Three Exam Tips
No doubt you’ve got some important exams coming up. With that in mind, here’s three simple tactics you can use during exams. 1. Draw partial
Read moreNo doubt you’ve got some important exams coming up. With that in mind, here’s three simple tactics you can use during exams. 1. Draw partial
Read moreNow that pretty much the entire course has been covered, maybe it’s helpful to go back and highlight some of the key skills you should
Read moreI have a lot of students ask me about how to do synthesis. Today, I’ll share with you a 3-step method I suggest to them,
Read morePart 1 – Synthesis Let’s start talking about synthesis. Guess where I’m going to start? You might think, “what bonds form, and what bonds break?”.
Read moreThis is a guest post from Anna Tsimelzon, Ph.D., a university organic chemistry instructor and private organic chemistry tutor. You can learn more about Anna’s
Read moreCarboxylic acids… are acids. I know that seems obvious. But it’s a near certainty that students taking Org 2 for the first time will forget
Read moreA long but interesting letter from a reader who I’ll call “Annie” on how preparing for an exam the “right way” (learning the mechanisms for
Read moreWhat’s organic chemistry, and how is it different from most classes you’ll encounter? In this post I share a few useful metaphors from commenters on
Read more“Memorize Everything!” was good organic chemistry study advice in 1952. From the MIT Technology Review, a letter to the editor: A Memorable Chemistry Final There
Read moreThe importance of attitude The student who is the subject of today’s success story, Esther, didn’t start off doing well in organic chemistry. Actually, she
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