Dr. Lori Stepan

PSU Penn State University, University Park Fall 2025

Contact me for 1-on-1 tutoring right away, and you'll learn expert Multiple Choice exam strategies to ace Dr. Stepan's CHEM 112. 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 112.

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Dr. Stepan's Exam Style

Dr. Stepan gives out practice problems that are conceptual bare minimums, yet her exam questions require Ph.D. graduate-level knowledge.
Dr. Stepan's exams are concept multiple-choice and calculation multiple-choice. The 70% of questions are NOT straightforward.
The concepts that appear on her exams are difficult. Early mastery is essential as curveball exam problems tend to combine chapters. Not understanding one topic leads to a chain reaction of lost points.
CHEM 112 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.

CHEM 112 Points Breakdown

    • Where Do These Stats Come From?

    They come from actual exam & final averages of most recent semester she taught CHEM 112.

      Drop Rates

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      Exam Averages

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      Exam Points

    Exams 1, 2 & 3: 32 Points Each / Final: 56 Points

      Clicker Points

    6 Points Per Question

      Bonus Points

    None.

      Online Quizzes

    10 Points Each


    • Study Tips for CHEM 112 Exams

    Get Help Early

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

    Avoid Distractions

    Silence your phone, videos, and tell family to stop bugging you to create a focused environment.

    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. Stepan's CHEM 112?

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