How 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
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How 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.
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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
Read moreSuccess 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
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
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