Dr. Lai-Xi Wang

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Summer 2026

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Dr. Wang's Exam Style

Most orgo exams are designed for students to finish or answer accurately, but not BOTH at the same time.
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.
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’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

    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.

    Get Help Early

    Work with a tutor, find a study group, or talk to your professor if you get stuck.

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