Dr. Lee Friedman

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Summer 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.

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Dr. Friedman's Exam Style

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

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

    Keep Going

    Re-do a problem 5 times - this helps cement your knowledge, and recall it under high pressure testing environment.

    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.

    Why Tutor With Me for Dr. Friedman's CHEM 242 Lab?

    • Access To Joy's Extensive Resources - Get access to my 7 year collection of lab midterm and final keys for Dr. Friedman.

      Tech Savvy Tutor - I know the ins and outs of online meeting software, like Zoom, Webex, and Join.me. I'll easily fix your tech issues as well to ensure our session runs smoothly.

      Protect Your Grade and Sanity -If you look up Dr. Friedman's Rate My Professor page, you'll see that his reviews are negatively emotive. That's because his CHEM 131 and CHEM 242 are genuinely hard and students unnecessarily struggle, often to the point of failing out. I can help you pass with my tailored tutoring sessions!

      Learn to Sound Smart with Your Professor - Learn how to shine among your peers by visiting office hours often with "smart" questions ready in hand - I'll teach you how and what questions to ask and get the most out of 1-on-1 face time during Dr. Friedman's office hours.