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Megan
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What are some of your best chemistry study tips?
What are some of your best tips or tricks for studying/learning/passing chemistry?
Or just best study hacks overall, for someone who was never taught how to properly study. The chemistry department at my college pretty much makes your teach your self so some of your best tips would be great.
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Hey Megan! It sounds like you've got a bit of a challenge ahead with your chemistry class, but no worries because you learn to taggle and navigate them along the way. so here are some tips that might help you, which I hope something hits but if not feel free to keep asking.
1. Active learning is a main key. Instead of just reading the textbook, try explaining concepts out loud to yourself as if you’re teaching someone else. It helps reinforce your understanding. I remember when my dad made me present one of the topics in my biology lesson which was the breathing system and believe me still I have not forgotten it.
2. Practice problems are your best friends here because, Chemistry is all about applying concepts, so the more problems you solve, the more familiar you’ll become with the material. Now, Don't just read through the solutions, but rather try to understand why each step is done.
3. Break it down. Sometimes chemistry can feel overwhelming, so break the material into smaller chunks. Focus on mastering one topic at a time. Once you're comfortable with one concept, move on to the next.
4. Use visuals and mnemonics. Chemistry involves a lot of memorization, especially with the periodic table, chemical reactions, and formulas. Creating flashcards or diagrams can help. And mnemonics can be a fun way to remember tricky bits, most students love doing this because it makes them laugh which in return keeps them remembered.
5. Try Group study. If you can find a study buddy or a group, sometimes explaining things to others or hearing their perspective can help solidify your understanding. I used to do a lot presentations with topics that were tough to get a hang off and just making a small project out of it to explain to others made me learn it better along the way. Because when you are explaining you try to perfect it and you try to get all the answers you can to be ready for those who might ask you so in return you are building that knowledge first hand.
6. Make connections. Try to relate what you're learning to real-life situations. This can make the concepts more interesting and easier to remember. My sister is an artist in heart and soul so she basically always makes everything she learns connected with life. One funny thing, she always never could connect the maths with the medicine field and that's one thing she is really not into....maths! So, sometimes when you connect things to real life situations can really help increase your undrstanding.
7. Stay consistent. Set aside a bit of time every day to review your notes. It’s easy to fall behind, but if you stay on top of things, it’ll be much easier to keep up with the pace.
Lastly, don't be too hard on yourself buddy! It’s tough when you're teaching yourself, but you're definitely capable of handling it. Just take it one step at a time, and soon enough, you'll be flying through chemistry! Let me know if you need anything along the way I had be happy to help. And remember every small step leads to a greater success and the hard work pays off.
1. Active learning is a main key. Instead of just reading the textbook, try explaining concepts out loud to yourself as if you’re teaching someone else. It helps reinforce your understanding. I remember when my dad made me present one of the topics in my biology lesson which was the breathing system and believe me still I have not forgotten it.
2. Practice problems are your best friends here because, Chemistry is all about applying concepts, so the more problems you solve, the more familiar you’ll become with the material. Now, Don't just read through the solutions, but rather try to understand why each step is done.
3. Break it down. Sometimes chemistry can feel overwhelming, so break the material into smaller chunks. Focus on mastering one topic at a time. Once you're comfortable with one concept, move on to the next.
4. Use visuals and mnemonics. Chemistry involves a lot of memorization, especially with the periodic table, chemical reactions, and formulas. Creating flashcards or diagrams can help. And mnemonics can be a fun way to remember tricky bits, most students love doing this because it makes them laugh which in return keeps them remembered.
5. Try Group study. If you can find a study buddy or a group, sometimes explaining things to others or hearing their perspective can help solidify your understanding. I used to do a lot presentations with topics that were tough to get a hang off and just making a small project out of it to explain to others made me learn it better along the way. Because when you are explaining you try to perfect it and you try to get all the answers you can to be ready for those who might ask you so in return you are building that knowledge first hand.
6. Make connections. Try to relate what you're learning to real-life situations. This can make the concepts more interesting and easier to remember. My sister is an artist in heart and soul so she basically always makes everything she learns connected with life. One funny thing, she always never could connect the maths with the medicine field and that's one thing she is really not into....maths! So, sometimes when you connect things to real life situations can really help increase your undrstanding.
7. Stay consistent. Set aside a bit of time every day to review your notes. It’s easy to fall behind, but if you stay on top of things, it’ll be much easier to keep up with the pace.
Lastly, don't be too hard on yourself buddy! It’s tough when you're teaching yourself, but you're definitely capable of handling it. Just take it one step at a time, and soon enough, you'll be flying through chemistry! Let me know if you need anything along the way I had be happy to help. And remember every small step leads to a greater success and the hard work pays off.