I Got an A in Organic Chemistry! Post your Carson City Pieces!

airplanenut

As final exams rolled around, there was only one class that I really cared about getting an A in--organic chemistry. I took the class as a requirement for my minor, and wasn't at all looking forward to it, as I'm not much of a fan of chemistry, and the class has quite a reputation for being very hard. Also, my chemistry background is pretty weak, which didn't help (the prerequisite I took for organic chemistry was the worst possible choice to prepare me to do actual chemistry). Anyway, the first test rolled around and I got a mid-grade C, which was fine at the time, since one test of the four we take gets dropped. Thus, it was my goal to have that test dropped... and it was, with my next lowest test being 17 points higher. So anyway, I went into the exam knowing that it would determine my final grade in the class, and the results just posted... always work hard, and you'll be rewarded I'm proud of this one

So, in honor of this, post your Carson City coins... and please, I hope at least one person understands why I chose Carson City

Here's a GSA I recently got... I have one or two CC dimes, as well, but they're unphotographed




Jeremy

coinbuf

My newest.


This ones more colorful.


Eddited to add: Congrats on the A

Chris

goose3

but did you pass the swimming test?

tmot99

Congrats! My degree is in Business Chem so I had to take Organic. My worst class. Had to take both semisters twice. It really comes down to all memory. Good for you. Sorry I don't have a CC to post.

DUIGUY

Congrats Jeremy !!
My only gold !

airplanenut

<< <i>but did you pass the swimming test? >>

During orientation

Colorfulcoins

What kind of organic chemistry did you use to get that reverse toned so pretty?????

kryptonitecomics

Here's my thread from a week ago....4 pages for your viewing pleasure




Congrats Jeremy....nice work


Carson City Coins

wam98

Congrats Jeremy.
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clutsy

The toning wouldn't be organic chem...
Congrats...no cc's to post, but I taught Analytical Chem in the early 80's, then was a University academic advisor...Organic's the toughest...make sure you put some mention of Chem classes on your resume...75% of CEO's of major corporations have degrees in Chem or ChemE...very often that can be the key that opens the door to jobs.

21Walker

Congratulations Jeremy........as we say at Continetal..........Work Hard...Fly Right..........Your off to a great start............Rick

CarsonCityGold

Best wishes for continued success!

RYK

I enjoyed Organic Chem during the Summer of 1984. It was better than getting my wisdom teeth extracted later than summer.

BAJJERFAN

JRocco

Congrats on the organic grade Jeremy. Funny thing with me and organic chem.
I took organic and did OK, I think I got a B+, then I had to take Organic Medicinal Chemistry, a supposedly harder class, yet total aced organic med chem with 10 credits of solid A-go figure.

FatMan

<< <i> Also, my chemistry background is pretty weak >>

Geez Jeremy, isn't your father a chemist? And all those toned coins you own? Looks like someone is hiding in the weeds.

joefro

Congratualations on all your hard work this semester! I know how you feel, I put 20 hrs/week into my Kinetics and Reactor Engineering class (Ch E) and barely pulled off the A by the skin of my teeth. I personally loved O chem but I think it has to do with a lot more than just pure memory as someone stated earlier. It has to do a lot with the way you learn best. Visual learners do best in O chem as it is mostly putting puzzle pieces together in a particular order. Being such a learner myself, I loved O chem and after I took it I was offered my first "real job" on campus as an instructor to an optional O chem class offered to students in addition to the core cirriculum. I had 20 students in my class and it is still one of the coolest jobs I have had to date. So from the sound of it.... I'm assuming there is no O Chem II and it was lumped into one killer class? Brutality to the max! Great job nut!

MikeKing

I especially like that toned CC Morgan, they're so hard to find (I think).
OH..and congratulations on your A in Organic. Now, if you really want to challenge yourself, take P Chem! That should be a lot of fun

messydesk

Congrats!

ar18

congrats Jeremy, good job and nice hard work, sorry my 84 CC is still at PCGS

Stuart

Jeremy: Congratulations on Aceing Organic Chemistry!!

1893-CC PCGS AU-58 $20 Gold Coronet Liberty Double Eagle


1878-CC PCGS MS-64 (Cameo Semi-PL) Morgan Dollar


1885-CC PCGS MS-65 Cameo Semi-PL Morgan Dollar


1885-CC PCGS MS-62 DMPL Morgan Dollar

SFDukie

<< <i> I personally loved O chem but I think it has to do with a lot more than just pure memory as someone stated earlier. It has to do a lot with the way you learn best. Visual learners do best in O chem as it is mostly putting puzzle pieces together in a particular order. Being such a learner myself, I loved O chem ... Great job nut! >>


THANK YOU! for saying this and saving me from being the cranky one. I loved organic, and while some get through by memorizing the reactions (and smoe of that is required, regrardless), an understanding of how/why the reactions occur based on principles ( and 3-d visualization of bonds, hybridization and the like) goes a long way.
Good on ya Jeremy.
Don

Ryk-just like a premed to take organic in summer school with the easy grade curve

Fletcher

techeff

mgoodm3

ccr

Sorry, I don`t have a " CC " to show off. Great job with the " A " in Organic Chemistry. It`s a tough class for sure.

KoinDawg

I don't have any CC coins to post for you but I celebrate your accomplishment.

northcoin

OK, I'm game. So just what does a Carson City have to do with Organic Chemistry? The periodic table symbol for carbon is C. Carbon is of course the key element in any organic molecule. Now the double C has two carbons paired together I assume?

Steve27

Barry

I loved organic, and while some get through by memorizing the reactions (and smoe of that is required, regrardless), an understanding of how/why the reactions occur based on principles ( and 3-d visualization of bonds, hybridization and the like) goes a long way.

I agree. I enjoyed OChem and didn't think it was hard at all because it made sense. Just trying to memorize it all is what kills people. I also took PChem, but had the advantage of already taking an engineering Thermodynamics course.

Jeremy - You should have asked for O mint marks rather than CC, but here's my favorite:

dwssws

Jeremy, congrats on the A never having taken the class from replies here it sounds rough and I never would have gotten one. Here are a pair of my CC's