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🎯 Real strategies for real students with real deadlines. Section 1: Assess Where You Actually Stand Don’t Just Start Studying — Diagnose First Before you dive into studying for your next organic chemistry midterm, pause for a moment and take an honest look at where you stand. One of the biggest mistakes students make is skipping the most important first step: assessing what they actually need to learn. Organic chemistry covers a ton of content — and it’s easy to feel overwhe

Section 1: What Is Resonance and Why It Matters If you’ve ever felt stuck staring at a molecule and wondering where the electrons are supposed to go, you're not alone. Resonance is one of the most misunderstood — and most powerful — tools in organic chemistry. 🔍 So, what is resonance? Resonance is the movement of electrons through unhybridized p orbitals — orbitals that extend above and below the plane of the molecule. You can think of this network of p orbitals like a multi

Alkene reactions are one of the first big “walls” students hit in organic chemistry. At first glance, it feels like there are a million reactions to memorize, each with its own rules. But here’s the truth: alkene addition reactions follow predictable patterns. In this post, I’ll show you how to confidently identify what gets added across the double bond — and also, where it ends up — so you can finally feel in control of these reactions. Section 1: What is electrophilic addit

Organic chemistry has a reputation — and for good reason. It’s often described as a “weeder class,” and I’ve heard countless stories of students changing majors, abandoning career paths, or questioning their abilities after struggling to pass it. What’s even more frustrating is that some universities and professors seem to take pride in how many students they watch stumble. Whether you're just beginning your organic chemistry journey or already feel neck-deep in reaction mech