Organic Chemistry Study Tips: Learn the Trends
When studying for organic chemistry, knowing the relationships between properties is more important than learning facts by rote.
Read moreWhen studying for organic chemistry, knowing the relationships between properties is more important than learning facts by rote.
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 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 moreLoyal reader “Nathan” (not his real name) sent in this note recently on how he managed to do well in organic chemistry without it having
Read moreOver at Med School Odyssey, the author recently wrote about finishing Org 1, and has a lot to share about his experiences with the course.
Read moreLoyal reader Sandy writes in with a comment about memorization: I wish I had understood much earlier that there is a place for memorization in
Read moreI love getting letters from people about their experiences with organic chemistry. I love it even more when they share some of the techniques and
Read moreAlthough in my last post I basically poo-poohed memorization as a study strategy, I don’t mean to imply that it does not have its place.
Read more“Learn the concepts! Don’t memorize!”. It’s one of the most common sentences found in the many examples of instructors’ essays on “How to Succeed in
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