Dr. Joseph Houck

PSU Penn State University, University Park Spring 2025

As the most experienced Dr. Houck CHEM 210 tutor in the country, I can tutor you 1-on-1 organic concepts and exam strategies to provide the highest competitive edge for your exam grades. I've got you covered for this class, whether it's DQ's, Exams or NMR Extra Credit. I started tutoring Dr. Houck's Organic Chem 1 since 2013, and I have been tutoring to his exam style ever since.

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Dr. Houck's Exam Style

Contact me for regular tutoring ASAP, and I can show you where Dr. Houck sources his exam questions, what he emphasizes, and what he excludes from your textbook.

Exceptions-to-the-rule are frequently introduced to students for the first time on exams or briefly mentioned during class, but with no examples.

Dr. Houck's exams are similar difficulty compared to Daily Questions (DQ's) and lecture notes for CHEM 210. However, not enough exceptions, variations, and PLA's for CHEM 210. Past exam questions are used in lecture, but not enough variations.

CHEM 210 feels like the wild, wild west at PSU because different professors format exams differently, and teach more in depth into topics than others. Notable topics include Molecular Orbital Theory, Ring Stability, Synthesis, and E2 reactions on chairs.

CHEM 210 Points Breakdown

They come from actual exam & final averages of most recent semester he taught CHEM 210.

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Exam 1: 73.5% / Exam 2, 3 & Final averages to be posted later.

Exam 1: 120 Points / Exam 2: 140 Points / Exam 3: 100 Points / Exam 4: 124 Points / Final: 265 Points

39 DQ's x 5 Points Each, 195 Total

55 Points

159 Points

100 Points

5 points

Keep Going

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

Don’t Cram

Plan ahead at least 2 weeks. Study by chapter so you absorb in digestible chunks.

Practice Old Exams

Execute on old exams. Even if you get the wrong answer, you'll learn from your mistakes faster.

Why Tutor with Me for Dr. Houck's CHEM 210?

Stay Ahead of the Game - Towards the end of every semester, he becomes overwhelmed and dislikes answering student's organic chemistry questions. Even after multiple emails and direct requests, Dr. Houck pushes off questions. As your private tutor, I'll make myself extra available during this last push.

Joy is Accessible - During the covid online semesters, Dr. Houck became less accessible for student questions via email or zoom. If you tutor weekly with me, I'm always willing to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Bonus Work - There are numerous bonus point opportunities I can help you to make up your grade, such as DQ’s or extra credit take-home exams.

Exam Tips and Tricks - Get tips and secret resources used by Dr. Houck. Know PSU's peculiarities and learn specific strategies to study for exams.