Organic Chemistry is a subject mastered through studying and practice, practice, practice. But how do you know what to practice? Homework problems assigned by your professor Do additional homework problems not assigned. If you look through the back of your textbook you will realize that many of the practice problems are VERY SIMILAR. Therefore, if […]
Why Organic Chemistry is So Darn Difficult
If you ask any student who has completed their science, chemistry, or pre-med requirements which course they found to be the most difficult, the answer will be almost unanimously: organic chemistry. Why Is Organic Chemistry So Darn Difficult? Organic chemistry is the most dreaded of all science classes. It has the highest failure rate, lowest […]
How to Stay Alert for 6:30am 12:15pm and 6pm MCAT
You CANNOT afford to lose MCAT questions due to being too tired to focus. In this video I’ll show you how to adjust your schedule to remain awake and alert for the entire duration of your 6:30am, 12:15pm and 6pm MCAT.
Newspaper Strategy For Increasing your MCAT Verbal (CARS) Score
The MCAT’s Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section is a challenge for many pre-med students. You may have spent your undergrad studying the sciences without much time for casual or academic reading. Also, unlike the sciences you are used to, you can’t study cold hard facts to improve your verbal (CARS) score. As an MCAT […]
How To Stop Forgetting What You Study
You sit down to study and quickly get in the zone. Everything just clicks! The concepts make sense, you understand the information, and you ace the related practice questions.When you’re done, you put your books/notes away knowing this was a solid study session. You’re excited to pick this up again tomorrow, or even next week. Ideally, […]
Where you Sit MATTERS
When it comes to high school or college seating arrangements, students can usually choose their own seats. Chances are you don’t give it a second thought and slide into the closest empty seat or perhaps a seat near your friend. While you are not confined to this seat, you likely wind up in the same […]
3 Reasons to Take Notes In Class
In addition to paying attention in class, lecture notes can be your most powerful study resource. Yet many students don’t bother with it, thinking they can get necessary information from their textbook, PowerPoint presentation, or the student in the next row. This is not the case. Taking notes is not only about having a ‘set […]
Flashcards – The Secret to Memorization When Study Time is Limited
Do you find your day too busy for proper studying? Do you find that memorizing a list of topics, definitions or concepts is not effective after a long day? Do you need more time to study? One simple solution will (help) solve all the above problems. Flashcards Picture this: you’re preparing for an upcoming history […]
Passive vs Active Reading
Have you ever found yourself investing a great deal of time into reading your notes, only to realize that you don’t remember a word of what you just read? Do you find yourself investing a great deal of study time, but it doesn’t appear to help? You may be attempting to study passively, and your […]
Organic Chemistry Summer Survival Tips
So you’re taking organic chemistry over the summer? Perhaps this decision is your personal choice, or perhaps academic or life events dictate that it has to be this way. On the upside you will be getting a 12-14 week course out of the way in a span of 5-8 weeks. On the downside, you will […]
