Chemistry appears to be too difficult and challenging and many
students fail the subject. Chemistry is the bane of high school life for
many students. Rather than relying on your high school chemistry
teacher for good chemistry grades, why not put in some serious effort
yourself? Here are some common mistakes that many high schools students
like you, have done and how you can avoid them.
1. Procrastination
You
think why study chemistry today when the concepts you are taught are
pretty easy, right? Wrong. The first few days of your chemistry class
might seem very easy to you but you have to start studying from the
beginning to get a thorough understanding of the subject.
Quiz or
no quiz, study at least 10 minutes on a daily basis. This will save you
from cramming when your test is approaching. Each concept is linked to
another one and you need to build concept upon concept. Laying a bad
foundation of chemistry won't help you in the long run.
2. Insufficient math practice
It
is chemistry, what do you need math for? Top balance equations and
perform unit conversions. Work chemistry problems daily and show them to
someone.
Always do them the way you are supposed to do them in
your test and exams by including units and full working. Make data of
knowns and unknowns required to clarify problem.
3. Passing away the text
Not
putting in time to read text is a mistake you should totally avoid.
Same goes for any lab manuals you are required to read. A book is
necessary for home assignments. Read the book even if you take down
notes in lectures to give you a detailed understanding.
Your high
school chemistry teacher sometimes might not cover everything in the
class. They will leave some reading for you. Read the chapters at home
and ask teachers to explain concepts you don't understand.
4. Believe in yourself
Believe
you can understand chemistry concepts. If you believe you are capable
of learning chemistry, you will be motivated into doing it.
5. Copying answers
This
includes not just copying from your friends but also from the worked
answers at the back of book and study guides. They are there to
facilitate you in learning, not cheating in homework assignments. Do
your assignments yourself so you have ample practice for tests.
Believe
you can understand chemistry concepts. If you believe you are capable
of learning chemistry, you will be motivated into doing it.
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