Comments on: How to Get An A In Organic Chemistry

By: Rabin Budhathoki

Rabin Budhathoki — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 16:03:59 +0000

These tips are really great! Thank you :)
The study tips that work for me is I read the basics before going to the class :P
This kept me attached to the chapter in the class and make me more focused.
Thank you :D

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By: James Ashenhurst

James Ashenhurst — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 03:15:15 +0000

In reply to Ted. I would Google, "organic chemistry practice exams and test bank"

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Guest Post: How Important Is The MCAT? – Master Organic Chemistry — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:33:11 +0000

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By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 05:23:15 +0000

Hey, can you please provide the links of those online problem sets that Trifanny mentioned?

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By: james

james — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:57:39 +0000

There’s nothing worse than taking a course from someone whom you feel is trying to trick you. And I’d put instructors who preach “don’t memorize” but then write exams full of fill-in-the-blank, regurgitative questions in that category.

I really like what I’ve seen of Maitland Jones at NYU. His students all think he’s tough, but they have a high regard for him. His exams test the ability to think through the concepts, not just memorize things. I think that’s why I loved his textbook. Some of his old Princeton exams are here: http://www.princeton.edu/~mjjr/ORGO/301X-06.html

By: mevans

mevans — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:27:41 +0000

“There’s also the taboo subject of memorization. Some students rely on it. I think its usefulness ultimately depends on how the tests are written.”

THIS. It’s up to instructors to develop compelling tests that challenge students, while communicating high expectations. On the subject of “if something bad happens…,” instructors have to be held accountable too. Assessments should not be conducive to memorization. It seems impossible to make memorization work AGAINST a student, but if that were possible…what would education look like? :-P