Mid-Term: Period 5

Period 5 has its mid-term on Thursday.  Bright and early for chemistry, normally they have class closer to lunch.  Eat, sleep, and be chemistry..for tomorrow we test.

Mid-Term: Period 3

The mid-term exam for period 3 Chemistry 431 will be on 1/25/12.  Good luck to all.

Mid-Term: Period 1

Period 1 exam is on Tuesday 7:40 to 9:40.  Good luck to all!

Mid Terms

We are entering what many call the half-way point.  Yes the first semester is winding down.  Seems odd that the end of the first semester occurs the month we start a new year!  Some may consider this to be sending "mixed signals."

Mid-terms will be starting on the 24th.  A review guide will be handed out this week as well as all the former tests and quizzes that have been taken and not returned.

I advise students to work "backwards" when it comes to preparing for the exam.  In other words, start with the most recent topics and go in reverse chronologically.  I think that this provides an opportunity to see the connections between the topics an how they inter-relate that sometimes gets lost as we "race" through the course.

Its sort of like taking a trip...the initial departure and travel leg of the trip seems like it will never end... "are we there yet?!  However, the return leg of a trip often seems shorter and easier... most likely due to familiarity.

Last bit of advice:  Get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast prior to exam.