Dr. Daniel Falvey

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Fall 2025

Contact me for tutoring now, and I'll help you fully gauge Dr. Falvey's CHEM 231 and CHEM 237 material. I'll share his past exam and teaching style from several years of experience, how he curves, and help you get the most out of his lectures.

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Dr. Falvey's Exam Style

Dr. Falvey usually tests on short answer reactions, mechanisms, synthesis, and how to correctly identify and match complicated molecules to their names (which is a freebie 10 points if you answer correctly).
Most exams are designed for students to finish, or answer accurately, but not BOTH at the same time.
He generally has 3 exams and a final in Orgo 2 (CHEM 241). Since Spring 2021 is his first time teaching Orgo 1 in 10+ years, that could change.
Expect to be tested on at least 3 topics (not covered in the textbook) that are applications from real life.

CHEM 231 and CHEM 237 Points Breakdown

    • Where Do These Stats Come From?

    They come from actual exam & final averages of most recent semester he taught CHEM 241, and from Dr. Falvey's CHEM 231 and CHEM 237 Spring 2021 syllabus.

      Drop Rates

    6.99% Drop Rate.

      Exam Averages

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      Exam Points

    Midterms 1, 2 & 3: 300 points / Final Exam: 200 Points

      Online Homework (Sapling)

    10 Homeworks (15 Points Each) 150 points total - Spring 2021 Pandemic Special - Traditionally NO homework points.


    • Study Tips for CHEM 231 and CHEM 237 Exams

    Practice Old Exams

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

    Don’t Cram

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

    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.

    Why Tutor with Me for Dr. Falvey's CHEM 231 and CHEM 237?

    • Beat the Curve - Dr. Falvey has a complicated curve system that is based upon the 5th highest score. Tutoring with me to figure out how to stay ahead of your peers and on top of the curve.

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

      Learn The Source of Exam Questions - This is Dr. Falvey's first time teaching Orgo 1 in 10+ years. I have 10 years of experience tutoring his Orgo 2 CHEM 241 courses. I'm extremely familiar with his teaching style and know the exam questions he is most likely to gravitate towards. Contact me for tutoring to learn which resources you should study to ace Dr. Falvey's CHEM 231 and CHEM 237 exams.

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