Why are people so terrified of taking organic chemistry?
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Possibly because it's unconventional, in terms of thinking. You have to think about so many things to properly predict the products of a reaction, like kinetics and the regio or stereospecificity of the product.\n\nI, personally, thought Physical Chemistry (a junior year class) was harder, but it just meant I had to work harder.
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Honestly how good is your chemistry to start with ? mine was awfull but getting your head in the books helps . Maths is always good to have but is more essential in inorganic chemistry . Organic is great and is a lot more logical and easier to learn providing you have a good base in chemistry . they are not impossible but you do need to realise which are you better at ....inorganic or organic if your maths is dodgy then go organic . or find a tutor and learn.
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i had a fear of math almost all my life. but anyway, i went back to school as an adult and was determined to get good grade. i face my math demons. i studied on my own and with some friends. i also got tutoring. i'm glad to say that i did well in both of my classes. you can do the same. face the math and don't run away.
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Yes, It's called Chemistry. Covered at most good universities, and a few bad ones as well. If you are still young you will still be covering this subject in general science. I trust you are going to use the education you receive on this subject for good (not illegal) purposes. I would hate to think I had helped a future drugs lord to develop into the heinous cad they were to become. Who was to bring so much misery to so many........ Wphew what a terrifying thought, tell you what, forget I said anything.
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Mychemistry instructors were egotistical self-absorbed pukes at UCSD. I can't help you with any redeeming qualities among the geeks that tried to jam it down my throat, so I'll leave you with this- \nGet a hobby. Do something that has you taking a complete break from the Periodic table. Get out periodically! \n\nChemistry is a formality. It is not life itself. Learn it well, apply it, and you have something. \nYou might want to take a semester off, and just work!
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You need to be a little afraid of exams - afraid enough so that you respect them.  When you respect them you will prepare for them, you will remember them, and you will take your time on them.  Too many people have lost that respect and they come unprepared and then speed through them.  They also do poorly.  With a healthy fear and respect for your exams, you will be encouraged to work hard in and out of class in order to be successful on the test.
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I don't hate either of them.  But I originally started out studying chemistry in college.  It went fine until the second Organics course.\n\nDon't know how far you have gotten in life from your question, but this is what I ran into.\n\nA girl who let all the liquid boil out of her flask because she was more interested in talking to her boyfriend than watching what she was doing.\n\nAcids and bases that were far beyond what I felt safe around.\n\nA fuming flask we were all supposed to pour our chemicals into, after we were told never to combine chemicals when we did not understand what they did.\n\nPhysics, at the college level, was just boring.  I enjoyed it in high school.  In college it was always taught at 8 in the morning, like I was really up for that.  Lot of calculus involved.  I like math, but I like discrete math not continuous.  Actually I like set theory and number theory.  \n\nSo I ended up a programmer.\n\nMy cat's in heat, what's new with you?
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There are some chemicals that enslave the body , no matter how strong the mind . The real strength comes in never beeing tempted to try drugs in the first place .
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i dont think a lot of them do. use that fear and that adrenaline rush to your advantage. if you calm yourself by not rushing immediately into an exam then some of the fear goes and your body is usually quite pumped up with all the adrenaline that you can focus on the question.\nso, if its possible to reduce the fear its by slowing yourself down and taking your time.
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Most people are afraid of things they do not understand
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people are scared of that they do not understand\n\nThey would rather someone tell them what they want to hear instead of learning the truth and be shown they are wrong
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Er no. It used to be scary for me until I got into a class with the most psychotic chemistry teacher ever. Now that is the most scariest evil thing in the world, EVER.
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I got a D in gen. chem., and now I'm a 3rd year med student.  Here's what you do:  you forget about gen chem for now, and start learning organic.  Believe me, it's much easier and enjoyable (no math!)  Then, when you are studying for the MCAT, you'll relearn gen. chem, or learn it for the first time like me.  I used the Kaplan books and that really taught me what I had to know for the MCAT, and nothing else.  Good luck.
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Make sure u love it and love it sum more, because it is hard and time consuming.  If you're a biology major, it don't think it would be as bad to get through.  But i'm a nursing major/minor in biology and Pharmacology is the death of me right now.  I only took organic and inorganic chem and bio-chem it wasn't that bad but i would never go further in the chem department.  But if your confident you can put in the work and effort it takes then it shouldn't be that bad.
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I was just like you didn't want to take the final exam and definitly didn't want to be in the class. However, when I actually paid attention I realized that chemistry is a part of every day life stuff that we use as for soap and so on. I began to get interested in it. Especially, when I learn how to find out how many mole is in chalk and so forth. Just give it a try and pay close attention trust me you will love it.
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Traditionally, written tests measure a person's knowledge of the subject. This is why students are afraid of tests because their scores determines not just their understanding but their social life. Yes, students are afraid because there are times they do not trust their own abilities. It is actually more than that. They will also think of what other people (parents) might say (social).\n\nPersonally, there are so many ways to measure a student's learning of a subject without inflicting a minor case of exam-phobia.
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My guess is that every other student it also anxious about having to do the presentation. You're not alone. Also, you HAVE to do it, so you might as well make the best of it: come out with the guns blazing.