by Vaish | Jun 10, 2017 | Deep Dive, Periodic Trends, Preparation for AP Chem, STEM
Summer is the perfect time to develop a love for Chemistry. Far away from deadlines and exams, this is when you can sit and savor some of the more beautiful ideas, concepts and visuals. Let’s start with the periodic table. I have previously referred students to...
by Vaish | Apr 2, 2017 | Deep Dive, Preparation for AP Chem
Chemical equilibrium is the scary start of the second semester of AP Chemistry. Yes, you only have one month left, and you are likely studying acids and bases or electrochemistry now, but it is time to refresh chemical equilibrium. Because that’s the basis of...
by Vaish | Mar 9, 2017 | Deep Dive, Preparation for AP Chem, Uncategorized
pH, Equilibrium and AP Chemistry The AP Exam looms closer and closer. As I start in earnest working on lots of problems with my face-to-face students, I plan to do the same here. Today, we are looking at a problem from AP Chemistry 2005. pH problems in AP Chemistry,...
by Vaish | Jan 17, 2017 | Preparation for AP Chem, STEM, Uncategorized
Honestly, “2 steps before Advanced Science” is a title to hook you… if you are the AP (Advanced Placement for the non-US folks) junkie. What I really want to say is: When and how will your kid start to LOVE Science? But you came in to read 2 steps...
by Vaish | Oct 30, 2016 | Preparation for AP Chem
You are 2 months into your AP Chemistry schedule right now. If you are lucky and your course is progressing on schedule, you will be studying Gases right now. Things may seem just fine, if you still remember some STEM Chem, or things may be utterly chaotic. Remember...
by Vaish | Sep 12, 2016 | Preparation for AP Chem
So Are you a good AP Chemistry Student? Do you go with the flow, listen in class, take notes, finish your homework? First the bad news: It won’t cut it. The good news is that you are a great student, but to crack one of the hardest AP tests around, the most...
