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                    In previous blog posts I've talked a lot about organic chemistry basics.
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                    One of the most commonly asked questions for organic chemistry is "how do you study for the tests?"
This is one of the reasons why practice tests a...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    The first day you walk into organic chemistry, you are pretty optimistic.
Even through the rumors of this class being the one that typically crushe...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    If you're reading this, that means that summer is upon us.
Which means it's time to start cramming in as many summer classes as possible to get to ...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    I remember last year right before the summer I taught organic chemistry, I had a student come in and ask me a question.
"Dr. Ricks, I'm taking cell...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Today, I read a very heartwarming story on quora.
Too often you hear the horror stories of students like you getting disowned by their parents beca...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Conventional wisdom says that the longer the time you spend doing something, the better you get at it.
I call foul on studying organic chemistry. A...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    This is probably the hardest statement to take in.
But honestly, it's best you internalize this now. Nobody really cares about what you do with org...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Everyone always talks about mind over matter when it comes to accomplishing big things.
This is even more true with organic chemistry. Especially o...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Let's face it: organic chemistry is tough.
Very tough. And often times, it is the single biggest deterrent of you getting your white coat.
The wors...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
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