CHEMISTRY COMMUNITY

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I think talking to somebody who took the class already is always helpful to know how to prepare and to know which parts of the quarter there is a heavier workload.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

After any test I try to remember that nothing I think about after will change the result of the test that has already been turned in.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Hi! If your current person to switch with falls through, the r/ucla reddit and the discussion section of the class ccle page (not sure when that opens though) are also good places to try.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I hope things are getting better there. Sending positive thoughts your way!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I love mango and sticky and rice!! It is an amazing dessert that I highly recommend.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Along with the resources people have mentioned above, I have found watching some additional videos on the topics we are studying on Youtube to be a good way to go over the material again and look at it from a slightly different angle.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am not currently in BL, but I was wondering the same thing. I decided to take it next quarter, in the spring, because the fall seems like it is still not guaranteed to be fully in person. I am not sure how likely it is that the dorms will be allowed to be near capacity.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Does Professor Lavelle have a public Spotify playlist? All of his songs are good.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I have found it helpful to write out a condensed version of my notes a few days before the test in order to get an overview of the material and solidify in my mind how each concept relates to the next. I then rewrite the most difficult parts again and again until I understand all of it. Doing practi...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am also planning on taking 14BL in the Spring. If you are thinking about taking it during the summer, I would try to find someone who already has to ask them about the workload because often times summer classes are structured differently in terms of frequency of assessments and other things.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I wonder if Dr. Lavelle has a Spotify with his playlists that we could follow. He definitely has good taste.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I definitely agree with a lot of the comments above that have said having set times when you have to unplug and not study is really important. Having a set block of time where you have to unplug every day is really helpful, and I have found it makes me even more productive during the time allocated ...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am taking 14BL, Math 31B, Physics 5A, and Econ 2. I was also considering taking 14BL later, but finishing the chem requirement in one school year means I hopefully will retain more of the info from the previous quarters.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

When I am feeling less motivated than usual, one thing that really helps is to start doing work while listening to music. Then once I get going on the assignment I am working on, I will turn it off and focus. It also really helps me to have a physical list to cross tasks off from because you can see...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am taking BL with Professor Casey next quarter as well. My planner also shows that as the only professor who is teaching BL next quarter.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am planning on taking BL in the Spring because it fits into my 4 year schedule better than waiting.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Irish Dancing club is a really fun way to work out and learn something new. The people are really nice too. :)

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Ragtime by EL Doctorow is an amazing book with overlapping characters and plot lines, set in the 1920s in NY. Seriously an amazing book.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I have been loving rewatching The Office at the moment.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Tom Brady went to my rival high school, so the results are not ideal. :(

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I really recommend making an outline from the most important things from your notes and the parts that you are the least solid on. There is also an outline that someone posted recently under "student social/study group" that is a concise version of the textbook that would be a good idea to...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Luckily it sounds like we can use a graphing calculator or scientific, which is nice because I know I always prefer to use the calculator I use for the homework on tests or it throws me off. Also random, but the TI-84 plus CE is very easy to use and I recommend it if you are looking for a new calcul...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Thank you so much!! This is so helpful, I hope you have good karma on the midterm :)

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Something I have found to be extremely helpful is keeping a very large whiteboard wall calendar of all of the due dates for the month. I can cross things off as I get them done and can also see ahead to know how busy parts of future weeks are going to be and try to prepare.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I like a lot of different artists, from Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash to Elton John, Billy Joel, and Stevie Wonder, to Billie Eilish, Paramore, Noah Cyrus, and Fleet Foxes. Definitely depends on if I want more calming or exciting music at the time.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I love taking handwritten notes and making study sheets before the midterms/final to narrow it down to the hardest topics.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Element 1: Oh no! I've lost my electron!

Element 2: Oh no! Are you positive?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I heard that Dr. Lavelle was in charge of the policy as opposed to the TAs so I too am wondering about this as some people here have said that is not the case.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I find notes for this class really help more than one would think. I use them to both understand the material when I am watching the lectures and again when I study/review. Would definitely recommend hand written notes!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I would love to join the study group, is this the same one that was mentioned in the group me?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I would consider taking some GEs in other subject areas and seeing if there is anything that you find you happen to be really interested in before switching completely. There is also always the option to double major or add a minor that might be a good compromise if you are hesitant about going comp...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Interesting! Does anyone know why it is different this quarter?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Last quarter I found making study sheets (condensing the most important parts of my notes after a unit) to be helpful because it helped me to solidify in my mind which concepts were connected and helped pinpoint the most difficult parts that I needed to continue to review.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I believe my TA last quarter mentioned he was not in charge of grading Chem Community points, but I could be wrong and am now also looking for clarification on whether or not there is a blanket policy where 50 posts at the end of the quarter (completed during any week) receives full points.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

My comfort movies/shows are definitely Sleepless in Seattle and The Office. Those two never fail to cheer me up.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I found that having a calendar with due dates/lectures helped a lot when my motivation was lacking. Having a list of what I needed to do by when made it a matter of getting it done and crossing it off the list which motivated me.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am planning on going over the material from 14A a few days before 14B. Admittedly, I have been reluctant to do that in the past, but having a head start on any material at all before Week 1 is extremely helpful in the quarter system and saves a lot of stress later on.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I usually time my daily shower for an hour before the test/final I have scheduled, so that I have something else to focus on for a few minutes and am totally refreshed going into taking the test.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I have definitely found that I am slightly more stressed than usual due to not getting out of the house as often. I have found going on a walk to be very helpful, both to reduce stress and to refresh my mind so I can get back to studying.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I find that I like different kinds of music for the place I am in my study session. If I am just starting out, I definitely listen to a lot more pump-up type music, maybe Empire State of Mind. Then I go to more laid back music, like Fleet Foxes. Eventually I turn the music off when I am deeply conce...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

PCH RVing sounds amazing. I am hoping to watch some Christmas movies, wrap some presents, and get into a better exercise routine.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I really love rewriting the most important or hard to remember parts of my notes onto one study sheet. I find it helps to review and also to keep everything in order in my mind. It also makes me do another level of review on the hardest material.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I plan on rereading my notes and making new study sheets out of them. I also am doing practice problems.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I'm hoping to spend more time with my family at home, play some board games, and watch the Crown! How about you?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Does anyone know if the grades are curved at the end of the quarter and/or if there is only a beneficial curve?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am very stressed about the amount of work for finals but am otherwise okay. I am looking forward to Christmas, winter break, and a new year!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I would recommend trying everything else as opposed to the give up option. I have found the suggestion/tip pop downs to be really helpful and depending on the answer you give those actually change and can give you more information as to where you went wrong, so I would recommend continuing to check ...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Interestingly, this class has caused me to really reevaluate how I take notes as well. I started using a computer during my first year at UCLA for taking notes in almost every class, but writing notes has been far more effective in this class and I have come to realize that it is probably the best w...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I feel okay in this class because I think I have been working fairly consistently throughout the quarter, but I am concerned for some of my other classes that have massive projects due at the end and it is hard to gauge if I have made enough progress on them by this week.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am also wondering if the final is going to equal amounts of MT1 and MT2 content or if it will be more heavily based on topics towards the end of the quarter.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Reviewing and rewriting/condensing my notes onto a review sheet and doing practice problems has been helpful so far. I will also try to do as many practice finals as possible if they are available.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I would definitely try to make an appointment as soon as possible with the counseling department because sometimes the booking can be far out, especially during enrollment times and the beginning of each quarter. You can make an appointment through MyUcla by going to the "my features" tab ...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Does anyone know if the final will be more difficult than the midterms in addition to being cumulative? Will it also be significantly longer?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

After midterms weeks, I typically try to take at least one day to not look at schoolwork (as long as there is no lecture or anything due). I find spending time outdoors helps refresh my mind and recharge me more than anything so that I can continue work.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am also wondering if the zoom meetings will be recorded and posted if the class ends up being synchronous/meeting on zoom. If you are looking to switch class times, the discussion forum on CCLE for the class, asking the professor if they have heard of anyone trying to switch lectures/sections, and...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Hi Alvin! I am also taking Chem 14B and BL in the winter, I wonder if anyone else is and we could start off the quarter with a study group. Also, if you are looking for 1 extra unit at any time you can also take a Fiat Lux class instead of a GE. They are usually amazing classes because there is 20 p...

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Has Dr. Lavelle said the equations sheet might be updated before MT2 like it was before MT1?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Definitely make sure you will get credit for it if it is required for your major before switching to P/NP!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

To prepare for MT2 I'm planning on doing more practice problems.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Just saw it posted above! (https://groupme.com/join_group/63480724/SNfJTJb1)

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

This would be amazing! Is there a groupme link for the study group?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Does anyone know if there is the same number of questions as last time?

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Sapling is due by midnight tonight! (11/15)

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

For the conceptual portion of this class I have found rewriting lecture notes on a review sheet to be really helpful because it serves as a way to break up each concept into its place within everything we've learned. I also agree Khan academy is great to help with understanding.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

On I believe the front page of the chem 14A website there are a few other links to pdfs posted that have info about test dates and other more specific info on each pdf, which add to the syllabus and I found helped me understand all the logistics.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Thank you so much!!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Does anyone happen to have the groupme join link for this class? I would also be interested in joining a smaller study group.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

For MT1 I found rewriting my notes concisely on a review sheet to be really helpful to see how the concepts are broken up/organized and didn't get equations confused. Also, practice problems are of course really helpful. Those two areas combined were really helpful.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am going to rewatch some of the lectures, do sapling, and textbook problems, in that order, but focusing the most on doing practice problems from the textbook.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Following Just Dance YouTube videos is actually so fun and a great workout (my wii broke lol) and I also love walking and biking on a trail near my house.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Ah yes, I definitely relate to this post, especially because of the possibility of getting 0 points for a test question after making one wrong turn, but in the end I think it will work out okay.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

This would be amazing! I wonder if Dr. Lavelle has a Spotify account/lecture playlist.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Haha I put that number at the top of every paper and at the bottom of every email so it is now burned into my mind.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I have been there before. I agree with Christina Aguilera's wise words, and that this experience means there is now the opportunity to improve the next time around.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I am planning on doing more practice problems and making a review sheet that condenses all the main ideas/equations/uses for those equations.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Above all I try to remind myself that as long as I try my best, that's all I can do, and I try to eliminate factors that would contribute to being more stressed such as not eating well or drinking enough water or getting enough sleep the night before.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I'm enjoying a lot of aspects of online school, such as spending more time with family and the flexibility that comes with it. Less structure has led to my sleep schedule being a work in progress though.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I find visual signs of my productivity (calendars, lists) on the wall against my desk to be really helpful. I also make a list of the things I want to do after I get some tasks or studying done as an incentive for getting through the work.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

The Office and Glow up, both on Netflix, are amazing!!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Yeah, I'm a little worried about no partial credit/credit for written work, but luckily it's early in the quarter and we have room to improve!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Happy Halloweekend! I was Carole Baskin and did a murder mystery!

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

My TA said that some incorrect answer choices will lead to partial credit because they show you were going in the right direction but did something specifically wrong.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

There are so many jokes here already. Seems like all the good ones Argon.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

What has been most helpful for me has been putting all of the assignments due and exams for the entire quarter into a calendar as soon as I get my classes/syllabi. It is then less overwhelming because the road map of when things are due is very clear.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

Rewatching lectures has been helpful and doing practice problems and Sapling.

Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F

I love FaceTiming with my family/friends to catch up and playing group games online, such as skribbl, with them. I also love going on walks and watching Glow Up and the Office on Netflix.

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