Success 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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Success Stories: How Zach Aced Organic Chemistry 1
With the first semester over, I recently asked my readers if they could share their stories of how they succeeded [or even failed in] organic
Read moreThe 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
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I get a lot of questions from students about preparing for the organic chemistry section of the DAT, so I asked Jon Chay to come
Read moreHow Serge Aced Organic Chemistry
Over the past few weeks I’ve been corresponding with loyal reader Serge, who was happy to report to me recently that his exam grades are
Read moreHow Tyrell Got The Highest Grade In Her Organic Chemistry Course
Reader “Tyrell” (not her real name) kindly wrote the other week with her story of how she got the highest mark in her organic chemistry
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 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 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
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