Well hello there! Welcome all new followers, hope you find the material on this site useful! Since this semester is coming to a close, and you're either starting your second semester of Orgo next semester, or you may be starting your first semester (uh-oh)... You may be in need of new textbooks, or better resources.
1. Organic Chemistry as a Second Language - 1st & 2nd Semesters.
If you're taking Orgo at Rutgers, you might want to get both of these texts together since we completed all the material in these two books in the first semester (with the exception of a few minor things). These books are amazing. A life saver. An orgopalypse necessity! The best way to complement your classes, would be to buy these before the semester starts and begin reading through them. These should be your first stop to getting the very basics of organic chemistry down so that you can comprehend the complex material better.
2. Organic Chemistry for Dummies
It does have some information on mass spectrometry which I didn't think was well covered in the second language books. However, other than that it did not provide much value to my studying, and I wouldn't recommend buying it. If you're interested in that small section, just visit a B&N, spend some time and leave the book back on the shelf. Save your money!
3. Freelance Teacher - Videos
This guy is hands down amazing. He breaks down the concepts, takes you through simple to complex examples in a step-by-step level. These videos are basically recordings of his tutoring sessions, which is why it is so easy to understand (because he's teaching clueless students just like us. heh). Cannot emphasize how much you need to check these videos out as you progress through Orgo. So. good.
Treat this as your last resource. Most of the answers for your questions should be gained from lecture, office hours, tutoring sessions, the book/video resources I pointed out, and study group sessions. Your textbook should be used in the event that none of these are able to explain the info to you, and you need a direct source.
5. Orgo MCAT/Other Test prep
I'm in the midst of MCAT prep, which is why I can state this... use the test prep material! I realized while studying, that it provides condensed material that will provide a little more than the very basics you need to know. It emphasizes important points. Plus, you'll be comfortable with the test prep material before you even get to it when you're preparing for the MCAT. I personally think it would be a good resource to go to about 1 week before an exam, but I'm sure there are other ways to incorporate this into your studying.
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