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he's cool, willing to help

good professor...go to lectures and u'll be fine

Stay on top of your readings and labs, take notes, go to help sessions, and you'll do just fine!

Makes a huge deal out of knowing trivial details and is pretty hardcore in the labs. Make sure you keep your goggles on; he kicked me out once. Other than that, exams are right from the notes.

his tests are horrible!

Listen to everything that Dr. G says, this is the most important class you will take at MCP! You not only learn valuable stuff that you use later on.... But Dr. G teaches you the most important lesson which is how to learn!!!!! As a 3rd year I cannot tell you how glad I am to have him as a teacher.

he is the best teacher that i ever had!!!!!! he teaches well. don't be mean to DR. G. or eles that is mean. well, pay attention.

Haha, Damn Tricky Garafalo...

tricky **** but go to review classes... trust me if he knows who you are you wont get below a c+

hmmm boring... right now its really easy stuff....

his tests are pretty tricky....you can **** up on the easiest question if u dont carefully read it and take ur time thinkin it out. but overall...hes not hard

****!

His teaching style is totally unorthodox. I'm learning more Chem in Bio. He oversimplifies basic concepts it makes me want to gauge my eyes out.His help sessions are less lugubrious than class, surprisingly. His exams are O.K., the Labs are meant to fool the smartest Ph.D. in chemistry. Very dull/boring/repetative professor/class. Bring a pillow.

He's definately unique in teaching style. Repetive, VERY basic, and boring. As for actually learning chemistry in the class... Forget it! We're learning more math and physics than actual chemistry. His tests are very tricky. The labs are just as tedious and boring as the class. If you have AP Credit, TAKE IT!

He is a very nice professor, explain things well, his book is a little boring, but i think it's helpful, plus he is really passionate about the student's learning, like he always tries his best to make the students understand everything, not many professors are willing to sacrifice their time to create a help section, i like the way he teaches

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Awesome professor. the best chemistry teacher i've ever have. Very clear and easy to understand. But his tests are tricky. Go to class and you'll be ok.

He is a little tricky on his tests so make sure you read the questions and choices carefully... if you do the readings and do the questions that follow along with going to class you should be fine. Go to his extra help sessions as well if you don't understand anything. He really cares about his students.

great tecaher and verry dedicated.. go to class! and do the questions in the book.. tests are tricky, but if you go to class and take old exams you should be fine.. don't bother taking notes in his class, he reads directly from the book.. just have the book open and follow along with him, it should help a lot

Good professor but his tests are tricky. He ends up scaling the final grade so you shouldn't have a problem.

He is very condescending in his text bookat times, esp. dealing with ratios--I'm sorry, but if you got into Pharmacy school I think your understanding be expected. Ridiculously easy course. The labs are BORING watching ice melt. But its not like you have a choice, its REQUIRED. Do yourself a favor and use your AP credit.

Very good professor. I took AP chemestry in high school, therefore I know a lot about chemesty. I knew facts and how to solve problems but I didn't know how did they got to that equation or fact and how all relates to each other. This is what Garafalo teaching me.

difficult class.... tests are very tricky but i find that if you study from the old exams that float around and go to his extra help sessions and review daily that you should be able to pass

Such a great teacher, and a really nice guy. He is extremely fair. his tests are very tricky so study as hard as possible, and pay attention to every question. GO TO CLASS. if you don't pay attention and take notes, it won't go well for you.

He's an excellent teacher. Never understood concepts better.

pretty easy class. but tests can sometimes be tricky so be carefull

he tries to make class fun and sometimes he does dumb stuff but its funny. He writes his own book so buy it and his test are tricky, read the book and know everything the way he teaches it and the opposite way.

When we learn actual chemistry, he is a very helpful teacher, and can show you multiple ways of doing the same problem. Rather entertaining, but you have to go to class almost everyday. Sometimes doesn't actually teach us chemistry and it makes me mad. Pretty easy class...

Garafalo is a great teacher. You just have to try and understand what he's teaching, it can be confusing. Word of advice, read the book before you go to class, usually if you do it's easier to follow what he's talking about. I skipped class many many times, what he teaches in class is exactly what's in the textbook so in essence, you dont really ne

i took his class before i transfered out of this awful school. he was the best part of my experience there and taught me to love chemistry. my friends and all have a standing joke that i would marry him someday...

I LOVE Professor Garafalo, I really do! He tries to be so helpful, he pauses to ask if everyone in the class is following along, and he says cute little funny things too. His tests are kind of tricky, but only if you don't know the material.... except for one question on the first test we took; I was right, I don't care what he says! HAHAH!

I love this guy! =) he was such a good prof. and his tests were reasonable, albeit tricky (he always told us 'i swear i'm not tricky! i don't know why they say that!' but c'mon prof. garafalo.... you know you are!! haha) he prepares you really well for the exams though. smart guy, knows his stuff.

best chemistry teacher ever!

Excellent teacher

very helpful! somewhat tricky exams

Great professor, he really knows his stuff and he's great at helping you out if you need it. His exams are pretty tough, and they require a ton of studying, but hey, did you really expect chemistry to be easy? All in all I'd give him an 8 out of 10.

So funny. If you have a good sense of humor, you'll love this man. He's a really good professor and writes his own book. Basically if you read the book, you dont need to go to class unless you dont understand the material. If you understand the book, you'll do fine on the exams.

nice guy. offers help hours. VERY tricky exams so pay attention and study!

He's actually a really nice guy and easy to talk to. In class it might be kinda hard to understand him because most of the concepts are abstract. So i'd definitely go to his help session and study the book alot. Do the questions at the end of very chapter, sometimes they appear on the test or labs.

Dr. G is the man! I was failing chem and he personally worked with me to bring up the grade. He is a sincere guy and only wishes for the best for his students. Very chill dude.

best teacher ever. he is the boss of chem

Having a previous Chemistry background helps. Freshmen who took AP Chem in high school should have no problem. If you dont understand something, he has help sessions multiple times a week. Nice guy, really knows his Chemisrty and how to teach it so the students understand it too.

His tests are a bit tricky but be sure to read the textbook (which he wrote himself) and go to class and the review sessions!!

His Tests Are very tricky but as long as u pay attention in class, and attend the help hours that he has you will be fine.

Prof Garafalo is very good. MUST attend lectures b/c he gives away several hints and info on the exam - so take specific notes. Requires A LOT of studying - that's how i got an A, i recommend to take your own notes from the book by summarizing key points and ideas with examples from class lecture -- repetition is KEY! "Not if -- it's coming"

Get ready to have no life. Study hard or you will definitely be screwed over. Tests are very tricky... I felt like I was taking an English exam. DO YOUR BEST ON LABS: they will save your grade.

Dr. Garafalo is one of the BEST chemistry teachers I've ever had. He is not the easiest teacher out there, but he will go as far as correcting textbooks and is overall, a very smart guy. He will begin in baby steps and "ease" you into the harder stuff. He tests mostly on concepts. Read the textbook, take a practice test or two, and you'll do well!

Attend class and read the book and you will do fine. Make sure to go to review sessions if you need help. Overall, really nice guy who people complain about because they expect to do well by studying the night before.

GREAT teacher. Incredible at explaining. He literally made the book we study and it's very very helpful, and it's basically instead of any notes you need to take. Tests are tricky, but if you study you get a good grade. Otherwise, those who say he's hard are those who don't study and try to blame it on him. Try him once, you'll see what I mean.

It was a pretty easy class for me. Attend every class and concentrate and study the night before the exam.

Yeah, his tests are tricky, but if you study well enough and read the questions carefully, you'll be fine. Excellent at explaining things in lecture, goes over tough topics more than once to really help it sink in. Read the material before you come to class like he suggests, and you'll be fine. You get what you put in.

OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR. Completely honest. If you put in the effort, you will do just fine! He wrote the textbook himself. READ ahead before class. GO TO every lecture. PAY attention. DO ALL of the chapter questions. REWATCH lectures. He says this on day 1. He is super clear and straight forward, and if you do this, you will do amazing!

OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR. An A is not impossible. Honesly!!! If you put in the effort, you will do just fine! He wrote the textbook himself. READ ahead before class. GO TO every lecture. PAY attention. DO ALL of the chapter questions. REWATCH lectures. He says this on day 1. He is super clear and straight forward, and if you do this, you'll be fine!!!

His name is known to everyone in the school has heard of and we can all agree that his class is very difficult and he expects you to know a lot. Many students love to complain and rant about how his teaching styles are not fitted to teaching freshmen but people should understand that people have passed so it isn't impossible. My tip is to READ

Class is challenging, but doable. The problem is that students coming into college from high school do not know how to actually study. If you want the A, you're going to have to work for it. Read the textbook, do the practice problems, be able to explain concepts in your own words. Overall great teacher. Got A's both semester, put in a lot of work.

Easy A if you do the homework and go to lectures ad actually understand what he says.

Always attend his class, so that you don't fall behind on the readings. He does some practice problems during class that help with the tests and exams.

I feel like Garofalo has a bad rep, mainly because his personality and teaching style can seem a bit off at first. But after you get used to him, the class really is a breeze. Very clear, tests aren't too difficult, just do a little reading and practice tests and you should be fine. I will admit he's a little odd.

Mr. Garafalo is a great teacher who is very funny. People do not like him because they do not put in the effort needed to pass. It is not an easy class but if you do the problems in his notebook and listen to his special requests such as no writing on periodic table, you will do great.

The only reason students talk bad about Professor Garafalo is because they refuse to put in the work required to do well. If you attend lectures, pay attention, read the book, and do the review problems, the exams will be a breeze. He may over-explain things at times, but he is a very intelligent man, and just likes to share knowledge.

If you don't go to lectures, be ready to read each an every section and answer every homework question. If you do go to every lecture, you only have to do a few homework questions and it will be an easy A

Garafalo is great in terms of his teaching styles & approaches. He wrote the textbook for the course so it is a good idea to get to know how he asks questions as the exams are based on the textbook & the end of chapter questions. Sometimes he overcomplicates or oversimplifies things but if you read the textbook & listen in class you'll be good.

Great guy, really cares about the students. What you put in, is what you get out.

Garafalo is a great professor that cares about his students. The course definitely goes into more detail than other Chem courses but as long as you go to lectures and do all the hw just like he tells us to, it's an easy A. Put in the time required and you'll do well in the class! You can also get a feel for exams by doing hw and the practice exam.

Garafalo was a great teacher. He is very helpful in help hours if you are having trouble. However you do have to put the time in. If you do the problems in the back of the book and ask questions in the help hour when you are confused you will be fine!

Garafalo was a great professor and extremely helpful during help hours. If you work in the problems in the back of each chapter, you'll have a better understanding of the material. Definitely put in the time and effort for the class and you'll get a good grade. My advice for incoming students, don't go into the class being prejudice.

I would recommend actually GOING to help hours and class and doing the problems at the back of the book, usually they're pretty similar to the ones on the exams. But you should definitely do your readings and put the effort in (especially 2nd semester when people slack off). He's a pretty nice guy and can be sassy too.

Read. The. Book. Dr. Garafalo literally wrote the entire textbook he references in class. It would behoove you as a student to absorb that information if you want to succeed in this class. It doesn't matter if you want to be a chemist, it's solid information and it needs to be learned. Also, this guy cares more about your success than you.

As an international student, I totally like his class than others because he explain all the things slowly and clearly. if you listen carefully in his class and go over all the materials after class then do the all the problems at back of each chapter, it's easy for you to get an A. Actually I had never gone to help hours, so I don't know about it.

One of the best chem professors I've had. He's helpful in class and help hours. I would recommend you go to him if you ever have questions. He's a nice guy and is willing to help.

Chem in HS made this class easy but the tests are tricky due to the wording of the questions

Though many have had mixed opinions about Professor Garafalo, I believe he is an execellent professor especially for new students at the university. Being a student of Garafalos has taught me to be self-sufficient in understanding various concepts. After all, to become a pharmacist, I will have to learn from more lecture heavy classes soon.

You need to study in order to get an A. I liked his own textbook, since it is all you need to read for the exams(it may be hard to understand, but his lectures will help). Study his textbook carefully and take notes of his lectures. As long as you try, you will be fine.

garafalo gets bad rating because a lot of the kids that get accepted here aren't cut out to be sceince majors. don't be scared by the bad reviews. he is an amazing teacher. If you read his textbook you're golden. if you read before every class, go to class, do the problems at the end of every (incedibly short) chapter, go to extra help, easy A

If you read his book, do the questions at the end of each chapter, go to class+help hours then you will be okay. His class is challenging but he is hilarious, not nearly as bad as everyone makes him out to be, and extremely helpful. Takes a while to adjust to his test but once you got it, you're good. Don't go into the class with negative thoughts!

He is nice and actually kinda funny but he is extremely serious about the subject. If you don't read the chapters then when you go to class you will be completely lost. His exams are insanely difficult. They are worded so you have to read it multiple times, he also puts answers that are for if you were to do the problem using the wrong formula.

His lectures are designed to get you to REALLY understand the material. If you don't go, chances are you'll be fine but personally, I never missed a class and I wouldn't suggest you do either. It's a bit hard being in a "class" of 250, but he still tries to be accessible to everyone. I loved this class.

Everyone's scared of Garafalo, but he's great. If you took AP Chem in HS you should be fine, but as long as you go to the lectures and help sessions (if you don't understand something) then you should be fine. The tests weren't that hard, and he strongly recommends doing the end of chapter questions (I didn't, personally) but they did help at times

Should be an easy a if youve taken ap chem