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ap chemistry - course overview & exam prep strategies

originally streamed in 2020 with Wes WinterTeacher
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Get ready for AP Chemistry with this interactive open house session! Learn what to expect in the course, key topics you'll study, and strategies to prepare for the AP exam. Perfect for students starting AP Chem or looking to strengthen their chemistr ...more

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  • 0:00

    Steel Wool Combustion Demo

  • 0:32

    Mass Change Explanation

  • 1:02

    Iron Oxide Formation

  • 1:35

    Course Structure Overview

  • 2:06

    Live Stream Schedule

  • 2:39

    Resources and Trivia

  • 3:10

    Internal vs External Resources

  • 3:40

    Advice for Chemistry Success

  • 4:11

    Frustrations and Exceptions

  • 4:41

    Textbook and Study Tips

  • 5:12

    Building Community

  • 5:43

    Why Take the Course

  • 6:14

    Recorded Lessons Benefits

  • 6:45

    Q&A Session Begins

  • 7:16

    Recommended Prep Books

  • 7:49

    Accessing Study Guides

  • 8:19

    Free Resources Demo

  • 8:51

    Why Fall Course

  • 9:22

    Benefits of Early Study

  • 9:54

    TA Availability

  • 10:24

    Answering Missed Lectures

  • 10:55

    Favorite Metal Band

  • 11:25

    TA Help Limits

  • 11:57

    How TAs Work

  • 12:27

    Material for AP Exam

  • 12:58

    Working for Fiveable

  • 13:28

    Post-Session Questions

  • 14:00

    Contact Information

  • 14:31

    Daily Study Time

  • 15:01

    Personal Experience

  • 15:31

    Math-Dependent Topics

  • 16:02

    Algebra in Chemistry

  • 16:32

    Physics Overlap

  • 17:03

    Topics Covered

  • 17:34

    Quantum Mechanics Level

  • 18:04

    AP Seminar Stream

  • 18:37

    Math Tips for Test

  • 19:07

    No Calculator Section

  • 19:39

    Class Schedule Details

  • 20:10

    Study Groups Feature

  • 20:40

    Liquid Nitrogen Demo

  • 21:46

    Demo Explanation

  • 22:18

    Enrollment and Exam Info

  • 22:48

    Taking the Exam Steps

  • 23:21

    Enrollment Deadline

  • 23:51

    Registration Policies

  • 24:22

    COVID Policy Changes

  • 24:53

    Important Deadlines

  • 25:24

    School-Specific Advice

  • 26:00

    Final Student Advice

  • 26:32

    Note-Taking Importance

  • 27:03

    Design Fellows Intro

  • 27:34

    Printable Study Guides

  • 28:06

    Favorite Movie Discussion

  • 28:37

    Favorite Element Tungsten

  • 29:07

    Memorizing Elements

  • 29:40

    Chemistry Dad Joke

  • 30:10

    Silver Symbol Fact

  • 30:42

    Final Questions and Thanks

  • 31:14

    Contact and Wrap-Up

  • 31:47

    Wes's Background

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social science
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