<p>I've dug myself into a huge hole. I BSed my homework assignments and haven't really been paying attention in class (yes, I know, save me the lecture). Anyway, now I have a test on Friday, covering information from rxn rates, equilibrium, catalysts and general thermodynamics from three textbook chapters. I'm having lots of problems making sense of the book and the notes with the dozens of equations (I already got a D the quiz). </p>
<p>If anyone has any tips on how to study this material and get everything good and ready for my test, I would greatly, greatly appreciate it. I really need my grades up to an A!</p>
<p>Flashcards are always helpful, it seems. Plus go to the teacher and ask for advice (is he a merciful one?).</p>
<p>He's definitely not a good teacher. He's got a very monotone voice that just puts you right to sleep and doesn't really explain anything. =/</p>
<p>My Chem teacher is the opposite. If you ask a question, you'd better have the time to stick around for 10 minutes and listen to the answer.</p>
<p>Do at least a quick reread of everything the test will cover. Then ask your teacher about anything that doesn't make sense. I usually make a list on post it notes (sometimes several) of questions to ask the teacher, and I don't leave until they're all answered. It's much easier to ask questions if you've already worded them.</p>
<p>do you have zumdahl? I would reccomend doing one of each type of problem, looking up the solution, and bringing a problem you don't understand to the teacher, that way he has something concrete to explain to you, not just a concept.</p>