Dr. Lai-Xi Wang

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Summer 2025

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Dr. Wang's Exam Style

Dr. Wang is not a “fancy professor.” Meaning that he is a creature of habit, does not assign unnecessary homeworks, and sticks to the same mechanisms/reactions on midterms 1, 2, and 3 each semester. However, since Covid happened, his format could change in Fall 2021.
Dr. Wang does have a curve so his class is more competitive. Students in this class should be protective of their resources and knowledge gained from 1-on-1 tutoring so they don’t fall below the 1 standard deviation cut-off on the curve.
Students have the ability to get an A or jump two (2) letter grades in this class by beating the curve with 2 standard deviations above the average, IF they practice all the old exams going back 3.5 semesters.
Dr. Wang’s exams are extremely straightforward and have 20% less reactions than most CHEM 237, CHEM 241 and CHEM 247 professors. For example, he cuts out Benzene Birch Reduction, Cis vs. Trans Alkene Wittig Differences and the Retro-Aldol Mechanism.

CHEM 237, CHEM 241 and CHEM 247 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 he taught CHEM 237, CHEM 241 and CHEM 247. This info is coming soon in June 2021, or tutor with me today for faster access!

      Drop Rates

    14.85% Drop Rate.

      Exam Averages

    Exam 1: 107.7 / Exam 2: 112.6 / Exam 3: 100.1 / Final: 170.8

      Exam Points

    Midterms 1, 2 & 3: 150 Points Each / Final: 250 Points

      Clicker Points

    Must be done during lecture. 6 points per lecture.

      Homework

    None.


    • Study Tips for CHEM 237, CHEM 241 and CHEM 247 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.

    Avoid Distractions

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

    Why Tutor with Me for Dr. Wang's CHEM 237, CHEM 241 and CHEM 247?

    • Curated Videos- Tutor with me to watch my videos specific to Dr. Wang’s curriculum. This will help you keep on top of his material and understand everything in lecture with Dr. Wang.

      Supplemental Learning- Dr. Wang has a thick accent, which can make [[her/him//them]] hard to understand sometimes. As long as students make the effort to keep up with the textbook they’ll understand what he is trying to say and I'll help facilitate that learning.

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

      Learn The Source of Exam Questions - Learn where Dr. Wang sources his exam and homework questions. ~50% of professors do not make their own exam questions.