Organic chemistry is one of the most difficult sciences you’ll take in undergrad. Many students fail and have to take it again. You’ve heard the rumors. Perhaps you don’t believe them, or perhaps you’re terrified. But what can you actually do about them? The first step to conquering an unknown beast is understanding it. By […]
Propyl Butyl and Pentyl Branched Substituents
When you hear n-butyl, secbutyl, isobutyl and tert butyl. Do these terms scare you? Learning Organic Chemistry is like learning a new language where certain prefixes and suffixes will mean different things. Different ways of arranging bits and pieces will bring you to different variations of compounds. But just like a new language, the more you see it, […]
How to Draw Skeletal Structures of Organic Compounds
Organic molecules can become complicated very quickly. Skeletal structures give you a simple way to quickly represent these organic structures. Once you’ve watched the tutorial video below, make sure to work through my Skeletal Structures Practice Quiz to practice going from condensed formula to line structures and back again. This video will teach you how […]
MCAT Zones, Deadlines, Scheduling, and Rescheduling Fees
AAMC Registration Zones, Deadlines and Fees can be confusing. As a premed trying to sign up for the MCAT, you already have enough to deal with, as is. This video will explain what they mean for your test preparation, scheduling, fees, and refunds. (Fees and refunds in video may be outdated. See below for correct […]
The New MCAT Demystified
When the AAMC released a brand new MCAT style in 2015, there was a great deal of panic among pre-med students. (2025 Test/score release dates below) The exam contains more sections as well as more questions per section, and covers quite a bit more information compared to the old exam (video). But it’s not as bad as it sounds. […]
2025 MCAT Test Dates – US and Canadian Calendar
Planning to take the MCAT this upcoming cycle? The 2025 MCAT test dates are finally out! The test dates come out first while MCAT registration opens later on, as discussed below. Looks like, once again, we have 2 different testing calendars for the US and Canada with more Canadian dates later in the cycle. Perhaps, […]
Alkyne Reactions Overview Cheat Sheet – Organic Chemistry
In response to the feedback for my alkene reaction cheat sheet I’ve compiled another organic chemistry reference sheet, this time for alkyne reactions. Do NOT simply use this guide to memorize reaction products. Instead use this guide as you study to ensure that you understand mechanisms and recognize reaction sequences. For my Alkyne Reactions Organic […]
Sample Organic Chemistry Preview Calendar
Organic Chemistry is one of the more difficult undergrad courses you’ll face. Notorious for it’s low class averages and high withdrawal rates, this course can impact your GPA negatively if you are not prepared. With your Orgo 1 or 2 course just around the corner, don’t risk starting the semester unprepared. Don’t put yourself in a […]
Organic Chemistry Reaction Map Diagram
Reaction pathway overview for alkene and alkyne reactions including radicals, alcohols, carbonyls, epoxides and grignards. If you find this helpful please click the share buttons above
Enolate Formation and Alpha Hydrogen pKa Table
Alpha Hydrogen acidity comes from the ability to resonate negative conjugate electrons onto the nearby carbonyl group. Your professor may ask you to memorize pKa values. I recommend UNDERSTANDING this chart as explained in the enolate video so that you’re not left fumbling for numbers. <– Back to the Enolate Reactions Video Tutorial Series Homepage
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