CHEMISTRY COMMUNITY

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Jonathan3B wrote:Breaking bad is easily my favorite show of all time.

Same here!!

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I have to catch up to AOT this post is my sign lol.

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Thanks for starting this thread it's actually really helpful to hear about people's experiences in different clubs. I have found it very difficult to commit to clubs when the meetings are over zoom, and it doesn't seem like there's really any events worth my time, but I will definitely be joining m...

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I'm definitely going to look these up too!

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Jalyn 3G wrote:my favorite song at the moment is american boyfriend by kevin abstract

Your fire for liking this song lol. Empty ofc and Corpus Christi are other great ones!

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Luveia Pangilinan 1A wrote:I've never had a problem like this. The best you can do is contact support and let your TA and Lavelle know about this asap.

I was thinking the same thing.

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Wow, this was really helpful! thanks for asking!

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Annette Fishman wrote:Even Socal is experiencing unwarranted power outages :/ I would just try to communicate with your professors before if you can, or provide an explanation afterwards to accommodate for makeups. Wishing you good luck!!!

Yea I also heard Socal is being affected!

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With work, my boss tends to be really flexible with my hours so if possible, you could tell them and ask for a day off when you have a lot of exams. It really helped me to take the day before a difficult midterm off so I could dedicate more time to preparing for the exam! :) Good luck! Wow, your bo...

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Atomic Habits by James Clear is amazing for learning how your brain works during habit formation and the science behind motivating yourself. Definitely a really quotable book. Also, Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a fascinating book on psychology research but it's very digestible for t...

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Jordan Tatang 3L wrote:noodles lol

Literally same. lol

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On Bruin walk, it says the professor for Chem 14C isn't bad especially if you had Lavelle so that's the bright side.

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I can definitely relate to being nervous before getting a test result so what I do is try to distract myself. If that means watching a movie or hanging out with my sister. Just not thinking about it is always good for me.

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Benjamin_Hugh_3F wrote:https://chem.libretexts.org/
This is a website that I refer to a lot when I study.

Wow! Thanks for sharing this it looks helpful!

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I can't wait for the quarter to be over and with midterm 2 done that's means we are really almost done!!!

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I was thinking of getting a job next quarter so these posts definitely helped. Thanks for bringing it up!

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Shruti Kulkarni 2I wrote:I think Dr. Lavelle mentioned that he has to put in the points manually, so it isn't an accurate reflection until he updates them. Just wait it out!

I would say the same!!

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As many are saying above the UA and Step-up session are great Rose, Kate, Matthew, and Michael are the UAS I go to the most. Also your not alone in struggling I am as well :(

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When that happens to me I try to refresh and if it doesn't appear then I assume the teacher is putting something in and wait for it to reappear again. Don't panic.

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Even though this was not for me this helped so much. Thank you!!! ^^^^

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Chelsea_Guzman_3C wrote:Chem 14C is definitely in my planner!

Same

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Alex Mele 2A wrote:Last quarter, I found the final harder than the midterms, in part because it covered material from the whole quarter. However, there were lots of review opportunities that helped!

I totally agree!!

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Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!

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I definitely understand how you feel, lately I have not had much motivation for school. What I usually do to get over the mood is try to get some form of studying done, even if it's only for twenty minutes. From there, I usually take a break to do something to bring my spirits up and see if I'm up ...

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Astha Patel 2J wrote:this did not age well

LOL

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Adalia 3E wrote:These all sound super cool! Are there any links or contact information for these clubs?

I was wondering the same thing. The club's everyone listed seems fun.

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miguel zatarain 2B wrote:I felt rushed and I know I did so bad on the midterm but im just so glad its finally over

Same energy with me. lol

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I can relate to this also. What I try to do is just make sure what's on my calculator is what I put into the problem. I just look at it over and over to make sure.

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Hello! It depends on what your friend likes, but here, have this giant list I compiled over the years that exposes how much of a kdrama nerd I am (I will bold the ones I remember really enjoying; any unbolded ones are good too! otherwise I wouldn't have watched them). Unfortunately, haven't been ab...

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I think it depends on how heavy the content is. I always go to workshops and Step-up's so maybe 8 or 9.

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Everything is going by so fast I'm kinda happy about it though lol!! Congrats everyone!!

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It can definitely be hard to balance work and school. I recommend making a google calendar and putting all your classes and study hours in then schedule little self-care hours in between everything. Taking some time for yourself and healing your mental health is more important than any assignment.

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vuongnaomi1L wrote:I am waiting next year as I want to get some hands on experience!

That seems like a good idea!

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I really love R&B, alternative R&B and I'm also getting into K R&B so if anyone has recommendations pass them over lol. Some of the artists I love are SZA, Kehlani, Brockhampton, Tyler, DEAN, GOT7, Joji, and the list of course goes on. I'm excited to see other people's music tastes than...

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Here is the link to the schedule-- https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/wp-conten ... hedule.pdf

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I really love R&B, alternative R&B and I'm also getting into K R&B so if anyone has recommendations pass them over lol. Some of the artists I love are SZA, Kehlani, Brockhampton, Tyler, DEAN, GOT7, Joji, and the list of course goes on. I'm excited to see other people's music tastes thank...

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Here is the Test Schedule for the quarter: https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/wp-conten ... hedule.pdf

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Jordan Tatang 3L wrote:I believe we're taking them at our scheduled lecture times.

Yea think so too!

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I'm wondering the same thing!

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Does anyone know what part of outline 3 we go up to?

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David Jen 1J wrote:The good thing is, there is essentially no homework graded for this class except sapling, and you have infinite attempts per question, so I wouldn't worry about sig figs in that aspect.

Yea I totally agree David!

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Lavelle sent an email a couple of days ago saying that there will be no lecture. Happy Martin Luther King Day btw everyone!!!

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My approach for the outlines is that I try to read the book then complete the questions. For me personally, the textbook can make more sense than the lecture so reading is vital. Then I try to tackle the questions slowly by section and not do it all in one day.

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I don't think so but if you just put it under any category for chemical equilibrium that should be fine cause we are using acids and bases to find k values so it would make sense to place it under that section. Also someone can correct me if I'm wrong but if you placed your question under the acid ...

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Kiyoka Kim 3C wrote:Here's an explanation of how chem community posts work! https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/wp-conten ... ussion.pdf

This is a good resource!!

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when you say that a chemical equation favors the left, what you are essentially saying is that there may be more reactant and therefore the reaction will go in the forward direction. If you say that the chemical equation favors the right, what you are essentially saying is that there are more produ...

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Navdha Sharma 3J wrote:
Jada3K wrote:Hopefully, someone sees this I was wondering if our chem community post carries over if we went over 50 from last quarter.

I don't think so Jada though I might be wrong!

Thank you for answering!!

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I definitely think step-up and workshops help! Starting in advance is also very key. The textbook problems are the best way to practice questions that can be mirrored in the test.

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Hopefully, someone sees this I was wondering if our chem community post carries over if we went over 50 from last quarter.

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For me personally, I go to the UA's that have helped me the most in the past quarter. Depending on my schedule ill try to go to as many as I can during the week I find that being taught from students who have already completed the class is a great way to learn and understand the materal. At times th...

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Thank you for wrting this post! Good Luck Everyone!!

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I use the app "Grade" to calculate the points I have it's really helpful.

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I'm hoping that my sister and I can have a movie marathon. We didn't get to watch Halloween movies this year so I'm hoping we can catch up!

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I definitely agree that UA sessions are the best. Going to them gives me so much more practice. I am a visual learner and the UA Rosa teaches in a way that helps me understand everything. All the UAs are so amazing!

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Do not let earning a grade lower than an A discourage you! These tests do not define how much you have learned or are capable of! :) I totally agree! It's too late for me to get an A now considering my past exams, but I've accepted it. I'm still working hard to get a B, even though I wanted to just...

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In a recent step-up session, I was in the UA was saying that the grade breakdown is kind of a mystery but 50% is definitely considered a C. The UA also said it is most important to just get as many points as you can.

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alebenavides wrote:by December 6 should we have 40 or 45 posts ?

By December 6th we should at least have 45.

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In a recent step-up session, that I was in the UA said that a curve is very unlikely to happen.

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Like everyone is saying going to your TA is the best option, but I heard they can't show or tell you the exact questions that you got wrong.

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I'm doing ok excited for this quarter to be over and start new classes.

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I'm feeling worried about the final because of how the format of the Midterms where but it's almost over so I'm happy about that. Thanks for asking.

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Emily_Stenzler_3H wrote:Is the final going to be in the same format as the midterms with only multiple choice?

Yes, it will be the same format.

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Kaili Valenzuela 3B wrote:I noticed this too! I am assuming he just made a mistake because the hybridization should be sp2 not sp3

I thought the same thing as well.

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I also loved Total Drama Island growing up it was one of my favorite shows. As for today, I haven't watched anything recently but I would recommend The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina. I really liked this show but watch it at your own risk because it was canceled :( but it still a great show.

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Sachi Sengupta 3B wrote:I feel the same way in fact after I ended the zoom call I had a nice cry. I think we just need to realize that it is not the end of the world and there's just room for improvement!

Thank you for sharing this. I needed to hear that it's not the end and I know we can definitely all improve!

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I go for walks every morning on my treadmill and also I have a watch that tells me to get moving every hour. I'm trying to get into yoga because I'm always sitting at my desk.

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My study habits have defiantly changed after the first midterm. For the first midterm, I just went to step-up sessions and watched the video lectures. For this midterm, I went to Youtube and found more explanations on the same topics this helped me understand the content better. Going to UA session ...

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After the second midterm, I went to sleep and felt great after. I think just letting your mind take a break for a couple of hours is the best thing to do.

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I'm really happy to see this post, many people in the chemistry gc often talk about being sad about not getting an A. While I just am hoping for a passing grade I happy to see I am not alone. If this comforts you just know that we did our best and this is our first official university chemistry clas...

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Studying from home can definitely be a struggle. I also went to libraries very often but in this climate, I have tried different strategies. It sounds ineffective but I often light a candle when I'm studying it helps me with my focus. I see others recommending apps that help with focus and I also us...

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Definitely worried about my grade in this course so you are not alone.

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Thank you for this post! I was wondering how I could find certain topics.

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Yea, sadly there will be no more Module.

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Many students in the Chem14A Groupme help each other by explaining the answer if they can't find the answer sheet this may be helpful.

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After taking the test going through the homework problems really helped.

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1C was not covered on the test.

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I would go to the UCLA website whenever the scores are posted it has all of the information updated.

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I also don't think the Midterm will be curved many students on BruinWalk said he never curves his test.

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I also really loved the Audio-Visual Focus Modules but in his Office Hours, he said there would be no more modules this quarter. :(

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To check my grades I go through the UCLA website under the class tab because I think it updates faster than the CCLE app.

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Thank you for making the GroupMe a study group would be super helpful.

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Thank you for making the GroupMe a study group would be super helpful.

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My TA said the Midterm grade will be announced next week.

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Thank you for making this post! I relax by listening to music I find this relaxing because I can just forget all of my problems and focus on the music. I also hang out with my sister she really takes me away from stress.

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Also, many of the UAs said that we have more things defined on our equation sheet so we won't have to remember as much.

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Regarding the Midterm, many of the UAs and TAs are saying that sig figs are not to be concerned about in the final answer due to it being multiple choice.

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I was wondering if anyone knows how to take the randomization on the questions off on sapling. I know that Lavelle was saying up to 19 but I think mine is still out of order.

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Regarding the Midterm, many of the UAs and TAs are saying that sig figs are not to be concerned about in the final answer due to it being multiple choice.

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I usually write down each element and put the number next to it and balance it that way this works best for me because I'm a visual learner. As for different answers, I think it's just one because the equation should be in its simplies form.

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My TA said that the test is slightly different so that would prevent cheating and sharing answers.

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My TA also told us we can use a phone to point in at our desk area and our face didn't need to be on camera.

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Oh ok, I was also confused to thank you!

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Yes, the equations will be given to us we will just have to know how to implement it into the question.

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Yes, I also think it depends on TA because mine said as long as we are on Zoom and he can see our area we can use a phone to point it in our area.

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I would definitely recommend an iPad as a major that needs to take lots of notes it's better to have all your notes in one place.

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I had a question on what the difference between the workshops and set up sessions are?

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Ok, thank you for responding.

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Are you overwhelmed? I'm scared to join clubs with the course load.

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What is the format of step up sessions do you work on homework, lecture questions, or questions from the textbook?

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I was wondering if the compound for combustion will also need to be memorized or will it provided.

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