Dr. Gordon is very nice and really cares about her students. She is good at responding to emails. She is almost too patient during class and will answer LOTS of questions that don't pertain to the lecture, but that is really the only relatively negative thing I have to say. She explains concepts pretty well. I would recommend her!

Dr. Gordon is great. The class by nature is hard, but she explains concepts really well and I like the structure of her lectures. Grades are test heavy and theyre not easy, but it's doable if you pay attention in class and do the practice she gives you. She's clear about expectations and wants to help you do well and fully understand ochem.

Dr. Gordon is very nice and approachable. Sometimes certain topics I did not feel were properly covered in class based of what we were then expected to know. Her tests were fair and not overly hard. Organic Chemistry is hard but she really cares about her students. Her knowledge checks were a little annoying.

Absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend for CHEM2070 - there are no surprises on the exams. She will prepare you accordingly, but you do need to study to do well in the class. Use the textbook or go to office hours if you are confused on anything. Exams are a mix of multiple choice and open response. She is awesome!

A great professor! She's really clear on what she expects on exams and gives great feedback if you have questions. Knowledge check questions are EXACTLY like exam questions. Ochem is hard but she really wants to help you succeed. Go to the SI sessions!! She also answers emails fast.

Dr. Gordon is the best choice for ochem by far. She has fill-in notes and all content for the tests are taken directly from them. She posts practice worksheets online (not for a grade) that are several pages long and are EXACTLY what will be on the test. She has quizzes that are semi hard, but take your time, work with friends and you will be fine.

Carly was a great professor. all of the negative comments are probably from people who started studying two days before the exam. hard class but study a lot and you will do fine

Dr. Gordon is great. She's very young so she is definitely still learning, however she gave us lots of practice problems that were very helpful for her tests. I thought her tests were fair. OChem is just a hard class.

You will have to study a lot but her lectures are organized and she provides ample practice problems and homework that are similar to the test. Her lectures are very fast, but she is very approachable. Her exams are difficult, so you do need to know the material like the back of your hand.

The pace in the beginning was a little slow especially when we were reviewing material we already learned in general chemistry and now at the end of the year it feels like we are playing catch up. She is a great teacher I just wish we spent less time reviewing and more time learning the new material.

I personally enjoyed Gordon. She is new to teaching at Auburn so I think she should be given some grace because she's figuring it all out. Ochem is just hard in general, and you're going to have to put in the work to get the grade you want. She is very accessible, answers emails quickly, and is extremely helpful in office hours.

Dr. Gordon has done a great job in her first semester as a lecturer. She provides loads of practice problems that are very similar to test material. If you ask a question of send an email she is prompt and explains in detail. I believe she will only get better as she becomes more tenured. Work hard and you can succeed.

Please don't listen to these other reviews. The bad reviews are from people who think they can breeze through ochem just like they did in their freshman year pre-reqs. Gordon is super sweet and helpful. Very accessible outside of class even up to the night before the exam. She does go fast in lecture but review your notes and you'll be fine.

New professor. She is nice and wanting to help her student, just doesn't know the best way to yet. Notes are confusing if you don't go to class and write them from some else. Most test you can get lots of partial credit. Not many bonus opportunities. We were behind on content all semester

NGL I would not be able to pass O Chem if it wasn't her. Her lectures make the materials look easy, I just didn't study enough to get a better grade. It would've been good to have an A but hey, I passed O Chem and I'm happy with that.

Dr Gordon is new and still figuring things out, but shes overall not bad. The class is hard no matter what, and I think she did her best to make it easier. However theres no bonus opps. Barely any homework, optional attendance. She answers so many questions in class (almost too many). Very accessible office hours. Exams get progressively harder.

She's great

This is an organic chemistry class, obviously you have to put in more effort than most to get a decent grade. This was Dr. Gordon's first semester and she did an excellent job for what she was given. Exams are the majority of your grade and you have actually to try very hard on the knowledge checks. Overall, I learned a lot and would take again.

Im not sure where these bad ratings are coming from because Dr. Gordon is an excellent teacher. Exam 3 was harder, but exams 1 and 2 are pretty straightforward and all content comes from the practice problems she posts online or the notes. there are questions on the exams that are literally review from gen chem. shes good, you've just got to study.

She gives very clear fill-in notes. She really cares about the success of the class. The last few chapters were rushed because we ran out of time. Her practice problems are the best way to study for the exam. The homework is for completion, the "Knowledge checks" are open note and open friend. BEWARE exam 3 and the final.

The bad reviews are definately from the pre-med crybabies who freaks out if they don't get an A. Her lectures are straight forward and easy to understand compared to other professors and also easy to reach out cause she replies to emails almost right away. Exams are quite tough though, really tough. Especially the 3rd one and the final.

The class is hard, but do able. Dr. Gordons exams are a little harder than the other professor chem prof(Dr. Matthews), so if you can take her instead. if you get Dr. Gordon, you will be okay, I finished with a 88.9 which is technically an A, plus with a bunch of other extra credit. Exam 1-Easiest. Exam 2-Harder. Exam3-HARDEST(DONT CRAM), final(ok)

Thoroughly enjoyed taking Dr. Gordon's class. We need more professors like her in COSAM

She is sweet and gives good lectures with straightforward notes. But you're gonna have to put in alot of work cause tests are HARD (especially #3). Knowledge checks and practice problems are good for studying. Whiteboard method and repetition are good in later units. Kinda wish I'd taken Mathews but Gordon's not impossible, the tests are just HARD

She is a great teacher and her notes are very clear and helpful especially looking back. She is really kind and also great at responding to emails with good explanations. Her pacing and practice sheets definitely made learning harder but it was also her first semester, so I am sure that she has adjusted.

Dr. Gordon is a great professor. I would definitely recommend taking her class. Organic chemistry is a hard class and you have to put in a lot of work outside of class, but it is doable. This class is very test heavy. She gives you fill in the blank notes to follow along with in class. She is very nice and responds to emails & questions very fast.

Dr. Gordon is genuinely an amazing person. I had multiple person things that are not required excused absences with AU. She worked with me to reschedule exams and the final out of kindness. Her exams are worth a lot but i wouldn't say impossible. As long as you study hard and don't fall behind, you should be good.

She is very passionate about her subject. I love her as a person and as a teacher. She is very knowledgeable and knows what she is talking about. She doesn't just read off of slides. Chemistry was a challenging class, but I wouldn't want anyone else as a teacher.

One of the few professors at Auburn with a true *gift* for teaching. The material is difficult- its organic chemistry- but she is an absolutely phenomenal lecturer who simplifies it as much as possible. 10/10 human who truly cares about her students (even though she has hundreds at a time).

Dr. Carly is a great prof. Tough but she cares a lot about her students. She wants everyone to do well, but you have to earn the grades. She also has her challenges teaching such large lecture classes. I would take any class she teaches.

Dr Gordon was great she goes into detail on the topics and super helpful at office hours. She gives plenty of practice problems. However her exams are very hard

Dr. Gordon is a really nice professor and a nice person. She is very helpful in office hours and is more than willing to help. She provides study guides and practice questions galore. The tests are very heavily weighted and extremely difficult in my opinion, despite hours of studying and completing pages of practice.

if you miss a class, you're cooked. Dr. Gordon is a good professor, and is clear on what she expects of you. The tests and quizzes matter SO MUCH. Don't just do practice problems, understand them. The final was cumulative and well spread out, overall not bad. If you pay attention in class and study in a smart way this class should be a breeze.

She's a really nice person. You have to put in the work to get a good grade. If you show up to class, actually do the homework and all of her practice problems you will do fine. I didn't feel prepared for the ACS exam so just make sure to buy the book and make sure you understand how to do all of the practice problems

Attendance isn't mandatory but you need to go and actually pay attention and participate. If you do the practice problems and the homeworks, and you actually understand them then you will do fine on the tests. She is super nice and WANTS to answer your questions. Genuinely just go to class and pay attention. Find the online version of ACS for final

Dr. Gordon was a great teacher, she moves very quickly, but her lectures are still easy enough to follow! She gives you tons of practice problems and a study guide that covers everything that will be on the tests. I rarely had a question I hadn't seen multiple times before. She has a lot of mixed reviews, but for 1030 specifically, she was awesome!

Love Dr. Gordon. The class was test heavy, which is aggravating because I understood the content but I just don't do well on tests. She has organized lecture slides that are easy to follow. She is personable and easy to reach. I would 100% take her again.

Organic chemistry is a difficult subject, but it's not impossible to get an A in the class. Dr. Gordon's practice problems and knowledge checks reflects her exams. Don't listen to the bad reviews and go into organic chemistry with an open mind. She is very helpful at office hours. Don't cram but study a little bit as you go along in the lectures.

If you took chem in high school you should be fine. Great lectures and good fill in the blank notes. Tests being 80% sucks but do what she says A LOT of practice problems. The ACS final sucks in general and study that book COVER to COVER as much as you can. Very nice teacher and was very pleased with her this semester.

She is a great teacher for Ochem. This is a hard class but she goes over every reaction multiple times if she has time to to make sure you understand. She writes practice problems, DO THEM the exams are also written by her so the practice will help greatly and give a good expectation. Homework is easy. Can tell she loves her job and teaching 10/10

I took organic chemistry 1 with Dr. Gordon twice. The first time was in spring and I got a D. This was completely my fault and not hers. The second time, however, was in the summer and I got an A. I paid attention and actually tried on the homework and practice problems. Dr. Gordon tries her best to help students succeed.

Dr. Gordon is absolutely amazing, her fill in the blank lecture notes were nice and organized and followed the book really well. Exams are a big bulk of the grade, but she gives you past exams to practice and plenty of practice problems and reviews. She's really kind and cares about her students. Definitely recommend!

I thought Gordon was a great organic chemistry professor. Her notes are easy to follow and she can answer any question you give her. Super friendly and easy to understand. I think her other reviews are very harsh.

This is a difficult course, but I believe that her exams are fair for the material at hand. The only way to succeed in this course is to put lots of time in outside of class studying the material, but that is to be expected. If you are dedicated to doing well, study enough in advance, complete her practice worksheets and past exams you will be fine

The class is tough by Dr. Gordon has always been accessible in and outside of class. Go to office hours if you need extra help, attend SI sessions, and make sure you go to all lectures, take notes, and participate in the practice problems. Dr. Gordon does a good job of explaining the material, but you will need to work outside of class to excel.

First of All, People either rate her a 1/5 or a 5/5. The ones that rate 1/5 are coping. Its not her its your ability to study the material in a well KNOWN DIFFICULT CLASS. Shes incredibly kind and helps you when you ask. She gives time in class to ask questions. Seriously if you rate her a 1/5 you need to think about what YOU could have done better

Dr Gordon is a great person and teacher. You will succeed if you apply yourself. Not many teachers will dedicate an extra 4-6 hours a week for office hours and run around the room answering questions but she does. If you read the textbook before lectures, attend class, and go to office hours consistently there is no reason why you can't do well.

Dr. Gordon gave so many resources and ochem is just a tough subject as is. She does move pretty fast and her tests get a bit complicated but if you dedicate enough time outside of class and start studying well in advance before tests you'll do just fine. She's also so nice and approachable so if you're having issues she'll answer questions.