Number Your Carbons!
My one-sentence advice to those about to write an exam: Number your carbons. Now go write your exam. If you need reasons, here they are.
Read moreMy one-sentence advice to those about to write an exam: Number your carbons. Now go write your exam. If you need reasons, here they are.
Read moreWhen I ask my students what their goal for the course is, the most common answer is this: “To get an A”. I don’t know
Read moreThe other day a student named Peter left several comments about his specific study methods in organic chemistry. I thought it was so useful that
Read moreThe course syllabus is that sheet of paper you get on the first day of class that explains what the grading scheme is, the course
Read moreLet’s take a quick look at this reaction. Here’s one way to study it: look at the starting material, look at the reagents, look at
Read moreFor all of those thinking about med school: organic chemistry is not hard. . Complex? Yes. Challenging? Of course. A lot of facts and concepts to memorize
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