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great lecturer and clever teacher. anyone can get an A if they try.

One of the best teachers at SMC. Explains clearly, funny, very clever and always there to help students with difficulties. If u understand the homework u'll have no problems with the exams. Great for those who can follow him.

really great teacher!!! really cool funny and good. not an easy class if you take it with him. having some previous chem background will help a lot. i certainly recommend over other teachers.

The best chem 10 teacher that I ever had. His tests were so hard and complex that when I took chem 11 with another teacher, I got an A by just studying my chem 10 notes. At the end of our course he made 83% an A.

An amazing teacher, he will help you if you just ask. His class was not easy and very demanding, the homework are hard but if you find a group and wokr on it together it will make your life easier. his leactures are the best he is very clear and funny.

Dr. Ethan is an amazing teacher, but his class is super hard. You have to attend lecture everyday and take copious notes in order to succeed. Although I received a B in his chem 10 class, he prepared me well for chem 11 which I got an A in.

Good teacher. Don't have a negative attitude like other people do. Yes, he is hard, but if you just pay attention and ask for help, he is damn good.

People who say that Dr. Ethan is too hard just didn't want to study. He is very helpful. He prepares you for Chem 12 really well. About homework being too hard (by the way it's not true) and no help in lab... Well, you're not in high school any more.

the people that complain he is hard just didn't try. he's ultra FAIR, so he isn't trying to be a jerk, he just wants you to learn, the class IS challenging, but he's ALWAYS willing to help. if you don't care about learning chem, don't kid yourself

He is not as hard as everyone says. He does have a lot of homework but if you don't want to do it, you can just copy off friends. The significant figures on labs are kind of rediculous but the class is fair and not as hard as everyone thinks.

if you want to know real chem with little physic and calc, take him! yes, alot of homework but that is on the test so if you do homework, you practice the test. be careful on sig fig, that's all. helpful in answering questions.

If you want to understand the chemisty totally, you must take his class. Actually, all of his tests aren't difficult, they are a little bit easy.

Not so bad. A bit tough but nothing a college student cannot handle. Recommended teacher.

He is a great teacher, just do what is asked and stay updated. He is very good with grades, and really understands the idea of hard work. Show him you care and show him the hard work and he will give you what you deserve.

Class is not the easiest but pretty easy. He lowers the an A to 87% and a B to 75%. He also gives students the benifit for boarderline grades. There is a lot of homework to do but the tests are all multiple choice and fairly easy if you did the homework and understood it. Highly recommended!!

He knows his stuff, and he overloads you with homework. His office hours are right after class. Midterms are hard, but even w/a B- or a C you can still pull a good grade overall w/ HW, prelabs, and lab reports, they add up to alot. He doesn't drop any low test grades, no xtra credit, and no curve.

Ethan is a responsible professor. His class is not particularily difficult but you have to be careful in your exams. To me, the most difficult part is the lab not lecture.

good teacher! if you want to REALLY study chemistry, enjoy new knowledge and some little challenges, then take him! otherwise, don't!

If I had taken Chem10 I'd have an A! I really learned the material well, but still made a B. The class is a lot of work, but not much more than I would expect for a 5hr class w/lab. His tests are scantron, but they are tricky and I rarely had time to check my work so if you are prone to small errors I recommend a teacher that gives partial credit.

HE IS HARD AS HELL!! I HAD HARD TIME WITH HIS CLASS

Ethan is very patient when you come out with some hw questions. There are 4 exams and one final, he doesn't drop any of them. He allows you to bring cheat sheet, but the class mean is usually around 60.Exams are not hard, but you have to be careful, lots of tricky questions!!Pay attention to sf too, he takes off every point when you mess up !!

hard class. but he's very helpful. he's willing to help you with anything.

Tough teacher.You need to study but has a forgiving grading scale.Don't know why people say he plays favorites,all his tests are scantrons,labs are graded simply whether or not questions were answered,HW(a lot of it)is all multi-choice/fill-in done online.Can't really play favorites there either. Takes off points for lecture/lab absences though.

im not sure why people are saying he plays favorites. all of the homework is done online and you simply have to do it to get the grade. the tests are all multiple choice scan tron. its not really possible for him to play favorites. its true that he is very unhelpful in lab though. he does show off,what do you expect? he has a PHD in chemistry!!!

If you are a science major, or a student looking for an intelligent science teacher then definitely take chem with gallogly. If you slack and aren't furthering your career with chem, then don't. Dr. Ethan is not the most affable professor, but he sets his students up for success by outlining his expectations of you, which are high but managable.

He is a great teacher! Explaines very clearly, and cracks jokes in class from time to time. Understands the needs of students (i.e. Breaks in class), and keeps the subject interesting. You will be expected to pull your own weight in this class though. We started off with 45 people and ended with a little less then 20.

This teacher is great. It u wanna learn chemistry u shouldtake him. I faild my chem in my home country i came here and i got A in his class (almost, the final is soon, i hope i will do well). He explain clear, he make jokes and gives all the times examples from the simple life. those you said he doesn`t know howe to teach , they suck!

He is one of the greatest teachers I've ever known. If you really wanna study chem and know what you can do, take him. Doing well in his class means you'll be fine in any science class at any school.

WTH are you talking about? He walks around during lab & helps around. Also enthusiastically helps me when I go to ask about the procedures during lab. He's fair, friendly even when you have the worst grade, and patient; never rushes students. Also very prompt in answering emails.

I take this class during the winter. It's an interesting and challenging class. Great lecture, you will learn a lot. Just don't miss the class and do all the homework. Exam questions can be tricky, but nothing you can't handle.

Hmmm... I dont agree with these great reviews hes gotten... Its not the hardest class, no, but he wishes it were. He thinks hes the smartest guy in the world... I didnt learn anything from him or his class. Avoid this guy if you can.. trust me, you'll save yourself from one big ego.

Dr Ethan is a good basic chem teacher... although he says contantly how hard his class is, it just scares you to think it is. but he tells you all his tricks and is helpful to explain. he is very organized which is great and always has examples for class. o and if you cry in front of him about your grade... it doesnt work...

Prof Gallogly expects alot from his students. I had him for chem 10 & 12. First day of class for both classes he gave his speech about being hard and saying he's the hardest teacher. Dont believe it, he just likes to get rid of the kids with no work ethic the first day. He's an amazing Professor! Has a hidden sense of humor TAKE HIM if you can hang

WONDERFUL PROFESSOR. TOOK THE TIME TO GET TO KNOW US. HAS A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND KEEPS THE LECTURES LIGHTHEARTED AND MANAGABLE. TESTS ARE FAIR. VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND INTERESTING INSTRUCTION AND LECTURE. HE REALLY CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS AND IS WILLING TO HELP YOU OUT WITH A LOT OF THE MATERIAL. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PROFESSOR GALLOGLY!TAKE HIM.

Super nice, super considerate!!! he's super nice. He's very nice!!! but you must be serious!!! Study hard then you'll get it!!! He's very nice!!!

This teacher is pretty good, the class is hard, but the best way to end with an A is working your butt off. You have to keep up with the lectures and webassign homework. He is helpful , he has office hours that are either 1-1 or grop sessions. He curves and lets you use cheatsheets for exams. ans you can lose up to 130 points and still get an A.

simply the best chemistry teacher i've ever had. would highly recommend.

his lectures are interesting and he teaches the material well. he is helpful and he replies to all of our emails soon. He allows cheatsheets on the exams. I would recommend his class to all of you who is majoring in science.

He is a nice teacher. His lecture is fun and not boring, he likes to make jokes in the class. It is right that his exam is kind of tricky, but he is so helpful, he will response our email so fast! A lot of homework but those are helpful for our exam..I highly recommend him for chemistry!

He's a good teacher,his lectures are clear and interesting,so 2.5 hrs won't seem like forever.The class is overall challenging,so if u really don't like chemistry,i d recommend somebody easier. Answers e-mails rt away,which is good,tests r somewhat tricky,but not insanely hard if u do all ur homework.Definitely not an easy A though,no xtra credit

First, A is not impossible, but it's definitely NOT easy. you have to work HARD then you can get A. I recommend this class to who are in science major. He is hard but he will teach you a lot, more than just lecture.

He is not easy, but he is very helpful. He likes to challenge students. Lectures are very clear. Replies emails really fast (usually within 5min). Some of his WebAssign homeworks are very long and take too much time to do them. The test's questions are like the ones in the homework so it helps a lot to always do the homework.

He is a great teacher, very helpful, responds to emails very quickly, wants you to do well. He is a Dr in chemistry so his knowledge is pretty extensive and he expects a great deal from his students. If you show up every day, work hard no the homework, and ask for help, you should do well.

You have to put in a lot of work/time to get an A. The HW takes a long time. Keep up with the HW and reading from the text so you can take advantage of his office hours to go over what you don't understand. Lectures are clear & easy to follow. Overall a fair teacher. Very good for chem majors.

A lot of work. Very useful work so it will never go to waste. Teacher will help you pretty much 24/7. Answers emails even late late late at night. Good teacher. Will take chem 12 with him myself too

He explains concepts clearly and helps you when you ask any Q's. HW's through webassign are pretty much sometimes, but you will earn a lot about chemistry. He gives 3 exams and one final. Really organized and helpful. He grades lab reports detaily and carefuly. You can get A with hard working.

Great Professor, lectures are good,test are difficult(but manageble with a cheat sheet, 8x11.5, double side)labs are not hard, but you do have to pay attention to sig.figs and details. Overall, the class is easy if you keep up by webassign and lectures. He's helpful, he has office hrs.(Warning! may burn a live Mr. Peanut for an experiment)

he is a great teacher, he explains every thing in the best way. his class is not boring .in his class you have to study hard to getA.

Great professor. Hard, but you'll get a lot out of it.

He is a really nice chemist. He usually explain very clearly. If you want to get an A easily, I don't recommand him. However, if your major is in any science or engineering, take him. You will get a good experience with chemistry. Actually, chem is base of any science~!!So, take him~!!

If you want to do good in this class: 1. NEVER FALL BEHIND!!! If there is something you do not understand, go see him in his office, he has office hrs 2 days a week or email him (he answers back sometimes in min. Try to get HW done by thurs. Ask Q's during Thur office hours. Never leave it for last min. Warning: He is a Peanut Assassin !!!

good teacher with good lectures, test are hard but hint of advice: study, do not fall behind, visit his office hours, email him, and pay attention. sounds easy? but at the end its a good benefit, earn a good grade and you learn the material very well and you'll understand at the end. plus hes funny in the chemist type and has blue eyes! lol

One of the best teachers I ever had. Very good explaining material and helping students. Attendance is very important for this class and make sure you do the home work on time. If you can understand the homework (online) you can do well on the tests.

if you hate webassign, DO NOT TAKE HIM!! You will lose hw points too easily with that god forsaken system

Dr. E is a great teacher. His explanations are very clear and straightforward. His tests are challenging but far from impossible and he allows students to use a double sided cheat sheet. His grading system is very generous and far from unfair.

Dr. Ethan is a good teacher, has great lectures and is very helpful. But to get the most out of this class is to: 1.Come to class and Pay attention. 2.Don't fall behind. 3.Do the hw, its worth it 4.Ask for help, you can email him and he answers right away. finally 5. relax and take it easy, its only chem. its like chem10, but with a difficult twist

Dr. Ethan is a good teacher, has great lectures and is very helpful. But to get the most out of this class is to: 1.Come to class and Pay attention. 2.Don't fall behind. 3.Do the hw, its worth it 4.Ask for help, you can email him and he answers right away. finally 5. relax and take it easy, its only chem. its like chem10, but with a difficult twist

I LOVED Dr. E, I loved his classes, his labs, his lectures, everything. I could and still do email him about everything and anything. He always has so much help and guidance to offer, I admire this man so much. Class is wonderful, if you speak Chinese, he'll love you! Great class, great man, over all...AMAZING, difficult no doubt. Work's necessary.

Dr.Ethan is absolutely fantastic teacher. His explanation is crystal clear. It's very easy to understand the critical concepts. He's really helpful. You should take his class.

Difficult teacher that gives a lot of work but very reasonable when it comes to exams. The web assign homework forces you to work because they're worth so many point, which forces you to learn the material. Three attempts per question though and sometimes there's upwards of 200 questions. Crystal Clear Lectures, and a good teacher all around.

Seems to really enjoy teaching. Expects a lot from his students and knows himself that the class he teaches is hard. Lots of people have dropped but I suspect it was just because they didn't do their homework before each exam. Nothing drops, not labs or exams, homework counts for a lot of points and so do labs. It's important to do well there.

Excellent, challenging professor; demanding, but fair; BE SURE TO DOUBLE CHECK ANSWERS ON TESTS, and don't be tired before a test.

Hard class, great lectures, h/w online, tough but makes you think. If you want to go on to OChem and medicine, take him, you will be well prepared. Warning, 3rd test avg was indeed smth like 98/150. Many think it's a terrible class, and it is, but I enjoyed it..haha what does that make me? Want to get an A - plan to study A LOT! (or get weeded out)

Great teacher, explains well. You must come to class and homework and labs are worth a lot. First test was rather easy but second and third were reallly hard. This is not an easy A class, u really have to work. If you like chemistry and u plan to go on in science i highly recommend him. He knows how hard the class is and he really tries to help you

great professor! extremely well organized, very clear and professional. he does expect you to do your work and learn the material, but the class is structured in such a way that you always know exactly what will be required. he will warn you when the homework is long or challenging so you can plan accordingly. highly recommended.

Im a philosophy major with a 2.9 gpa. I got an A on his first test, a D on his second test, and an A on his third test. I pulled a B in the class overall. I really didn't think he was that hard but I took this class with Calc so I didn't always have time to study(notice my second test).Take this with easy classes,KNOW the hw and you can get an A

Took him for Spring 09. Dr. E's a great professor! His lectures are extremely well organized, and clear. Takes off 5 pts per absence. Easy grader in labs. Let you use double-sided cheatsheet on the tests & a final. Study his notes and HW for the tests and you will do just fine. Got an A in the class.

I don't agree with the comments that this class is easy...maybe if you have had a lot of previous exposure to Chem & Physics. However, Dr. E is a great teacher. He's really organized, and wants to help his students learn chem. Excellent class to take if you are a sci. major, it will prepare you well. Be ready to work really hard in this class.

I took chem12 on summer 09. I got A finally because I red the textbook and DID ALL THE EXERCISES AFTER THE CHAPTER. He lowered the req. of getting A from 870 to 850 finally. if u do the exercises, u are able to do the homework and gain high score on his tests. btw, all tests are counted - no droppings.

He knows his stuff, expects more from his students than other chem teahcers (adds Qs to the lab reports). The exams were pretty tough, you get a page of notes, but the average was still around 60-65% if I recall. The final, surprisingly, was much easier, at least for me. He ended up lowering the grade cutoffs.

i took his class for chem 12. I got A. He is really nice and an excellent professor. all of his exams are realy hard. Final exam is also really tough. READ BOOK, SHOULD DO exercise on back to the book. AND YOU CAN BE FIND. HOMEWORK is important to get good grade. Don't ignore points for homework.

One of the greatest professors I have ever had. Explains the material in a way that most of the students understand what is going on. Makes a hard class fun. The material is hard, don't get me wrong, but he explains the material for students to understand. Writes everything on the board rather than doing his lectures on powerpoint. I LOVE HIM! :)

I love his clear and very organized lecture. He is very good at guiding us to grasp the concept and application of chemistry in daily life. It will not be an easy A but surely build your solid foundation of chemistry knowledge. A perfect class for premed, engineer and physical science major to take advanced chemistry class.

Going into a winter secession Chem 11 was not my idea of fun. Professor Ethan managed to reignite my interests in chemistry and also teach me a lot. Sometimes he can go on random tangents, but they are perfectly timed to just the moments when you need them. He really cares about the students and wants them to succeed. I'd highly recommend him.

Seriously greatest Chem professor ever!!! Take him! He is clear. He gives you hw points. He takes lab seriously. He makes you actually THINK. He's awesome and funny! So youd just be silly not to take Chem 11 with him.

Straight up the best Chem professor I every took. The clarity of his lectures is amazing. He teaches above and beyond the book to get the lesson across but is very fair at only testing on material in the book. He takes his time to get to know everyone in the class and he is more than a fair grader. I highly recommend taking this professor!

Why do people complain he doesn't care? Great professor, explains material really well. Tests are somewhat difficult but with all the homework and lab points he gives out getting a good grade is definitely not unreasonable. Just don't be stupid and you will be fine.

Great professor, however, too much homework and multiple choice tests that are a bit over the top in difficulty. Make sure you take this class seriously if you are going to take it as the tests truly do test your chemistry knowledge. Not always a very approachable person and gives minimal answers to questions.

Prof. Gallogly (Dr. Ethan as he likes to be called) is a great professor! His lectures are extremely helpful and clear, and you can tell he not only knows his stuff but gets excited about teaching chemistry to students. He isn't the most talkative guy one on one but is still approachable and will answer questions. Meticulous lab grader!

Great teacher, he is obviously passionate about teaching and puts a lot of effort into preparing his lectures. Not an easy A but if you want to learn then this is a great class

Passionate teacher. Seems like he really wants his students to do well. Be warned, his tests are super hard. Learned alot though. Don't take him if you're not ready to study you're butt off.

Dr Ethan is probably one of the most passionate chem teachers I've ever had. He is incredibly knowledgable and keeps the class laughing with his antics! His tests are graded within a few hours of taking them; labs are very on-your-own, but you're in chem 12 already! if that's an issue for you then you shouldn't take chem 12 at all. HIGHLY recommend

Great teacher. Yes his tests are hard but fair. If you keep up with the homework and labs and pay attention to his lectures you'll be fine. Helpful you just have to do the approaching. His cut offs are already lower than average (e.g. 87 is an A) but he usually lowers the cut offs even more at the end. I got an A and I am by far no genius.

Great professor! I took him for two semesters (chemistry 11 and 12). He uses his own book and will give extra credit for errors you find in the book plus a whole lot of other extra credit opportunities. His online homework on Saplinglearning is extremely useful but the downside is there's a lot of homework. Lectures are very entertaining.

Hands down, greatest chem professor! I've had him for chem 11 and just finished chem 12 with him. After knowing him for 2 semesters,all i can say is that he is brilliant, concise, humorous, and really engaging. tests=extremely hard but do-able. his grading is hard but very very lenient and just. uses online hw system. and has a cool british accent

dr ethen is a brilliant man. he really has his lectures thought out and organized and really makes chemistry as simple as possible.chem is hard and youll need to refer to the book as much as you can but you end up doing that to answer hw questions anyway. if you take good notes you wont even need the book. but hes quite an interesting man

Dr Gallogly is the BEST chemistry professor I have taken at SMC. He is brilliant, helpful, and caring. He actually takes the time to get to know everyone and is very helpful. His tests are fair, homework is easy if you attend lecture, labs are easy as long a you participate, and his lectures are very interesting. I only wish he taught O-Chem!

I took a year-long gen chem at SMC with Dr. Gallogly. At first, I struggled and hated his class. Now, I am in pharmacy school and I can only say that I am able to easily setup most of the calculations and chemistry equations because of this professor! He is AMAZING, and specially if you are going into health sciences TAKE GEN CHEM WITH HIM!

Excellent professor. The lectures are always fun & interesting, there are no annoying "clickers" or in class quizzes! ... and overall the exams are Really Fair!!. Had him for chem 11 & 12, he is the man! if you take anyone else it is a huge mistake.

Prof. Gallogly is extremely knowledgeable in his field, and is also a clear lecturer. Make this class your only 5 unit class for the semester because he assigns a lot of work. Lab reports which require a lot of time, no p/c on multiple choice tests. There's no easy way out, but he gives you *every* opportunity for an 'A' by curving at the end.

This professor is by far the most intelligent and witty professors I've ever had. His lectures are so interactive and interesting that it's impossible to get bored. You will gain a lot of knowledge if you are serious about the subject. His tests are hard but it makes the standard final so much easier because of his dedication. Very recommend!!

Professor Gallogly says from day one on how to get an A in his class. Make sure you do the online homework as the test is almost 90% from it and the other 10 % from notes you take in class. Lab is the same points as the final and homework is worth one test grade. Basically get 100% on the lab and home work and you can fail 2 tests and get a B.

One of the clearest professors I've ever had. Gives great real life examples for theoretical concepts that would otherwise be hard to understand. Gives a lot of space during labs, but he's also there for any help you need. A lot of homeworks, but they sure do prepare you for the exams, which are easier than both the homeworks and in-class problems.

His class is hard, not because he makes it hard, but because the material is hard. If you get the HW, you'll do well on the tests. Although he wrote the textbook, it's not really necessary if you attend class. He's kind of funny. Lab part of class is hard, and he doesn't really explain the labs or help you at all. Labs are hardest part of class.

Really sweet professor, but his online homework takes like 4-6 hours, and some questions are hard, his tests are pretty difficult at first glance, usually to answer the harder test questions you have to understand the concept. He goes over every test question with you. Really good professor, I would recommend.

I took him for chem 11, 12 and am now SI for his Chem 11. chemistry is difficult, with that in mind Gallogly is as good as it gets. If you are afraid of putting in time, pick another major. He gives difficult tests with 64% averages but its okay because theyre curved. hes extremely fair, gives the most A's of all professors and teaches the best.

The class is hard especially if chemistry is not your major, but Prof. Gallogly is kind and fair grader. Lectures get sometimes long, talking about chemists' history instead of mathematical work, however you have to read a lot and get to understand a lot by yourself. Really nice people though, curved exams help !

I only have him for lab this semester, but he is intelligent, clearly explains procedures, and I appreciate that the grading is tougher than our lecture prof., it helps us critically learn from mistakes. Very interesting person, def. an introvert (unite!) wish he was teaching 12 in Fall, but he only teaches it in the Spring. Go Dr. Gallogly!

Not for the average student. His exams are challenging but if you do good on the HW you should be alright. He's a great lecturer and he curves.

Not an easy class, requires commitment and participation. Tests are entirely multiple choice and the the homework is graded. Not an easy A. However, he is in the too 3 best chemistry professors at SMC solely because of his fairness, amazing lectures and clear grading criteria. If you study, and stay up to the lectures, you will get an A.

THE BEST CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD! He uses his own handwritten notes instead of powerpoint, so be ready to take notes during lecture. If you do your job and actually STUDY, his class would be FAIR. His tests are MC 25-30 questions and there's no QUIZZES! He assigns online HW every week. But again he's one of the best chem professors at SMC

Great teacher. Very clear. Goes over all the hardest problems in class. Curves at the end so at least top 30 percent get an A. I would def not take chem over summer unless you love bad grades and pure misery and wait until fall or winter session to take with him. A real gem. He also teaches lots of stuff that makes your bio labs easier.

Tough, but worth it. You need to put in good effort. His lectures are very organized, he will point out topics that are big on the ACS exam. Homework is important, but doing well on just the homework does not guarantee good grade on exams. Do practice questions from his textbook! He takes off lots of points on lab reports for incorrect sig figs

Chemistry is a tough subject, but Professor Gallogly is the way to go for Chem 12. If you actually want to put in the time and study, you will do well.

Spring 2020. Lectures introduce concepts, but doing the hw & reading the textbook helps fully understand the material you'll be tested on. Lab calculations can take a while, but they're mostly group work. Tests and homework were on Sapling. I dedicated about 8 hours outside of class each week and ended with a B. Built in curve applied at the end

Chemistry is by no means an easy course, but Professor Gallogly makes the subject fun and interesting! The test questions are very similar to the homework, and if you ACTUALLY study, you will do well. If you are deciding between him and Murphy, definitely take Professor Gallogly! The grading criteria is very clear as are the course expectations!!!!

I was panicking when so many people dropped. I wasn't certain if I was passing myself and his exams are hard. But the thing is, he applies a very generous curve at the end and everyone who thought they were failing ended up with C's and B's, and the B students all got A's. I got a high B and feel like I'm really ready for my MCAT now! Worth it.

When I took Galloglys class it was the hardest class ever especially tests. But now I'm at UCLA and getting ready for the MCATS & I realize what a great teacher Gallogly was. His class really prepped me well and now I'm tutoring my friends who passed chem but didn't really get it by using all of Galloglys examples & book. He's a great teacher!!

Gallogly is the best!!! This is my THIRD time taking Chem. I dropped twice until I got Gallogly for 11 and now for 12. I just didn't get it before but Gallogly explains everything so you really understand it all. His examples are great. I'm getting all As now and feel like I finally get Chem. Just do all the homework and keep up and you'll be fine!

If you really want to learn something take Professor Gallogly. His tests are difficult; however, his lectures are very interesting and he gives you more than enough materials to help you prepare for each exam. He cares for his student and is clearly passionate about what he does. As long as you do his homework and stay attentive you will get an A