Organic Chemistry Mid-term Advice - Help

[ilalabalil]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post. I'm a junior in the school of management at the University of Buffalo, pursuing a minor in Biology. I'm taking the DAT in May, and applying to dental school for the "entering" class of 2011.

I have my last mid-term in Orgo this Monday, and its final, 2 weeks after that. No matter how much I read the book, the exams always seem to be completely different. And I never know what problems to do, considering the huge number of them in the book. There are only 5 problems on each exam, each worth 30 points! No partial credit!

Any advice on how to study for this mid-term?

Thanks.

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[sfrice80]

Your exams sound absolutely ridiculous and Im questioning how you learn anything from taking an exam that has 5 problems on it! Sounds like your professor is lazyyyyyyy!

 

[una09]

If I were you and if I had time, I would try to do most of the problems in each chapter. Organic chemistry I think is best learned by doing many problems b/c then you start getting the hang of it and how the questions should be answered. If you don't have much time, I would still suggest you do as many questions as you can. Only then you will know how to tackle the questions on the test.

 

[ilalabalil]

Thanks...I wont have time to do all of them but I've started doing the problems : ) It's the chapters on Alkenes and Alkynes and their reactions.