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<big><font size="2"><big>I suggest you look at my home page for two
important links:<br>
</big></font></big><br>
<big><font size="2"><big><a
href="http://cbc-wb01x.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/%7Erzellmer/studying/studying_1250.txt"><b>Studying
Methods - 1250</b></a> <br>
<br>
"Some Ways College and High School are Different"<br>
</big></font></big><br>
<big><font size="2"><big><a
href="http://cbc-wb01x.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/%7Erzellmer/studying/college_highsc.pdf"><b>Some
Ways College and High School are Different</b></a><br>
<br>
Both will be very helpful. This class moves quickly and is
very<br>
different than most high school classes and even those you may<br>
have had so far in college. Studying for this class is
different<br>
than what you may have had to do for most of your other<br>
classes. Please read the material in the above links and pay
close<br>
attention to what is stated there and in my original e-mail.
Due to<br>
the speed of the class you may actually have to put in about
18<br>
hours outside of class for the lecture material, particularly
if you<br>
have never taken chemistry or it's been more than a couple of<br>
years or your high school chemistry course wasn't very good. <br>
Also, don't forget you will need to spend 3-4 hours for lab
prep<br>
and reports.<br>
<br>
Also, do you </big></font></big><big><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>want to get some guidance on how to study?<br>
I have the link above but sometimes it's better to hear
things<br>
and get some specifics. In the past I waited until after
the<br>
first exam. I now do this at the start of the semester
since it<br>
can make a big difference for many people. Even if you
did<br>
well in high school chemistry, this course is very
different in<br>
terms of the depth of understanding expected. Students
often<br>
tell me afterwards it helps them in terms of time
management<br>
and overall reduces the time they have to spend. Some
students<br>
will spend 25 or more hours per week and still not do well
because<br>
they aren't working efficiently.<br>
<br>
I strongly suggest if you got less than 50% on the
pre-assessment<br>
quiz you really should come to one of these. Even if you
scored<br>
100% you might consider coming. It's certainly up to you
whether<br>
or not to come. </big></font></big></font></big><big><font
size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><big><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>I will be there. </big></font></big></font></big>I
know what I will tell you will be<br>
useful and students have told me in the past it has really
helped them<br>
become better learners. <br>
<br>
</big></font></big></font></big><big><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big><big><font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>As
of now, I'm holding 4 talks. They will be the
same so you don't<br>
have to come to all of them. They will be held
at the following dates,<br>
times and locations,</big></font></big></font></big><br>
<br>
<b>Tue. Jan 9 5</b></big></font></big></font></big><b><big><font
size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><big><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>:25-6:15 1008 EL<br>
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size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><b>Jan 12 5</b></big></font></big></font></big><b><big><font
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size="2"><big>:25-6:15 </big></font></big></font></big></big></font></big></font></big></b><b><big><font
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If you absolutely can't make one of these you can come speak
to me<br>
in my office. Try to do this as soon as possible.<br>
<br>
Dr. Zellmer</big></font></big>
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