Dr. Michael Montague-Smith

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Summer 2024

Contact me for 1-on-1 tutoring right away, and I'll show you the dozens upon dozens of exam tips, tricks, and strategies curated from 10+ years of experience with Dr. Montague-Smith's CHEM 241 class at UMD.

Email me: helpme@aromaticprep.com
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Dr. Montague-Smith's Exam Style

Students frequently lose a ton of exam points because they're caught off guard by ring-opening, ring-closing, surprise side reactions, and exceptions to the rule.

Starting Fall 2020 there was a CHEM 241 curriculum change, but I will help you navigate old exams to practice what’s relevant from past tests for your exams this Summer 2024 semester.

Dr. Montague-Smith's synthesis and spectroscopy questions are where students spend the most time. He refuses to tell students his source for NMR spectroscopy problems, and creates his own synthesis problems.

I have a proven track record of helping students jump 2 letter grades on their next exam 66 - 200 times faster than students studying on their own. (These numbers are calculated from Dr. Montague-Smith’s own grade statistics and my student statistics).

CHEM 241 Points Breakdown

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

17.29% Drop Rate.

Midterm 1: 87% / Exam 2, 3 & Final averages to be posted later.

Midterm 1, 2 & 3: 300 Points Total / Final: 200 Points

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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.

Don’t Cram

Plan ahead at least 2 weeks. Study by chapter so you absorb in digestible chunks.

Avoid Distractions

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

Why Tutor with Me for Dr. Montague-Smith's CHEM 241?

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

Organized Notes - Students often say that his handwriting is very messy so they spend lots of time rewriting their notes after class. I can help you organize your notes and concepts for maximum learning and memory retention.

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.

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. Montague-Smith's office hours.