Dr. Adam Herring

PSU Penn State University, University Park Summer 2025

Contact me for 1-on-1 tutoring right away, and you'll learn expert Multiple Choice exam strategies to ace Dr. Herring's CHEM 110 and CHEM 130. Tips are curated from 6 years of 1-on-1 experience. I'll patiently answer all your questions, share lots of tricks, and focus on 'high-impact' topics to help you reach your desired grade in PSU's CHEM 110 and CHEM 130.

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Dr. Herring's Exam Style

CHEM 110 and CHEM 130 practice exams provided are the same every semester, and do not show enough of the curveballs that are ACTUALLY tested on your exam. What you need to study are the ACTUAL exams given out in past semesters which I can provide through 1-on-1 tutoring.
Contact me for regular tutoring ASAP, and I can show you where Dr. Herring sources his exam questions, what he emphasizes, and what he excludes from your textbook.
Dr. Herring's exams are concept multiple-choice and calculation multiple-choice. The 70% of questions are NOT straightforward.
Dr. Herring's exams are typically harder than canvas quizzes and PLA's for CHEM 110 and CHEM 130. Past exam questions are used in lecture, but not exceptions, and hard variations are taught before exams.

CHEM 110 and CHEM 130 Points Breakdown

    • Where Do These Stats Come From?

    They come from actual exam & final averages of most recent semester he taught CHEM 110 and CHEM 130.

      Drop Rates

    Tutor with me to get this information!

      Exam Averages

    Exam 1: 83.8% Exam 2, 3 and Final averages to be posted later.

      Exam Points

    3 Exams & Final: 32 Points Each

      PLA's

    360 Points Total

      Homework Points

    10 Points Each

      Bonus Points

    None.

      Online Quizzes

    20 Points Each


    • Study Tips for CHEM 110 and CHEM 130 Exams

    Keep Going

    Re-do a problem 5 times - this helps cement your knowledge, and recall it under high pressure testing environment.

    Get Help Early

    Work with a tutor, find a study group, or talk to your professor if you get stuck.

    Ask Questions

    Be bold and ask direct questions when you're stuck - there's value in wrong answers so you can recognize and avoid them.

    Why Tutor with Me for Dr. Herring's CHEM 110 and CHEM 130?

    • Focus on What's "Actually" Tested - I emphasize topics that I know have been historically tested on in your class during our sessions. I'll reinforce really important subjects that you'll need to know to pass your exams and get your desired grade.

      Accelerated Catch Up - If you're behind, I'll help you catch up 10x faster than studying on your own using private resources.

      Access To Joy's Extensive Resources - Get access to my entire collection of exam and quiz keys for Dr. Herring.

      Learn to Sound Smart with Your Professor - Students frequently mention that nothing annoys Dr. Herring like "easy" or vague questions to look unprepared in his eyes. Learn how to shine among your peers by visiting office hours often with "smart" questions ready in hand - I'll teach you how and what questions to ask and get the most out of 1-on-1 face time during Dr. Herring's office hours.