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
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 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
Read moreHow 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 moreIn 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 moreI 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 moreDoes 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 moreIn 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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