Dr. Elizabeth Griffith

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Summer 2025

Contact me for CHEM 131 and CHEM 135 tutoring, and you'll learn insider tips on how Dr. Griffith creates exam questions, sets curved grade cutoffs, and assigns the point value of homeworks at UMD for the Fall 2021 semester.

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Dr. Griffith's Exam Style

10% of Dr. Griffith's curriculum are organic chemistry reactions and naming - this is not as in-depth as regular orgo. However, this extra material catches students by surprise since it involves different applied thinking. A tutor like myself, who's mastered both gen chem and orgo, is best suited to help you navigate the peculiarities of CHEM 131 and CHEM 135.
As a tutor, I've worked with dozens of struggling students who jumped 2 letter grades on the next exam after a 'push' in the right direction, catered resources, and regular 1-on-1 tutoring sessions.
In the 7 years I've been tutoring her CHEM 135 and 271 classes, Dr. Griffith has created all of her own questions, but occasionally repeats a problem verbatim on her future exams.
Contact me for regular tutoring ASAP, and I can show you where Dr. Griffith sources her exam questions, what she emphasizes, and what she excludes from your textbook.

CHEM 131 and CHEM 135 Points Breakdown

    • Where Do These Stats Come From?

    My grading estimates are based on actual exam/final averages and curves cutoffs from the most recent semester she taught CHEM 131 and CHEM 135. This info is coming soon in June 2021, or tutor with me today for faster access!

      Drop Rates

    6.42% Drop Rate.

      Exam Averages

    Coming soon.

      Exam Points

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      Homework

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    • Study Tips for CHEM 131 and CHEM 135 Exams

    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.

    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. Griffith's CHEM 131 and CHEM 135?

    • Access To Joy's Extensive Resources - You'll get access to my entire exam key collection and homework answers relevant and similar to CHEM 131 and CHEM 135.

      Focus on What's "Actually" Tested - I will emphasize topics that are known to have been historically tested in CHEM 131 and CHEM 135 and similar classes around the country. I'll reinforce really important subjects that you'll need to know to pass your exams and get your desired grade.

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

      Exam Tips and Tricks - Learn hundreds of tips and tricks to help you work through Dr. Griffith's exams quickly and accurately. Don't use shortcuts blindly - tutor with me to understand exactly what you're doing and why!