You may feel overwhelmed by the number of compounds, names, reactions, and mechanisms that confront you. My suggestion to you is to read these pages and take the suggestions to heart. Personally, I think organic chemistry is a great lot of fun. I want you to enjoy this class as much as I do, but I can't learn the material for you. If you are to be a successful student of organic chemistry, you must discover for yourself how to learn chemistry.
Different people learn, take in, process, and integrate information, differently.
What works for you will not always work for someone else. An explanation that clarifies for one person will simply add more confusion for another. Try lots of things until you find the ones that work for you. If You Wish to Succeed in CHEM211 1. Work the Problems 2.