Dr. Michael Montague-Smith

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Spring 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
Text or Call me: (301) 500-0289‬

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Dr. Montague-Smith's Exam Style

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.
His exams have at least 2-3 different questions with the same answer!
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 Spring 2024 semester.
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.

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

    Practice Old Exams

    Execute on old exams. Even if you get the wrong answer, you'll learn from your mistakes faster.

    Keep Going

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

    Don’t Cram

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

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

    • Access To Joy's Extensive Resources - Get access to my entire exam key collection, something that Dr. Montague-Smith NEVER provides his students.

      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.

      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.

      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.

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

    Please include your phone number.