He is patient. He will walk you through all the concept with a relatively easy way. He wants you to think, to understand, not just to memorize.

One of the best Organic Chemistry professors at Brooklyn College. Knows how to teach. Exams are fair and he really breaks down the material in a way that a student can understand. The only people that fail his class are the ones that would fail under any Organic chem professor.

I did not expect a teacher of this caliber when I first walked into this class. Clear, intelligent, helpful, fair; all of which describe Professor Navarro. His exams by no mean were easy, but Organic Chemistry is simply difficult! He taught well enough to make it seem like a cake walk. Go to class put some effort and thank the heavens for Navvaro.

Very good professor. I did not enjoy organic chemistry but navvro does his best to teach you it. Orgo is not easy so of course people do poorly. However, the people who put no effort do poorly.

Good professor. Exams were difficult if you just try to memorize. First test was mostly on reactions and mechanisms--like 80% of the exam and 100% of the second exam; he really likes them.

Honestly, compared to other organic chem professors, he is very clear in lecture. If you read ahead, or at least have an inkling of the topic that is going to be covered already, he is quite easy to follow. He is always there to help, and he does not mind clarifying things for you. His exams are pretty straightforward. Do textbookrecitation proble

He does not ask questions that he did not mention in class, so do yourself a favor and attend the lectures. No need to study things that he never mentioned in class. Quizzes are relatively easy, but exams are tough and insanely long.

If you're diligent- read the textbook periodically, do the problems at the end of the chapter, attend lecture, and study study STUDY, there is no reason to be afraid. Don't blow off lectures- it'll hurt you in the long run. He's a great guy and willing to help as long as you put in the work. This class is not an easy A but it's manageable!

Honestly, he is a very good professor. He devotes his time to making you understand every aspect of the subject. i appreciate having him because he taught me the importance of understanding concepts rather than memorizing. His tests are very fair and doable. The subject is hard and you have to put in effort but I am grateful for an amazing semester

I wouldn't worry. He's a great guy and teacher and exams are extremely easy - not a bad or good thing, but study, do his assigned problem sets, and don't miss class. It's pretty interesting material, enjoy.

One of the best professors I ever had. Very smart guy, great lectures and very helpful. Orgo 1 is not an easy class but he makes it very interesting. Study really hard, do your homework regularly, look for help if you struggle and you will be ok. Most people in our class loved him, it was really an amazing semester !

The class is quite challenging but he is very intelligent and a great lecturer. You must study very hard, he pushes you to think and reason, never memorize anything ! Always available, I personally could not make it to his office hours and he was always available to make an appointment at some other times during the week. great guy overall

He's an amazing professor for Orgo 1. He's intelligent and kind, and always wants to help. Orgo is not an easy class to teach, people expect so much from one man. You must read the book and do homework problems for your own good. His exams are not tough if you know the material. It was truly an amazing semester

I really loved his class, brilliant guy, amazing lectures and very fair. He is the best prof I have had at BC by far. The class is hard, you must attend to all his lectures and study hard every week, but if you do it it will be worth it. This is certainly not a class to study 2-3 days before an exam. I feel I learned a lot from him

Prof. Navarro is a really nice guy and is caring when you go to his office hours. However, once you mess up he won't help you bc it is a competitive class (which is normal). Key to success: DO ALL OF HIS PROBLEM SETS - the exam qs will be very similar! Learn the material in the klein textbook and do the problems in back of the assigned textbook. GL

Came to the class scared as hell and he really surprised me. Very, very smart and nice guy. Dont miss lectures, read the book, solve all the problems he gives, study hard ! Go to his office hours, he is amazing at explaining things and cares a lot, we went over my first exam together and that helped me tons, got a lot of great advise from him

Not the warmest professor I've ever had, but you learn a lot if you pay attention and take copious notes from the textbook. If you've studied, quizzes are a breeze; problem sets he posts are easier than the tests themselves. If you want to take this class, just be prepared to work. Also, he looks exactly like Fred Armisen.

For orgo 2, recitation quizzes are now equalized between sections so ignore anything about difficulty and pick a professor who will TEACH. Navarro was great at teaching recitation sessions. He wasn't very involved in terms of giving you tons of problem sets to practice with like Horowitz does, but he is open to helping people during office hours.

Honestly, such a great and kind professor. Truly cared about his students and their ability to learn. His quizzes are easy and his exams are fair if you truly apply yourself and study enough. I high recommend him. From the start, he has been nothing but helpful to me.

Please take this professor for orgo 1. He is nothing but a true professor. He cares so much about his students and will do anything to go out his way to help his students pass!!

Honestly if you can't handle Navarro you shouldnt be pre anything. Test are fair, the final was easy, quiz are easy. He is the first professor that cares about his students. He can actual teach well. His lectures on reactions were ok but chirality and NMR were really good. Great teacher and these bad rating are from honestly lazy students .

Prof Navarro is tough but there's a reason why he's the way he is. He expects you to study on your own and not rely on him for teaching. If you read before and after his lectures then you are GOOD! He follows the txtbook very closely. Honestly, even if I don't get a good grade @least I learned something about myself. BTW he's so cute and sexy ;-)

Best professor I have had so far at BC. He is really smart and a nice guy, go to his office hours if you need help. This is not a class to get an easy A, I guess thats why some people dont like him. Exams are fair and quizzes are easy. If you work hard and want to learn, and someone who cares for his students, take him.

tough class but he is the best you can get, fair and very organized. Very smart and approachable. I loved the analytical approach of his teaching style, great chalk talks and he gives you access to the slides on blackboard.

Prof Navarro has a very logically approach in the way he teaches organic chemistry. He shows you how to solve a problem through reasoning. He's a great lecturer and very accessible outside of class. Go to office hours if you have any questions. My best advice is to read the textbook before lecture. Prepare to put a lot of time into this class.

Navarro is brilliant, but makes you work for your grade. If you read the textbook before and after class you will be totally fine. Never skip his lectures. Once you are prepared they are really great. He is very fair and you can tell he loves teaching. I enjoyed his class very much

Navarro is the best science professor that I have had so far. He is really smart and a great lecturer. He rarely uses slides and has a very logical approach to his teaching. He does makes you work hard and you must study consistently to do well. He is very fair and clearly very passionate about orgo chem, he knows the subject incredibly well.

Navarro is really smart and a fantastic lecturer. This is a highly demanding subject that needs a lot of work outside of the class. If you do that,its not difficult to do well, def not a class for people thinking of just coming to class and getting an A. I felt he was really fair and taught me a lot to think and study, i enjoyed his class very much

Navarro is great, fair and a professor who cares for his students. If you actually want to learn something take him, but if you expect not to study out of class, then dont take org chem, no matter who teaches it. He is a very smart guy and know the subject so well, never used slides, which I loved. Lectures are really helpful

Had him for the chemial reactvity /pre-orgo class. Lectures are clear, he explains concepts well. I'm in Orgo 2 now and I'm still referencing the notes I took in this class for basic refreshers. Exams are fine if you've been paying attention and practicing problems. He really set a solid conceptual foundation for higher level organic chem.

Took him for Organic 1 lectures. He was really amazing, extremely knowledgable of the subject and great lecturer as well. The class is hard and you have to study regularly a lot, but his lectures were super helpful and clear. He is a very smart and gives you a lot of resources to study. Don't expect an easy A, you gotta work hard for your grade.

Lectures were great and he provided us with a lot of material to study all semester along. This is not an easy class, I had to study a lot ! Exams were fair, he really knows the material exceptionally well , very approachable outside class. One of the best professors that I have had so far at BC.

He is the best professor that I have had at BC so far. Very patient, he does not use slides, just explains everything methodically on the board, he is a really smart guy. Also he is giving us problems for every chapter and recorded lectures which is of great help to study. Highly recommend him !

Great Professor, he doesnt use slides, only teaches on the board, very logical style. He is very smart and funny. Exams are not easy but if you follow his lectures and work on his practice problems you should do well. I found very useful to attend to his office hours, he was very approachable and helpful. I wish I had him for orgo 2 as well !

Prof Navarro was really great, he is a very smart and knows the material incredibly well. He is very also passionate about Orgo Chem. His teaching style is very logical. He was very approachable during office hours and his tests were quite fair. To do well you need to stay on top of the material since day 1. I will definitely miss him in organic 2.

He recently started posting youtube videos which were very helpful to watch after a lecture because they solidified my understanding of a theory or lesson. If you ask he makes online office hours before an exam, as well as an in-person one. You should go to class as he doesn't post slides, and he also answers your questions thoroughly.

Navarro is the best chemistry professor I ever had. He has great passion for teaching and for organic chemistry. Amazing lectures. I loved his logical teaching style. The class is not easy and you have to study a lot but his classes were incredibly helpful, dont miss a class ! I will miss him badly in organic 2

Honestly the best organic chemistry professor, incredibly kind and empathetic towards students. He genuinely wants you to succeed. Take advantage of his office hours he is very accessible. It is a hard class you have to study from day one, and the material builds on itself. He explains concepts very well

Navarro is the best lecturer I have had at Brooklyn College, he is incredibly knowledgable and he really cares for his students. I attended to his office hours regularly and that made a big difference. The class is not easy and you will have to study hard but if you work on the problems he provides you should do well in his exams.

Came in deathly afraid of Orgo as someone who sucked at gen chem and barely survived pre-orgo, but ended with an A-! His exams are hard, but he does a good job preparing you (coming from someone who rarely attended lectures). GO TO OFFICE HRS.Taught me how to thoroughly analyze and understand Ochem.

Best professor I have had at Brooklyn College so far. His lectures are very useful, the class is intense and run fast. He is super helpful if you go to his office hours. Great experience, i will miss him badly in organic 2 !

The class is hard, you need to study at least 5-7 hours per week average. Lectures were very helpful, he knows the material really well and he is really a great lecturer, very logical, organized and clear. I would also recommend attending to office hours, there were usually a lot of people waiting but he made time for everybody and it was worth it

He is a great professor for understanding ochem. All of his lectures make everything piece together really nicely so I would highly suggest attending to get a grasp on the material. This class is difficult solely because you REALLY have to understand it and practice. (P.S. his preorgo class is actually really helpful for this class)

I loved him, he knows the material very well and his a great lecturer really. Very smart guy, no slides in class, just him teaching the material, reactions etc on the board, which I appreciated a lot. You do have to pay close attention though. I attended office hours regularly and it was very helpful.

Great lectures and very helpful if you go to office hours. Very smart and really cares for his students, the course is very challenging but overall it was a great experience for me. You need to study a lot, pretty much every week.

Loved the class, he is really a great professor and explains things very very well. Dont miss lectures ! Going to his office hours helped me a lot.

First professor I've had who teaches out of his brain, no ppt slides, no papers, nothing, insane how he can do that, especially on this subject. Lectures are very organized, his teaches you to reason the topic never to memorize it. He is brilliant and also quite serious about discipline in class. Very helpful and kind in office hours.

He is really great and incredibly helpful in office hours. Do not miss lectures and work on the problems he provides. The class is not easy but he is an amazing professor and teaches the class very well. Prepare to study a lot every week. Exams are not hard if you are well prepared, he does gives a lot of partial credits.

He is the best ! Very smart, funny and a such great professor. Make sure you work and understand the problem sets that he provides. I am very happy to have him in organic 1 next semester. Highly recommend him.

Great professor, so helpful during office hours. He would never get annoyed with you asking questions and was always willing to help. Make sure we fully understand the topics, but exams can be tricky. Ensure you study well and ask questions!

Explains in a way that is very simple and helps you to understand concepts but can get too fast sometimes. As long as you pay attention in class and review notes you should be fine.

The class in online asynchronous, he provided all the needed material well organized, but its up to you to do the independent work needed to do well . He made it very hard for people to cheat even using ai, which made some of my peers hate him, I am thankful for how generous he was with the grading, he is really a great professor !

Although his exams are difficult, prof. Navarro truly cares about his students. Go to his office hours and go to learning center for free tutoring. It will make a world of a difference. I definitely recommend, but get ready to work.

His lectures were amazing, its like he is telling you a story, i recommend attending both his morning and afternoon classes, it did wonders for me. Very approachable in office hours, he truly cares and is very helpful and kind. He is brilliant. Test were not easy but i do think they were fair and he was very generous grading.

Great professor who teaches well and explains everything clearly. Definitely make sure to come to every lecture. Exams are a bit tough, but if you study and put in the effort, you can succeed. Quizzes were pretty straightforward.