Chemistry help!

[olumidekehinde]

What are tips to do well in Chemistry?
Ways of studying? Most essential things to learn?

[wyzard]

(One Punch Man fans will get the reference. Nonetheless the advice is still very applicable )

You'll need to study really hard. The most important thing is sticking to the studying regime, no matter how it hard it takes. It took me 3 years to do this well...

Study 1 hour Chemistry
Study 1 hour Physics
Study 1 hour Maths
And then read 10 pages of other books
EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Of course make sure you eat 3 healthy meals a day, a banana in the morning is fine. Most importantly, make sure you cut out distractions and always works towards your ambition to strengthen your mind.

In the beginning you'll wish you were dead, you'll start thinking what's the harm in taking a day off.

But for me, in order to do really well, even when I'm so confused and frustrated till I pulled my hair out, I kept studying.
Even when I can't get the right chemical reactions, I kept doing Chemistry. Even when I can't figure out how to solve an equation, I kept doing Maths.

A year and a half later I noticed a difference... I became a nerd, but I became smarter! In other words, you gotta study like hell until you become a nerd to do really well.

The guys messing with "quick study tricks" and "memorizing formulas" will never get this far.

We humans are smart because we have the ability to change ourselves!

[blacksanta62]

Hey Wyzard when you say study you mean away from homework time right? Or would you classify homework as study in subjects like methods/spesh/chem/physics? I believe I'm at that 'nerd' stage you're talking about At the beginning of year 11 I couldn't do anything. I would get so fed up with getting wrong answers and not getting the 90% maths score even when I put in all that time and work etc. A year later I'm a lot more effective and feeling a lot better with the subjects I chose.

OP, a good work ethic and persistence with the material, highlighted in this thread: End of year examples
will allow you to do well in 3/4 chemistry. Of course I haven't finished VCE yet but having undertaken 1/2 chemistry, it's certainly different to other subjects. Read this too: Advice for doing well in chemistry 3/4

Studying was covered by Wyzard and the most important things to learn, or get familiarized with (Somethings don't come up until unit 4 ) are in the thread above . I was assuming you're in 3/4 chemistry.

[wyzard]

Hey Wyzard when you say study you mean away from homework time right? Or would you classify homework as study in subjects like methods/spesh/chem/physics? I believe I'm at that 'nerd' stage you're talking about At the beginning of year 11 I couldn't do anything. I would get so fed up with getting wrong answers and not getting the 90% maths score even when I put in all that time and work etc. A year later I'm a lot more effective and feeling a lot better with the subjects I chose.

OP, a good work ethic and persistence with the material, highlighted in this thread: End of year examples
will allow you to do well in 3/4 chemistry. Of course I haven't finished VCE yet but having undertaken 1/2 chemistry, it's certainly different to other subjects. Read this too: Advice for doing well in chemistry 3/4

Studying was covered by Wyzard and the most important things to learn, or get familiarized with (Somethings don't come up until unit 4 ) are in the thread above . I was assuming you're in 3/4 chemistry.

Hahaha good to see you at your 'nerd' stage and making good progress with studies. Enjoy being a nerd

Personally I see homework and assignments as part of studying, they're my practice materials. When it comes to studying I break it into 4 stages; preparation, learning, practice and reflection. Homework fits very well with the practice stage, as I can practice applying what I've learned, practice writing the working properly and receiving feedback from my teachers.

[Swagadaktal]

(One Punch Man fans will get the reference. Nonetheless the advice is still very applicable )

You'll need to study really hard. The most important thing is sticking to the studying regime, no matter how it hard it takes. It took me 3 years to do this well...

Study 1 hour Chemistry
Study 1 hour Physics
Study 1 hour Maths
And then read 10 pages of other books
EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Of course make sure you eat 3 healthy meals a day, a banana in the morning is fine. Most importantly, make sure you cut out distractions and always works towards your ambition to strengthen your mind.

In the beginning you'll wish you were dead, you'll start thinking what's the harm in taking a day off.

But for me, in order to do really well, even when I'm so confused and frustrated till I pulled my hair out, I kept studying.
Even when I can't get the right chemical reactions, I kept doing Chemistry. Even when I can't figure out how to solve an equation, I kept doing Maths.

A year and a half later I noticed a difference... I became a nerd, but I became smarter! In other words, you gotta study like hell until you become a nerd to do really well.

The guys messing with "quick study tricks" and "memorizing formulas" will never get this far.

We humans are smart because we have the ability to change ourselves!

LOL this is one of the best things I've ever seen on AN

[blacksanta62]

Hahaha good to see you at your 'nerd' stage and making good progress with studies. Enjoy being a nerd

Personally I see homework and assignments as part of studying, they're my practice materials. When it comes to studying I break it into 4 stages; preparation, learning, practice and reflection. Homework fits very well with the practice stage, as I can practice applying what I've learned, practice writing the working properly and receiving feedback from my teachers.

Are the first two stages done at school while I'm in the classroom and I can still ask questions? I found this to be one of the reasons that I didn't do as well in maths. I didn't utilise my teachers and just tried to know the basics and nothing beyond that. Fixed that up during the break and I am now willing to ask 'stupid' questions to further mine, and potentially someone else's learning

[wyzard]

Are the first two stages done at school while I'm in the classroom and I can still ask questions? I found this to be one of the reasons that I didn't do as well in maths. I didn't utilise my teachers and just tried to know the basics and nothing beyond that. Fixed that up during the break and I am now willing to ask 'stupid' questions to further mine, and potentially someone else's learning

I'm not really rigid as to where I do my study stages I do them anywhere; in class, at home, at library etc.

As for questions, it's a good idea ask them often and don't be afraid to voice them out, you're still learning so it's perfectly okay to sound stupid. A good practice in asking questions is before voicing them out, try to figure it yourself for a bit. Usually questions that you figured it out all by yourself are more memorable and meaningful. This is actually the reason why I rarely ask questions in class, because I always take it upon myself to search for answers

[blacksanta62]

Thank you Wyzard