by Vaish | Mar 17, 2017 | Preparation for AP Chem
How to solve an unsolvable problem? By backing up what a question is asking for, often you can solve most problems in your AP Chemistry exam. Especially conceptual ones. I have a video of a question that has a great example of when you can back up to an answer and...
by Vaish | Mar 9, 2017 | Deep Dive, Preparation for AP Chem
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
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...
by Vaish | Aug 20, 2016 | Deep Dive, Periodic Trends, Preparation for AP Chem
Welcome to Deep Dive. Here we pick 1 question or concept (and it may be a small one like here), and without distraction go deep down into the heart of that concept. There will be no pictures for distraction and decoration. You will not learn everything about Periodic...
