<p>I am in Chem 101 now. Ive been doing great on the labs, But horrible on the text. I got a 44% on my first chem test where the average grade was a 55%.</p>
<p>I really expected this grade because ive always been horrible in chemistry. its just not for me. Im a CSE/EE major and only have to take chem 101. So i really want to pass this class. Even in HS i failed chem 2 the 1st time but got a 90 on the physics regents. </p>
<p>Does anybody know of any reasources or books that just tell me what i need to know to help me get throgh this class. Id love like a really great book that i could get the fundamentals and then use them. </p>
<p>I read each cheaper in my chem book 3 or 4 times and just dont get that material.</p>
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<p>Don't just read the book. Read it once and maybe go back over a couple sections again if you don't understand them. In my opinion though reading the chapters 3 or 4 times is really overkill and wastes studying time. Chem is a lot of applying concepts instead of just memorizing them...So make sure to do a ton of practice problems and your grade will probably improve:)</p>
<p>I have never used this, but look on Amazon for Schaum's Outline of College Chemistry. It has good ratings, and I have used other Schaum's outlines and they were pretty good. You could also try searching amazon or barnes and noble for chemistry help books. I hope this helped.</p>
<p>Chemistry major here. I'm a senior in college, and basically done with my reqs. for the major, so I've been through it all.</p>
<p>Here is the #1 hint/tip I can give you:</p>
<p>Do as many practice problems as you can.</p>
<p>Reading the textbook is important, but where I really learned the material was by sitting down with a notebook and my textbook and doing most (if not all) of the practice problems at the end of the chapter. THIS, I believe, is where the real learning takes place. I can't deeply understand something without a bunch of examples to work through.</p>
<p>As for a book, there are lots of examples out there. Perhaps ask your professor or TA for a resource that would be appropriate for the level of course you are taking. Also, the textbook for your class might be good enough, if it has plenty of practice problems.</p>