This type of experience was typical for me as an undergrad Chem major many years ago. Basically sink or swim, figure it out on your own, professors didn't care

This type of experience was typical for me as an undergrad Chem major many years ago. Basically sink or swim, figure it out on your own, professors didn't care that O-Chem had a 50% fail rate. My P-Chem teacher told the class we could bring whatever materials we wanted during an exam, it didn't matter, he was going to "destroy" us.