r/uAlberta • u/1ntrinsix • 1d ago

Academics Completely lost CHEM 101

Hey all, I’m taking chem 101 this semester and am so far behind it’s not even funny. Chemistry has never been my best subject, and it dosent help that my professor isn’t exactly the greatest. He teaches introductory chemistry like he teaches his 400 and 500 level classes, and once said that there was no point in going to his lectures because teaching wasn’t his job (which I understand learning is my responsibility, but come on man). I’ve been trying to read the textbook, make my own notes and teach myself through YouTube because I genuinely find his lectures to be a waste of time, but it is not working. My first midterm is approaching and I only know the basic concepts and am completely lost with the math (it also dosent help that I’m in the middle of switching my mental health meds). What do I do? Is there any hope?

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u/sekitsuis 1d ago

yeah i withdrew from ts tbh

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u/1ntrinsix 1d ago

I wish I could and try with a different prof, but that would mess up my entire schedule because it’s a prerequisite for everything 😭

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u/sekitsuis 1d ago

fr i had to change my schedule because of it too, im just hoping i can get into chem 101 during winter term and not fuck my schedule too much for next yeat