Professor Fostvedt is an amazing lecturer. She explains each and every concept very well and concisely. She wants everyone to succeed and is very caring, especially during her office hours. She also tries to understand and personally know her students. I 100% recommend taking her!

Professor Fostvedt was an amazing professor who really cared about her students. You can tell that she worked really hard to make everyone understand the material and wanted everyone to do well. I loved her lectures and felt like she was really easy to understand. I would definitely take her again.

Took her lecture in freshman year for CHEM 101. She was really enthusiastic about learning and helping students understand things that puzzle them. Helped me to find opportunities for chemistry teaching within department, outside of class. Super receptive to feedback, like when making a mistake in class.

She's a fine Gen Chem professor. She didn't always get through the material in class, but that was usually because she was answering people's questions.

Prof. Fostvedt is a very sweet first-year instructor! Made coming to class at 8am worth it, very enthusiastic about the material, + never failed to put a smile on my face. She is also so stylish and humorous :) Participation based on responding to questions using an iclicker throughout lecture, incorrect answers do not affect participation grade.

Dr. Fostvedt is an amazing professor. Chemistry was difficult for me but she went above and beyond to answer everyone's questions. I do recommend going to class to get participation points and to ask questions about the material!

great professor in a disorganized department. Easy-to-understand lectures, answers questions, kind person. Go to GPSS, work out practice problems, read chapters, watch "The Organic Chemistry Tutor" on YouTube (my saving grace), and make a study guide for each chapter, this allows you to have your notes summarized for exams.

Though this was her first semester, she taught like she's been a professor for many years. Clearly knows the material, and she's always willing to explain content. Attend office hours and ask questions. Exams are difficult but always reflect the material taught in lecture. One of the best profs in the chem department. Take inorganic with her.

Was extremely sweet and understanding and went out of her way to help students who asked for it. Was her first semester teaching here and she did an awesome job, was so down to earth and transparent. Only thing I'd say is that there was more material than there was class time, so I would advise going to office hours/ review sessions. 11/10.

While this was her first semester, she was an amazing chemistry professor and really cared about learning. She knew the material really well and explained all the concepts succinctly. Go to office hours and review session as those are great ways to ask questions and get a lot of practice! Exams are difficult but extremely fair!

Dr. Fostvedt has a great personality and is enthusiastic about the content. She answers any questions in class, although this can cause her to not completely go through the slides in class. Make sure you pay attention to the in-class slides, even if you did not entirely go through them. Chances are it's on your exam. Also, attend chem-possible.

Her lectures are great, she makes the material easy to understand and is always willing to answer questions. Would recommend her office hours for practice problems and more clarity as needed, I found them super helpful. Exams are tough but totally fair and from lecture (I didn't open the textbook once).

i only got a d because i am stupid. dr. fostvedt is a queen and my grade doesnt reflect her amazingness

Dr. Fostvedt is amazing! She is so great during lecture and you can really tell how passionate she is about the subject matter. If I could take every class with her I would. Her class made me remember the reasons why I became a Chemistry major in the first place and I am incredibly grateful for that. Take her class if you can, you won't regret it!

Fostvedt is great for 101. Her teaching style shows that she really cares about her students gaining a true understanding of the material. Learning chemistry for the first time is hard work, but she approaches questions + concerns with respect. I felt engaged in her lectures; I totally recommend taking her class!

I can't express my love for Dr. Fostvedt enough. Super caring, listens to students, excellent lecturer, super knowledgable, but has no problem admitting when she's unusure of something or if she's made a mistake. If I could take all my chemistry classes with her I would. Could've done better in her class but that was simply me being lazy.

Very chill and likable person. Whole chemistry department is very organized, I would recommend using all of the resources offered. Clearly shows how to do problems. Answers everyones questions. Only trouble was with running out of time towards the end of class because she answers so many questions.

She is one of the nicest people ever. She's so understanding if you're ever sick or out of class, and tries to explain the material so everyone understands it. She is one of those people who would genuinely never hurt a fly

I took CHEM 101 last semester with Dr. Fostvedt, I just forgot to do a review for her. I found her to be incredibly nice and caring about her students, as well as a great professor. She also made chemistry very interesting, despite it being a hard subject. Chem at UNC is difficult, but it is not impossible to get an A.

Honestly, Dr. Fostvedt was an amazing professor. The reason my grade isn't super good is because I did not try anywhere near as good as I should have. My grade does not reflect her she was the best.

Dr. Fostvedt is a great professor! She's very passionate about chemistry and is frequently accessible outside of class. The practice you do in class and for homework very accurately reflects the tests. The material isn't easy, but if you come to lecture and practice you'll do well. Wouldn't recommend taking this class before orgo though

Jade Fostvedt is amazing, chemistry is not. She didn't control the material that was on the test, but believe me they were extremely difficult. She is a passionate and interesting lecturer. If you have to take this class I can't recommend her enough.

Just take her, it's a no brainer. I'm convinced that she is the best professor you can get for a general chem class. She's incredibly patient and practically defines how a good professor acts and teaches like. Hard to believe that I found myself enjoying this class at times... something that wouldn't have happened if I wasn't in her section.

Dr. Fostvedt is the best Chem professor you will get at this school. The Chem department is overall like a 4/10 here, so do yourself a favor and take fostvedt. Makes topic simple and is very accessible outside of class. The effort you put in is basically the grade you get out. She made my 9am chem bearable because she was so good.

The tests for this class are hard, so do lots of practice, but they're pretty reflective of the practice problems and lectures. The class was hard, but I I LOVE Professor Fostvedt. She's makes it all worth it and just brightens the day of everyone around her.

Pls take any class u can with her- shes super nice and approachable, and shes really a great lecturer! You can tell she genuinely loves teaching and wants to help you learn, and is super smart and good at teaching. 11/10 one of my best instructors ever

Dr. Fostvedt is hands down the best professor I've had at UNC as of yet. She's super sweet, so passionate about chemistry that even lectures on boring mathy stuff become engaging and fun, and she's a lenient grader even on exams. There's extra credit on exams as well as an additional extra credit opportunity, and there was virtually no homework!

Dr. Fostvedt has been my favorite Professor at UNC so far! She is so sweet and really wants to see her students succeed. When she goes through problems she walks through every single step no matter how simple which is really helpful. I always felt prepared for the tests if I did the homework and payed attention in class. Absolutely loved her!!

Dr. Fostvedt is easily my favorite professor at chapel hill. She actually cares about her student's success, and willingly helps you. Regardless if you have her for chem 101 or not I HIGHLY recommend going to her GPSS on fridays at 12 (this time might be changed though). This is easily the best way to stay on top of her class and to study as well.

Basically no homework, so unfortunately I fell behind and thought the tests would be very easy. I did not do well in the beginning at all. Inorganic was a tough subject for me but then the final I aced it after finally understanding so don't fall behind! She is very nice tho. Textbook is useless. Personally, orgo 2 was easier.

Dr. Fostvedt was great and made learning fun. Her tests were fairly difficult, but the other assignments weren't too bad. The class gets easier as it goes on and the final was extremely fair. Dr. Fostvedt is very approachable and fun to talk to about chemistry and non-chemistry topics. Overall I think she's a professor every chem major should take.

The best professor I have had at UNC, bar none. Dr. Fostvedt is incredibly passionate about her material, and it shows. She explains difficult concepts in a simple way, and is very accessible outside of class if you need anything. Could not recommend taking a class with her enough.

Dr. Fostvedt was such a great 101 professor!! The chem101 curriculum is tough no matter what professor you take it with, but she did such a great job explaining the new topics and realizing when the class needed more time on something. She gave time for us to practice in class, communicated any schedule changes, and really cared for the class.

She was hands down my favorite chem professor. She taught the class really well. By no means was the class easy but with the problem sessions and office hours the challenging concepts I didn't understand in class became so much easier. Anyway, take the course with her if you need to she's great!

I LOVED Prof. Fostvedt! The class itself isn't an easy A, but she was able to make the material very interesting to learn and I thought her tests/grading were extremely fair. The few assignments she assigns aren't just busy work, but actually help you learn which was much appreciated.

She is the nicest professor ever. I think she is probably the best out of the chem department. She is very understanding and always willing to help. Now with that said, Chem 101 is very hard at unc. But if you have to take it I would try to get her.

Prof. Fostvedt is an amazing lecturer who I felt like really cares about her students. I would recommend her GPSS if possible. Chem 101 has the same tests department wide so if you are worried about hard tests taking it with a different prof will not affect this!

She is so sweet and she is an amazing teacher. There were very few lectures where I came out confused. I also went to her GPSS sessions which were also awesome. She carefully went through everything we asked and made sure we understood what wwe were doing. She also learned so many peoples names for such a giant lecture hall.

Dr. Fostvedt is definitely one of, if not THE best chemistry professors at UNC. Her lectures are extremely easy to understand, and she's always willing to answer questions. She's extremely kind and friendly, and genuinely cares about her students. I'd definitely recommend taking advantage of the "Six-minute meetings" as well.

Prof. Fostvedt is an amazing teacher. While she is confined to the standards/exams of the chem dept, she makes lectures easily understandable and engaging. She is always willing to answer questions and wants everyone to do well. CHEM101 is difficult no matter what, but she is a fantastic professor to take it with. Also a very kind and cool person!!

she's a good teacher it's just the chem department is so hard, there's almost nothing she can do but try and teach. Sometimes her age and how new she is to teaching can show

Fostvedt is by far the best professor, she made a very difficult course like CHEM101 very understandable and simple as possible. She is super encouraging and actually learned names in a big lecture (if you are in the first couple rows). Her GPSS sessions are the best and I wish everyone could take 101 with her! Put in the work to succeed though.

I have never enjoyed nor understood chemistry until I took 101 with Dr. Fostvedt. She is extremely caring towards her students and very responsive to any questions asked. She makes her lectures easy to follow and straightforward. It is a flipped classroom, but I think it helps in the end as long as you put in the work to understand the content.

Great professor who tried her best to make the class as easy as possible, unfortunately the class is too hard cause we have to be up to standard with our "top 10 chemistry school" so in the end it technically doesn't matter who you take either get the concepts or you don't but probably best to go with fostvedt.

Prof. Fostvedt is incredible. She takes the time to explain everything in a concise manner and often uses analogies that we can relate to to make the concepts more accessible. Chem is a tough subject, but she tried to make it as straightforward as possible and provide us with all of the resources we could possibly need. Would 3,000% take again.

Dr Fostvedt is an amazing professor who cares for her students success. This class is very manageable especially if you go to the office hours she offers throughout the semester. Not a lot of homework and gives extra credit opportunities.

Dr. Fostvedt is such a kind, caring professor! She makes the lectures so fun, and really makes an effort to get to know her students. I'd definitely recommend going to her 6-minute meetings.

Dr. Fostvedt is an incredible professor! She goes over the material thoroughly, and goes the extra mile to make her lectures engaging. She cares a lot about her students, and provides useful feedback in class, GPSS, and six-minute meetings. Still study well outside of class, as the course material is objectively challenging.

She is amazing! Clearly cares about her students. I literally switched my major to chemistry because she made it seem so interesting. Very available outside of class. As long as you do the abundant practice problems she provides, you will be fine.

Dr. Fostvedt is incredible! She always brings joy to the classroom and provides lots of extra practice through PSS, PS, and LA worksheets, and practice exams. The exams aren't too bad and any other work is collaborative.

Dr. Fostvedt completely changed chemistry for me. She makes complicated concepts simple and approachable. Chem102 is not easy, but she made it great. That being said, I sometimes felt like I lacked the nuanced understanding of concepts needed to succeed in difficult exams. You should attend the sessions outside of class! Take her if you can!!!

Dr. Fostvedt is the most kind, respectable, humble, and best lecturer I have ever had! She genuinely cares for her students which shows as she learns the names of half of her students when they ask questions! Any chem class is hard at UNC and you will have to work diligently, but if you have the chance take a class with Dr. Fostvedt!

This class is hard but take it with Fostvedt if you can. She is super engaging and enthusiastic during lecture and really approachable. Be prepared to attend outside sessions, get a tutor, and/or do a lot of practice problems. The midterms varied in difficulty but overall very challenging.

She is really passionate about chemistry and takes time to get to know her students. The UNC chem department is a BEAST but she tries to help us out the best that she can.

I LOVE FOSTVEDT. She responds to emails very fast, is VERY thorough, and genuinely cares about her students. She is just so sweet, really tries to learn everyones name(even in a HUGE lecture hall), and is very involved. She is amazing.

Professor fostvedt is the best of the unc chem professors. This department is rough but professor fostvedt explains the material really well, great depth, and actually cares that we understand the material. only note is that she does frequently spend so much teaching a topic that we then fall behind on notes and material.

Dr. Fostvedt is the literal only good professor in the CHEM department here. Her tests are fair to the point where you could earn up to 5 points back on the last test because she thought it was "too long." She has a lot of opportunities to practice exam-type problems, and is very willing to help you improve if you seek it out. BEST CHEM PROFESSOR

As any chem, this was test heavy. But her tests are fair based on lectures and participation. Be sure to go to every class and have a good understanding of content. She has a lot of resources outside of class as well and is very understanding.

Fostvedt is great but this class is very difficult. Exams make up the majority of your grade and they are not easy, although the final was significantly easier than the midterms in my opinion.

Fostvedt is amazing but 102 w/ her wont make it much better bc all 102s use the same teaching+slides. Def take her; dont get stressed if you cant. To pass, go to 2 LA/TA sessions weekly & re-do all class slide problems plus the practice exams (sometimes theyre exam questions). Plz do hw, dont stress over text readings, & go to class its important!

I look CHEM 101 With Dr. Fostvedt, and she was absolutely amazing. She is very caring, her lectures are phenomenal, and she is always willing to help. The class is slightly difficult and test heavy, but that is due to the chemistry department and not her fault. 10/10, definitely try and get this class with her.

I had Dr. Fostvedt for 102 and she was an awesome teacher. The lectures were amazing and engaging, and the class was always fun and informative. The class is even more test heavy and harder than 101, but none of that is Dr. Fostvedt's fault. An amazing class overall, absolutely get Dr. Fostvedt for this class.

Couldn't recommend Fostvedt enough! Caring, great at explaining hard concepts, and sets very clear expectations. Learning Assistants are truly the best in the Chem Dept as well. There's one bonus question on each exam, and she gives one extra credit opportunity for overall grade. Not an easy class, but not impossible. Study from the slides!!

Amazing professor who explains concepts very well. Slows down when needed and will give additional examples in class. Great at her job fr and passionate about chem which made the class more engaging

Dr. Fostvedt is the most caring chem professor I've ever had. She wants you to succeed and is always available outside of class to help. She even asked the class halfway through the semester how she could improve. Lectures are great and exams are fair. I hate the class but love her as a professor.

She's nice but this class was not it for me. Content feels very hand-wavey at times and not very interesting to be honest. Exams are difficult, final was marginally easier. Extra credit of +1% to course grade is available for memorizing periodic table!

She is such a great person and great lecturer. She is open to feedback and is very passionate about her subject. By far the best chem prof I've had so far (chem major). She writes very fair exams and gives an extra credit question at the end of the midterms and final. There is also an opportunity to memorize the periodic table for a grade boost.

Fostvedt is AMAZING. I loved inorganic chemistry with her, loved the content of the course, loved going to lecture, loved being taught by her. Could not recommend her enough. She is so caring, she is so smart, and she is so good at teaching. If I could take 251 again, I would :)

FY-Launch section. Hands down best professor ever. So sweet, knowledgeable, and flexible. Outfits consistently eat and her explanations make you laugh. She gets us to enjoy chemistry, which is a talent. Class itself is not hard, especially if you do the recommended textbook and recitation practice problems. Nightly reading and completion hw grade.

Fostvedt is hands down the best chemistry professor at UNC. Shes so kind, good at teaching, and approachable. So reasonable with grades and classwork and takes feedback from students fullheartedly. An angel sent down to bring a little light to the hell that is the UNC chem department. If youre a chem major or need to take a chem class PLZ TAKE HER

Best wet lab I've taken at UNC. To my knowledge, Dr. Fostvedt is the only lab instructor that actually releases the grading criteria used for evaluating each assignment. This course is 100x better than it used to be, and the pigment synthesis is actually pretty fun. Group research project at the end of the course with a poster presentation & paper.

Dr. Fostvedt is a QUEEN in all aspects. She's super fun, caring, and conducts very engaging lectures. She also plans fun activities like bingo and jeopardy where you get the chance to win fun chemistry stickers. Exams are fair and straightforward if you pay attention and do the problem sets. Every exam also has an extra credit question.

The best professor in the UNC chem department. Amazing lecturer, tried to make how boring chemistry was into something great. She was always caring for EVERY student. Chem is very hard because of the terrible department, but not Dr. Fostvedt. I love her!

Professor Fostvedt is so sweet and caring! She tries to make CHEM 101 as engaging as it can be. The class is definitely very difficult but that's because of the department, not her, since all the professors follow the same format and use the same exams. As for the class, practice is very important and what helped my study best for the exams.

Dr. Fostvedt is incredible--truly a gem among an otherwise heinous Chemistry department. No rating below a 5 here has anything to do with her, or is at all under her control. She is inviting and engaging--I enjoyed chem because I looked forward to learning from her. One of the best and sweetest professors I've ever had the privilege to learn from.

Dr Fostvedt is the best professor i have had at UNC! The textbook for this class is DENSE but in class her explanations make it so clear. So many opportunities for practice (TONS of practice exams) and her exams are so fair! Hard material but if you go to class it makes so much more sense.

One of, if not the best professor I've had in college. I learned a ton in this class and had fun doing so. This course was also not overly-demanding at all and I enjoyed it even though synthetic chemistry is not my field of interest within chemistry. Definitely take a class with Dr. Fostvedt if you can.

Leaving love

Dr. Fostvedt is by far one of if not the kindest and most down to Earth professor I've ever had. She makes chem 251 and absolute joy, and is one of the most accommodating professors ever. Her exams are always fair, and her lectures are really interesting and taught extremely well. Additionally, she gives a lot of practice.

Dr. Fostvedt is a great profesor and makes sure her students succeed in class

Would give 6/5 if it was an option. Fostvedt is incredible at explaining difficult concepts in ways that are understandable to students. She is also extremely caring and wants all of her students to succeed. She has options for 10 minute meeting every week — strongly recommend. Side note: If you're taking 251, don't read the textbook, it's useless