Advice on getting over 40 for chemistry?

[alphamale]

I am aiming for 40+ in chemistry this year and I just wanted to know what is the best method to achieve it...

[Bad Student]

You simply spend 2-3 hours a day doing questions from the Heinemann textbook, A+ notes and the ATARnotes Chemistry study guide. Making a summary of the theory and finding extra material on the internet also helps.

[Jeggz]

I am aiming for 40+ in chemistry this year and I just wanted to know what is the best method to achieve it...

talk to T-Rex 

[Bad Student]

talk to T-Rex 

I agree. It's better to get advice from a good student than a bad student.

[Shenz0r]

There is no 'best' method to get over 40, because everybody studies differently. I learnt better by doing a crapload of questions, to be honest.

Good resources would be NEAP and ATARNotes guides I reckon

[pi]

^I was the opposite to Shenz0r I found I learnt better reading through things and understanding concepts (that and the questions from the textbook bored the hell out of me hehe)

Also, a few good reads:
- Advice from the MHS Dux of 2011 and a good friend: How to do well in Chem from ISTAFA (Chem 50, ATAR 99.95)
- Advice from a user who got a 50: Huaxiadragon's Experience in getting a 50 in Chem (Guide to How I studied)

If you're wondering where I got those from: Chemistry Resources

[thushan]

I am aiming for 40+ in chemistry this year and I just wanted to know what is the best method to achieve it...

Dude - make sure you really understand the concepts. Chemistry is a highly conceptual, problem solving subject. Do LOTS of problems! Lots of them. Checkpoints is good, NEAP isn't bad, the AN study guide - I won't toot my own horn here

[FlorianK]

Concepts first then questions.
I learned the concepts for u4 and pulled of an A, if I did questions or prac exams it probs would've been an A+

[Reckoner]

the AN study guide - I won't toot my own horn here

I'll toot your horn for you  The AN study guide(s) for chem last year where fantastic, better than checkpoints + Neap imo. Get them 

[FlorianK]

oh and make sure to go to thushan's megatute if he does one again this year. It was amazing sadly not many members went to it.
Oreos+pizza+chem what could possibly be better
If I'd be in Melbourne I'd just go again for fun :p

[Good Student]

I can vouch for this.

[nacho]

I agree. It's better to get advice from a good student than a bad student.

I can vouch for this.

[Tonychet2]

1) buy thushan's atarnotes book

2) ??

3) profit

[watto_22]

There is no 'best' method to get over 40, because everybody studies differently. I learnt better by doing a crapload of questions, to be honest.

Spot on.
I never did any of:
NEAP
ATARNotes guides
Checkpoints
T-Rex
Heinemann Textbook

Basically I just kept up with homework throughout the year, then come exam time(s) I did all the practice exams, roughly 15, that my school gave us.
Got me a 40. boom.