Tips 4 studying Chemistry

There is no 'magic formula' for learning chemistry. Basically it involves not getting behind, doing your own work, and not psyching yourself out:

Don't procrastinate!
Cramming does not equal learning. Yes, yes, I am a hypocrite... the queen of putting-off-until-tomorrow. Take it from someone with experience: if you wait until the night before a test to start studying you will suffer, your grades will suffer, etc.

Don't Procrastinate
It's worth repeating! In chemistry you build from one concept onto the next. You need a solid knowledge base to progress.

Try Flash Cards
Hey, they are used in elementary and primary school because FLASHCARDS WORK. Some of the information gets learned while making the cards and the rest can be learned during practice. You get to switch around the order in which you view topics, which is something most notebooks don't provide. Get some index cards and give it a try!

Try a Highlighter
Use it judiciously. The goal is not to turn your book or notes fluorescent. Most texts already have important concepts in bold typeface. Unless your teacher is very unusual, he or she will almost always mention likely test questions, answers, and concepts. Highlight them! Some teachers take questions from a test bank, but those who write their own are usually keeping a mental tally of concepts while teaching.

Know Your Text
Do you have a glossary? Answers to problems in the back? Self-quizzes? Appendices full of useful information?
Find that out sooner rather than later. Use the glossary. You can't communicate about a subject without learning the terminology.

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