How To Do Well In Organic Chemistry: Advice From A Tutor
This 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
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This Is Why Students Use Flashcards
A 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 more“Organic Chemistry Is Like…” – A Few Metaphors
What’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 moreWhat Does “Don’t Memorize!” Mean, Anyway?
“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 moreHow Esther Bounced Back From a “C” To Get A’s In Organic Chemistry 1 And 2
The 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
Read moreHow Helena Aced Organic Chemistry
How Helena Got 93 In Organic Chemistry An Australian reader, Helena, recently wrote to say she’d earned a 93 in her organic chemistry class as
Read moreHow 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.
Read moreHow Much Does Having A Great Memory Matter?
I recently heard from a reader, Hussain, who told me that he’d been working on memory techniques that allowed him to memorize a deck of
Read moreSuccess Stories: How Corina Got The The “Hard” Professor – And Got An A+ Anyway
Does your school have that one “hard” organic chemistry instructor that most students try to avoid? Today’s success story comes from Corina, a student in
Read moreSuccess Stories: How Kari Went From C– to B+
In this week’s success story, reader Kari writes in from a large university in Minnesota, saying, “I really underestimated the power of group study until
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