Here's a round up of some of the most popular blog posts that I've written relating to AP Chemistry. Some of these are old posts, some relatively...
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The real lesson for vulnerable teens
If you're an impressionable, highly-strung, high achieving 15 to 18 year old, this AP 'exam' season has been stressful. I get it, I really do. I've...
17 TOPICS, OR 6 OR 9 UNITS?
That sounds like a Chicago song, but ... ... in various places on this site, you will see references in the AP sections to "17 TOPICS", "6 UNITS"...
So you’ve taken the AP Chem ‘Exam’ in ’20. What will your score be?
Of course, the question above assumes that you managed to upload files today, and/or that your re-take will go smoothly ... but ... ignoring that...
My position on the 2020 AP Chem ‘exam’
A lot has happened since the College Board first announced that the 2020 AP Chemistry ’exam’ would be going ahead in a vastly modified format. At...
LO 7.14 in 2020 AP Chemistry ‘exam’?
The College Board should have cancelled the AP chemistry exam in 2020. Period. I'm going to write a longer post on that particular subject later,...
COVID-19, AP Chemistry 2020, and the College Board
At approx. 11.15 AM this morning we got word from the College Board on the plans for the AP Chemistry exam in 2020 in the wake of COVID-19. Firstly...
Running the stadium steps is not ‘fun’
I don't know who is manning the @APforStudents Twitter account, but if this tweet is anything to go by, then they know NOTHING about AP chemistry!...
2020 AP Chemistry Infographic
The 2020 AP Chemistry Infographic is shown below in its PNG form. Alternatively, you may download a pdf version if you prefer that format. Please...
My conversation with the AP Chem Czar
Last week I had the opportunity to speak with the AP chemistry Czar. He kindly offer to call me to discuss my concerns over the misrepresentation of...