I'm debating whether or not to sign up for the prep101 chem course. they had a free session for the midterm but i missed that, so i don't know how effective it is, especially seeing as it costs $110. how useful are these? do they justify the cost?

I did the Chem one, did not find it that useful. They focused way too much on basic concepts, rather than the level of questions on the exam. You're much better off just doing practise problems over and over again...

Originally Posted by Marlowe

I did the Chem one, did not find it that useful. They focused way too much on basic concepts, rather than the level of questions on the exam. You're much better off just doing practise problems over and over again...

I did the Chem 1A03 one as well. Didn't really help. I mean the booklet they had was great, but just the fact that someone is teaching it, who's not an instructor didn't make it too helpful. If I were you, I'd focus more on trying to understand it yourself and practie problems! As well as asking your professors/help centre/ TA's etc.

yeah, i've tried to focus of practice problems so far mainly, let's see how the exam goes...
thanks for the input though guys
guess i won't go for prep101 then

My chem teacher actually gave a little rant before one of our lectures telling us to not use prep 101. The chemistry department really doesn't like how they hand out fliers outside the lecture halls.

Originally Posted by waldo92

yeah, i've tried to focus of practice problems so far mainly, let's see how the exam goes...
thanks for the input though guys
guess i won't go for prep101 then

Do tons and tons of problems. I mean like don't stop until the day of the exam . Till the concepts get drilled into your head. You could try and still do it if you'd like, but if I would go back, I definitely wouldn't sign up for it DX

Ps- Good luck! And get some sleeeeep the day before !