Dr. Lyle Isaacs

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Fall 2025

Contact me for tutoring right now, and you'll learn the best strategies for Dr. Isaacs's notoriously difficult exams, which resources to use while studying, and help you build confidence with CHEM 241's material.

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Dr. Isaacs's Exam Style

Dr. Isaacs difficult exams have been consistent over the last 9 years, but they are a lot denser than other professor's content.
Contact me for regular tutoring ASAP, and I can show you where Dr. Isaacs sources his exam questions, what he emphasizes, and what he excludes from your textbook.
Exams are very long and conceptual. They contain questions on naming, lots of ring-opening and closing, double-ended reactions, mechanisms, synthesis, resonance exceptions, and NMR spectroscopy.
Dr. Isaacs takes questions from the end of each chapter, especially harder problems that include chemistry exceptions.

CHEM 241 Points Breakdown

    • Where Do These Stats Come From?

    My stats are based on actual exam/final averages and curves cutoffs from the most recent semester he taught CHEM 241.

      Drop Rates

    10.79% Drop Rate.

      Exam Points

    Midterms: 3 x 150 Points (450 Points) / Final: 300 Points

      Clicker Points

    100 Points

      Bonus Points

    None.


    • Study Tips for CHEM 241 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.

    Keep Going

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

    Why Tutor with Me for Dr. Isaacs's CHEM 241?

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

      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. Isaacs's office hours.

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

      Stay Proactive and Positive - I'll help you build confidence with this class and stay on top of the material - by the time exams roll around, you're ready to conquer them.