{"id":471,"date":"2017-04-08T18:33:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-08T18:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/?p=471"},"modified":"2017-09-12T14:07:38","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T14:07:38","slug":"5-things-need-succeed-organic-chemistry-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/blog\/5-things-need-succeed-organic-chemistry-class\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things you need to do to succeed in your organic chemistry class"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Succeed in Organic Chemistry<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back. \u00a0If this is the beginning of your organic chemistry experience, congratulations. \u00a0Most student take organic chemistry because they want to go to medical school, because it is a requirement for their degree in a science, or because they are interested in the topic. \u00a0(By the way, the last group of students is by far the smallest). \u00a0Whichever group you are in, organic chemistry can be an exciting, fast paced, wild ride. \u00a0OK, it is not an attraction at Six Flags, but it can be interesting and challenging, depending on your instructor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, lets get to the meat of this post. \u00a0How do we study for this course? \u00a0Here is our official five-step guide for how to study for organic chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 1: Keep calm and just study<\/strong><\/span>. \u00a0Nobody but the gifted and boring can get an A in organic chemistry without studying. \u00a0Gosh darn it, you have to commit to this class if you want a good grade. \u00a0That doesn&#8217;t mean that you need to freak out over it, but you will need to bear down and take this monster seriously.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-792\" src=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/keep-calm-and-study-organic-chemistry-22-257x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/keep-calm-and-study-organic-chemistry-22-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/keep-calm-and-study-organic-chemistry-22.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 2: Learn the language.<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Organic chem is a different language for most people. \u00a0Literally. \u00a0And if you don&#8217;t know that language or are slow in its translation, you will be behind everyone else who is fluent. \u00a0Think about it this way: If your professor rattles off a long thought and uses a lot of organic terminology, how long would it take you to decipher it? \u00a0Might the professor already have moved \u00a0on to the next thought by the time you have decoded the previous one? \u00a0Make sure you know the language so you can learn the skills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 3: Know the easy reactions cold.<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0What are the easy reactions? \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/e1-e2-sn1-sn2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E1, E2, SN1, SN2<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/alkene-reactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alkene reactions<\/a> are the first places that you need to start without even thinking about it. \u00a0Don&#8217;t waste time on an exam struggling through the easy reactions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-772\" src=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Free-o-chem-study-guides.-Download-now.-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"free organic chem study guide\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Free-o-chem-study-guides.-Download-now.-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Free-o-chem-study-guides.-Download-now..jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 4: Learn the basic premise of organic chemistry mechanisms,<\/strong><\/span> which is that electrons always flow from <a href=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/know-your-strong-nucleophiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nucleophile <\/a>to <a href=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/electrophiles-and-electrophilic-reactions-what-makes-a-good-electrophile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electrophile<\/a>. \u00a0If you can identify which is the nucleophilic site and which is the electrophilic site, you will be well on your way to figuring out the answer to that problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/one-does-not-simply-pass-ochem.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-793\" src=\"http:\/\/box5250.temp.domains\/~aceorgan\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/one-does-not-simply-pass-ochem-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/one-does-not-simply-pass-ochem-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aceorganicchem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/one-does-not-simply-pass-ochem.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 5: Do 50 billion practice problems<\/strong><\/span>. \u00a0And once you have done that many, try to get to 60 billion. \u00a0Do all of the problems in your textbook. \u00a0Buy or make your own flashcards. \u00a0You cannot do too many of these. \u00a0Not only will it help you to learn how to do the problems, it will also help ensure that you are not surprised by a problem you have not seen before.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So that is it. \u00a0Five simple steps to a good grade in organic chemistry. \u00a0Do you have anything to add to the list? \u00a0What has been helpful for you? \u00a0Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admin@box5250.temp.domains\">admin@box5250.temp.domains<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what works for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a 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