good Chemistry Study Skills

It’s hard to tell from the outside how effectively a student is spending their time studying chemistry.  The trouble is—that it’s easy to go through the motions of coming to class, reading assigned text, and doing homework without ever thinking deeply about why you are doing those things.  It’s important to remember that if you…