Ok, most reviews weren't very useful. His teaching style is very much an overview but he tells you what you need to know and it's your job to look it up in the book. He has a big curve and he always has helping sessions. Basically, you HAVE to put in effort to pass which is to be expected with orgo.

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Frankly, I have no idea what these people are complaining about. Mr. Baker is a great teacher. He mainly tells you you what you need to know during lecture and then expects you to read the material on your own. Organic Chemistry is not for slackers...you'll only be hurting yourself by not reading.

he's always available for help, always holds several help sections before exams. As far as I know, he's the most approcheable chemistry teacher I've ever had and he's nice. I didn't like orgo when I first started, but I slowly started to like it, and I love it. Take his class, you won't regret.

helpful & available whenever you need him.I particularly didn't like him because he made us reference the book for lots of general info.lectures are peppered w/lots of extraneous info when he thinks something is neat even though not test material. exams have multiple choice and a written portion.

i dont know why everyone dislikes this guy. i think he's great, and very easy to talk to. he always explained everything very well in my opinion. maybe its just that the people who didnt like him didn't study enough to know what was going on in the first place. that does tend to get him pissed off. tests weren't too bad, and he's great for lab

I didn't do as well as I would have liked(got a B), but I think that Mr. Baker gives excellent help during his office hours. He tries if you try. What I didn't like was there are T.A.s grading your exams, and they usually rush through them, and since there's more than one, the grades are not consistent.

if you are taking orgo, it's either baker or ruder. don't take Sahli or Vladmir, or anyother. He knows how to teach. if you do the work then u will get it. peace.

He's all about Organic and he's motivated, A's are possible in your class, he makes you learn it so you know it and thats the best way for MCATS, he got a 40 on his MCAT in 94' so.....damn

Baker is an amazing teacher and those who don't feel the same are probably failing his class b/c they aren't honestly learning and understanding the material. A's are possible and B's are likely. Huge curve + fair exams and quizzes. Genuine guy with a great, fast paced teaching style. Keep in mind that this is 300 level Chem, not 100.

Baker is so awesome, I will seriously throw down if I hear people talking smack!

Very clear and concise. Not too fast.

Heavy B is the man! He is such a good teacher - really laid back, helpful, nice, and interesting. I specifically signed-up for his O-Chem class next semester. Baker is the best!

Great Teacher, Better than Ruder, I dont understand why people would want to switch out of his class. I had ruder (301) and Baker (302). Baker was WAYY better, very helpful, BUT YOU DO HAVE TO STUDY...TRUST ME you wont be sorry if you do what you are suppose to in ANY ORGO CLASS---STUDYYYYYYYYYY!!!!--overall, best chem teacher around--smart!

He's a hard teacher, but his tests are right out of his notes. He doesn't generally put anything on the tests or quizes that he doesn't talk about. Orgo is a hard class, but if you study everyday and do all the problems in the chapter, you should be able to get an A or B.

Mr. Baker is simply the best organic professor at VCU. He actually challenges you (wow, imagine that!) to learn the material in class and to read the textbook on your own. I suggest all "serious" pre-meds to take him - his class will really prepare you for the MCATs. A++

I took Mr. Baker's Organic Chem I during a Summer session. I found Baker to be extremely clear. He speaks loudly and employs histrionics (miming two molecules coming together, for example) when lecturing. Believe me, there are some instructors who are totally impossible to understand. Baker is not one of them.

I don't know why he's getting so many bad reviews. I had Ruder for 301 the first time, and she's awful compared to him. My first quiz and test I've gotten A's. He curves and doesn't use the 10 pt scale, a B is around a 72. C'mon people, he's easy! The test had ques exactly from his old practice tests. I highly recommend him.

Great teacher! First teacher that I've had a VCU that makes time with his students to have study sessions. He comes on Sundays to help! His study exams help ALOT and he makes sure you know your stuff. I think anyone who rated him poorly just didnt try and wanted an easy A,B, or C. His study sessions help and he's the best Chemistry teacher!

he made ochem my most positive VCU experience! don't get me wrong, i studied about 20-25 hours for each test, and putting in about 2 hours/day of work regularly to easily ace this class WITHOUT the curve. just do the work ... but of course you will hate him if you don't study and end up with an F! (doesn't that go for ANY pre-med class?...) <3baker

shows interest in what he's doing, Has very good test curves, and easly gives in to studend presure

really enthuastic and curves tests. study sessions are helpful. will help you if you see him in his office and he's really nice and understanding. what sucks is how he quizzes/tests on material that either hasn't been gone over during class or isn't even covered until the next chapter. he's a good guy, but it might be better to get another teacher.

Come on now. The guy really isn't that bad! He's pretty enthusiastic and curves tests. His old tests are based off the ACS questions. Study those and you'll be alright. I have an A right now, but I had to WORK HARD for it!

really chill guy, obviously likes his job and his students....doesn't hassle about attendance, i showed up for a few lectures and the tests and got a B...drops low quiz grades, huge curves...doesnt seem to care too worried about strict grading so much as helping students understand the material and pass the class. Awesome dude.

this man is very difficult, very confusing, and very rude if you ask him to repeat/slow down (there is no time according to him), hard to take notes because you do not know what we need to know or what is for ORGO (he throws that in there all the time) good luck on his tests there impossible, TAs didn't even know what was going on half of the time

I thought he was very enthusiastic and excited about what he taught. I have heard he is even better with his organic class, which I am taking this upcoming semester, but when I went to class I found him to be a very good teacher. He works examples, which is key to chem. As I said, I didn't attend class that often and I maintained a B.

Great!!! The material is definately challenging but he was always available to answer questions. He even held his own study sessions. I highly recomend him.

I was nervous coming into this class after reading some of the other reviews, but Baker was great! Extremely friendly and clear. I barely studied outside of class, I just paid attention during class and looked over notes during our frequent breaks. He also holds many review sessions as well as office hours. He definitely loves to teach!

You don't how lucky you are to have Baker for orgo, until you've had Ruder. Baker is excited about teaching, does a great job tying lecture material into real-life applications, goes out of his way to hold outside review sessions, and is more than fair about final grades. But duh, it's organic, you're going to have to study a lot no matter what.

Baker is by far the best orgo teacher at VCU. Of course its a challenging course and there is a lot of work involved but he's very enthusiastic and is willing to help whenever you need him. He even holds his own study sessions to help study for the tests. I highly recommend him if you want a good understanding of organic chemistry.

Baker was WONDERFUL as an Organic teacher! He is enthusiastic and willing to help. I learned more and got a better grade from his class than taking CHEM 301 with Dr. Sahli. I'm a Bio/Pre-med major and he is the reason I actually liked Orgo. Tests were slightly hard but not impossible and you definitely have to STUDY STUDY STUDY!

He makes me want to learn the subjuct! GREAT professor. The worst day of class was the day we had a substitute professor. : (

Mr. Baker is an excellent teacher. His class notes alone are enough to get an A in class and on the ACS (I rarely opened the book). I had absolutely no interest in organic before taking his class, and now I want to go MD/PhD instead of just MD. Highly recommended professor.

I took him for both 301 and 302, and I really learned my organic chemistry well. His lectures are very engaging, and as long as you have a good attitude about the subject, you'll get something out of them. You'll still need to work practice problems in the book, but his tests are very fair. Put in some effort and you'll get an A.

Mr. Baker is great! I took a practice MCAT recently and didn't miss a single organic question!

This was a great class, taught by a great professor. Unlike so many other professors, he does all his own grading, so there's no fear that a TA is going to mess up your test. Plus, I NEVER studied! He made organic make so much sense that I could figure out the reactions without actually knowing them ahead of time.

Baker is THE man

He presents everything you need to know exactly how it will be on the test. I took it over the summer and it was an easy A if you study. Sooo much easier than UVA chem... yall are lucky.

Baker is awesome. He breaks the information down so it is easy to understand. Rarely used the book. It is Organic Chemistry, so you have to put in the study time to do well. All these people that complain need to study.

Mr. Baker is hands down the best professor I have ever had. He covers everything that you will need to know in class, so there's really no reason to waste your time with the book. Plus he comes in on weekends to do exam reviews. And he doesn't use PowerPoint (which is a great thing, as I have yet to learn a thing from a professor who uses it)

Mr. Baker is amazing. He not only presents the material in an easily digestible form, but he knows his standardized tests: take him if you have an MCAT, DAT, PCAT, OAT, etc. in your future!

Like many others, I was hesitant to take Organic, but Mr. Baker made me love the subject. I never sat in class and thought "why do I need to know this," and he uses real-life examples to make the subject come alive. I have no idea what people are talking about when they say he is disorganized, as his notes follow the book (which you don't need).

Mr. Baker is the best professor ever!!! He comes in to do weekend review sessions before every test. He makes it 100% clear what will be on the test. We learn the material by working example problems in class, which is way better than stupid old powerpoint!

I love this professor! I don't know how I ever would have gotten through this class if I'd had another instroctor. He makes difficult concepts so easy to understand. I gave up on reading the book, but still got an A.

Mr. Baker is the bee's knees!

His class is really boring, and since attendance is not mandatory, I hardly went. I taught myself out of the book which ended up for the best since tests and quizzes are fairly easy. He's a good teacher, but you have to be really focused to get anything out of going to his class.

baker is the best chemistry teacher in vcu he very helpful, he will have review sessions before tests, si session throughout the week, and he curves grades alot, i took his class in 301 and 302 and passed with c and b

He kind of rambles but he's very knowledgeable and wants everyone to do well. i asked so many of the simplest things and he still took like an hour to explain stuff. he really wants his students to do well. he will definately help you out no problem. just do review problems in the books.

Mr. Baker is great because not only does he bring the real world into chemistry lecture, but he emphasizes what you're doing in lab so that you even get more out of a different class.

I'm almost finished with Organic II, and I'm so sad that I won't be seeing Mr. Baker three times a week anymore! This guy is amazing!

As I'm preparing to take the standardized final for this test, I'm realizing how well Mr. Baker prepared us for it. After the difficult tests we've taken all semester, the ACS looks like a breeze!

Jon C Baker is delightful!

He is clear and seems to love the stuff. I didnt pass, partially my fault, but also he seemed to be annoyed if u asked questions. We all had an issue with a question and he just said "your wrong" and walked away. maybe a bad day?. unless your email starts with YOU HAVE WON A MILLION DOLLARS! he wont reply

He's a great teacher I have to say, but exams and quizzes are graded harshly, and we don't even have enough time to finish them. Class average for first two test were in the 50's. Assistant teachers do the grading so you can't blame him. I am a straight A student, or at least I used to be until i took this class.

Do not take this professor if you are looking for an easy A. While he may be one of the more challenging professors for organic, you will learn a lot as a result of this. I genuinely have no idea why people say he's disorganized; he's been lecturing from the same notes for years! He only tests on material that's covered in class, so go to class.

Baker is the best teacher I have had. He IS organized; in a way that his lectures follow the book exactly. His test are challenging, but he grades out of 100pts and gives about 115 possible on each one. His curve is more than fare. I was scared of OCHEM before, now its my favorite class. Go to class. DONT SKIP like everyone else giving bad reviews

Chem 101 is going to be difficult no matter what. Don't try and look for any easy way out because you're not going to find it. But Baker is the man, a B in his class is like a 71, A is in the 88 to 89 range and to pass you need to get a 50. Its not hard to get an A just study the book. Go to the SI sessions and do the reading and you'll be fine.

Baker is a really good teacher. I retook the class w/ him in the summer so we had to rush things, but I learned a lot. His test are easy. His T.A.'s are extremely helpful. Take him if you want to pass. Stay away from Ruder!

He is the best orgo prof. at VCU. I have had G and Ruder and swear by Baker. He writes on the board which is so much easier to understand than clickers and power points and has two or three review sessions a week. The TA is great too. Curves, etc. Seriously, I have not cried once this semester over orgo.

Baker is great. I dreaded orgo because all that I had heard about it, but Baker made it great. He tries his best to help you understand and wants to see you do well. I would recommend him to anyone

Baker is awesome. He lectures on every single bit of information that will be on the tests so there are no surprises on test day. He writes everything down and does multiple examples of each problem. If you don't come to class you won't pass, but if you do come, Baker makes it easy to pass. Plus he curves.

Orgo is hard. There is no way around it. I like Baker's teaching style, just attend SI, do practice exams and a B is definately possible. He curves like crazy and if you work hard, you can perhaps get that A. :)

overall a great teacher, I liked his teaching style a lot- go to class take his notes and study a lot outside of class. He did a good job at having review sessions for the tests, I went to almost every one of the test reviews and landed an A in the class so definitely go to as many reviews as you can.

Baker is really good.go to class & take good notes you should be fine,the book could be reference but his note is what comes on the test no surprises what so ever.pay attention in class you will understand and all you need to do is practice outside of class, this was how i did it and i got an A on all exams(B on ACS) & A for the class GOOD LUCK

There are plenty of decent organic professors at VCU and there's someone for everyone. If you want a professor who writes on the board instead of projecting boring powerpoints, then Mr. Baker is your best bet. You just need to understand that he does expect you to think, not just regurgitate. The only grades are quizzes and tests. No clicker!

Orgo is an extremely hard class but Mr. Baker is awesome, he has no clickers and the best TA. Attendance is mandatory to get the material but come on its organic chemistry. Baker walks you through everything, is easy to understand and VERY willing to help and explain things. I definitely recommend

Secret to this class: Print TA's notes and use them in class, Go to Angie's SI sessions. if ur going to skip class BUY THE BOOK! it helps explain what u miss. I did not give this class 100% and shoud final w/ B/C... teacher is avail and makes the class do-able!

I took 1 year of Organic Chemistry with Mr. Baker, during which time I thoroughly enjoyed working with him. Working through his problems and through the book was the best strategy. Mr. Baker is more than helpful and will do what he can to help you understand the material, but you will have to take responsibility for your own education and STUDY.

I don't think he is a great teacher. His tests are hard and he doesnt prepare you well for his tests at all dont take him if yo dont have to Dr. G is a hard teacher but its worth taking his class because you will learn from him!

Mr. Baker is a fantastic lecturer. I was terrified of organic but got an A in both 301 and 302 without opening the book; all it takes is regular attendance. Also, I can't help but notice the poor grammar and spelling in his more negative reviews. If you can't construct a sentence, of course you aren't smart enough for this class!

Not a bad teacher, good personality. His teaching style is straight forward. Taking Orgo in the summer has been extremely difficult with my current work schedule, however, I am lurking around a B average right now, so I guess it was well worth it.

I would not agree that Mr. Baker is not a good teacher, and I would recommend him over Shanklin, Ruder, etc. I feel Mr. Baker was very helpful along with his TA's. He can be a bit animated, but, I wouldn't translate that as being mean. Not sure how many times it takes for him to emphasize the same concepts. He give a generous curve, unlike others.

took the summer session, i had to put in a LOT of work to get an A, prob b/c took w/ the lab which is tedious. he can jump around but he really does explain things well if you listen. dont expect to sleep through class and still pass, although his curve is huge. if u r in a 300 level chem class, u should expect to actually do some work.

Received a B in 301 with Mr. Baker. He is a great professor that forces you to study due to the fact that he does not provide handouts. Organic is definitely challenging, but I am in 302 and I can honestly say that his 301 course prepared me for 302. Personality aside, he is a really good professor, and he is extremely helpful, and funny at times.

LOVED THIS CLASS! It was VERY challenging, definitely, but so much fun. It truly does require you to study, study, study. Mr. Baker is str8 forward professor, and is very passionate about what he is teaching. The quizzes are str8 forward, there are no surprises as well as the test. He does curves quizzes & test depending on the class averages. grea

He is really good looking. You can tell he works out.

Mr. Baker is a great teacher. I was so nervous coming in due the fact not to many pass this class on the first try. Mr. Baker was wonderful; he was really helpful and clear about content. His test werent like his lecture notes but he gave you all the fundamentals and you had to apply them. I am now taking him for chem 302!Yea Baker!!

He really is a good professor. I took him for both 301 and 302 this summer, and he prepared us well for the ACS as well as his exams. I don't know much about the other professors, but, I can really say he is definitly a good teacher.

He's a good teacher. I'm glad he was my teacher!

Glad I took this course with Mr. Baker. I was really prepared for the ACS, and would not have taken it with anyone else.

Is the person below serious; what do you mean no generous curve? Why should he curve when he has a built in curve for grades other than an A...yes, he makes you work for that A. Read the book at home then you will do fine. This is a great professor, don't expect for your grades to just be handed. I found both sections of his course to be useful.

I really liked Mr. Baker. He's not a PHD, but just a passionate chemist which makes him a bit more down to earth. He held exam review sessions on his own time in addition to his TA's. It's not an easy class, but I'm looking forward to having him next semester.

I think Mr. Baker is a great professor. He makes sure you genuinely know the knowledge, don't just regurgitate it. Which is important for MCATS. He doesn't ask trick questions and wants you to succeed but isn't just going to hand an A in Orgo out. You have to work for it. I don't know what everyone is whining about. Organic is supposed to be hard.

Mr. Baker is wonderful! I sincerely believe the students who have bad things to say about him are the students who didn't put any work in to this class. Baker is kind, I asked a billion questions and he's always patient and clear. I would never take anyone else. And he's TAs ROCK!

Super helpful: took class in summer, he held review sessions himself (good TA, too). Don't believe the bad students who blame their prof's for their bad grades: this class is heavily curved (90=A, 76=B, 63=C), and kids always get 100s on exams. You must study & read text! Baker has your back, will answer your questions carefully. Very smart & nice.

Prof. Baker knows his chemistry. He has an impressive vocabulary and can explain things more effectively than most other professors. OChem is an extremely challenging course. Getting an A requires 10+ hours of studying a week. Reading ahead of lecture will help. Treat it like a foreign language: practice every day and DON'T FALL BEHIND!

Great professor but this is a tough class. Orgo wasn't meant to be easy and Baker teaches very clearly. Going to class is a PRIORITY and read ahead! Easy to pull a B in his class because his range is very wide but an A is very hard to get. He says you must earn the A. Highly recommended teacher if you want to learn the material clearly.

I got an A in this class, not necessarily because of Baker, but because of his TA Christine. All of her review sessions are problems like he uses on the tests. He is very helpful, though, and also FAIR AND CLEAR. I studied til my head hurt, but I definately know my orgo.

Mr. Baker does his best to cover the material as well as he can in class, and answers questions well. However, this is not an easy class. An adequate amount of studying is NECESSARY outside of class in order to succeed. He cannot hand out everything to you on a silver platter. You need to open the book and study!!! And you will do well.

Baker gives you the materials, it's up to you to use them. His lectures can be a bit scatterbrained, but IF you read the book, it all clicks. He is VERY helpful one on one. I'm doing Dr. G for 302, and I like both professors, but I still go to Baker's lectures for 302. Baker's the man, just don't expect to coast through. READ THE BOOK.

Prof. Baker is extremely knowledgeable in ochem. He teaches directly out of the book and many of his test questions come directly from his notes and the ACS review book. He has a funky grading scale that makes it relatively easy to get a B though difficult (not impossible) to get an A. Just attend every lecture and do the recommended problems.

Go to class, test are challenging. Read, do the practice problems, and repeat multiple times..you will get an A. B is very easy to pull off. Take his tests extremely seriously. Came out with an A for first semester bc I practiced. Also do NOT listen to what other people say about orgo. It will psych you out to the point where you can't focus.

He's not easy, definitely not. But he curves and drops a quiz and has a take home quiz which you should get over a hundred on. He does practice questions instead of lectures from slides which works well with my learning style. He is an insane man though. Kind of scatter brained but I still enjoyed him over all. You HAVE to work for the A though.

Baker is a good professor for you if you care about your education. To get good grades all you have to do is read what he tells you to read and practice as much as he says. Organic chemistry is tough don't take the class if you wont put forth effort in it!

Organic is a tough class; if you're not prepared to do the work, you won't do well no matter which professor you have. That said, if you put in the time and go to class, and READ AHEAD in the book like he tells you, you'll do fine. There's always a curve on the tests, and he loves when people take the initiative to ask questions and engage.

Highly RECOMMEND! Keys to doing well: Go to class, study Christine's Notes, work out problems on sapling or in the book, go to his review sessions, do his practice tests when preparing for quizzes and exams, IMPORTANT- read his test questions carefully if it seems like a simple question read it again just in case he will try to trick you.

You should really attend every class, missing one can set you back and you can miss important information that wont be reviewed or emphasized in a review. His out of class sessions were pretty useless, he just goes over old exams which are already posted on blackboard. Just read the textbook or go to every class or both and youll be fine

I am currently taking Organic Chem with Professor Baker over the summer. It has been great so far. He is very enthusiastic so I have been able to really pay attention in class. His exams and quizzes are fair. If you study hard, it is very possible to get an A. I would recommend taking Mr. Baker to any student wanting to take Orgo.

Baker is cool. He's probably my favorite Chemistry professor at VCU. His lectures are really entertaining. All you need to do is show up, take notes, reference Christine Ring's notes, and you'll be fine. His tests are challenging, but not impossible. The drawings are easier to me than the multiple choice portion. You have to try pretty hard.

Baker is can be hit or miss for students. I personally thought he was great. even though his tests were difficult, if you went to class and review sessions, read the book and worked problems out you won't get nothing less than a B. I highly recommend Baker, think he is the most knowledgeable professor i have had in college.

Christine's notes and going to class should guarantee you at the least a B. He knows his stuff and puts old exams online which is great for review. SI sessions help a lot. Would recommend you start with him from 301 and stick with him through 302 and by the end he'll have you ready for the ACS for sure.

I took Baker for both 301 and 302 and I can honestly say I feel well-prepared for my PCAT this summer. He's awesome. The exams are difficult, make sure you study ahead of time, don't procrastinate. Make sure you have the ACS book and read Christine's notes and you're golden. I wish he taught Biochemistry this coming Fall.

I took him for both 301 and 302 ,and in my class he would write down the information as he was going through it on a projected notebook paper or on the whiteboard. Overall a very good lecturer and keeps by the book. He has a semi-lenient grading scale in that his range for a B and C are lower, but not for the A . He's sooo nice, and do go to SI!

Baker is cool. I got A's in both Orgo 1 and 2. You just have to be able to adapt to his teaching style. He can be a little disorganized but he makes the material interesting by relating it to the real world. He is a very fair when it comes to grading, gives nice curves if his exam was difficult for most of the class.

Baker is an amazing teacher. I had him for orgo 1 and currently taking orgo 2 with him. Notes are very straight forward and he gives you a lot of examples. 1 or 2 test questions will require a bit more thought but if you go to SI marathon sessions you'll be fine. I studied Christine's notes and ACS practice problems and got A's on everything.

I had baker for 301 and 302. He teaches you every single thing that will be on his tests. No need to buy a book. He is very unorganized, but as long as u take great notes and listen to everything he says, you will learn everything needed to ace all ur tests. his grading scale in normal 90-100A, but tests have 110-120 possible points. 20 EC points!

If you know the information and write it on the tests he will give you credit even if it isn't the exact answer. He just grades to see if you understand the basic concepts. Can get A's and over 100's without knowing all the details. ADVICE TO SUCCEED: Go to SI sessions and practice doing problems from old tests and quizzes. Never picked up the book

He gives you the material you need to succeed, but not in an organized manner. He only curved one of the three tests throughout the semester, and the final was the ACS, which I thought was much easier than his regular tests. His B also drops down to around 75, but A is strict at 90. A is obtainable if you start studying a few days before tests.

Material is hard but he is a good professor. If possible take him for both orgos. TBH attendance is not necessary imo. Just study and memorize christine's notes for each test/quiz and his old exams. If you don't understand a concept there are tons of great videos on youtube to help clarify things. For the ACS study the book the month leading up

After a string of 50's, 60's, & 70's on Baker's exams for orgo 1 and 2, I have advice. Don't think you can study for a few hours the night before an exam and get a good grade. Take his practice exams(Blackboard)- you will find that there are little bits of info that you didn't pick up from lecture that are essential to getting questions right.

Baker is definitely unique and enthusiastic. Disorganized at times, but he gives you the resources to do well. 3 tests + ACS final is 85% of the grade. Only one of the three tests was curved with class averages usually in the 50s/60s. An A is definitely possible with work and is clearly defined as a 90. However, his B drops to the low 70s.

I took 302 with Baker over the summer. I didn't understand orgo after two full semesters with Ruder at VCU, but with Baker it clicked. I haven't gotten my final grade yet, but I felt it was important to post now that I personally feel Baker is the best option for orgo at VCU. I don't think the ratings before me are an accurate reflection of him.

Baker can be squirrely and gives challenging tests, but he's passionate about chemistry and wants students to succeed. He holds test reviews, is available outside of class, communicates well with SI leaders (go!), and his final is just the ACS. Time spent preparing for his tests is an investment in future classes and the MCAT. Worth the headache.

I had Dr. G for CHEM 301 and did not work for me at all. I took Dr. Baker for CHEM 302 and he was the best. He reallly knows how to teach this subject and is a very easy grader. His exams come from his notes. So it's easy to get an A.

Go to his lectures. So many students don't show up, and that's why so many people fail this course. READ THE BOOK AHEAD OF TIME! Do not rely solely on "Christine's Notes" or your own. Try to understand the material as its presented in the book, and get clarification from him during lectures. He teaches right out of Wade book, get the ACS book also.

Go to his lectures, write down everything he says, even if you don't understand them. Then go to the SI sessions. The SI sessions helped me a lot. Also do go to his own review sessions, they are also really helpful.

Professor Baker is great. He genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He does a lot of review sessions and is always available to help. Go to his lectures, practice problems on tophat and you should be able to do well on the exams.

Professor Baker was one of the best chem professors I ever had because his pace was slower than others which made it easier to keep up and learn just make sure to do many practice problems. Quizzes are easy if you study and extra crdit was given on tests also if everyone does badly (which most people do on test 2 & 3). 1 part for acs + huge curve.

He teaches more in an 'outline' sort of format with topics and then hand writes notes to go through each topic; I highly recommend skimming the textbook for what topics are going to be covered to prepare, seems stupid, but it works. He is very excitable at times, so if that's not your jam you shouldn't take Mr. Baker. Loved the class, 10/10.

Prof. Baker is a great 302 prof. Alot of 301 students are complaining so I cant attest to his teaching in that class but 302 is very enjoyable. He knows alot of organic chemistry and his a really nice guy. Decent curves on the test and the final is just the ACS which is also curved. Although his tests are slightly harder, he has multiple prac exams

I've had Baker two semesters in a row, and he is the only professor that has seemed to work for me. O-chem is going to be a difficult course regardless of who you take it with, but Baker did a pretty good job teaching it. It's mostly just test and quizzes for your grade, but plenty of chances of getting ex cred/points given back.

Show up to lecture, write down what he writes, skim the textbook before class, study lecture notes, easy A. His practice tests on blackboard are also extremely similar to the real exams.

Really enjoyed his class & got an A. If you like lectures and r a good test taker, then he's your best bet for Orgo. The subject is difficult and needs heavy studying and practice. Half the class doesn't show up and get mad when they fail. Show up to class, write good notes, study, show up to his exam reviews (very helpful), and you'll do well. GL!

It's been a couple of years since I took CHEM 301 and 302 over the summer with Professor Baker, but I came to this page today because I'm working through my orgo review for the MCAT and couldn't help but remember how great Baker was. These earlier reviews do him no justice. Orgo is really hard, no question, but Baker makes it fun and fascinating!

This class is definitely hard so be prepared to put in the work. However, hes an amazing professor. He gives some extra credit and several review sessions. He also gives practice exams that are identical to the tests. Its possible to get over a 100% in his class but be prepared to study and pay attention during lectures. Use Christines notes.

If you need to take Organic Chemistry, please take it with Professor Baker. He is not only a living meme and expert of fun, but he puts in a lot of work in class and out of class to help his students. He would also post review tests and would go over them. Please trust me.

GO TO CLASS. Take notes on EVERYTHING he says. It WILL be tested! The curves are so generous, you will have an A if you get an 80% on every exam. The quizzes help you study for the test. There are many resources to use. SI, office hours, the internet, etc. Just put the time in and it's not bad at all. Baker wants the best for you.

His teaching is terrible, but I got used to it very quickly. He follows his old TA's lecture notes (which are posted) verbatim so if you miss class, it's fine. Final replaces lowest test and the curve is really good, on top of "cushion" points in the test. Going to SI is absolutely key and use the practice tests to study! He just changes numbers

You must go to all of his classes or make friends. He will not post what he does in class online. Only a couple of tests and quizzes for your whole grade. I looked over stuff in class and read the textbook and got an A. Not an easy one but its orgo...its going to be hard no matter which professor you take it. This professor at least curves.

Super nice guy. Had him for 301/302. Orgo is a lot of work but I thought he made it easier. Provides practice tests and zoom outside of class. GO TO SI SESSIONS FOR EXTRA PRACTICE! He also has his old TA's notes that I used as a study guide. orgo 2 is all reaction memorization. 5 quizzes (15%, 2 drop) 3 exams (60%, 1 can replaced w ACS final (25%)

I think Baker gets a bad rap. If you are a visual learner, he's one of the best. He writes rxns on paper and walks you through it slowly. If you need more concrete definitions, his TA notes are great and tailor-made to his class. Practice tests are exactly like his actual tests (he even reuses questions). About 20 pts extra credit on every test

If you well from lectures and find homework to be a waste of time, Mr. Baker is a good choice for OChem. Grade is 80% exams, 20% quizzes. No homework or participation. It's OChem, you can find practice anywhere. Recorded lectures are online if you get behind or want to review. He is a generous grader for short-answer problems.

This professor gets a bad rep, class can sometimes be confusing but pretty much gives examples and hand draws chemistry all semester. He gives lots of extra credit and curves test based on a percentage he uses. I personally thought he was a good professor who taught well. If you get a good grasp of organic chemistry this class will be fun for you.