How John Pulled Up His Organic Chemistry Exam Grades
The other week, loyal reader “John” (not his real name) wrote in to tell me how he had pulled up his exam grade in organic
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Success Stories: How Nathan Aced Organic Chemistry (Without It Taking Over His Life)
Loyal 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 moreHow Chris Aced Org 1 and Org 2
Last semester I had the pleasure of working with “Chris” (a pseudonym) on second-semester organic chemistry topics. Before we met, Chris had already obtained a
Read moreInterview: How Jay Got an A+ In Organic Chemistry
“Jay” (not his real name) wrote the other day with this note. I just finished up Organic II. I wanted to thank you for creating
Read moreHow to Do Well in Organic Chemistry: One Student’s Advice
Over 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 more“America’s Top TA” Shares His Secrets For Teaching O-Chem
[image photo credit: www.nyapplecountry.com] What does it take to be a great organic chemistry TA? A few weeks ago, Dan Coiro, a graduate of Rutgers
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 moreHow 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 moreGuest post: “I went from being afraid of tests to actually looking forward to them”.
I love getting letters from people about their experiences with organic chemistry. I love it even more when they share some of the techniques and
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