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.

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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.
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).
His exams have at least 2-3 different questions with the same answer!
Dr. Montague-Smith creates his own exam questions. They're never sourced from textbooks and he has been consistent in testing the same reaction sequences but with a slightly different starting material.

CHEM 241 Points Breakdown

    • Where Do These Stats Come From?

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

      Drop Rates

    17.29% Drop Rate.

      Exam Averages

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

      Exam Points

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

      Bonus Points

    None.

      Online Homework

    None.


    • Study Tips for CHEM 241 Exams

    Get Help Early

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

    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.

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      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.

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

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