Dr. Bonnie Dixon

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Fall 2026

Contact me for 1-on-1 tutoring right away and I'll help you stay sane in Dr. Dixon's CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241, CHEM 271, CHEM 461, BCHM 462 and CHEM 463, CHEM 241 (Summer), or CHEM 135 class at UMD. I'll teach you how she formulates exam questions, how to best prepare for her extremely difficult exams, and help you pass her class on the FIRST try.

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Dr. Dixon's Exam Style

Dr. Dixon's exams are very difficult and require more conceptual understanding and memorization than other professors.
Dr. Dixon heavily emphasizes on 3-D visualization for static molecules, reactions, and mechanisms.
In the 15 years I've been tutoring her class, Dr. Dixon has created all of her own questions and has never ONCE repeated a problem verbatim on any of her graded homeworks or exams.
Contact me for regular 1-on-1 tutoring for CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241, CHEM 271, CHEM 461, BCHM 462 and CHEM 463 ASAP, and I can show you concepts that Dr. Dixon focuses in her exam questions.

CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241, CHEM 271, CHEM 461, BCHM 462 and CHEM 463 Points Breakdown

    • Where Do These Stats Come From?

    They come from actual exam & final averages of most recent semester she taught CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241, CHEM 271, CHEM 461, BCHM 462 and CHEM 463.

      Drop Rates

    16.71 Drop Rate.

      Exam Averages

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      Exam Points

    Midterms 1, 2 & 3: 300 points total / Final Exam: 160 points

      Bonus Points

    2

      Online Homework

    12 Homeworks (15 Points Each) - 180 Points Total


    • Study Tips for CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241, CHEM 271, CHEM 461, BCHM 462 and CHEM 463 Exams

    Practice Old Exams

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

    Ask Questions

    Be bold and ask direct questions when you're stuck - there's value in wrong answers so you can recognize and avoid them.

    Don’t Cram

    Plan ahead at least 2 weeks. Study by chapter so you absorb in digestible chunks.

    Why Tutor with Aromatic Prep for Dr. Dixon's CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241, CHEM 271, CHEM 461, BCHM 462 and CHEM 463?

    • 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. Dixon's office hours.

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

      Accelerated Catch Up - If you're behind, I'll help you catch up 10x faster than studying on your own using private resources.

      Protect Your Grade and Sanity - If you look up Dr. Dixon's Rate My Professor page, you'll see that her reviews are emotive. That's because her CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241, CHEM 271, CHEM 461, BCHM 462 and CHEM 463, CHEM 241, and CHEM 135 are genuinely hard and lots of students struggle - often to the point of failing out. I can help you pass with my tailored tutoring sessions!