Does private tutoring help for organic chemistry?

[JakeSill]

It's like $40 an hour. Really expensive. Will it help. I must get a 69 on the final and it's cumulative. I never went to class but I have notes that doesn't make any sense.

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[JakeSill]

Sorry mods if it is in the wrong forum. Pardon me.

 

[johnston9234]

depends on your course. If your teacher is of the more rigorous and tends to fail most the class, then you need to decide for yourself, are you going to put in the work necessary to conceptually understand the material yourself.

Studying by yourself only gets you so far in my opinion. Find a study group in order to maintain your sanity.

I did it without a tutor, but some people need help and thats ok. See if your university has free tutoring or SI sessions.

 

[DermViser]

It's like $40 an hour. Really expensive. Will it help. I must get a 69 on the final and it's cumulative. I never went to class but I have notes that doesn't make any sense.

I think private tutoring (in any subject, not just organic) is helpful ONLY when you have exhausted all other resources: textbook, professors, TAs, study groups, review books, etc. Realize that medicine is a life-long learning profession in which you are expected to be able to learn things either by knowning and reading yourself, or knowing where to look to find that information.

I would say your first problem is you never went to class, but needing only a 69 to get an A in the class is not exactly a bad thing.

 

[Doctor Dream]

I think private tutoring (in any subject, not just organic) is helpful ONLY when you have exhausted all other resources: textbook, professors, TAs, study groups, review books, etc. Realize that medicine is a life-long learning profession in which you are expected to be able to learn things either by knowning and reading yourself, or knowing where to look to find that information.

I would say your first problem is you never went to class, but needing only a 69 to get an A in the class is not exactly a bad thing.

For some reason I have my doubts OP is looking at an A if they get a 69

 

[DermViser]

For some reason I have my doubts OP is looking at an A if they get a 69

Does he need a 69 to pass?

 

[Doctor Dream]

Does he need a 69 to pass?

Since they never went to class I'd venture to say by "pass" they mean "not get an F".

Edit: On another thread OP posted they say, "I need a 69 to pass".

 

[Pierre Escargot]

Well I'm not an orgo tutor, but here's a gen. chem reaction for you:

Never gone to class + "Notes that doesn't make any sense" ------> Cataclysmic disaster

 

[DermViser]

Since they never went to class I'd venture to say by "pass" they mean "not get an F".

Edit: On another thread OP posted they say, "I need a 69 to pass".

I'd personally would have dropped the class if that was the case.

 

[DermViser]

Well I'm not an orgo tutor, but here's a gen. chem reaction for you:

Never gone to class + "Notes that doesn't make any sense" ------> Cataclysmic disaster

Tsk, tsk. OP should know you don't start skipping class until after you start med school (so you can watch the streaming lectures from home in your pajamas).

 

[Doctor Dream]

Well I'm not an orgo tutor, but here's a gen. chem reaction for you:

Never gone to class + "Notes that doesn't make any sense" ------> Cataclysmic disaster

Unfortunately the Keq for that reaction is pretty large... No going back from the cataclysmic disaster for OP.

 

[Pierre Escargot]

Unfortunately the Keq for that reaction is pretty large... No going back from the cataclysmic disaster for OP.

It is spontaneous, exothermic, and heavily favors the products.

 

[clairephillips]

Aside from the joking, I would HIGHLY advise getting the books "Organic Chemistry as a Second Language" 1& 2, depending on the semester you are in. Also, investing in Coursesaver videos helps a ton - Chad could probably teach a dog how to do organic chemistry. These options may be more affordable and reasonable for you than private tutoring.

 

[frosted_flake]

Shiz you are talented...
I was lost after missing a single organic lecture...

 

[Doug Underhill]

O-chem was my favorite class as a pre-med, so I never needed any assistance (physics, on the other hand...) but other people speak highly of that Chad guy, so you should probably buy and watch his videos on the subject.

 

[z_maverica]

I resisted private tutoring in ochem 1 cuz i kinda thought i should be doing it all myself but then i met a professor who teaches ochem and also teaches students how to learn. Realized everything i was doing was wrong when it came to my attitude and studying. O-Chem Prof really helped alot and i went from a B- first semester to an A second semester. Now done ochem but i kinda miss it now. Hope thats not too strange.

 

[user12]

tutoring is useful in "sharpening" skills, answering questions, or making a foggy topic appear more clear. However, it's not helpful in TEACHING the material and presenting it for the first time. the op posted about 3 weeks ago, so his final is likely done (hope it went well), but I doubt tutoring would be enough to save anyone at a point so late in the semester.

 

[Gauss44]

Yes, it helps.

I had a good experience with Wyzant for finding tutors. I mention this since I actually looked for a long time and got pretty fed up with so many companies wanting hundreds of dollars up front before even introducing me to the person I'd work with. Wyzant is totally different and my personal favorite.

For poor students: There may be tutoring hope as well. Wyzant is in the process of launching WyzAid last time I checked, so the less well-to-do might have access to tutoring as well. (Last time I checked, Wyzant was in the process of updating WyzAid's security certificate for their website, so it might be a few weeks before WyzAid is up and running. Wyzant can take questions until then. I discovered that when I called them.)

 

[z_maverica]

No, it doesn't. Most tutors are dumb losers. You need a professor to tutor you. Fortunately I had a Berkely professor tutor me and now i'm in Harvard med!!!