Western University's Hardest Courses and How to Ace Their Exams
Students typically report that the hardest courses at Western are Math and Engineering related. A really great Reddit thread ranks the difficulty of these courses, and we tend to agree with what that student says. In short, a few of the courses start off pretty easily, and then they get hard, fast.
As well, generally speaking, once you fall behind in some of these tough courses it can be hard to catch up, and it can start to feel a bit overwhelming and produce more anxiety that is the last thing you need when you're already stressed.
So we've created custom course resources and materials for Western's hardest courses so that you can ace your exams...and, well, ace the course as a whole. Our guidance is online in the form of short video lessons, notes, problems and solutions, and the ability to ask our instructors questions.
As well, for most of the super-tough courses at Western, we also offer our live exam preparation sessions, which are up to 12 hours of live review sessions with a course expert.
98% of students who have studied with Wize saw their grades increase. So let us help you if you're in one of these super tough Western courses:
The Top 5 hardest Life Sciences or Pre-Med type courses at Western:
- CHEM2213: Organic Chem for Life Sciences - Okay, anyone who has taken this course will say it's one of the toughest, which is why we have both on-demand subscription-based resources for this course, and live exam prep.
- BIOL1001 & BIOL1002: Biology for Science 1 & 2 - People say biology is relatively easy so long as you practice, but we've found that sometimes you need a refresher of the course content, because it's not always taught in high school. Our resources, both on-demand subscription-based for both BIOL1001 & BIOL1002
- BIOCH2280: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Depending on what other courses you're taking in the semester, this could be quite challenging. The course itself isn't necessarily terribly difficult, but it's easy to fall behind. Our Live Exam Prep session for finals for this specific course is one of our most oversubscribed, because it's that helpful.
- BIOL2382: Cell Biology - We have specific on-demand resources for this course, which you can access 24/7 to give you a review of what you've studied or a heads-up for what's to come so that you don't fall behind.
The Top 3 hardest Math courses at Western:
- MATH0110: Introductory Calculus - Okay, I know, I know if you're a math student, this shouldn't be that tough for you. But if your high school wasn't the great at covering all math and calculus content or you are an international student, this course can be tough if you are seeing the concepts for the first time. Our resources can help get you up to speed.
- MATH1229: Methods of Matrix Algebra - This course is legitimately tough, so tough that we offer both on-demand subscription-based resources AND Live Exam Prep sessions for exams to help you get the grades you need and want.
- MATH1228: Methods of Finite Mathematics - Both this course and Math1229 are the ones that we support students the most in. Both of these are tough but do-able with the right resources to help you study well and get the grades you deserve.
The Top 4 hardest courses for Engineers at Western:
- NMM1411: Linear Algebra for Engineers - Engineering is really hard at Western. Or, rather, it can be really hard. Our resources help ensure that at least when it comes to the Linear Algebra part.
- CHEM1024: Chemistry for Engineers - One good thing about Engineering at Western is that they segment some of the other courses - like math and chem - for the Engineering cohort, but it means that if you've got an Engineering mindset, you might not have a Chemistry mindset, which is why our on-demand resources made specifically for this course can be a game-changer for you.
- NMM1412: Calculus for Engineers - Like Linear Algebra for Engineers, this course can trip you up since you're so busy with all the other demanding Engineering courses. Our tutor who has created amazing resources online for you 24/7 for this course has helped over 20k students improve their grades!
- PHYS1401: Physics for Engineers - This one is a core course for Engineering students, and we offer both on-demand subscription resources, but also complement that with Live Exam Prep Sessions just for this course so that you can sail through Engineering with confidence.
While there are other very tough and challenging courses at Western, these 12 are often the ones that weed students out of difficult programs.
For more of our online help at Western, which has been custom-created for each course by a course expert (rather than just online notes uploaded by a random former student), you can see resources here.
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