The second week in May is always an odd time of year for me. With the administration of the AP exam behind me, the whole purpose of the majority of my teaching for the year has passed, and I am left to reflect. It’s this same time of year that I see my ex-colleagues across […]
2017 AP Chemistry Released Exam Draft Answers & Comments
May 4, 2017 by 116 Comments
My 2017 AP Chemistry Released Exam Draft Answers & Comments appear below. The questions are here. These are DRAFT answers and may change as errors are pointed out to me, and other thoughts come to my mind. Should you find an error PLEASE let me know by commenting on this post below, rather than emailing […]
Here’s a question that will be on the 2017 AP Chemistry Exam
April 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The title of the this blog post, “Here’s a question that will be on the 2017 AP Chemistry Exam” should really be accompanied by the subtitle, “Wild speculation that will mot likely prove to be completely wrong!” – but it’s fun. right? So what’s this all about? It has become customary for Paul Price, co-chair […]
My Open Letter to AP Chemistry Students
April 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Here is my Open Letter to all AP Chemistry Students, and a note about AP Chemistry Review. Dear AP Chemistry Student, Three weeks on Monday you will be sitting down to start the AP Chemistry Exam for 2017. Congratulations! Why congratulations? Well it is likely that you have worked very hard and have learned a […]
10 Top Tips to maximize your AP Chemistry Score
April 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Maximizing AP Chemistry scores is not everyone’s goal (although I’m not at all sure why), but if it is, then you’d do well to bear a few of these pointers in mind before you take the AP Chemistry Exam. 10. READ the question, and then ANSWER the question! Yeah, sounds obvious I know, but the […]
Online AP Chemistry Review Courses 2017
December 27, 2016 by 6 Comments
In the Spring of 2017 I will be offering the inaugural, Online AP Chemistry Review Courses for AP Chemistry STUDENTS. For many years I have offered the very popular Online AP Chemistry Summer Workshops for teachers, and now it’s time to boost AP scores from a student point of view. I will offer two, independent, six […]
AP Chemistry Summer Workshops 2017 Online
December 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
AP Chemistry Summer Workshops 2017 Online: Once again this summer, I plan to offer two, AP Chemistry Teacher Workshops, and I’d love to have you join me. These courses will be the 7th and 8th respectively, that I have offered online. Below you will find details of the workshops but, if after reading this post […]
2016 #MoleDay Meme
October 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
Here’s 2016’s offering. It’s a SUNDAY for goodness sake. Previous years below. 2015 2014 General Advice
AP Chemistry 2016 Exam debrief from BCCE 2016
August 3, 2016 by 4 Comments
Here’s my take on the 2016 AP chemistry exam debrief, offered by members of the College Board, that occurred at the 2016 BCCE meeting on the morning of Wednesday, August 3rd. As ever, these notes are made quickly at the time, and no recording is allowed. I mention that since if anyone finds anything that […]
2016 AP Chemistry scores
July 8, 2016 by 19 Comments
Here’s my take on the 2016 AP Chemistry Scores. Actually, it’s more a repetition of what I have said about the re-distribution of scores that we have seen on new exam, and a re-examination of the 2015 scores. Bear with me! Something just doesn’t make sense about the AP chemistry scores on the new exam. […]
