Professor Song

2025-26 APChem-1 Class

PLAN: This class is divided into two  parts: 1A + 1B = complete AP class

• 1A Summer (2 classes): 06/23-08/13. The class will be held 7:00-9:00pm EST on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Possible makeup days are Aug. 15/18/20/22. In  addition, one-hour free Q/A session per week will be offered.

• 1B Fall (15 classes): 09/08-12/14. The class time is 7:30-9:30pm (EST) on Sundays.

• Students can register 1A alone, or 1A+1B with 2 free classes.

It is also possible for one to switch to 2B in the fall.

• A separate AP

Exam Review class (12 classes) will be offered in the middle of February for those who will take AP Exam in May. The review will focus on how to answer Free-Response-Questions (FRQ), based on my experience as AP Chemistry Exam Reader.

2025-26 APChem-2 Class

PLAN: This class is divided into two parts: 2A + 2B =  complete AP class

• 2A Summer (15 classes): 07/22-08/23. The class will be held 7:00-9:00pm EST on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Possible makeup days are Aug. 26/28/30. In addition,  one-hour free Q/A session per week will be offered.

• 2B Fall (20 classes): 09/06-01/24. The class time is 7:30-9:30pm (EST) on Saturdays.

• A separate AP

Exam Review class (12 classes) will be offered in the middle of February for those who will take AP Exam in May. The review will focus on how to answer Free-Response-Questions (FRQ), based on my experience as AP Chemistry Exam Reader.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENS: Suitable for students who will start AP Chemistry in the fall. Since we start earlier in summer, our pace is faster than that at school. Students will have more opportunity to digest information and then better performance. Many of our former students got into National Exam at USNCO, without special preparation, and a few even got into national top 150. During 2017-2020, 60% of our students got 5 in AP and 30% of them got 4.

HOURS: 35 classes overall and 2 hours each class.

TEXTBOOK: An ebook will be supplied. Students are welcome to buy the hard copy.

INSTRUCTIONS: The class will be taught remotely using ZOOM. If you will be absent, please let me know in advance. I can provide a recording of the class to help catch up. It is possible for local students to be in person.

TESTS: There are seven exams and students will take them out of the classroom and we will go over during the lecture.

2025-2026 USNCO Class

This class includes two parts:

A (20 classes in summer): Review topics taught in AP, teach topics skipped in AP, practice local exams from past years, go through most important topics in Organic Chemistry.

06/22-08/31, the class time is 10am-noon EST on Saturdays and 7-9pm EST on Sundays. Each week, one lecture is about organic chemistry and the other is about the USNCO.

B (20 classes in Fall): Study a list of selected topics from Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Polymer and practice USNCO National Exams.

09/05-02/28, the class time is 8-10pm EST on Fridays (this schedule could be adjusted based on students' availability)

PROSPECTIVE STUDENS: Suitable for motivated students who have completed AP Chemistry with 5 and are willing to commit time and efforts for USNCO. Over the last 3-4 years, we have had many students qualified for National Exam and more than ten got USNCO High Honor Award (nationally top 1-50), USNCO Honor Award (nationally top 51-150), Honorable mentioned (nationally top 151-200), as well as USNCO summer camp (top 20) and won IChO Gold and Bronze Medal.

HOURS: 40 classes. 2 hours each class.

INSTRUCTIONS: The class will be taught remotely using ZOOM. If one will be absent, please report to instructor know in advance. He can supply the video for catching up.

2025-26 Summer Pre-APChem Class

PLAN: 10am-12noon EST on Monday, W ednesday, and Friday between 6/23-8/13,  with possible makeups on Aug. 15/18/20/22.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENS: Suitable for students who have not taken any chemistry before and are not taking AP Chemistry at school. It supplies the fundamental information about topics that will be covered in AP chemistry. After completing this class, students will have a solid foundation for taking AP Chemistry.

HOURS: 18 classes, each 2 hours long. $50/class*20 classes = $1000

TEXTBOOK: An ebook will be supplied. Students are welcome to buy the hard copy.

INSTRUCTIONS: The class will be taught remotely using ZOOM. If you will be absent, please let me know in advance. I can provide a recording of the class to help catch up.

TESTS: There are five exams and students will take them out of the classroom and we will go over during the lecture.

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