Help please Chethen is required to take chemistry for his major in food science. In high school, Chethen excelled in his science classes and did not expect to be struggling in his college-level chemistry course. On his first exam, however, Chethen received a 47. Even with the curve, he did not crack a D. Chethen finds himself becoming paralyzed by each subsequent quiz and exam, and his grades do not improve. Chethen realizes he has no idea how to study for a science class. He realizes that he has trouble remembering all the information, and is worried that he simply has a bad memory, or has reached his memory’s capacity. With his midterm approaching quickly, Chethen is afraid he will fail not only the test but also the course.

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Which method will NOT help Chethen prepare for the upcoming midterm?

A. “Overlearn” the material.

B. Avoid collaborating with others, so as not to be distracted.

C. Look for connections between his life and what’s going on in his chemistry course.

D. Reduce stressors in his life.

2 of 3

What is one step Chethen could take to improve his grade?

A. Drop the class.

B. Ask someone who took the class in a prior term to show him their old tests so he can predict what will be on the midterm.

C. Have his high school chemistry teacher contact his college chemistry instructor to tell him what a good student he is.

D. Find a tutor.

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What is one way Chethen can reduce his anxiety when it comes to his chemistry quizzes and exams?

A. Make studying a part of his daily routine.

B. Stay up all night studying the night before a quiz or exam so he can cram the most amount of material in.

C. Work on memorizing terms and formulas rather than trying to understand the broader, more complicated topics.

D. Nothing. Test anxiety is normal and will push him to do better.