<p>I've been really struggling in AP Chemistry, and I've decided to try something different. I took 30+ pages of notes, and am making the important material into a study guide. I would love to have some other people contribute, add and fix anything that's wrong, and we'll both have a study guide and retain the knowledge more in time for the test. As far as I know, most AP Chem classes are in Thermodynamics currently. Would anyone be interested in this?</p>
<p>My advice would be to watch podcasts and just really read the book. The book is extremely helpful to me. My teacher has this “do what’s best for you” policy, so most of us just watch the podcasts she uploads and use the book as the supplement. I think that in chem, seeing the particle diagrams and reaction modules really help (and so does google). We’re in thermo right now as well, and I think the biggest challenge is getting the signs (positive or neg? the world may never know) right, so I guess that part is just memorization. Good luck!</p>
<p>Also, the study guide: I would love to help, but I have other obligations, so apologies!</p>
<p>@Overinfinity That’s fine, the unit is over.</p>
<p>Lol.</p>
<p>Most people are in thermodynamics? I did that a while back. My teacher is pretty out of order.</p>
<p>@awakeningvenus well this was like two weeks ago, quite a few people were back then.</p>
<p>Blech. Sorry. I didn’t read the date. Anyhow, I’d help, but I’m not too great in chemistry. Good luck though!</p>
<p>@awakeningvenus Lol. Neither is my teacher</p>
<p><a href=“https://apchemistrynmsi.wikispaces.com/AP+Chemistry+Class+Lecture+Notes+AND+instructional+videos”>https://apchemistrynmsi.wikispaces.com/AP+Chemistry+Class+Lecture+Notes+AND+instructional+videos</a></p>
<p>I don’t know if you know about NMSI, but it’s a great resource. There are a bunch of worksheets and explanation videos on the site. She’s practically my second teacher. </p>
<p>@awakeningvenus I’ll definitely have to look into that, thanks! I’ve been doing a lot of practice tests for each unit and that really helps.</p>
<p>Yeah, it’ll help. The videos are pretty long, but it’s worth it. Better than anything else I’ve seen online. I relied on Bozeman Science for AP Biology, but Mr. Anderson just doesn’t cut for chemistry. :’(</p>
<p>Good lord, this may be the most pretentious thread ever on CC…and I have been here since 2007.</p>
<p>@GA2012MOM I apologize if you find this pretentious. It is and was not. I was genuinely looking for fellow students to contribute together. In no way was it meant to brag, however, I can see how taking 30 pages of notes (?) is bragging, I guess. Sorry yet again.</p>
<p>@Awakeningvenus Yeah bozeman doesn’t go into enough detail for chemistry, however, he is OK for just generally helping haha. I will definitely look into him for AP Biology next year :P</p>
<p>@GA2012MOM It’s a bit rude to assume that someone is being pretentious because you took something that they said the wrong way. I mean this in the most respectful way possible. </p>
<p>@Teyrkis He’s pretty great for AP Biology. At the end of each year, he asks students from across the globe to send him questions that they have before the AP exam, and he compiles them into one lengthy video. That’s dedication, bro.</p>
<p>Well, my class is currently wrapping up the thermodynamics unit. What really helped me to study/master the material was to read about a concept, say Hess’s Law through canceling out half reactions. Then I would do a bunch of problems relate to that concept until I knew it solid. Then, I would go on to the next concept, say Gibbs Free Energy. I would then do problems with the equation with the multiple deltas (idk how to type it here in a concise manner). </p>
<p>Another thing is, once you jot down info related to a concept, cover up the example problem and try to figure it out yourself. If you can’t do the entire problem, stop and see how much of the initial steps you got right. If not, then restart the problem using the right steps and see if you can then solve it. </p>
<p>I hope I’m not rambling, but by mapping a chapter by concept and then doing problems (at the back of the book) might be more beneficial than straight up note taking like in AP Bio. At least for me, this method helped/helps me to understand all the concepts in time for the test. </p>
<p>Hopefully this is helpful and best of luck!!!</p>