During the Winter Quarter of 2018, I enrolled in CHEM1A at De Anza Community College to deepen my understanding of chemistry. Going into the class, I expected it to be similar to a high school class. However, I quickly discovered that it was quite different--it was literally and figuratively in a class of its own. There were a lot more advanced concepts taught in my CHEM1A course. At first, I was at a loss on how to study and adequately prepare for the class, given the volume of material and many details involved. During the first two weeks, I found it extremely difficult to self-study. I was overwhelmed by the amount of information and the workload, resulting in me being flustered about what to focus on. After struggling on the first exam
