Question for Organic on MCAT

[ilovemcat]

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Alright so, I didn't learn a thing in my Organic Class (seriously nothing). Today I started looking over the first-half chapter 1 for Organic in TPRH (learning IUPAC naming, etc.) I was wondering - do you think I'll be fine if I mastered the content included in TPRH considering I barely know anything else. I also have TBR and EK Organic, but because my time is limited and these two are either dense (TBR) or too simplified (EK) ... I'm thinking of not using them much.

Also.. What are your thoughts/opinions on organic? I'm worried it'll be very difficult to learn within a time frame of 1-2 weeks.

 

[MCAT4life]

I would use TBR for Ochem 2 stuff + lab techniques if time is limited. And use Mcat-review.com in conjunction with TPR or EK for the ochem 1 stuff. You should be able to cover it in 2 weeks.

 

[PiBond]

Alright so, I didn't learn a thing in my Organic Class (seriously nothing). Today I started looking over the first-half chapter 1 for Organic in TPRH (learning IUPAC naming, etc.) I was wondering - do you think I'll be fine if I mastered the content included in TPRH considering I barely know anything else. I also have TBR and EK Organic, but because my time is limited and these two are either dense (TBR) or too simplified (EK) ... I'm thinking of not using them much.

Also.. What are your thoughts/opinions on organic? I'm worried it'll be very difficult to learn within a time frame of 1-2 weeks.

here's my personal list of high-yield organic topics: lab techniques, isomerism, carbonyl chemistry, basicity/acidity, carbohydrates, and Sn1/Sn2. also understand kinetic/thermodynamic control

you'll be fine content-wise is you master TPR. with that said, i'd tackle some TBR passages since they're going to be your saving grace if you get some beastly orgo questions on your test.

 

[ilovemcat]

Awesome. Thanks for the tips guys!