Dr. Lee Friedman

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Spring 2025

Tutor with me 1-on-1 now, and I'll show you how to conquer Dr. Friedman's CHEM 131 or CHEM 242 class, help you stay on top of those unforgiving lab submission deadlines, and what to expect on his lab midterms and finals.

Email me: helpme@aromaticprep.com
Text or Call me: (301) 500-0289‬

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Dr. Friedman's Exam Style

Dr. Friedman’s Spectroscopy questions require your brain to channel deep thinking. He refers to them as “fun puzzles”, but students prefer to call them a “confusing maze”. Tutor 1-on-1 with me, and I’ll help train your thinking to convert the maze back into a puzzle.
Dr. Friedman copies all of his HNMR graphs from a 3rd party website and uses them for exams and post labs.
For +5 semesters in a row, Friedman recycled difficult alcohol/ether mechanism questions from outside sources not shared with students. This creates an ‘element of surprise’ during tests and maintains lower exam averages. Tutor 1-on-1 with me, and we'll practice these resources together.
Dr. Friedman expects students to “go through the process of analyzing data, processing information, and applying logic and scientific reasoning to come to a rational conclusion.” However, expect his post-lab and exam questions to be impossible to answer without Ph.D. graduate level Orgo knowledge.

CHEM 242 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 online CHEM 242 in Fall 2020.

      Drop Rates

    12.24% Drop Rate.

      Exam Averages

    Midterm Average: 42% / Final Averages to be posted later.

      Exam Points

    Midterm / Final: 75 Points Each

      Labs

    183 Points

      Bonus Points

    None.


    • Study Tips for CHEM 242 Exams

    Avoid Distractions

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

    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. Friedman's CHEM 242 Lab?

    • Stay on Top of Deadlines - Dr. Friedman does not tolerate late submissions for ANY reason. I'll help you beat those unforgiving CHEM 242 lab submission deadlines to keep your grade up.

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

      Focus on What's "Actually" Tested - I emphasize topics that I know have been historically tested on in your class during our sessions. I'll reinforce really important subjects that you'll need to know to pass your exams and get your desired grade.

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

    • Email me: helpme@aromaticprep.com
    Text or Call me: (301) 500-0289‬

    Please include your phone number.