Dr. Michael Montague-Smith

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Spring 2025

Contact me for 1-on-1 tutoring right away, and I'll show you the dozens upon dozens of exam tips, tricks, and strategies curated from 10+ years of experience with Dr. Montague-Smith's CHEM 241 class at UMD.

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Dr. Montague-Smith's Exam Style

His exams have at least 2-3 different questions with the same answer!

I have a proven track record of helping students jump 2 letter grades on their next exam 66 - 200 times faster than students studying on their own. (These numbers are calculated from Dr. Montague-Smith’s own grade statistics and my student statistics).

Dr. Montague-Smith's synthesis and spectroscopy questions are where students spend the most time. He refuses to tell students his source for NMR spectroscopy problems, and creates his own synthesis problems.

Dr. Montague-Smith creates his own exam questions. They're never sourced from textbooks and he has been consistent in testing the same reaction sequences but with a slightly different starting material.

CHEM 241 Points Breakdown

My grading estimates are based on actual exam/final averages and curve cutoffs from the most recent semester he taught CHEM 241.

17.29% Drop Rate.

Midterm 1: 87% / Exam 2, 3 & Final averages to be posted later.

Midterm 1, 2 & 3: 300 Points Total / Final: 200 Points

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Get Help Early

Work with a tutor, find a study group, or talk to your professor if you get stuck.

Avoid Distractions

Silence your phone, videos, and tell family to stop bugging you to create a focused environment.

Practice Old Exams

Execute on old exams. Even if you get the wrong answer, you'll learn from your mistakes faster.

Why Tutor with Me for Dr. Montague-Smith's CHEM 241?

Learn to Sound Smart with Your Professor - Learn how to shine among your peers by visiting office hours often with "smart" questions ready in hand - I'll teach you how and what questions to ask and get the most out of 1-on-1 face time during Dr. Montague-Smith's office hours.

Exam Tips and Tricks - Get tips and secret resources used by Dr. Montague-Smith. Know UMD's peculiarities and learn specific strategies to study for exams.

Tech Savvy Tutor - I know the ins and outs of online meeting software, like Zoom, Webex, and Join.me. I'll easily fix your tech issues as well to ensure our session runs smoothly.

Organized Notes - Students often say that his handwriting is very messy so they spend lots of time rewriting their notes after class. I can help you organize your notes and concepts for maximum learning and memory retention.