And Finally UNDERSTAND What’s Going On, In Time For Final Exams
Worth anywhere from 20% to 50% of your grade, covering everything you’ve learned from day 1:
This is it!
Can you afford not to be as prepared as possible?
Any of these sound like you?
⏹️ I did ok this Fall but the idea of relearning everything is overwhelming
⏹️ I struggled with orgo all semester and can’t imagine learning it all in time for final exams
⏹️ I have so many other things to focus on, WHEN am I going to review everything?
⏹️ I’ve worked hard all semester but somehow fell behind
⏹️ Something happened this Fall and I’m still playing catchup
⏹️ I still DON’T GET what the heck is going on here
Sure, you can start over with your textbooks,
But they’ll take F-O-R-E-V-E-R!!
And that’s if you actually understand the dry boring text,
Without passing out on the dense pages.
What if Instead…
✅ You have a realistic and doable means of relearning everything
✅ You FINALLY understand so that each topic builds upon a foundation of logic
✅ You feel confident instead of frustrated as you check off chapter after chapter
✅ You not only GET IT, but you also learn tricks and time-saving shortcuts to help save you time on your final exam?
✅ You’re able to get through EVERYTHING from day 1, in the little time remaining before final exams
Introducing the Organic Chemistry Pre-Finals Crash Course Bootcamp
In working with thousands of Orgo students for more than a decade,
And after having first struggled with this class myself before finally (2 years later) acing it,
I’ve identified the patterns, difficulties and common pre-finals pitfalls.
More importantly,
I’ve identified exactly what it takes to succeed on your Orgo final exams.
By the end of this bootcamp
👍 You’ll have easily reviewed your entire semester of Organic Chemistry
👍 You’ll actually understand what is going on with each topic
👍 You’ll feel confident (rather than dreadful) when tackling practice questions
👍 You’ll know the logical patterns and professor tricks to look out for
👍 You’ll be so much faster due to the tips, tricks and shortcuts you can now use for practice questions
Signing up for the bootcamp has helped me tremendously bringing me up at least a letter grade. Leah not only teaches you the mechanisms, shortcuts and tricks, she also teaches you the concepts behind it. Which can be overlooked by the lecturer sometime. I recommended her to all my friends and classmates that were seeking help. She makes Orgo fun! ~Amy
Orgo Pre-Finals Bootcamp – Access Through Fall Finals
(Discount expires Dec 1, Bootcamp access expires Dec 31st)
Get an in-depth crash course review of the Organic Chemistry 1 or 2 curriculum from a perspective of logical explanations, what to look out for on exams, and of course tips/tricks/shortcuts to ensure you really get it.
Everything you need to learn and understand organic chemistry from chapter 1 through ALL of the topics covered on your final exam. A full, self-paced bootcamp video library ready for you to start as soon as you sign up.
Pre-recorded, ready to start NOW and to complete on YOUR OWN SCHEDULE!
The videos will take you through each concept with a focus on the logic so you really understand, and the concepts are followed by tricks, tips and shortcuts that you can apply to your final exam questions.
Rather than ‘teaching by facts’, each session includes plenty of examples for understanding and application.
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The concepts: To ensure you know the material.
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The logic behind each concept to ensure you actually understand.
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Practical applications: We’ll learn with examples rather than dry isolated facts.
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Tips, tricks and shortcuts: Because who has time to solve problems the long way as you did all semester?
Organic Chemistry 1 Bootcamp Includes:
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- How to Prepare For Orgo Final Exams
- Molecular Overview
- Acids and Bases
- Nomenclature
- Isomerism (cis/trans; E/Z)
- Newman Projections and Chair Conformations
- Stereochemistry
- Alkene Reactions
- Alkyne Reactions
- Radical Reactions
- SN1/SN2/E1/E2 Reactions Part 1
- SN1/SN2/E1/E2 Reactions Part 2
- Bonus: Fischer Projections
- Bonus: Spectroscopy Series
Organic Chemistry 2 Bootcamp Includes:
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- How to Prepare for Orgo Final Exams
- Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides
- Conjugated Systems – Diels Alder, Thermodynamic/Kinetic
- Aromaticity and Aromatic Reactions
- Aromatic Reactions (cont)
- Grignard Reactions
- Oxidation and Reduction
- Aldehydes and Ketones
- Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
- Enolates and Alpha Carbonyl Reactions (Aldol, Claisen, etc.)
- Acetoacetic Ester and Malonic Ester Synthesis
- Michael Addition and Robinson Annulation
- Amine Reactions
- Carbohydrates and Amino Acids (Intro to biochem chapter for ACS students)
- Bonus: Fischer Projections
- Bonus: Spectroscopy Series
Plus…
Spectroscopy BONUS VIDEO Series (included with both bootcamps):
- Orgo Bootcamp Spectroscopy Introduction
- How to Tackle Spectroscopy Questions
- H-NMR Simplified
- IR Spectroscopy Review Session
- Mass Spec
- Multi-Spec practice using H-NMR, C-NMR, IR and Mass Spec
- Advanced Multi-Spec practice (as above but more intense)
Full Color PDF Notes
Note-taking is often the biggest downfall. Students think, “I have to write it all down.”
Actually, no!
Every bootcamp session includes a full-color PDF of session notes for you to download and follow along with.
This means that, when you’re reviewing, you can simply watch the video, pausing to learn/practice, knowing all the notes have already been taken for you.
“I believe with your help I can jump a whole letter grade up and walk out of this class with an A!”
I just have to say, your orgo bootcamp is AMAZING! My professor at Fordham is notoriously difficult and warned us… After watching your videos in the bootcamp, I feel SO much better walking in. Those tricks are golden.
Our professor said that this last exam and the final are the “make or break” exams of the semester and students often jump entire letter grades down if they slack off here. Well, I believe with your help, I can jump a whole letter grade up and walk out of this class with an A! Thanks again, and you will hear from me soon! Just wish I had known about you in orgo 1! –Lauren
Subscriber discount expires Thu night (Dec 1st)
By signing up for the Bootcamp, you are agreeing to the terms of use
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Join the Organic Chemistry 2 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Organic Chemistry Combo (Orgo 1 PLUS Orgo 2) Bootcamp
Since Orgo 2 is a continuation of Orgo 1 on steroids, having that beginner foundation is crucial! To help you prepare for the Orgo 2 cumulative final, pay just $50 more (Instead of full price for both) .
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 AND 2 Bootcamp for just $499
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $299!
Looking to break up the payments? See the 11 week installment plan
What if that’s not enough?
Did you often find that, despite how well you thought you understood the information,
When faced with practice problems you didn’t recognize,
You froze because you didn’t know what to do?
Don’t assume you ‘know it’.
Instead,
- SEE just how well you understand the information with practice.
- Use difficult questions to help identify your weaknesses for further review.
This is why each bootcamp includes a few bonus live practice/Q&A/review sessions to give you a chance to work through these concepts in action.
A student recently asked me, “How will I know to think like this on the exam?”, regarding some of the bootcamp examples.
Simple: By seeing the process over and over until it’s second nature to you.
The following bonus sessions are included in the bootcamp video library:
- Choosing Between SN1, SN2, E1, E2 Reactions
- My Simple Approach to Multi-Step Synthesis and Retrosynthesis
These additional upcoming bonus sessions are available to members only:
- Practice Choosing Between SN1, SN2, E1, E2 Reactions
- Pre-Finals (non-reactions) Concepts Review to Rebuild your Foundation
- Open office hours – We'll work through any problems you submit.
Notes & Video recordings of Live Practice Sessions (within 1-2 days)
Can’t make it live? No worries, these are bonus sessions after all.
AND, as an additional bonus, each session will be recorded and added to the video library, along with full-color session PDFs within 1-2 days.
Bonus Support & Tutoring Group Access for your Daily Questions
What if this is STILL not enough?
What if, no matter how well you understand what I share, you get stuck on a problem in YOUR book, YOUR homework, or YOUR practice final exam?
I want to make sure you have NO EXCUSE not to be prepared for that final.
So, if you get stuck, I WILL GUIDE YOU even on those questions.
How?
With access to my Orgo Members-Only Facebook Tutoring and Support Group. This group is a place for students to get help every single day as they study and prepare for their Orgo final.
Simply post screenshots, questions or digital images to the group for help EVERY SINGLE DAY!
No more getting stuck. Just post your question to the group, and myself, my TA, and other bootcamp members will help and guide you.
To be clear, this is not a ‘solve this for me’ kind of group.
Instead, post questions like: ‘How do I tackle this, or where can I learn that?’
so that you learn how to apply quick logic and concepts to related exam-style questions.
“After getting the bootcamp, I was able to string together all of the major concepts in organic in a way that made sense to me“
The Organic Final boot camp helped me in the final weeks of my organic chemistry course to truly tie things together. I had been struggling all semester with concepts that I thought were impossible. After getting the bootcamp, I was able to string together all of the major concepts in organic in a way that made sense to me. Leah goes above and beyond to make sure everyone understands her content. Not only does she have her videos, but the Facebook group membership that comes with the bootcamp gave me a network of peers that were going through organic chemistry at the same time as me. Allowing to connect with Leah and other students made me feel at ease because I wasn’t the only one struggling. Overall, the bootcamp gave me the grade I wanted in organic! Leah allowed me to not just memorize, but to truly understand. I never thought I would be able to achieve a good grade in organic chemistry. Leah helped make that possible!— Abby
How much is the Orgo bootcamp worth to you?
A competent tutor charges up to $250 per hour. I personally charge $199 for weekday sessions (my schedule is fully booked through finals), and it would take dozens of hours and thousands of dollars to review everything covered in the bootcamp.
But I want to make sure you have no excuses NOT to ace your final exams this semester.
This is why I charge just $399 per bootcamp, or $499 for the Orgo 1 + Orgo 2 combo, with access through your finals (through Dec 31, 2022).
Pre-finals subscriber discount, save $150 off each individual bootcamp or $200 off the combo
Subscriber discount expires Thu night (Dec 1st)
By signing up for the Bootcamp, you are agreeing to the terms of use
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Join the Organic Chemistry 2 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Organic Chemistry Combo (Orgo 1 PLUS Orgo 2) Bootcamp
Since Orgo 2 is a continuation of Orgo 1 on steroids, having that beginner foundation is crucial! To help you prepare for the Orgo 2 cumulative final, pay just $50 more (Instead of full price for both) .
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 AND 2 Bootcamp for just $499
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $299!
Looking to break up the payments? See the 11 week installment plan
Let's Sum It Up
Here's everything you get with your Pre-Finals Bootcamp membership
✅ [$1,500 value] INCLUDED Complete Orgo 1 Or Orgo 2 video library
Step by step videos to help you learn, understand and review every concept from day 1 from a logical perspective, with a focus on tips, tricks and shortcuts to apply on your final exam
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✅[$500 value] INCLUDED Bonus Spectroscopy mini series
Spectroscopy is THE most difficult topic in organic chemistry. This mini series will walk you through each type of graph including the numbers, how to put them together, along with multi-step practice problems
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✅[$200 value] INCLUDED Bonus Workshop Recordings
Here we take the basics to the next level with 2 in-depth workshops on where most students lose points on their final exams:
Choosing Between SN1 SN2 E1 E2 Reactions
Synthesis & Retrosynthesis – my simplified time-saving approach
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✅[300 value] INCLUDED Upcoming Live Sessions + Recordings & PDF Notes
Let’s see how well you can apply what you’ve learned with 3 upcoming live sessions to cover SN1 SN2 E1 E2, an intense Orgo 1 concepts review (fly through all the foundations in 1 session) and open office hours where we review anything and everything you care to submit for discussion.
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✅ [$Unlimited value] INCLUDED Members-only Tutoring & Support Group
I didn’t know how to put a $ value on this. The more you use it, the more you get out of it. Post your daily questions to the group to ensure you never get stuck.
Total Orgo 1 OR Orgo 2 Pre-Finals Crash Course Value $2,500+
Total Bootcamp Investment (with subscriber discount) $249
Flipping through page after page in a textbook desperate for explanations just wasn’t for me. I was privileged to cross paths with Leah and because of that I have succeeded. Not only was she an awesome resource, but she was pure proof that hard work pays off. Don’t give up, and if you want something bad enough, work for it, because anything is possible! Leah just makes the journey a little more enjoyable 🙂
–Tarynn
Alternatives to the Pre-Finals Crash Course Bootcamp
Scenario 1 – Working With A Tutor
Hire a tutor to work with you one on one. They will teach you exactly what you ask for, answer all of your questions and work through problems with you.
1- Tutors are expensive, as you saw above, it will come to thousands to cover everything you get in the bootcamp
2- Assuming you have more on your plate than just organic chemistry, coordinating schedules can be a challenge. The bootcamp allows you to work at YOUR own pace
Scenario 2 – The Self Study Method
This is the most popular and quite effective.
Use a combination of resources ranging from your textbook, professor/TA office hours, school’s learning center and online resources from YouTube videos, cheat sheets and practice material (of which I have tons on my website).
1- Consider the time tradeoff. Can you find all of the required information in time? Is it concise enough to get through everything before final exams?
2- How reputable are they? Anyone can post a video or write a tutorial, are they correct or will you be constantly second-guessing wondering if what they taught you is correct?
3- What if you get stuck and have questions? Is your TA available? Will your professor belittle you for asking ‘such a beginner question’ this late in the semester?’ Our motto in the bootcamp group is that no question is a stupid question
With how much you have riding on your final exams, don't waste your precious monetary and time resources! Let me help you ace your final exam and finish this semester strong
There are many topics on the second semester of organic chemistry, but the bootcamp helped me to organize what I’ve learned in the class so that I know what to study. On my ACS exam I was able to recognize what each problem was asking because I remembered what to look out for. Thank you for taking the time to do this Leah.
— Lawrence
How it works
All payments are through PayPal to ensure the privacy and protection of your personal information. You can opt to use a credit card instead of your PayPal account, if needed.
Once registered, you’ll create a username and password to log into the bootcamp. As soon as you log in, you’ll get access to the entire bootcamp video library, including bonus sessions and full-color PDF notes, which you can access from now through your finals (through Dec 31st).
You’ll also see the details/links to sign up for the upcoming live bonus review/Q&A sessions.
This is what you will get out of the Orgo Bootcamp:
- A complete review of organic chemistry concepts you may have forgotten
- A logical approach to complex topics
- How to understand the big picture in organic chemistry — How foundational concepts apply to advanced topics that will show up on your exam
- A strategic approach to the overwhelming amount of information
In addition:
- I will cover everything that you may not have had time to study in your private review sessions.
- You’ll get a complete refresher on basics so that you can understand the advanced concepts more clearly.
- You’ll learn how to understand previously confusing concepts.
Plus:
- These bootcamp + videos will give you the needed push to review everything you need to ace your exam.
- You will gain the confidence to know exactly what to continue studying so that you perform your absolute best on test day.
- You will emerge from this experience confident that you can do well on your final exam.
Are you ready to start preparing for your final exam the right way? If so, now is the time to sign up.
Subscriber discount expires Thu night (Dec 1st)
By signing up for the Bootcamp, you are agreeing to the terms of use
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Join the Organic Chemistry 2 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Organic Chemistry Combo (Orgo 1 PLUS Orgo 2) Bootcamp
Since Orgo 2 is a continuation of Orgo 1 on steroids, having that beginner foundation is crucial! To help you prepare for the Orgo 2 cumulative final, pay just $50 more (Instead of full price for both) .
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 AND 2 Bootcamp for just $499
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $299!
Looking to break up the payments? See the 11 week installment plan
Payments go through PayPal, and all sales are final. You'll have access through Dec 31st to get you through your final exam (plus more). Access to the Combo Bootcamp does NOT extend through the next semester. Your bootcamp purchase is valid for the Fall 2022 semester only.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Bootcamp
Question: When does bootcamp registration close?
You can join the bootcamp any time, however the pre-finals discount will expire on Thursday, December 1st around midnight.
Question: How will I access the bootcamp videos?
The bootcamp videos are hosted on a private membership site. Upon registration, you will be able to create a username and password to access the bootcamp immediately. You will have access through your finals (or through Dec 31st).
Question: I work nights and won’t be able to make the live sessions. Does it make sense for me to sign up?
The bootcamp is NOT A LIVE WORKSHOP! The bootcamp is pre-recorded and self-paced. This means that all of the videos are already waiting for you as soon as you sign up. You can watch at any time, day or night, within your access period. If we have bonus live workshops, they will be recorded and added to the video library to ensure you don’t miss out.
Question: I have my Orgo 1 final and start Orgo 2 soon after. Does it make sense to sign up for the Orgo 2 bootcamp as well?
Each bootcamp is a crash course review meant to be used to review material before exams, rather than to follow along with during your new semester. Many students also use the bootcamp as a preview for the upcoming semester. If you want to preview the new material, I recommend signing up for the combo and working as follows:
Work through the Orgo 1 bootcamp in preparation for your final exam.
Take a 2-3 day relaxing break after finals.
Use the post-exam study time (through Dec 31st) to start previewing as much of the Orgo 2 material as you can handle. This will give you a jump start on the next semester’s material.
Question: I’m taking my MCAT soon. Is the bootcamp applicable to MCAT students?
This bootcamp is designed to help organic chemistry 1 and organic chemistry 2 students prepare for their final exams. However, as with any of my videos, this bootcamp is taught from a perspective of ‘logic-based review’ and is therefore applicable to anyone wishing to relearn/review organic chemistry including exam preparation for the MCAT, PCAT, DAT, GAMSAT and more.
Each session focuses on a logic-based foundation for understanding, rather than memorizing, concepts as well as tips, tricks, and shortcuts to help you QUICKLY answer questions under pressure of a timed exam.
Question: How do the bootcamp videos differ from the Leah4sci YouTube videos or the Organic Chemistry Study Hall?
I get this question A LOT!
My goal is to provide you with as many resources as possible to help you get through the semester.
Think of my YouTube videos as appetizers. They are meant to help introduce a topic. Each video is short and to the point- one concept and perhaps a practice question or two to follow along with. YouTube videos do not cover everything, can be scattered, and certainly, lack the ‘start to finish’ guiding approach that Study Hall videos have.
Study Hall videos are slower, semester-paced sessions. There are multiple in-depth videos on each topic for students that are learning this for the very first time. These are meant for students to pre-learn and follow along with their syllabus at a pace of 1-2 topics per week. Going through all of these videos would take too long for final exam prep.
The bootcamp videos take all of this into consideration and are intense, finals-focused sessions.
They are taught with the pre-finals student in mind. I assume you’ve had some foundation, and you either struggled during the semester or forgot what you learned. The bootcamp is an intense review/overview with a focus on exam application, logic, shortcuts, tips, and tricks.
In fact, for the motivated student with a few weeks to go, I recommend getting the bootcamp on top of the Study Hall to maximize your final prep efforts. Use the bootcamp for the intense review and the Study Hall to go deeper on the really difficult topics.
Question: Will the bootcamp work for me if my final is in just 3 (or 5, or 7… days?)
This depends on how much time you have to review the videos. Initially taught as a 2 day intensive bootcamp, you can get through the videos in as little as one weekend.
If you have more time I recommend watching the videos once through (over 3-7 days), taking a break to practice, then watching again (perhaps at 1.25 speed) to fill in any gaps and ensure you didn't miss any key tricks or concepts.
Question: What if I get stuck? Am I able to ask questions?
Yes of course, bootcamp members get bonus access to my Orgo Study Hall Tutoring & Support group where you an post study questions every single day as you get stuck. Not only do I help you in the group, I also have a TA who will check on your questions regularly, as well as the comfort and comradery of working with other students who are also preparing for their final exams.
Question: I'm already doing well in the course, does it make sense for me to sign up?
This depends on you. If you're doing well, how do you feel about your upcoming final? If you know you're going to ace it, can you benefit from the confidence of a crash course review along with time-saving tricks and shortcuts?
With how much is riding on your final exam, is it worth it to you to have the confidence to know that your final exam will only help rather than hurt your final grade?
Question: Do you offer refunds?
I have a strict no-refunds policy as is covered on my terms of use page
Question: How long are the videos?
The bootcamp videos themselves (excluding all the bonuses) are listed out here below:
Subscriber discount expires Thu night (Dec 1st)
By signing up for the Bootcamp, you are agreeing to the terms of use
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Join the Organic Chemistry 2 Bootcamp for just $399
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $249!
Organic Chemistry Combo (Orgo 1 PLUS Orgo 2) Bootcamp
Since Orgo 2 is a continuation of Orgo 1 on steroids, having that beginner foundation is crucial! To help you prepare for the Orgo 2 cumulative final, pay just $50 more (Instead of full price for both) .
Join the Organic Chemistry 1 AND 2 Bootcamp for just $499
Subscriber Discount: Sign up TODAY for just $299!
Looking to break up the payments? See the 11 week installment plan
Payments go through PayPal, and all sales are final. You'll have access through Dec 31st to get you through your final exam (plus more). Access to the Combo Bootcamp does NOT extend through the next semester. Your bootcamp purchase is valid for the Fall 2022 semester only.