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Dr. Romano put together a free Organic Chemistry cheat sheet covering the most tested reactions on the DAT & OAT. ✅ Grignard Reactions ✅ Diels-Alder ✅ Markovnikov / Anti-Markovnikov ✅ Aromatic Reactions Free download here: Free Orgo Cheat Sheet for DAT | DAT Destroyer by Orgoman Students...

Just sharing a short tip video on ether cleavage — a reaction type that shows up more often than you’d expect on the DAT. 📹 Watch the video on Instagram Dr. Jim Romano explains it clearly in under 30 seconds. If you’re reviewing acid-catalyzed reactions or SN1/SN2-type mechanisms, this is a...

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I am doing everything in my power to end this semester with at least a B- in orgo, but it's a definite possibility that I get a C. Is it better to continue and risk the GPA drop (planning on retaking if I get anything lower than a C+) or withdraw and retake next semester?

I ended up getting Cs in orgo 1, orgo 2, and physics 1. On the brighter side, I made an improvement by getting a B in physics 2. As of now, my gpa is around 3.68 (including college transfer credits from high school and also 2 Bs from microbio and a pharmacology class). BCPM is 3.51. I was...

I am going to be taking Organic Chemistry 2 for the 5th time this summer. (Lord.) I took Organic Chemistry 1 THREE times before I finally passed with a C. I HATE chemistry to say the least. I don't get it at all but to be fair, if I spent more time with the material than I currently do, I might...

Hello! I took Orgo I & II (lecture only, no lab component) at my local community college senior year in high school for dual enrollmennt and ended with 'A's. Should I retake Orgo I & II (lecture with lab) at my four-year university as the course may be harder at a university level and medical...

I am currently enrolled in orgo II and will need to take the lab separately. I was planning on taking it during the summer I session but I'd like to take it in the fall instead after applying this cycle as I would like to devote my time to finishing my mcat prep and exam. Would this affect my...

Hey guys, I posted a few days ago about how my grades went down. My first semester was a 3.77, my second a 3.89 and now my third was a 3.0. It was a huge drop - thanks calculus. I had a lot going on with work, COVID and online classes. The good news is that I got an A is orgo, the bad news is...

Hey yall, I was going to take Organic Chemistry I-II (with lab) this summer and volunteer a bit at a nearby hospital/nursing home, but now most programs moved online and I'm worried it'll look bad when I apply to med schools. A little more about my situation: Taking during the school year I...

Hi guys, for the schools that only require one semester of organic chemistry with a lab should it be the class titled Organic Chemistry 1? I'm trying to take some classes over the summer and they offer one called Foundations of Organic Chemistry which would work so much better with my schedule...

Mid-semester blues happening right about now. Worries for daysssssss. My overall cumulative GPA is 1 3.65 and my science grades are... Gen chem 1: B+ Gen chem 2: B+ Bio 1: A Bio 2: A Orgo 1: B- Heart breaking I know :( I would get A's on several exams in all my chems but somehow get screwed...

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On the online admissions pages for most schools, I didn't see a lot of hard cutoffs per subject, but when I looked at the prerequisites for each school through AADSAS, most schools list "Organic Chemistry - 6.0 credits - 2.0 grade" I'm panicking now because I received a C on my first quarter...

The Kaplan book for Orgo mentions that the Gabriel synthesis uses a very bulky nucleophile (phthalimide) for the Sn2 reaction with diethylbromomalonate. The book mentions that "the bulkiness of the nucleophile creates steric hindrance, which prevents the substrate carbon from undergoing multiple...

I was wondering why histidine < lysine < arginine are in this order of increasing basicity, if histidine has a more stable conjugate acid (protonated form) due to resonance?

Hello, Im brand new to this website, so I apologize if I seem oblivious to things that might be obvious. Currently a junior at a small college in western New York, and will be taking Organic I in the fall and II in the spring. I'd like to take the DAT in late March, after I've been able to...

I have a question regarding Biochem substituting for Orgo II for medical school admissions. If I took Orgo I with Lab and did Biochem I, would I need to have a lab component in order to fulfill the medical school requirements or would it be acceptable to just have the lab for Orgo I with a...

Why is an acetal less reactive than an aldehyde?

Hello, I'm unsure whether I should change my Orgo I grading option to pass/fail and retake it next year. I got below the average score for my first midterm and after taking the second one...not feeling so great about it either. Would retaking the class and getting a higher grade be able to...

My Organic 2 class is taking the American Chemical Society Organic Chemistry standardized test for our final in a month. Has anyone else taken this exam? How did you study? Any tips?

I have just finished my second semester of undergrad, hating gen chem all the way. I am more of a memorization person and the number of concepts frustrated me a bit. I'll be taking orgo, along with stats, microbio, genetics, and phys next year (split up over two semesters of course with a few...

Hi everyone, I am a double major in Philosophy and Biology (I know they are very different.) My first two years of college I had to work full time because I had to pay for college while I was a full time student too. I did my best to keep my grades up and did well on biology, got A- on both...

Hey everyone! Even though I've been stalking SDN for a significantly long time, this is my first post! Small tidbit about me: Sociology Major, Spanish Minor Sophomore at Top 50 Private University 3.6 Overall 3.4 Science GPA Black Female Due to my interest in my minor, I have formed my four...

I took Organic Chemistry 1 this last semester (with the lab) and received a D in the lecture component and a C- in the lab. I am re-registered for the lecture, but am wondering if it is really necessary to re-take the lab. While I understand re-taking it and getting any grade above the C- would...

Hello, I need to take BioChem. Unfortunately, I work full time and unable to take time out of my work day to attend an actual class. Has anyone ever taken UNE classes online and still got accepted into dental school? If so, which class or classes? If you happen to know which schools definitely...

Hey all, I have had a pretty rough semester. I guess I would like some reassurance (if possible). I want to go to medical school but I am literally in danger of failing two classes. I have been busting my ass and trying to pull through but I do not know if that will be enough as the semester...

Seriously, this makes no sense to somebody who calls it 'ochem'. Where ever did the second 'o' come from? Did you guys take orgonic omistry? :thinking:

Hi all, I am currently in my sophmore year of college, and I am finishing the chemistry for my program. However, my program is "advanced" I guess you could say. It is supposed to be done in a year and a half, instead of two years like med schools require. Instead of the classes saying organic...

Hi all, I am looking for the Orgo and Chem TBR sets for the new MCAT. Preferably minimally marked. Thanks!

I only had 7 weeks to study for the DAT after summer school session 1 because I am going on a dental mission trip the third week of September. I am now only 2 weeks away from my test date and I am basically only halfway done with Ari's Study guide. I started doing the gen chem bootcamp and...

I'm using the old version of the Berkeley Review to get ready for the exam, but I am worried that the 2011 version that I am using will not adequately cover biochem. Also I think their ochem might be more in-depth than I need for the 2015 MCAT. Any suggestions as to what I should do especially...

So I'm taking a quest bank and one of the questions read: Which of the following reactions will produce butanone? The answer: 3-oxopentanoic acid + heat. Can someone please explain this reaction to me?! Thank you in advance.

Hi Everyone! So I'm applying MD and am really only concerned about my grades in Orgo 1 and 2. My school does lab and lecture separately so for Orgo 1 I ended up with a C+ in lecture (3 credit hours) and an A- in lab (1 credit). For Orgo 2, I had a C in lecture (3 credits) and an A in lab (1...

Incoming MS1. I've taught organic chem for 4 years now and plan to tutor 2-4 hours/week this year for some spare $. I charged $25/hour in undergrad and $40/hour since graduation last year. Should I keep my prices the same or is there room to go up?

I took Gen Chem 1&2 last year. I received an A and B respectively in each course (My university doesn't assign letter grades like A- or C+). However, I was wondering if dental schools would frown upon me putting off Orgo until junior year, as I'd rather take physics and biology this year. What...

What schools should I NOT apply to if I took organic chem 1 and 2 with labs over the summer at a community college (A in 1, C in 2)? What schools are strictly against science courses at a CC? Just trying to narrow down my list before this application cycle begins in a few days. Thanks in advance.

Hello! I am taking the dreaded O Chem 1 and 2 this summer over two 5 week sessions. As such, I am looking to be successful in this course. For which, I am looking for resources that you used, i.e. review books, problem sets, etc, that you found especially useful in fighting the beast. I hope to...

Going to be taking organic I & II in summer, and I've got two weeks before classes begin. I was a solid B+ in Chemistry (with a huge curve in chem II though), and pretty much memorized my way through chemistry without really understanding concepts too great. Any books, videos, or etc...

Hey everyone, I was trying to find a thread on this already, but I couldn't find anything very recent. I just found out I got a C in orgo 2. I just finished my sophomore year and I currently have a 3.469. I got a solid B in orgo 1, so seeing it go down a whole letter grade gives me anxiety...