Probably the best professor at A&M. Its naturally a hard class, but he does a great job in explaining concepts. He's very animated in lecture so its easy to stay awake and interested in the material. If you can take his class, but just remember that OChem is still hard so you'll have to work.

Okay so I don't usually rate profs but this guy is an underdog. If you're taking Ochem I, take him! I literally made B's and A's on his first two tests even though Test 3 & 4 are a bit more challenging but it's expected. The tests are straightforward and he's very understanding. Also he can be quirky but you'll get used to it. He's on your side!

He cares about chemistry and learning, but it is definitely not a memorization class.

He's great, and I hear one of the easier ones. But O Chem is still tough. So go to his office hours, do all of the owl homework.

Dr. Waas was in his first semester at TAMU when I took this course, but he didn't let that stop him from showing his enthusiasm for both the university and organic chemistry. He is available to help outside of class, and genuinely cares about his students' success. He curves tests if need be to help students out.

Dr. Waas is a very good professor, and I wish I could take him for organic 2. He is extremely good at explaining, making things very easy to understand. The exams are straight-forward, but they do require a little textbook reading out of class to recognize a couple of the reactions. This class requires A LOT A LOT A LOT of memorization.

I took him as an 8am and thought he was absolutely fantastic. Easy to pay attention to. That being said, the kids bombing his exams were the ones not coming to class or studying. If you're worried that you're not going to pass/do well in OCHEM, just study and you're already ahead of 40% of his class. He also likes to give questions from lecture:)

I was scared going into ochem but Dr. Waas made it not so intimidating. He really cares about his students and if there are any questions about anything he's more than willing to help. You have to be willing to put in the work though! Study the text and really study what he puts in his notes. He does his best to keep everyone on the same page.

Dr. Waas was an amazing professor! I had him for both CHEM 227 and 228 and he really takes time to explain mechanisms thoroughly and checks with the class every step of the way to make sure they understand. He also has amazing office hours and is accessible all the time. Also very caring about students and curves GENEROUSLY (25 point curve once)

Loved this professor! I'm so confused at the comments saying his class/tests are unpredictable because they're the same format every time, you just have to memorize the mechanisms in his provided note packets and you'll at LEAST pass and with the curve get a B or A. He also factors in homework and attendance with your grade which helps a lot!

Good prof, explains things in detail. Tests are reasonable.

I took him for CHEM 227 and CHEM 228, don't regret either one. OWL can be annoying, but he helps a lot. Can get off topic in class with clarifications, but overall not bad. He reads through the book himself and makes class notes according to it. Homework helps understanding, struggle at first then it clicks.

The tests are very straightforward. Problems are just like what's in the notes/lecture, no trick questions. He spends a lot of time clarifying his standards. He posts notes to print out/complete in class, but it's better to take your own and go to his office if needed. O chem 2 is hard no matter what, but Dr. Waas makes it manageable.

He cares about his students. He wants them to succeed. You just need to put the required work into the class.

Dr. Wass' exams are SUPER easy, in my opinion. Although he doesn't have time to go into details during lecture, he explains what he does go over very well. That being said, I read the whole textbook but only went to SI for test review sessions. Homework is the standard OWLs, which you can do just by going to lecture. Funny and cares about students.

People are saying he is bad, but he's actually pretty good. He is very clear on what he teaches and what he wants us to know. EVERYTHING in his lecture WILL be on the test. He does ramble a bit, but it helps more than hurts. 4 exams and 1 final. All you have to do is practice and go his office hours + SI it'll be fine. Oh, and OWLS sucks!

I feel bad that he's getting such a bad rap. He genuinely cares about the success of his students and wants them to succeed. The lectures aren't the most organized so outside work will be required, but his tests felt very fair compared to the other ochem professors. He fairly curved every single test and assignment as well.

Great professor. Made a difficult subject easy to understand, and he genuinely cares about his students. Definitely recommend.

Organic chemistry is not going to be a walk in the park no matter what professor you have. He takes attendance so you have to go to class but its a free 10% of your grade if you attend his lectures. If you just go to lecture you won't do well on the exams, you need to go to tutoring/SI to succeed. He curves every exam, the final exam, & final grade

Professor Waas is a very kind and caring guy. His lectures don't necessarily give you tons of information but if you study on your own time you should succeed. His tests are VERY straight forward and he never tries to trick you. Curves everything if he needs too.

Before taking Organic Chemistry 1 with Dr. Waas, I was really nervous because his rating was so low on ratemyprofessor, but he is one of the best professors I've ever had. I'm taking him again for Ochem 2. He's very clear about his expectations and grades fairly. His tests are free response and he gives partial credit. 10/10 would recommend.

DONT listen to the terrible reviews please. I am literally an average student (ive gotten Cs in almost all my sciences, took ochem1 twice, etc) I didnt waste money on A+ tutoring and I ended with a B. Yes, you must teach yourself a lot. But if you can do that, read through his notes, GO TO SI, DO PRACTICE EXAMS! youll be fine. CURVES!!!

Practice exams are very similar to the exams given in class. Very structured lectures and gives you exactly what you need to know on the exams. He gives you full credit on hw as long as you average 80+ on it. Helpful during office hours. I studied the night before his exams but an A/B is possible if you give a little bit of effort. A very nice guy.

he needs more credit than given. he is one of the nicest profs I have ever talked to and has office hours monday through friday and is more than willing to help. exams are not too bad, and as long as you read text book and put in the effort to learn the material you will be fine. solid prof.

By far my favorite prof yet, I struggle to make A's and yet easily pulled out a high A for Ochem 1. Because he is such a character, he is easy to listen to. He is also a very nice guy that really wants to help. He is a legend in my books and I will be back for Ochem 2.

First things first: if you dont like chemistry, you will struggle in college chemistry. CHEM 222 is supposed to be the easy ochem and its still incredibly challenging. BUT, Dr. Waas is one of the best chemistry professors Ive had. Hes always asking for feedback and questions and constantly shows that he cares about his students.

Dr. Waas is one of the more challenging professors because he expects you to learn the material to do well. As long as you read the book, and listen to lecture (where he highlights important things that will be on the test), you will do great in his class. His practice exams are great indication of how you'll do on the real exam.

Dr. Waas is phenomenal! Ochem will be hard no matter who you take. Waas places A LOT of importance on actually knowing the material and why things happen vs just memorizing reactions. (I don't have a single reaction memorized.) This truly sets you up for success on the MCAT or graduate tests. He is super wholesome and VERY accessible.

I took Dr. Waas for ochem 1 & 2 & I genuinely enjoyed having him as a professor. I was really nervous about ochem but he drew everything out on the board so it was easy to follow and not get behind. I had him during the transition online from COVID & he was so good at communicating to us & making sure everyone was on the same page. Highly recommend

One of the most understanding and caring profs I had this semester. So willing to work with us as a class and was very understanding. Take him!!!

Dr. Waas has been the most accommodating professor I have had in this pandemic. Ochem is just a difficult class, but if you attend all the lectures and keep up with the homework, you will do fine.

Dr. Waas was one of the most wholesome/caring professors I've ever had. He is extremely accessible outside of class, and it feels like he truly wants his students to succeed. All his tests are straightforward and similar to the practice exams given w/ keys. He can get sidetracked at times but it gave ADD students like me a nice break in lecture lol

Waas is a really great prof, the class is difficult, but that's not his fault, that's just how OChem is. He really tries his best to help you in class, and he gives practice exams which are incredibly similar to the actual thing. He was also really quick and fair with regrades if you had issues with the graders.

I dont understand the low ratings at all. Dr. Waas is extremely knowledgeable in the subject and communicates it clearly in class with a lot of side information in the notes that wont be tested on. Homework is owl, he curved every test and each test was very similar to the practice test. No reason not to take him.

LOVE Dr. Waas! He made notes that you could follow along with in his lectures, which helped me a ton! HW was OWL. He did get distracted a few times in lecture, but nothing major. Curves very graciously. Put in the work and you'll do fine. Such a gem!

Ok so Waas is SO sweetnuinely cares a/b his students. but you pretty much have to teach yourself, he expects you to come to class knowing the material and he basically just gives more examples. OWL homework ,1-3 assignments per week. Iclicker questions are like 20% of ur grade so go to class LOL.

He was a good professor and it was helpful that he uploaded his lectures to youtube so you can rewatch and take notes. It is a difficult course by nature, but he curves heavily and tries to help you succeed. Grades were based on owl assignments and exams.

Waas isn't actually that bad of a prof, nor was 222 that difficult. He added massive curves to exams, his lectures were easy to pay attention to and understand, and he was pretty lenient and helpful when it came to certain things. If you study a little and have a good grasp on the homework you'll be fine.

Dr. Waas was a great professor. He always told us exactly what to expect everyday before starting class, what kind of content would be on the test, and would help us as best to his ability. He really does care about his students. Go to lecture, look over the old exams, read the textbook, and do the homeworks and you'll be fine. Also BIG curves.

Idk why he has such bad reviews, he's actually amazing (I think that and I didn't get the best grade too) Ochem is a super hard class but he genuinely makes it so much easier. Dr.Serrano took over our class bc he got sick and I'm 99% sure she's the reason I didn't get an A. He gives SOO much extra credit & actually cares abt his students doing well

Dr. Waas gets bad reviews because he doesn't cover every inkling of material in class. This is unfortunate because what he does do is give you a GREAT grasp on the foundational topics, which makes it far easier to understand the rest, given you take the time to do so. More extra credit than I could have dreamed, and low grade cutoffs. 86 = A.

"Dr. Waas gets bad reviews because he doesn't cover every inkling of material in class. This is unfortunate because what he does do is give you a GREAT grasp on the foundational topics" WHAT THEY SAID. He has been so helpful for me to understand OCHEM2 after my OCHEM1 professor was not very helpful. If you put in the work he will guide you well.

material is hard but his practice exams are super identical to the test, he tells you everything you need to know, if you know how to self study ez A, he also curves a crap ton

Dr. Waas is honestly caring and I found his lectures entertaining. Ochem can be difficult but he focuses on making sure you know the essentials but nothing extra. He is also good about clearly laying out what you need to know. Most of the time the practice exams were similar, but mechanism heavy. He curves pretty generously.

Exams are very similar to the practice exams, I always went in expecting something super difficult but it was never so bad. Definitely go to SI, OChem is hard anyhow. If you get a 75% avg on both HW and attendance they go in as a 100 total. He is very kind. To teach, he has accessible lecture notes but writes additional things in class. Great guy:)

Dr. Waas is a great professor! Ochem is a hard class, but it is doable. I took Dr. Waas for both CHEM 227 and 228. You will have to put in a lot of work outside of class! He posts his old exams as practice. Exams are all short answer- no multiple choice. He curves the exams if the average is below a 70! Don't skip class, he gives points for going!

People get bad professor mixed up with hard class. The class is simply a difficult class and people get upset when he does not spoon feed them every piece of information. He gives enough information inside of class to get an A on every test as long as you study correctly. He tries his best to help you in class or outside of class as long as you ask

Good professor. He really tries to help you and provides everything that you need for the tests. He holds reviews for each of his tests and constantly recommends where you can find additional information. Everything is laid out for you, just sometimes you have to search for it. His youtube channel is super helpful, and I highly recommend using it.

Fav prof at A&M. Always clearly explains everything expected of us, provides organized/helpful notes to follow along in lecture, and practice exams nearly identical to real exams. Honestly asks for bare minimum, curves a lot, I think anyone who does poorly in his class simply isn't trying at all, o chem's hard you have to care enough to try.

Dr. Waas is genuinely a sweet person, and cares a lot about his students. O-chem is a hard class and will require outside practice regardless of your professor. He responds to questions well and makes sure he's explained it in a way that helps you if you ask. He has office hours, and I would recommend SI as well. Practice exams and homework help.

Waas is awesome! I went from a C in 227 to a 98 in 228 thanks to Waas. If you want a straight forward professor who tells you exactly what you need to know take Dr. Waas!

Dude, I loved his class. Uploaded previous years' lectures, is very clear about what will be on exams. Gives generous curves, he does comprehensive reviews before exam days. There is legit nothing to complain about. Sometimes tho u will have to look at the textbook for a few things he didn't cover in class, but that is a VERY SMALL portion.

Great guy. This is 2nd class I've taken with him. My grade is a reflection of how hard this class was and me not understanding it. But he truly does everything he can to help his students. He posts his lectures on Youtube. The practice exams were pretty helpful. He's a great teacher and will make you love this awful awful class.

Dr. Waas is honestly such an amazing prof and I hope to get him again next semester. He really cares about his students and is accessible outside of class. He does not cover every little thing in lecture, so be prepared to read or skim the book. His practice exams + video reviews really really help for the actual exam.

Waas is very good at teaching the material considering OChem is just a difficult course. He is very caring and always makes himself available. He does reviews a couple days before exams and curves heavy if he feels it's needed. Homework due on Aktiv weekly actually does help with the material. You just have to want to know it to do good in class.

Our class averages were usually 10 pts higher than other profs. His practice tests prepare you well. He genuinely wants us to succeed and is generous with extra points. 80% and above on AKTIV or attendance goes in as a 100% at the end of the semester. Normally there is 165ish points available on tests but they are only out of 150 so theres bonus.

The man is amazing his reviews are super helpful in terms of concepts and making sure you know what you need to know. Our class averages were way higher than any of the other professors partly because of the generous extra credit on exams but also because he doesn't trick you, tests that you know the material well and if you study you're golden.

show up to class and do the hw. always helps on office hours w the hw too. covers the material with lots of examples

I took Collins for Ochem 1 and this class was a breeze in comparison. Tests were extremely straightforward and he posts practice exams that are very helpful for the exams. There is one homework a week that took me less than an hour to do. Every time I asked him questions, he was pretty helpful. Overall great and relatively easy ochem prof.

The best organic prof I have ever had. If you struggle, please take him because he is SO straightforward in everything he teaches. I went from getting 50s-60s on exams to consistent 100s because of the way he does notes. Incredibly organized just not great handwriting. If you want an A in orgo, take him, just trust me. EC on ALL exams and a curve.

I typically don't write reviews, but felt I had to for Dr. Waas. I went from not really understanding organic chem in CHEM227 to getting an A in Dr. Waas' class. His notes are the most clear I have ever seen. The mechanisms are extremely clear and he explicitly tells you what you do need to know and what you don't need to know. Super nice, too!

Dr. Waas was a great OCHEM professor who wanted his students to succeed. His lectures were easy to follow and his expectations for the exam material were outlined very clearly. He gives a lot of extra credit on exams and curves if needed. However, to do well in this course, it is important to be on top of the material and practice.

OCHEM 2 is hard, but Waas was a great professor. He offers access to many different resources, he makes his own notes from the text book, and then writes additional notes as he lectures. His notes have visuals as well and he offers practice problems. He is very polite and you can tell he enjoys teaching. All of my tests so far have received a curve

People complain that he is unorganized but you can tell he does everything he can to help his students and wants to see success. He reformatted our notes into a more digestible form which helped a lot in my opinion. He clearly outlines what is needed to study for exams and he never tries to throw in trick questions. I would recommend him 100%.

Professor Waas offers clear lectures and outlines expectations well. To ace this class, consistent practice is key. For study prep, Unstuckstudy and the textbook were super helpful.

I've never had a professor that cares so much for his students. I always found him really funny and his lectures entertaining. He is so passionate about OChem and is willing to help you, go to office hours. He curves fairly on exams and the final. Always extra points embedded in the exams too.

Gets a decent amount of hate for no reason. He is a super fun prof & I honestly thought the class was pretty easy! He makes the content for exams clearly known & is super good about posting review videos & exam reviews.

i LOVED waas. got 108% on first two exams with the median being in the 90s. he makes it extremely clear what you need to know for the exams, like mechanisms etc. has practice tests and worksheets for each chapter that are super helpful for the exam in terms of formatting. makes lectures clear for the most part, you will do great in his class!

Dr Waas is a very fun professor, class is very engaging and TBH I am not a chemistry person but I really enjoy going to class! Exams are fairly easy and not much homework to worry about. Very manageable class, definitely recommend this prof!

Makes it clear what he expects you to know, but crams A LOT of content into the lecture. Had 5 midterms and a final. He covered 9 more chapters than other ochem profs. His tests aren't that hard, and you can get bonus points. Our first 2 exams had an average over a 90. I do recommend him, but get ready to have an exam practically every 2 weeks.

5 exams and cumulative final exam. Waas is OVERLY clear and very repetitive, so much that I stoped listening. I did A+ tutoring & did great. You have to go to class bc he takes attendance on Aktiv. Clear notes and gives practice sheets and exams before each test. Exams were fair. 108 or 109 points on exam and he takes grade out of 100.

ACTUALLY the goat. 5 exams and a cumulative final, which sounds like a lot, but the exams are easier because there's only three chapters on each one and his exams are EXACTLY like his practice exams. attendance is graded, but his lectures are fun so it's not a drag to go to class anyway. his office hours are helpful, and he's just a nice guy.

i loved dr waas! he was extremely clear for what we needed to know on exams and had averages in the 90s for the first two exams. 5 exams and a cumulative final, which sounds like a lot but tbh i preferred it because there was less content to study for each exam. do the aktiv assignments, chapter worksheets, and practice exams and you will do great!

Super clear about what's on the exams. Go to class (attendance matters), and do his worksheets and practice exams — they're basically the real test. 5 exams and a final, but each exam covers like 2-3 chapters. He's kind, understanding, and has the best grade distribution for OCHEM 2. Take him!

Waas was a very good professor that really has a passion for organic chemistry. He can be awkward at times or talk about stuff that isnt important at time but he tells you what you need to know on exams. Lectures are organized and has weekly aktiv homework but fairly easy. He has has 5 exams+final but it helps to lighten the load on exams.

Chemistry has never been my strong suit, however professor Waas made it very clear what was to be expected on exams and gave us plenty of study material.

Honestly, very underrated prof. He is very clear about class expectations and grading. Offers no extra credit but exams are very straightforward and are sourced from lecture slides and practice exams (even though he says they aren't). His lecture slides are amazing so read them throughly outside of class. Very nice and passionate prof for ochem.

Dr. Waas is hands down one of my favorite professors at Texas A&M. He is very clear on what he expects you to know and will never test you on a concept you have not seen. There are five midterms and a final, but they are all very reasonable. More complex than 257, but Waas makes it a very doable class.

He's a very good professor and prepares you well for future chemistry courses, namely biochemistry, and makes his expectations known for grading and abides by the syllabus like it's the bible. He's very available via office hours and by email. There were 5 midterm exams + the final so it was easy to recover if you bombed one.

Dr. Waas' lectures consisted of drawing and writing out a verbally spoken lecture. This may be hard to follow for some, but this was more than made up in the comprehensive typed notes he provided. Wass' exams were appropriately challenging without being antagonistic, and he offered plenty of extra credit opportunities.

i loved dr. waas! his exams were exactly like his practice exams and worksheets, so as long as you do the work, it's an easy A. ochem is a difficult class no matter who you take it with, but he makes it as engaging and easy as possible :)

Dr. Waas has been one of the best professors I've had. He maintains transparency with students and always works with us to make ochem as enjoyable and stress free as possible. All of his tests have extra credit, and he curves if everyone still did bad. Take him for ochem 2!!!

Dr Waas is an excellent professor. All his exams are completely fair and everything is gone over in lecture. Additionally the chapter worksheets and reviews he provides are incredibly helpful for studying for exams. His office hours were right after lecture so he would let students walk with him to his office after class. Ochem is tough regardless.

For those of you nervous to take this class, this professor made ochem 2 so much easier than ochem 1. All of his notes are in his slides and he posts lots of practice worksheets and practice exams that are literally so similar to the exams. There are 5 lecture exams and 1 final, but the material is a lot shorter and easier to work with!