CHEM 241
UMD University of Maryland, College Park Fall 2025
Contact me for tutoring right now, and you'll learn insider tips on how CHEM 241 professors create exam questions and set curved grade cutoffs at UMD. Gain access to my entire CHEM 241 test bank and resources to help you prepare for your upcoming exams.
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Fall 2025 Professors at University of Maryland, College Park
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What to look out for in UMD CHEM 241
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Make-Up Exam Policy
75% of professors have their makeup exams a few days before the final. Students are frequently surprised they are comprehensive exams, which feels like a 2nd final!
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Course Structure
90% of CHEM 241 classes have 3 exams and a final. ~50% assign graded homeworks, which never exceeds 25% of your overall grade (except during Covid).
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Continue Learning
You should take Orgo 2 immediately after CHEM 241 Orgo 1. Taking a break from the Orgo “mindset” is very disruptive to your chemistry education and you’ll experience a painful learning curve getting back into the electron pushing mindset.
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Not Enough Resources
Students frequently make the long trek to office hours just to take pictures of old exams. Sometimes they encounter canceled office hours or a 20+ minute wait just to enter. Tutor with me 1-on-1 to avoid this struggle, as I'll provide you my whole exam set!
Study Tips for CHEM 241 Exams
Avoid Distractions
Silence your phone, videos and tell family to stop bugging you to create a focused environment.
Study the RIGHT Material
There are no common exams or finals at UMD. This means you should prioritize studying with classmates who are taking the SAME professor.
Get Help Early
Work with a tutor, find a study group, or talk to your professor if you get stuck.
Why Tutor With Me for CHEM 241?
Learn The Source of Exam Questions - ~75% of CHEM 241 UMD professors create their own exam questions. ~25% of professors pull from outside sources (such as textbooks) that students are not aware of. As part of 1-on-1 tutoring, I’ll prioritize your access to resources, so you know which questions to study and most likely tested in class.
Accelerated Catch Up - If you're behind, I'll help you catch up 10x faster than studying on your own using private resources.
Exam Tips and Tricks - Get tips and secret resources used by UMD professors. Know UMD's peculiarites and learn specific strategies to study for exams.
Exam Technology Tricks - Learn to maximize the limited time provided during online exams. I'll teach you how to optimize linear or non-linear exams, and think calmly during the stressful hour.
