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He teaches VERY VERY well. his tests are ok. He's funny sometimes. But don't let your cell phone go off in class. He's got this strange fascination with ring tones, and he takes time out of the class to discuss it... Overall I would recommend him

he teaches REALLY well. his tests are ver clear and easy. (mostly structures)good orgo class to sit through cuz he teaches u the most important stuff without asking u stupid filler questions.

hes one of the easiest professors for ORGANIC CHEMISTRY! his tests are too easy! he may sound ackward in the begining but thats how he is! dont look at his personality look at the way he teaches and he will def get the stuff in ur head!

explains material very well, especially good for students who get lazy and dont read the book. tests are pretty easy, you just have to know the basics

His tests are easy and his lectures are very straightforward and interesting if you put your mind to it. Just don't ever expect him to offer you any help other than the lectures.

all you guys dont know what you are talking about. he was awesome, he was always there when i needed help.he is the reason i loved organic chemistry. if you cant handle sarra in your baby years of pharmacy then quit while you're ahead. it only gets better

Probably one of the best professors I have ever had in my college carear. I know Organic so well because of him.

phenomenal teacher...just awesome!

this man is the best professor i have ever had. i might not have gotten an A, but sure enjoyed my time in his class. he tells it like it is and thats that.

good teacher. his tests are decent and i dont know what some some ppl are talking about he does curve at the end. he made class fun to attend. the ppl that said he was hard arent fit to stay in pharm.

fun professor, but not easy. he explain things very clearly, but stresses that you have to read the textbook and do the problems behind the chapter. it is very helpful when you are prepared. he does not give extra credits or provide extra help though. make sure that you are fully prepared for ex

DEFFINATELY the BEST orgo chem teacher. He actually makes the class interesting and he has no tricks. you do what he says and you'll do great. he does NOT go fast. if n e thing he goes the slowest.. just read the textbook do the probs.. go to class.. and ur straight. hes a good teacher.

Makes class fun, explains concepts well...i have learned a lot from him and will continue taking classes with him in the future.

Hard to actually comment on him. He is a really good teacher but he is really harsh on people sometimes. He made a girl almost cry the very first day of class. He is like the soup-nazi, if you address him the wrong way he will snap and start to mock you. His class is pretty funny though.

let me know what other classes he IS teaching so i can take him again! clearly the best.. if u hear otherwise its cuz they're probably retarded. no offence.

hes funny as hell, he knows what hes talking about, and he explains it nice and slow. yea he does kinda make fun of people now and then, but thats usually if you act dumb. he tells you how to get a good grade, all you have to do is listen to him.

First, he's very funny, makes class interesting. His tests are tricky if you don't listen to him and take notes. Study his notes! Do what he tells you! Make the models, read the textbook and study every other day! You'll definitely get an A! Not hard but definitely not easy. Take him if you can!

he's an okay teacher... dont even bother to go to his classes... he constantly REPEATS things so much and is extremely unhelpful after class and during the whole class. The whole class is friggin scared of him so that's why no one bothers to ask any questions

hes ok, but he can be mean. but they make class more fun. i thought he was harder than brown. but if you're good with structures and rxns take him

he likes to repeat things, so he goes slow in the beginning. then at the end, he rushes through all the material so it's not too wonderful for the final. i know i bombed the final, but he really curves a lot. got an A =)

his tests are okay, kinda confusing. the work is manageable, and his tests are straight from the notes. study hard and you'll do well.

Phenomenal...just do the work and be ON IT...you'll get an A.

This guy goes slow at the beginning of the semester and once the time comes around for the 3rd test...BOOM! - you fail. His first exam is good but once you hit orgo...the material gets hard and so do his exams.

great teacher, explains material well, not sure about helpfulness, i never needed any clarification; its a chem class, obviously, its not gonna be a breeze, if you put in the effort, you will do great, hes also hilarious ENTENMANS!

Sarra is a funny guy who makes u smile and learn. All the people who wrote previous comments rated Sarra as a bad professor just becuase they probably didnt get an A. You should definitely read the book and NEVER fall behind. You should memorize most of the reactions. The key to success in orgo is to stay on top of things and to read the book!!

the thing with sarra is that u always have to pay attention and be on top of ur game. honestly if ur taking this course than you should be like that already, considering mostly pharmacy students or pa students take it and this is gonna be what the rest of their lives focus on. try and sit in the front and pay attention to what he says

He is the best in chemistry department. I loved organic chemistry because of him. He makes it so interesting. He makes a lot of jokes how can you sleep in his class. Get good notes and study them and easy A. I got an A by studying his notes. His exams are so easssssy but final is little bit tricky.

lets be honest orgo isnt easy. but do exactly what he says and youll do well, read before class, rewrite notes, read after class, and do practice problems. i know it seems hard, but if you make a routine it isnt that bad. never fall behind because once you do, its hard to keep up. otherwise he's a pretty nice guy and cares about his students

To be honest Dr. Sarra is probably the best professor I've met at St. John's to date. He knows his material and is a very smart man. His tests I found a little difficult, but that happens. He definately also inflates grades. very smart man. I hope to have him for medicinal chemistry.

You have to read the book, do all the practice problems in the book, and constantly review. If you're a smart person, you can get an A by studying. If you're not a smart person, you probably won't get an A unless you devote a great deal of time for this class. Study every day, even on weekends. Go to class so you can find out what's important.

It's not an easy course, you have to study hard after every class and know your material inside out. His tests are fair, and even if you don't get the grade you were hoping for on the test, he definitely curves at the end! Sarra is super entertaining, makes chem interesting and you will laugh in class! And he makes fun of students that ask for it..

Everyone who rates Sarra poorly is just a hater cause they failed or did really badly. For the most part, Sarra teaches you what you need to know- the only thing is that he goes slow in comparison to the other professors so you have to stay ahead especially at the end of the year in order to be ready for the department wide final

Not an easy course however the lectures are clear and very easy to understand. He explains and teaches the material in a way that makes it easy to absorb and understand. Had him twice and did well each time. Possibly one of the best teachers ive ever had and by far the best porfessor at St. John's.

Loves Orgo. Jokes around a little. Tests are unfair. Lectures are precise. Says hi to us. Usually late. Tells you at the very beginning to read ahead. I didn't read ahead, got lost, got two 60's. Started reading ahead and by some twisted magic I can't explain, I can finally answer questions in class. He won't help, but he won't hurt. It's up to you

Extremely fun class if you know Chemistry and are willing to pursue a career related to the science. Yes, he does require you to comprehend each and every single thing that he draws on the board, but it really comes down to the student's motivation: either you read the book and do well, or you avoid reading and fail tests. I loved this guy's jokes.

Second time taking Dr. Sarra, and it was great! Inorganic was actually harder for me, but he did a good job explaining organic. Go to class and pay attention, study hard from the book, do problems, and you'll be fine. The last weeks are a mad dash to finish the curriculum so stay on top of things!

He is a good teacher. He summarizes topics from the textbook and focuses on the important material rather than just having slides with useless information. If you go to his class, and take notes and read the assigned pages that he tells you to, then you will be fine.

ok i don't know why there is so much negative stuff about dr sarra on dr brown's comments. dr sarra is a great professor and if you go to class, study hard from the book, and do some questions, a good grade is definitely possible! i wasn't too thrilled with taking orgo, but dr sarra made it fun (don't get me wrong, the material can be tough).

hes late to class everyday. have to read the book ahead of class or hes so confusing. hes extremely random and quirky, its quite scary at times. decent at teaching despite being confusing. most of his exams are directly from the notes but once in a while he pulls out questions that makes no sense. does curve, takes lab/final/hw into consideration

can be intimidating, weirdly funny but still funny, tests mostly straight from notes and conceptual, must read ahead to understand lecture, doesn't use powerpoint, always late and ends class occasionally early yet still covers everything

he is very good professor..go to class and jot down everything he says is important...gauranteed to be on the test..funny at times...comes late to class everyday..let us leave early..yet teaches everything...reading the text book and doing the problems will really help you on the test...possible to get an A in organic chem in through class.

He's not that bad. Can definitely be scary at times and will embarrass you in front of the class. Just don't talk and take good notes. I would recommend the textbook for sample problems because it will help you on his exams. What he taught during the semester will somewhat not help you for the final.

TOOK FOR CHEM2 ND HATED IT. CHEM'S NOT MY SUBJECT BUT IF LIKE MYSELF U DIDNT GET THE BASICS IN CHEM 1 UR DOOMED. NO REVIEW OR ATLEAST NOT ENOUGH. I WD AS SOON AS I COULD

Great professor. def better than brown, class was always interesting, didnt just read out of book or slides, uses chalk board alot with GREAT examples, you must UNDERSTAND it, dont just memorize. and don't wait till the night before to study ;)

This guy is way easier than brown and don't pay attention to what others say about him. Just copy his notes and everything he says and study from the notes. His tests are literally from the notes, only use the textbook to read ahead and to go over things you don't understand. I got a 96 on my first orgo test by doing that.

Yo, he's the man. Simply said. Better than Brown. Mad random, mad funny... and mad brilliant.

i took sarra for gen chem and orgo. if you're rating him poorly it's because you didn't study. you don't have to study everyday, but make sure before tests you do read through the chapters & for orgo you DEFINATELY have to memorize and understand the reactions. he's a great teacher though and he really knows his stuff he explains things really well

He's a good professor. The problem wasn't him, it was the subject. I am terrible at chemistry. The trick is to read all the chapters. Read the chapters over 2-3 times before each test. Make sure you understand the concepts, mechanisms, reactions, etc. You should take the textbook to class, so that it's easier to understand the lecture.

If you go to his lectures (which you have to b/c theres no slides) and write down everything he does you'll do okay. If you don't understand something hes going over hell do it again on the board until you get it. Not the nicest man, and he's not often available for office hours. &to those other people chem avgs are always that low - hence CURVE