Chem this fall. Any tips? :)

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Hi guys. I talked to an adviser and she strongly recommended that I take chem before AP, so I am just going to listen to her after much, much wrestling. I already found what professor I want. She seems like a tough but good professor.

I am a bit worried because I am terrified of chemistry.:o Does any on have tips or good books they used on the side to study? I saw Chemistry Demystified and it seemed alright. Of course I don't know for sure since it's Chinese to me, lol. I am going to take it with either Human growth and development or critical thinking. Or both. Whatever. So yeah, any tips would be greaaaat.:up: Oh btw the chem I am taking is "CHM 1033 Chemistry for allied health sciences".

love, Marggie:heartbeat

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I am taking chemistry this fall as well and I want to be on top of things too so I found a few websites and I am going to check into a few books as well but here are some sites that are helping me to understand:

http://www.chemreview.net/download_instructions.htm

http://www.chemmybear.com/stdycrds.html

http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/notes.shtml

hope these help, they have done wonders for me. I really want my GPA to stay up and with taking algebra, A & PI, chemistry and life span development this fall along with my CNA classes I need all of the help i can get:bugeyes:

:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat

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it's kinda like math where you need to practice answering the questions, rather than just reading the text.....good luck, you'll do great!

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Thanks Marggie for starting this thread; I will be taking chem as well for fall and I will need all the help I can get.

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Thanks Jennydavid! Those links are going to be a huge help. :p

Thanks everyone. Yeah I think there are conversions or something like that. I definitely need to get on the ball, I don't want to be lost on the first day lol.

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I am also going to be doing Chem this fall so I am sure those links are going to be very helpful! Thanks!!:specs:

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I took chemistry 7 years ago when I originally started going for nursing. At my school they require it before starting A&P. I honestly don't remember much, so I'm of no help....just want to say good luck!!

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Thank you both. :) :) :) Very kind.

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Chem for health sciences- review the following which will be covered in the beginning and throughout:

Dimensional analysis- how to set up problems

Metric System- US system of measurements - Conversions

Atoms, Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

Periodic "Table

calorie/joule- how to solve for kcals or grams for fat, protein/carb

Ionization

balancing atom equations

half lives

It is not hard but you have to practice doing problems-

Good luck

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Chem for health sciences- review the following which will be covered in the beginning and throughout:

Dimensional analysis- how to set up problems

Metric System- US system of measurements - Conversions

Atoms, Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

Periodic "Table

calorie/joule- how to solve for kcals or grams for fat, protein/carb

Ionization

balancing atom equations

half lives

It is not hard but you have to practice doing problems-

Good luck

this is great, thanks!!

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