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how to keep up
« on: June 12, 2006, 11:18:40 AM »
hey people i m really confused  ???. plzzzzzzzzz give me ideas to keep up with my study

i did my bachelor's in chem from India in native lang. and it's been 8 years i didn't work in the chem field either. now I'm here in US and going to get my bachelor's in chem here. i have 3 months to get ready for it. i feel totally out of touch and i don't know where to start. i also need to improve my gk in chem

sooo plzzzzzz give me some ideas

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Re: how to keep up
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 11:28:49 AM »
I doubt Chemistry has changed much in the past 8 years. I think you'll be fine, don't stress out before you even start taking chem classes. Get this book to review http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486656225/thechemicalfo-20/002-3684750-5645629?%5Fencoding=UTF8&camp=1789&link%5Fcode=xm2
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Re: how to keep up
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 11:42:49 AM »
thanks a lot for u r quick reply mitch

i already orderd this book. would suggest anythin else????

again thanks a lot

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Re: how to keep up
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2006, 06:48:47 AM »
For organic chemistry, I would recommend this book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0582446953/qid=1150195526/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-5863907-2347206?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

It's pretty basic, but excellent revision. I have read it cover to cover in the past two summer vacations to stay on the ball. It basically is all of first year organic chemistry in one easy to read book.
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