How To Apply Memory Techniques In Learning Organic Chemistry
In the last post we talked about how having a great memory is no guarantee of doing well on many types of organic chemistry exams.
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The Best Way To Spend Your First Two Weeks In Organic Chem
Advice on some topics on the internet can be so laughably bad. One example that immediately comes to mind is finding a job. How
Read moreOrganic Chemistry For the MCAT
Many students taking organic chemistry one day plan to write the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). A common question students have for me is what
Read moreWhy Organic Chemistry Made Me Feel Dumb
Today I’ll share with you one thing about organic chemistry that made me feel really, really dumb when I took it. And looking back, I
Read moreProblem Solving In Organic Chemistry
One of the reasons why so many students find organic chemistry difficult is that the problem-solving methods required to succeed in the course take them
Read moreHow To Prepare for Organic Chemistry Exams
A common problem students tell me is that they feel that they know the material, but when they write an exam, they don’t do well.
Read moreInterview: “Taking Organic Chemistry Is A Great Way To Develop Critical Thinking Skills”
A few weeks ago I had the chance to interview (via e-mail) an instructor of organic chemistry at a medium-size American school, who shared her
Read moreOrganic Chemistry Study Tips: Reaction Maps
This time of year one of the most common problems students come to me with is how to do synthesis problems. Like this: There’s a
Read moreOrganic Chemistry Study Tips: How to use a “Study Buddy”
I can’t claim credit for this idea but unfortunately I can’t remember where I read it either. Here’s a helpful and quick way to make
Read moreTake “Don’t Memorize!” with a grain of salt
Loyal reader Sandy writes in with a comment about memorization: I wish I had understood much earlier that there is a place for memorization in
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