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Any tips on how to do well in Organic Chemistry?
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
Jon Davis said:Reading the book chaps before class is given first. (ie. read ahead!)
Personally I think organic chemistry is one of those subjects you either grasp or you don't. That being said even if you do grasp it the best way to do well is to work problems and recognize trends in the reactions. My teacher had a habit of using large complicated molecules but if you knew the basic simple trend in reaction you quickly realized that the problem was easy...just learn to recognize the key aspects of a reaction and solving any problem involving that reaction will be very straight forward.TigerLilies said:Any tips on how to do well in Organic Chemistry?
Thanks so much!
TSisk23 said:Personally I think organic chemistry is one of those subjects you either grasp or you don't.
How do you know it isn't true...surely you know someone who studies a certain subject and for whatever reason just isnt able to get it...like math for example...I dunno maybe not, but i have run into a few. Anyways it is completely possible to do well in organic chemistry with minimal understanding...like i said just memorize the certain aspects to a reaction and most questions asked will be answered with ease.QofQuimica said:No, this isn't true. Anyone of at least normal intelligence can learn organic chemistry, but it requires a lot of effort and discipline for most students, and not everyone is willing to do what is necessary to learn the material. To the OP, and anyone else out there in SDN-land who is intimidated by organic chemistry: yes, you *can* learn organic chemistry and do well in the class if you work hard, but no, you *can't* cram or memorize your way through and expect to be successful come exam-time.