heart of gold

Honestly, the first few weeks you will be frustrated. She doesnt lecture in a crystal clear manner but one thing she does do is give 110% at trying to make it comprehensible. She is not a lazy teacher; she puts up answer keys for homework, study guides etc. She loves kids during office hours and appreciates effort. If you're willing to try take her

She's nice and easy

If you failed her class, you did absolutley nothing. She is such a nice teacher. She is more than fair, she makes herself completely available to help you if you need it. She givers great lecture notes for you to follow, she posts her own homework, and the keys to everything including quizzes. If you can take her for Chem 1a, she has lots of goood

She is a very sweet lady, and a good teacher. She works extremely hard to have good resources out for her students. Easy to take notes in her lectures since she gives handouts and writes everything down. She is a bit unclear at times and sometimes seems in over her head. I think with experience she will become more confident with her teaching.

She's a great teacher, and is really organized. I took the summer class and it was definately a challenge. It's a tough class, and effort MUST be put in. However, with the resources she gives students (worksheets, lecture outlines etc), you will get an A if you put in the effort. Not much extra credit though so again be willing to work!

I have taken her twice, i got a d first time around but I am actually glad she failed me the first time. She is a great teacher always there to help you out(dont be anoying she does not like that), just have to talk to her shell work with you. Put in the effort she notices dont forget units work good on labs. In her class you get what you deserve!

She is very nice. She is not the best as far as managing the class, but she provides you with perfect notes. Just don't e lazy and study the notes. She works really hard for students. You can hardly find a friendly knowledgable teacher in saddleback. And I have to add Dr. Fier approves of her, so this shows how good Dr. Abel is. Good Luck.

Prof. Abel is a genuinely good person and great professor. Her lectures and notes are very organized. The best part is her classes are small so she is very available to her students for any questions or help. She provides study guides for all quizzes and exams which are extremely helpful. Go to class, do the hw, study/practice it, get an A

Prof. Abel is such a nice teacher. She is very understanding and is willing to try and teach you the material if you don't understand. The workload is pretty easy, there is hw every week but its graded on effort, tests are mostly based on lecture notes that she supplies outlines for. Overall good teacher.

I really enjoyed her class, you can choose to partner up for the labs, there is 11 quizzes she drops 1, 3 tests worth 30% and the final. Her test are straight forward and she posts worksheets and study guides to help you. Plus, she will go over the material again if you go to her office hours. Great teacher, i would definitely take her again !

She's honestly amazing. You will learn so much. You will earn your grade but she helps you so much. Gives a study guide for EVERYTHING and her worksheets are SO helpful for understanding the material. Super nice and always willing to helpand is crystal clear in lecture. Tests can be tricky but not if you study the worksheets and notes.

Keep in mind that there's a lab every day and this is time consuming with a heavy schedule. There's a quiz every week, 3 tests, a lab exam, and a final. Don't be discouraged though there literally isn't a better and more dedicated teacher to learn chemistry from. Abel is amazing and if you actually want to learn then TAKE HER CLASS! SHE'S GREAT!:)

Definitely agree with the person below. She's super organized and always there to help you in office hours. great professor overall.

Very organized teacher! Clear notes, lots of study guides for practice. There is 4 test, 10 quizzes and a final, also homework and labs. The test cover everything! Multiple choice, short answers and more, you need to know your stuff!

Although attendance isn't really mandatory you would be stupid too miss too many classes. She is a very good teacher but you must show up to get the gold to do well on tests. Without her lecture the class is pretty impossible. But, if you pay attention you should have no problem getting an A. She's very nit-picky with lab grades. (8/10 etc)

loved her!

I absolutely loved Dr. White! She really breaks down chemistry which made it easy to understand the concepts. Her notes are also very clear and she is really organized. Lecture isn't mandatory but honestly, if you go to lecture you hardly need to study outside of class because she explains everything thoroughly.

She'll give you hand outs to fill in which will make it easy to study for the exams, gives you very clear study guides; her notes are very helpful and organized; exams are rather hard but you can get an A! She is extremely nice and does her best to help, but avoid interrupting her in lectures, she'll be pissed! really liked her class, RECOMMENDED!

I was ESL student and I had hard time to understand the material , but she explained every thing and she tryed her best to help me. She is very nice and she care about her student.I highly recommend her :)

Professor White is a great prof who teaches an organized class. If you go to lecture and copy down what she writes on the board, you have a flawless study guide for every quiz and exam. I really do not understand how people can be complaining about the format/difficulty of this class!

I absolutely love love love this professor! If you read her syllabus she says right off the bat that she will not spend time in her class to go over things that should be obvious to students. However, she enjoys spending time with students one on one in her office hours!! I highly recommend this class with her because she is a great teacher!

Tough but great teacher.

Great teacher who is tough but fair and very knowledgeable in her field

Do not listen to those who are lying about Dr. White, she is very fair and maintains high standards. If you want to learn, don't expect to be spoon fed.

Dr. White is an amazing professor. She cares about her students and is always available to explain something in office hours. You must attend lecture to get the notes, I never used the book (but you need OWL for the homework). She is a fair and FAST grader (next day). Tests are challenging, provides lots of study guides and practice problems.

These bad reviews are most likely from people who aren't cut out for a STEM major. She is very fair. Gives good partial credit if you make silly errors. What is expected of you is very clear. To get an A you will need to put in roughly 10hours a week. Chemistry is not an easy class but I found her class predictable, which is nice. I recommend her.

Loved Professor White. I didn't have a good teacher or foundation in Chem1A . Try to take both 1A and 1B with her if you can. She has her own style which simplifies things, would have really loved to have learned the basics with her. One of the hardest classes I have ever taken, learned a lot.

Good professor who makes you work hard for teh grade but teaches you a lot in the process. I can tell you to do the work and you will be fine.

Excellent but tough teacher

Dr. White is tough, but everyone here is overexaggerating. She's only hard because it is meant to be a difficult class. She's very organized, has templates for notes/lectures and optional homework that helps prepare for tests. I had a crap 1A teacher, but she really brought us up to speed in 1B. Wish i had her for 1A too. She's smart & she knows it

Great Teacher.

Awesome teacher. Holds high standards but teaches well.

Good news is that she is nicer now than in the past. She is very smart, she created the entire notebook that we use as well as all of the labs. With that said, at times she can acts though you should just know it too. The exams are tough but the labs and quizzes will save you. Homework is once/twice a week through OWL and can take time to complete.

I really enjoyed Prof White's chem 1b class. I'd taken 1a 5 years earlier, so I expected this course to be a challenge, but her lectures are really clear and she's very transparent with regards to what's expected of us. There's quite a lot of homework, but if you take the time to learn and do it properly it's essential to doing well in the course.

Took this class expecting to get a B because of her terrible reviews. I was happy to find that she was actually such an amazing and nice teacher. Her tests are straight forward but you do have to study! I did not go to all the lectures but you may have to in order to keep up. I enjoyed her so much I am taking her 1B. She is NOT easy nor too hard.

Professor White has an unfair rating on this website. She is a professor that is clear and concise in both lab and lecture. Before lab she goes over all of the ways you have to calculate things and she will answer questions. She does have tough tests but she has tons of practice problems to work on. GO TO CLASS to pass!

I had Professor White for both Chem 1A/B and I truly enjoyed my time with her. She gives you excellent handouts for notes, conducts study sessions, great lectures, difficult but fair tests, etc. I can understand where some of these rating may be coming from, but you can't go through college with the mindset that every class should be easy.

I HIGHLY recommend White for 1A. However, if youre taking her for 1B take a second to think this out. The material in 1B is much easier than 1A and for this reason she makes her tests extremely hard. You can still get Bs on all her tests and get an A in the class which is nice. However, dont expect the class to be as easy as her 1A class. EC givn

I had her for both 1A & 1B. Her class will help you become a better critical thinker and will thank her later. Do the practice problems in the book, her practice questions and pay attention in lecture. Tests involve multiple concepts in each question. Drop lowest quiz, final exam grade replaces lowest exam grade.

Proof. White is a great choice. The class in in itself is not hard, but it covers a lot of ground and you have to be ready to earn your grade. Make flashcards for everything and do ALL the book problems. Also, pay attention and ask questions in lecture. If you plan on missing even two lectures youll be behind. Put in time and youll be rewarded.

Dr. White is one of my most organized and helpful professors. Chem 1B is a relatively hard course and covers a lot of material. You have to be determined and do whatever she has for you. With the way her class is designed, if you stay on track and do all the work she asks you, which can be a lot, you will be for the hard Chem 1B exams.

Dr. White is an excellent Chemistry professor. There's no getting around the fact that Chemistry requires effort to understand. Despite what others say about her being a hard grader, she's very generous if you show all steps. Chemistry is a language as much as it is a science, learn the language! She is very helpful and quick to respond to email.

Prof White is extremely fair and reasonable. You have to be communicate with her ahead of time and she will work with you. The material we studied were Dr. Zoval's lecture videos and online textbook. This class is heavy, but it is well-organized. If you do not understand the material, Prof White will be there for you.

Prof. White is great at teaching chemistry, she does thorough explanations in her lectures and will help if you ask by working through the full problem with you which I appreciate. However, some people are correct about her attitude, I understand it because I have a similar one but I can imagine how it may not be something everyone can withstand.

I had Professor White and she was great. She did a good job answering questions on Zoom and getting back to any questions I sent her over email. I didn't notice any "attitude" problem as other people have mentioned. She always seemed upbeat and willing to answer and explain questions. Definitely would take again.

Dr. White is one of the best and most educated professors I have had at Saddleback. She truly cares about her students and is amazing at teaching the material. She's a very fair grader and gives A LOT of partial credit on tests and quizzes. There's a lot of smaller assignments/labs that help buffer your grade, so it is not just graded on exams.

The class itself is not the most difficult. I went in having passed AP Chem and pretty much did not need to prepare. Even if you had done well in high school chem, you would still be going in with a solid foundation. Dr White is really nice. As long as you show good effort in her class, she'll like you.

Excellent professor of your knowledgeable in chemistry

Dr. White is an amazing professor. She truly cares about her students and their success. The 1A/1B curriculum is challenging, but Dr. White will make sure you understand it and that you have a solid chemistry foundation. Thanks to Dr. White, I had a great foundation for Organic Chemistry. If you want a solid chemistry foundation, take Dr. White!

I will always remember Dr. White as one of my favorite professors. Because of Dr. White, I learned to love Chemistry. Be ready to put in the work, and you will learn so much.

I had White for chem 1A and 1B. She treats you as a mom should, stern and helpful. She will help you with problems if you attend office hours. Lectures can be chunky and cover a lot of material in one sitting. I found that if you work with at least 1 other person in your class you understand a lot better. STUDYING IS A HEAVY MUST OR YOU WILL FAIL.

Dr. White's class is difficult because Chemistry is a diffiult/challenging subject. If you're not serious about wanting to learn Chemistry, or looking for an easy A, then this is not the right class for you. Dr White will make the time to help any student who seeks help. I didn't think I could manage this class, but she taught me to love Chemistry!

Excellent and caring professor. She wants the best for her students and takes the time to make sure the material is understood. Like other reviews mention, Dr. White provided me with a solid Chemistry foundation.

She explains things very well, and while she does grade tough, she gives very good and clear feedback. I had her for Chem1A and 1B and she was great. Her tone can come off as rude, but it doesn't bother me too much. Chemistry is a difficult subject, but she honestly makes it a lot more bearable. Prelabs are a lot of typing though.

Lecture, lecture, lecture, lecture examples, lecture examples, lecture examples. Lecture in this specific class is so important and reflective of the exams and quizzes, memorize the lecture material over and over and over again and I mean REALLY engrain the concepts into your brain and I promise you, you will get 100% on every exam, lab, and quiz.

Dr. White made the class easier, especially since English isn't my first language. I highly recommend her! On the other hand, avoid taking Dr. Beer; her class is awful, and she is unkind to students. Thank you, Dr. White, for being the best professor ever!

Working out isn't fun, but it's good for you. Just like that this teacher makes her course a little more difficult to help better prepare you for higher level chemistry classes. Clear criteria, quick grading, and good lectures. Aside from all this she's really nice, I showed up late so many times because of my sis and she just stopped caring haha.

This is just an overall tough subject, but Dr. White has plenty of extra credit chances, office hours, and a helpful tutor to get you to the finish line. The lectures have a majority of the info needed for exams, but she also provides practice problems/test to help. She grades fairly and does give partial points. Do the work and you will be fine.

Dr. White's class is challenging, but she explains concepts thoroughly. Exams require weeks of prep, so stay on top of the material. Unstuck Study AI was a big help for study prep. Overall, a tough but rewarding course.

Dr. White is a wonderful professor who cares that her students do well. Lectures are recorded and posted online, there is clear communication throughout the course, and there is always helpful feedback on assignments. Although the course itself is somewhat difficult, Dr. White offers a structured and helpful approach to teaching this class.

Dr. White is the only professor I know who provides her own personalized workbook for students. There are fill-in lecture notes, lecture practice problems, and diagrams in the workbook. It also includes plenty of practice problems by topic at the end which are extremely valuable when preparing for exams. If you match her effort, you will succeed.

Dr. White is funny, nice and cares abt her students. She provides her students with every resource to help them succeed. Chemistry is not an easy subject but if you put in a lot of effort and time you will succeed with this teacher!! Recorded lectures + posted study guides!! She is tough but amazing!

I had Dr. White for Chem 1A /1B. She is a fantastic teacher. She takes the time to explain concepts thoroughly until we understand. When situations in personal life occurred, she went out of her way to make accommodations so we still had the best chance of succeeding. She grades fast, is very organized, & responds to emails quickly.

I love Prof White! She has her own workbook which makes it so much easier to take notes. She gives a lot of opportunity practice/questions in office hours. She's very accommodating, I've been sick several times this semester and she's offered to move things around for me. Study ahead of time and pay attention and you'll do great!