He truely cares about his students. He is a great help when you need him, but dont blow the class

He really cares about his students' success. He is a bit hard to understand but he's a really friendly person. Great professor! His finals were hard, though.

He is very helpful.

Sometimes he can be a tid hard to understand but it has not kept me from learning, he is a GREAT professor.

Extremely funny, and does a great job of explaining concepts. His tests aren't too bad either.

Very kind and competent. He speaks perfect English but if you're the kind of person that can't handle accents, you'll probably complain.

I hate chemistry, but thanks to professor Hong I had a semi-decent time in this class. He is very clear, loves his subject, is knowledgeable and fair. Also he is so cute! I would not say "hot", because he is not my type, but he is def cute.

He is very friendly and helpful but I don't think teaching is his calling. He is very knowledgeable but could be more clear in lecture. He obviously takes his job very seriously. Tests are manageable if you put forth some effort.

Zhao was one of my favorite professors. Yes, his English was not perfect but you could easily understand the most of what he said. His notes were extremely good and he genuinely cared about the students.

Dr. Hong is such a caring teacher. And he really wants students to succeed. I would definitely take his class again. I still HATE chemistry, but at least now I understand it.

Dr. Hong is a great professor that loves teaching and learning. If you don't do well in his class, you probably didn't try.

Great professor! Like someone before me said, if you didn't get at least a b in his class, you didnt try!

A truely good person, very intelligent, you get at least a B if you do the work, and you will learn chemistry! Just remember "durta" means "delta", and "frakwensee" means "frequency" and you are fine!

I found professor Hong to be a very dedicated, passionate, and adorable professor. He really cares about his students and will be more than happy to help you outside of class. His lectures can be fast-paced though, so you have to pay attention. But otherwise, if you do the weekly HW and pay strong attention in class, you should get an A/B.

Dr Hong is among the best professors out there. You can tell he cares about his students, and has a passion for teaching. You may think all the online hw and quizzes are annoying, but they help you learn the material. His exams are very fair, and if you did your work and came to class, you should do well on the exams.

A great professor. Sometimes slightly hard to understand. Very passionate about Chem and loves helping students out. A great guy. Try hard and do well. Meet with him for help.

Wonderful man!

Hong keeps the class interesting. As a teacher he is fine. He is funny and speaks English very well. Being at lecture is important. My problem was that I was no good at chemistry. His sample tests are helpful. The final destroyed me though; got a D on it, but still made out with a B.

This class is basically review from highschool chemistry. The recitations are helpful if you do not understand the material and Dr. Hong is very helpful during office hours.

Solid nice guy and unlike some others, I had no problems with his accent. What I did have a problem with was his skipping over some important material and the sheer amount of work that he expects in order to succeed: this class will consume your life! Recitations of little help but easy points- you will need all you can get!

He is helpful when you come to him and ask him some questions. In the lecture, it seems hard to understand the materials, but when you do the homeworks and the quizes, online, it gets easer and understandable. the best thing is that you can have another chance for each exam.

My fav. professor! I love his teaching style. Attend class, recitation, do mastering chemistry, weekly LearnSmart (20 extra credit), and do the practice exams and you will get an A. He has a good grading scale! His practice exams are basically his exams.

Probably the best professor on campus. This guy is awesome.

Ive hated chemistry since high school, so as I started this class as a freshman, I was closed minded and hated every second of it. Now that Im finished, I hate chemistry less because of Dr. Hong. He IS a hard professor, but he is nice, forgiving, and if you study and do the practice exams, you will do fine..Just don't wait until last minute

One of the best professors I've had. He is very approachable and forgiving. His class is awesome and his accent is not bad at all. Btw those that say his is a "hard" and "meticulous" class, unless this is the only life science class you have to take, drop whatever you want to do now. This class is EASY!!!

Dr. Hong is my 2nd favorite teacher and is VERY approachable and helpful. His accent was different at first, but definitely not as strong as other teachers. Lectures were generally easy to follow. The workload was heavier but manageable and extremely helpful - Dr. Hong really won't assign it unless it truly helps. Many extra credit opportunities.

Easy class and the professor is also very helpful if you attend his office hours. Do his practice exams because the are very similar to the actual test and also attend lecture!

Dr. Hong was great! He really wants his students to do well and is always there to answer questions. His accent is a little thick but I rarely had trouble understanding him. I did well in this class because of his helpfulness. He is a great resource to have so go to his office hours and get to know him. He never forgets a name or a face.

Dr Hong is a really nice professor, he will try in any way to help you & get to know you. So i recommend going to office hours or staying after class, this ensures a good grade. However, this class had WAY too much material & he gave way too much homework which took over 2 hours. I would only take this class if you will work hard 24/7

Dr. Hong was without a doubt the best chemistry professor I have had to date. I highly recommend his class.

Dr. Hong is such a great instructor. He is so funny and really is passionate about helping students understand the material. He puts so much time into the class and it really shows. Many people complain about his accent, but honestly there was never a time when I didn't understand him, he is really clear. He is super awesome and one of my favorites

Dr. Hong has been one of my favorite chemistry teachers at IUPUI. Although, his accent is thick if you are focused he will be easy to understand. He really cares that his students succeed and his office is always open! Great teacher! Nice guy!

Dr. Hong was a very good lecturer if you like a lot of examples. Exams 1 & 2 are very calculations based, but exams 3 & 4 and the final are pretty conceptual. He is very clear about what you need to know for exams. Lectures are pretty interesting most of the time. You definitely need to attend lecture and recitation (most of the time) for an A.

If you ask questions he will take the time to answer. May kind of put you on the spot a little. 2 hrs can pass quickly in the testing center if you're checking your work. There are online assignments every week. If you miss some it's not too bad. *Work on examples from the book, it REALLY HELPS. There are Clicker questions for participation.

The class itself isn't so bad. Just make sure you get your free points in recitation and Mastering Chem and you'll be fine. He's such a nice dude, though. Very respectful and understanding. Accent was played up a little bit dramatically before I took the class. I thought he was very easy to understand.

Dr. Hong is the best Chemistry Prof at IUPUI for C105. Take his class, not the others.

Dr. Hong is amazing! I loved his class so much. With all the extra credit, you will pass easily with an A. He gives you the points you deserve based on how hard you work in his class. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in his class and I will now be taking him for C106!

Great professor, one of the best I've ever had. He does a great job of explaining tough material for the exams. The exams are not as bad as everyone says, but definitely do the practice exams and self evaluations if you want to do well on them. He tries to keep the class interesting even if the topic isn't.

This was his first year teaching 106. He's a great guy and really loves his students, but has no business teaching 106. The tests are nothing like the guides or practice problems. Test averages were failing grades. He gets confused in lecture a lot, which confuses all the students. Nguyen handles recitation grade, so you have to deal with her too.

I have had Dr. Hong for C105 and C106, and I can say that, in C105, he really shined as a teacher and his students did well. In C106, however, he was new to the material and had little time to prepare, so he adopted Ms. Nguyen's notes and wrote his exams just as unnecessarily difficult as hers. It's clear that she runs the show. Still he's so nice!

As well as being a great professor, Dr. Hong is very nice and sincere. This was his first time teaching this class, however, I thought that he did a great job at explaining the material. Attending his office hours was incredibly helpful for me.

Best professor at IUPUI hands down!Dr. Hong's lectures are effective, reasonably paced, and helpful especially when preparing for exams. He is committed to helping his students perform their best but expects hard work and dedication hence the difficult exams. He's willing to help during exam jams and is welcoming and patient if visiting office hrs.

Chemistry was super hard for me, Dr. Hong is a funny and great guy but I personally did not learn well from his lectures. He is different for everyone. I read the textbook a lot because I didn't understand lecture. Lab is only necessary for some students, but it was the hardest labs I've ever had.

Dr. Hong is nice and usually is able to provide help when you are confused on a concept. His tests are hard to make sure you have a thorough understanding of the concept, so its both a good and a bad thing. He explains concepts well in lecture. Be sure to do optional credits , as they increase your understanding even more.

Dr. Hong is one of the best professors I've ever had. He explains things really well till you understand it. The exams are fair compared to how well he prepares you for it. Do the prelecture readings and assignments, do many practice problems, ask good questions in recitation and officer hours, and you'll do well in the class.

Dr. Hong is extremely caring of his students. Always willing to help. He is a great lecturer and covers a very broad amount of information. He designs his exams to cover everything you have discussed in lecture, along with what he told you to read in book. Be ready to study because exams are tough, but he does a great job TEACHING you chemistry.

Dr. Hong is one of the most caring professors I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He wants all of his students to succeed and always makes himself available to help his students. The course is not easy, but if you follow his suggestions you will do well. Read before lecture, participate in recitation, go to office hours, do practice problems!

This is Organic Chemistry it's not suppose to be easy. The exams were hard mainly because you have like 12 multiple choice questions and 6 free response problems, which are lengthy. When he sees his students work hard and struggle, he wants to help them. He really cares about his students. My advice is to read the textbook &go to his office hr

Orgo with Dr. Hong was challenging. His multiple choice questions were ridiculously difficult. ACS final was a piece of cake, just run-through the ACS study guide and you should be all set for the final. Also, go to office hours if anything is confusing. Dr. Hong is extremely kind and helpful. Also theres tons of partial credit. Good luck!

Dr. Hong is a great professor and knows his stuff! Makes it very clear on DAY 1 that you will have to earn your grade so be prepared to be studying at least 5-10 hours a week if you want an A in this class. I was not very successful in general chemistry, but I loved Orgo 1. The horror stories are true, it's hard, but not if you work for it.

A great professor. Always available during office hours. I would recommend that you make an appointment and show up then for any doubts or questions, as other people take up a lot of time asking questions on material he explicitly stated in lecture. Tests are easy if you study. Don't expect to pass without at least 3-4 hours a week and attend class

I absolutely loved Dr. Hong and Orgo 1 with him. He is one of the most caring professors I've ever met - he is literally always available, I stopped by a few times outside of his office hours, and he was always happy to help and answer my questions. His tests aren't easy, but if you work hard enough you'll be rewarded, I promise. Attend lectures!

He's a good professor, but very tough when he thinks most bad students are slackers. I took it the first time with another professor at iupui, and got a solid C and failed miserably but attended all classes, but I took it in the summer with him scoring the same and also taking the lab which I should have only taken one thing and got D.

Welcome wannabe "pre-med" students to the first class you won't be babied in. Don't bash professors cause of your poor performance and lack of preparation. Professor Zhao is awesome is all I can say.

Dr. Hong is a very good professor. He really emphasizes textbook usage. He makes himself available to students often and he is very helpful. I had him as an Organic Chem professor and i would definitely take another class from him. Pay attention to the small things he says. coming to his lectures are the key to success!!

Organic chemistry is a really hard class, and you definitely have to do A TON of work on your own to do slightly okay in this class, but Dr. Hong clearly has the student's best interest in mind and explains all important concepts in detail to be sure everyone understands. Be sure to take advantage of his office hours and Friday tutoring sessions.

Dr. Hong was by far one of the best if not the best professor I have taken at IUPUI. If you speak to him a few times he will know you by name. He has very helpful office hours, and is always willing to help. He is obviously very passionate about chemistry as well. Organic Chemistry is a tough course, but Dr. Hong made it manageable.

(Orgo 1 Lab) Make sure to be prepared each week. Lab reports, in class quizzes, and 2 exams make up your overall grade, along with a bonus. Study hard and dont underestimate the exams, as they basically determine what you will get in the class for the most part. Lab itself was interesting and not to bad, youll do great just put in the effort.

CHEM-C341 is one of the hardest classes you will take at IUPUI, but it all depends on the amount of work you put into it. Go to every lecture as there is 6 points of ex credit if you go to class and Dr. Hong hints at possible exam q's. Exams are hard, avg around 50%, but class is curved by 10%. 25 MC q's and 75 points of short answer.

This is a very difficult class. However, Professor Hong is a very good professor who explains the information well. Exams are extremely difficult so make sure to study well in advance for the exams.

Students need to understand that Orgo WILL be difficult at times. Prof. Hong does a great and thorough job at teaching material in ways that are digestible. He genuinely cares about your success. Office hours help immensely. BUT YOU MUST PUT IN THE WORK. THIS IS NOT A COURSE TO BE LAZY. Give it all you got and you'll do great! EC for attending lec.

Hong is great. He answers questions if you ask them and actually cares about his students. Do the practice exams and lecture probles as a way to study and you should do fine on the exams! Hong is great. The class is hard but Hong does his best to teach is well.

Dr Hong actually cares about his students despite the difficulty level of organic chem as a whole. If you put in the work, rework the lecture problems, show up to class, and ask questions (he makes so much time for his students outside of class), you can be successful in this course.

Overall amazing teacher, I got a bad grade becuase I didnt put in the effort, currently retaking it and doing so much better, however, I never changed proffesors. As long as you put the effort in to show up, it's a decently easy class to pass.

Dr. Hong is amazing when it comes to the orgo I lab! I had an awful TA so I did really bad on the final and should've ended with an A-, but Hong rounded my grade up to an A without me even asking. He lets you use a lot of resources on the lab final which is nice. Lab isn't bad, just make sure you get a good TA.

Dr. Hong was a funny professor. Many would say he was very condescending, but I would say otherwise. He was professor that did not sugarcoat anything. Chemistry is not an easy subject and it does not get anymore easier after 105, and he is just trying to prep you for that. His tests were 100% more easier than you would expect them to be!

Chemistry is a difficult concept, but Dr. Hong tried his best to explain everything. His approach of leaving problems for students to figure out wasn't loved by many, but I believed that working out problems myself helped me to really understand concepts. Can be condescending at times, but I think he just wants everyone to do well in his class.

He is a great professor. He clearly tells you things that will be on the exam and what will not be on the exam. If you come to lecture every single time, you will do well. DO THE SELF ASSESSMENT QUIZES AND TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY. Some of the questions from the them are taken verbatim and put into the exam. Less than 50% of the class is exams.

I honestly wish he taught every class I'll ever have to take. Just go to the lectures and pay attention. He is also super nice if you talk to him. He is not rude or condescending to his students. He wants them all to succeed; tough love is his motivation. People don't realize that they are in college and that college courses aren't handed to you.

While this class is hard if you put in the work for it, you can pass. He makes it very hard to fail the class as there are so many free points that he basically just gives out. Do not expect easy from him. Though he is always prepared always give students feedback on exams if they ask. You use ALEKS OFTEN! Many false claims to be honest about him.

Dr Hong was very interesting. I thought he did a good job at explaining concepts and topics. He makes his exams like the self assessment quizzes and the practice exams. He may seem intimidating and scary but he's actually really nice if you go up to him after class to talk about subjects.

Truly not that hard if you take the time to really understand the material. All poor reviews are just coping from students who didn't want to put in real work and/or didn't take advantage of the copious amounts of extra credit. His humor can be blunt but don't take it personally and enjoy lecture.

Overall the class was difficult. However, I emailed him asking for a tutoring and she has been helping me basically the whole semester. I didn't attend class much but he does take attendance right when it starts. It is very difficult alone so taking it with other hard classes makes it worse.

I took organic chemistry 1 & 2 in the summer. Orginally, Dr. Zhao terrified me with his high expectations and tough-love mentality. Every test over half the class got below 50% on the exams. Do not expect this to be you if you are willing to work hard and earn your A! Overall, Dr. Zhao is one of my favorite proffesors I have had and will ever have.

Dr.Hong is the best professor at IUI. People don't appreciate his "tough love" approach, but it's what makes him my favorite professor. An A in the class is possible and a fair shot for the people who try. Additionally, he is very approachable and always willing to help. He is also the only professor I have had who remembers everybody's names.

I love Dr. Hong. Orgo is a very hard class anyways so pay attention and lock in. He curved my grade without me asking because he knew who I was from conversations with him. A super sweet and funny guy if you actually talk to him.