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July 29, 2015 By Leah4sci

Ace Organic Chemistry Syllabus Companion by Leah4sci Leah Fisch

Are you knee deep in Organic Chemistry? Looking to replace boring, sterile, formal reading with step-by-step videos and colorful tutorials? Use the guide below to quickly find everything you need on my website. Match up your professor’s Organic Chemistry syllabus to my Orgo Tutorials, Videos, Cheat Sheets, and Practice Quizzes! Start PRE-LEARNING as much as […]

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Why Aiming for a Lower MCAT Score Will Increase Your Med School Chances

May 20, 2020 By Leah4sci

Why Aiming for a Lower MCAT Score Will Increase Your Med School Chances by Leah4sci

Medical School acceptance is very competitive, can aiming for a LOWER MCAT score INCREASE your chances of acceptance? I will argue YES, let me explain why.

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Pencil Trick For Classifying Primary Secondary and Tertiary Carbon Atoms

February 26, 2014 By Leah4sci

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As an organic chemistry tutor, one of the first and more complicated topics that my students need help with is how to quickly recognize primary, secondary and tertiary carbon atoms within a molecule. There are a number of ways to do this. I’ll explain them then show you a trick you can apply to get […]

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Organic Chemistry Study Guide: How to Review and Prepare for the Upcoming Orgo Semester

January 4, 2022 By Leah4sci

Organic Chemistry Study Guide_ How to Review and Prepare for the Upcoming Orgo Semester

Your organic chemistry class is just around the corner.  You’re hoping, planning, committing, Hey, you’re reading this Organic Chemistry Study Guide! You have the best intentions… you want to get an A! These are great steps. And they work. But they’re all hypothetical! At least until the semester begins and you actually have a chance […]

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Active Writing for Long Term MCAT Memorization

January 18, 2017 By Leah4sci

Active Writing for Long Term Memorization for MCAT studying

Preparing for the MCAT is a slow and steady process. But with so much to learn and remember, How do you ensure that you don’t forget the old material as you move on learning more and more new content? The purpose of Phase 1 is building a solid content foundation. This is accompanied by the […]

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My MCAT Study Distraction List

October 21, 2017 By Leah4sci

My mcat study distraction list Leah4sci

I have trouble focusing. I have ADHD and many of my students do as well. In my case, it’s not severe enough to require medication. But enough to get in my way if I don’t focus 100%. If you struggle with ADHD too and want to maximize your study focus, read more about my Focus […]

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Improve Study Focus and Productivity with the Pomodoro Technique

April 12, 2018 By Leah4sci

The Pomodoro Technique for Premeds by Leah4sci

Receiving your medical school acceptance letter, the white coat ceremony, graduating with that MD or DO and finally seeing patients as a doctor. You’ve dreamed of nothing else for years! But in order to get there you have to study. You want to study… you’re committed to studying…but somehow the studying just doesn’t….flow? You can’t […]

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Am I Ready For the MCAT? How to Evaluate

March 12, 2020 By Leah4sci

How to know when you are ready for the MCAT Leah4sci

You’ve already invested years into your Med School prerequisites and months into preparing for the MCAT, but are you ready to test?How do you know when you’re ready to take the MCAT? WHEN you take the MCAT is nearly as important as getting the right score. If you’re applying to schools with rolling admissions (most […]

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Why Not To Study One MCAT Subject At A Time

November 4, 2020 By Leah4sci

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The drawbacks of studying one subject at a time and
how to overcome forgetfulness with a balanced approach

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How his MCAT Productivity jumped from 15 to 40 hours per week

June 25, 2019 By Leah4sci

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Meet Ricky – A teacher, triathlon competitor, ironman finisher, and pre-med student. Ricky came to me for help creating a realistic study plan, and so we did. The first step in any MCAT study plan is simple: Review the situation and come up with a strategic plan customized to the student’s unique situation, as outlined […]

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