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Really great guy with a real heart for chemistry. Knows the subject incredibly well, and does a good job with the rather hard material. The tests are very basic. His wonderful stale humor is a marvel to behold.

Everything you dread about orgo is true, but if you ahve to go through it, prof abelt is an excellent teacher.

Prof Abelt is an amazingly patient and accessable teacher. He is very easy to learn from as well.

orgo is hard, but chris does a pretti good job teaching it. sometimes he gets a lil confoosing and goes through the material too fast, but go to the review sessions and he'll clear everithing up.

Just wait for the Gummie Bear's song....

Great guy! Really funny and very personable! Class is challenging, but it's not his fault.

Great guy

Abelt is a great guy. Don't be scared by his boring facade. Go to the problem sessions and do the work... it's a big time commitment, but Abelt makes orgo really straightforward.

He's just so cute!

He makes a lot of nerdy chem jokes and offhand comments that keep me awake. He lets us out early and he's been teaching the stuff so fast that we're getting a class period off. He's a really easy grader, but the problem sets are super hard. The tests are hard too, but he gives really easy extra credit.

Prof Abelt is absolutely wonderful. He is extremely fair and tells you exactly what to expect on tests. While sometimes he goes pretty fast in class, he's always happy to talk to you about something you didn't understand or show you his notes on something you missed after lecture. He's easy to meet with, as he is often doing lab work in Rogers.

take advantage of office hours! advanced organic chemistry is hard but he will help you if you put in the effort.

Dr. Abelt is a fantastic professor who is very clear and organized. There's no ambiguity in what he wants, but he still makes it challenging. Advanced Orgo was a godsend after Orgo I and II - we didn't just learn mechanisms, we learned how they actually worked. Highly recommend to anybody interested in organic chem (bio majors included).

Abelt is hard to understand in class because the material is hard to understand. He LOVES to help you if you show interest during office hours, in emails, or after class. Kind of dry, but if you read the book directly before/after class you will be prepared.

A very kind man, talks very quietly so sit up front. It's a really, really boring class, but the material is boring, so go figure. Go to help sessions--some questions on tests are gone over during them. Go to him for help, he's really nice about it.

Abelt does a good job of teaching the material. The tests are similar to the problem sets, you will RARELY get a curve ball. Unfortunately I didn't discover this until late in the semester but make sure to use his office hours, especially before tests. He basically tells you what you need to know and explains things very clearly and succinctly.

One of the smartest and best teachers I've ever encountered. Problem sets and old tests are key, as are problem sessions.

Hard class. Hard material. Love the professor, though I didn't learn anything from him (reading the book is where it's at).

OrgoChem is a hard subject, but Abelt makes it easy if you put the time into it. First, read chapters before lecture. Second, do the Problem set and suggested end of chapter questions, if you're having difficulty with these, attend his review sessions. Third, before the test make sure you have done his 2008/9 practice test, and you should be good.

I had him for Orgo I, which was a less than enthralling class, but for Adv. Orgo he's just amazing. Fantastic class, hard problem sets but he's willing to help you, and barely takes off points. Tests are EXTREMELY easy, much easier than Orgo I. Haters will hate, but I love the guy.

Abelt is AWESOME. He is really funny if you hear the jokes under his monotonic voice. The tests are easy if you study the material from previous exams. TAKE THE CLASS.

Awesome! If you need to take orgo, take it with Abelt. It's hard material, but he gives you every opportunity to do well, and doesn't try to trick you (which is a welcomed change). Not to mention he's super cool, and incredibly intelligent.

He knows what he is talking about. But at times it doesn't seem like you will be learning much. The tests are extremely predictable because he posts the last two years tests and finals. If you are looking for the easier of the two Chem 206 classes, take Abelt.

Lecture was ok for clarification, but this class is really all about scouring the textbook and doing all of the practice problems. Tests aren't bad because previous years' tests are available and are nearly identical to the tests you'll get. Homework is also helpful for learning, and an easy 10% of your grade.

Prof. Abelt knows his material, but is not very clear sometimes in his teaching of the material. Book use is strongly suggested in his class. Tests from past two years up, but sometimes not helpful.

Abelt is pretty awesome in so many ways.

Abelt a really intelligent professor with the best, most sarcastic sense of humor ever. His tests are almost identical to the practice tests. Probably not as good at explaining things as Harbron, but the tests are easier, so you decide. Read the assigned reading only to help with the multiple choice questions on tests.

Abelt makes orgo easier than it needs to be. Take him over any one else! He's a bit unclear when teaching but his tests are the same as the years before so it's not too hard to study for. Getting an A is definitely possible if you put in enough time.

Abelt makes Orgo Chem as easy as it can get. The material is hard and the class takes a lot of work but Abelt makes it clear what you need to know and is very available to help and explain things you don't understand. The tests are almost identical than past exams. I'd recommend taking Abelt for Orgo. Chem.

i came into orgo I with tons of fear. i actually enjoyed abelts class so much that i considered majoring in chem. his tests are easy and very doable. posts practice exams and pretty easy problem sets that he usually ends up doing for you. extremely knowledgeable of the topic, you gotta work hard for your grade and you can do well!

How great is it that W&M has 2 fabulous Orgo teachers? I took Abelt's summer Orgo class, and I have to say, he was on top of his stuff and made it as easy as possible. I came in afraid of orgo (don't we all?) and walked out feeling pretty okay, and with a better grade than I expected. PAY ATTENTION to the practice tests, the real things are similar

Advanced Organic Chemistry; he's such a great professor and the nicest person ever. the subject itself is hard, but he makes it easier and actually allows you to not freak out. Just learn his teaching method. The first few days in class are overwhelming, but it gets better after a month or 2. Material is hard, you will have to study, but he's great

One of the best professors I've ever had. Brilliant man with a passion for Organic chemistry and for his students. Very helpful if you need him. Powerpoints can be difficult to follow but his examples he does by hand are extremely helpful. Barely used the book. But STUDY THE PRACTICE TESTS HE POSTS- very similar to the real deal. Left with an A.

Excellent professor. Came in scared out of my mind of Orgo and left with an A and an eagerness to take Orgo II. Pay attention to his hand-written examples and study the practice tests- you'll be surprised at how similar they are to the real deal. Book can be helpful to reinforce topics but not necessary. Awesome class.

Dr. Abelt is a great teacher and gives easy tests. He also lets you use old editions of textbooks so I spent less than $15 including shipping on the two textbooks for the class.

Abelt was a great professor- very clear cut, and gives us many resources to study with. Was always kind and in a good mood during class.

Professor Ablet is by far one of the most thoughtful teachers I know. He was very understanding when I would go to his office hours and ask him several questions. Exams are kinda tough, but if you review the homework and go to his office hours you'll be fine. Make sure to take advantage of the review sessions. They're more helpful than you'd think.

Don't let the 8 AM scare you, Abelt's tests are much easier than Walk's. Abel talks fast but since he posts podcasts of his lectures, you can always go back and make more thorough notes. Orgo takes a lot of work o begin with but Abelt is very helpful. He makes a lot of dad jokes.

Professor Abelt is a pretty cool guy. He gives partial credit on tests and homework assignments. He has a dry sense of humor. He records his lectures, so it won't kill you to miss class!!

Do not let the 8am scare you!! He has a very soft voice so you need to sit at the front of the class, but a plus side of that is that you get to hear all the jokes he makes under his breath. He is passionate about Chemistry and if you go to his office hours he will stay as long as you need, talking about chemistry or just life in general! 11/10

Professor Abelt is an amazing professor that made going to 8 am lecture enjoyable, and orgo understandable. He's really accessible outside of class for any help you might need. Overall, I highly recommend him.

Abelt was an amazing professor, especially since I was concerned about taking orgo for the first time. You don't have to go to class, b/c his lectures are online, but I would recommend going anyway. Def sit near the front of the class because he does not speak super loud. He also does a review every Sunday. 4 tests, final, homework.

Abelt is a blessing in disguise. Be aware, organic chemistry itself is a very hard class. He is not the greatest lecturer (kind of dull and hard to follow), but he gives you 2 practice exams that look just like the one you will take, so they are easy compared to others. ALSO, he has 4 exams, but drops the lowest grade!

Abelt is essentially Bob Ross if Bob Ross was a Chemistry Professor. I had him for Orgo I two years ago which was terrible because it was an 8am class and his style put me right to sleep. But now i have him for advanced orgo in the afternoon and honestly, i love it. He's funny and class almost feels meditative. It's weird but it works.

Abelt is a very good professor. Tests are fair but hard and he provides multiple old exams to help prepare. Likeable guy. READ AND STUDY ALL TEXTBOOKS LISTED - necessary for test preparation.

One of if not the best professor I've had at W&M. The ease with which he flows through the material while explaining it in a concise, easily understandable manner (and his dry humor) made each lecture a pleasure. The way in which he structured the class (10 problem sets & 2 tests) make it so you can focus on the concepts instead of the workload.

Organic Chemistry 1 is the hardest class I've ever taken, but Professor Abelt made it bearable. His lectures were informative and clear and he held weekly review sessions. He is very quiet so I would recommend sitting near the front. His tests were very fair and he curved them all and dropped one.

Orgo is an extremely difficult class, but Prof Abelt is a solid choice. There are four exams, but one exam is dropped. Your grade is based almost entirely on exams. Weekly review sessions are helpful.

Professor Abelt is a great choice for Organic Chemistry. He is a clear lecturer, and I loved his dry humor, definitely made 8am Orgo much more bearable. I liked that we had 4 exams and the lowest is dropped, compared to my friends in other sections that only had 3. The old exams he posts are super helpful to practice.

Honestly, he is one of the best teachers I've had yet. During the COVID online class, he offered multiple opportunities to get online and ask questions. He has 4 tests and drops the lowest. He is hilarious, though he only does 8am orgo 1. Nice dude.

Orgo 1 is hard, especially at 8 am, so be wary of bad reviews. That's really not Abelt's fault. He's a funny guy, so lectures can be fun if you pay attention, and he gives tons of practice exams, so there is never a question as to what will be tested.

prof Abelt was the best professor I've ever had. I took him spring 2020 where we transitioned to online learning and he was the most understanding and caring professor during that time. He was accessible outside of class and very kind. His tests are extremely fair, nothing unexpected unless you didn't study

If you study before exams you should be fine. Exams were mostly fair but MC sections had very random and specific questions you couldn't study for where I always felt like I was guessing. Recorded all lectures so I didn't have to go to his class at 8 am which was nice. Very quiet prof though-could barely hear him speak half the time but good prof.

Professor Abelt was a very good teacher to have for Orgo 1. Orgo 1 is a naturally difficult class but he did not over complicate it. Lectures were recorded. I struggled to hear him especially in the beginning with masks. He always held a review session day b4 test and gave old tests. If you studied all the old test and reviews you should be fine.

Highly recommend Prof Abelt for Orgo 1. He's so accessible outside of class and even holds review sessions on Sundays throughout the semester for the chapter problem sets on Achieve. Office hours are very helpful because it's like another lecture if a lot of people go or you can just ask your questions individually if not a lot of people go.

Solid choice for Orgo if you can keep up with 8AMs. Exams are very straightforward & questions are predictable bc he gives out old exams. He holds review/problem sessions every sunday afternoon. Lectures however can be kinda boring, he's not the best lecturer but will make sure you know everything you need to know for exams.

Professor Abelt is very straightforward which I appreciate. 4 Orgo 2 exams plus a final can be a lot to handle but I think it was better overall because there was not as much content on each besides the final. The only thing I didn't like was that the homework was -5% for each attempt which is frustrating because of Achieve.

LOVE professor Abelt. He's given us a practice exam for all 5 exams. He drops the lowest exam grade. He gives a throwaway (essentially) question on every exam. He gives us homework that is essentially a free 14%. He gives a test review for every exam. And in my opinion he's really funny. I think he's good at teaching orgo, and I

He gives you past exams that look similar to his present exams. Make sure to go to the Sunday sessions for homework answers- the hw grade is calculated into the final. Make sure to go to lectures, he talks about topics for the multiple choice in lecture- I only got a B+ because I didnt study for the mcq. The final is not nearly hard as people say.