Not an easy subject, but she makes sure her students understands the material. The best organic professor you can possibly ever take. She usually teaches an 8 AM class, but she's so worth it. And she'll always wake you up with her class. Makes everything straightforward. Knows each of her students by name. LOVED HER!

great notes! bring your coffee and be prepared to hit the ground running at 8AM. Final can really improve grade.

great notes! bring your coffee and be prepared to hit the ground running at 8AM. Final can really improve grade.

Great professor. She makes sure you learn and is by far the the best college professor I have ever had . Go to class and take notes . There is no way to get less than a B in this class unless you just don't study at all.

Even though organic chem is a tough and boring subject, lectures went fast and for a 75 minute class, i never found myself boredfalling asleep. She makes sure students are involved & actually learning. She is very sarcastic sometimes, but really does care and want students to learn. Tests aren't bad but a picky grader. Would take again for sure.

Make sure you know stuff from 333. She's really helpful during lecture. Tests cover a lot so make sure you stay on top of lecture material and study like every other day or so. She tells you exactly whats going to be on tests beforehand. Definitely take her, over the other professors.

She treats organic chem as if 333 and 334 are one class, make sure you know reactions from 333, especially for the final. Really excited about the subject and an overall really nice lady. She explained things well and very clearly. There were extra point on all the tests, and she was pretty straight forward with what to expect. Grades quickly!

Dr. Lanni is the best organic teacher I have ever had. She actually made it easier to understand the material. She allows time to answer questions about anything, including Ochem I. She is super nice and funny as well.

Dr. Lani is one of my favorite professors here at Clemson, she does a great job of explaining things and she is absolutely hilarious!

Highly recommend you take Lanni if it's an option. Had her for 8am organic II but she was thoroughly engaging, and incredibly good at explaining mechanisms and everything else covered in this course. Somehow I was able to maintain about a 100% average (until the final) even though I struggled relentlessly in organic I. My favorite course I've taken

I highly recommend Dr. Lanni if you're looking for a challenge. She's tough, but I learned more from her lab than all my others combined. She requires weekly lab reports and quizzes and actually grades them. However, she won't let you fail if you show her you know how to work. I had her for a majors only section and absolutely loved her lab.

Dr. Lanni is AMAZING. I took this online during the summer and spent a ton of time studying, but loved every second of this class. She curves and gives a ton of partial & extra credit on exams. Never read the textbook, hardly did any practice problems, made a high A on every exam. Dr. Lanni makes you just *understand* organic on another level.

Organic 2 is not an easy class and Dr. Lanni wants you to pass but won't make it easy. After taking orgo 1 you should know by now memorization is not enough to pass. As long as you understand each mechanism and how the class ties together you should be able to make an A on every test especially with the (up to 26 pts) extra credit offered

Dr. Lanni is very experienced and knows her orgo like the back of her hand. This is not an easy class, and its not supposed to be but she gives you every chance to do well especially with the extra credit. You will need to study a lot because your A will not be handed to you. Hard work really does pay off in this class. She really does care.

Dr. Lanni is solid choice for Orgo 2. You need to study a lot because her quizzes and test are hard. She is willing to answer your questions which is definitely helpful. My biggest suggestion is to go over all the examples she gives you in class, bc a lot of them show back up on quizzes or exams. Make sure you know Chem 333 reactions!

She never left her lecture recordings up for students to look and review later which was a pain. She doesn't give practice questions, and if she does they don't have an answer. If you have a good TA, then you'll do fine in the class. But if your TA is trash, then you will struggle.. ALOT. She does give partial credit on tests.

Organic Chemistry is a weed out class, period. You have to work your ass off in this class, period. I found that Dr. Lanni's lecture slides and syllabus were extremely clear, and packed with ALL of the tools you need to succeed it is just up to you. Buy a model kit, I recommend ClutchPrep if you can spend the $$. Use YouTube, but Lanni rocks.

This is a hard class all around. I found Dr Lanni to be intimidating and downright scary, knowing about the random pop quizzes and calling on people in class. However this worked for me, I studied outside of class (which you have to do) and I am doing well. She is an interesting character and has a dry sense of humor in my opinion.

A lot of people complain about Dr. Lanni, as I did too in the beginning of the semester, but I realized that this class is not supposed to be easy, & she is going to make you work for your A. Study the notes after every lecture, do several practice problems, work your butt off, & youll be just fine.

Lanni is tough but she is organized. At the end of the semester we found out we were ahead of other sections because she saves harder material for the final exam. The pop quizzes were required by the department--they're open notes, not that hard, and don't count much. My A on the third exam was my first one in orgo!

Dr. Lanni knows her orgo front, back, and sideways. She is very organized and teaches very well. She doesn't do as many examples as I am used to. I didn't like her style of teaching at first, but by the end I highly respect her. She does way harder examples in class than are on the tests in order to over-prepare you in a way.

Organic is a hard course, but she is great at keeping your attention. She explains well and never makes a student feel dumb for their questions. She's an extremely fair professor when it comes to giving out information and grading. She curves the tests and has bonus questions. Tons of pop quizzes, but they're not worth much.

My previous professor ran out of time and didn't teach all the chapters, but Dr. Lanni began the course with orgo 1 review so I caught up. She showed examples and mechanisms in every lecture and reviewed old reactions until we knew them. Go to lecture and pay attention and you should be fine.

Many people don't like Dr. Lanni, but I personally loved her class. She taught Organic in a way that I could understand. At first she can be a little bit intimidating, but once you go and talk to her or ask a question, she answers very politely. Organic chemistry is a hard course and it is supposed to be, but Lanni will make sure you KNOW your orgo

Everyone who says shes the worst professor ever dropped out the first week of class and didnt want to work hard. Orgo is hard no matter who you take but Lanni makes sure youre ready for 334. I dont think I would understand orgo as much as I do if I hadnt taken Lanni. Would not take any other professor just be prepared to work hard

A bit strict and a tough grader for sure, but she's very fair and organized. I really enjoyed her lecture style and found her to be one of the most direct and clear professors I've taken. She wasn't perfect, but definitely a good option if you can keep up.

Dr. Lanni is great! She posts guided lecture notes, has extensive office hours, and makes exam practice packets. She outlines exactly what you need to know for her exams, curves them, and provides extra credit. With all of these resources and more, she sets students up for success. Make sure to put in the work, and you'll do well. Take Dr. Lanni!

She is such an amazing professor. Tests are hard however as long as you study a lot you will be fine because you will not see something you have not seen before. There are pop quizzes but usually are not too bad. Homework is technically a lot but you have all semester to complete it. I highly recommend her

Dr. Lanni's lectures were amazing. She shares her lecture outline so we always knew what was coming up. Orgo is hard, but she taught in a way that worked for me. She cares about students and wants us to succeed. Ignore the haters.

I got a 48 on the first exam and though about dropping the course, but I used the tutoring resources she gave and got my own tutor. The next exam I got a 94, then a 97 and a 99 on the final. You have to put in the work and pay attention. Dr. Lanni is very smart and can answer every question you throw at her. You WILL know orgo after you take her!

Dr. Lanni expects students to remember reactions from 333, but she reviews to catch everyone up. She was helpful during office hours. Once I memorized functional groups and applied basics like electronegativity, bond polarity and formal charge, the mechanisms were doable. Notecards helped me learn the 100 reactions. Glad it's over. Learned a lot.

Solid choice for orgo 2. Very organized. Dr. Lanni reviews reactions and does examples of multistep synthesis over and over in lecture. 10/10 would take again.

Orgo is very difficult but Dr. Lanni helped me learn a lot. She moves very fast so its important to go to lecture even though she doesn't take attendance. It's very easy to fall behind but she provides lots of practice resources. She posts practice exams that are very similar to the real thing and they always have 10 points of extra credit.

Dr. Lanni was an incredible professor who genuinely cares about her students' learning. She is extremely knowledgeable and receptive to questions. She provides a lot of resources to prepare for exams and reviews practice questions every class. It's a hard class and she had to move fast to cover all of the material, but she made it manageable.

Orgo is a tough class no matter what, but Dr.Lanni does tend to curve exam grades when it helps her students. If you attend every lecture and buy her guided lecture notes on amazon, you will get a good grade. Lowest exam grade is dropped and she is always quick to answer emails.

Dr. Lanni is the best prof for orgo at USC. She offers online lecture slides or a book for purchase for in-class notetaking which I loved. The lecture notes also offer practice similar to the exams that you can do as you review material. Her exams are very reaction heavy so make sure you practice them and can differentiate between them.

Lanni is easily the best Orgo prof at USC. Every exam has 10 points bonus. She posts old exams/practice questions for you to study with. She drops your lowest exam. Achieve HW is unlimited tries/easy 100. There are pop quizzes for 20 pts but you can earn more than 20. Orgo is definitely hard and a lot of work, but it is possible!

Lanni is a fair and good prof. She's very nice in office hours, I don't know why people say she is rude. Her exams have 10 bonus points, so you can lose 20 points and make an A on an exam. She gives good lectures and by far the most practice exams/questions than any other prof. Orgo is hard and you'll need to work hard, but getting an A is possible

Provides free lecture notes that she uses in class to teach from, old exams she gives for practice were very similar to current ones, online quizzes were great. The honors section has an optional final which was great. Very dry humor but loves to help her students in class

Dr. Lanni helped me through two semesters of organic chemistry. She is a very kind person who cares about student success. She explained concepts clearly in lecture and was always willing to answer questions. I worked hard for my grade but this is a hard course.

Orgo is going to be difficult regardless of teacher. Lanni teaches what she wants you to know and what is on her exams. She gives old exams to practice with,each exam has 10 points of extra credit. You DON'T need to get the textbook, didn't open it once. She is blunt which may come across as rude at first,she is genuinely nice once you talk to her.

Dr. Lanni got me through CHEM333 on my second try. She taught with her model kits to help us understand the Newmans and cyclohexanes and stereochemistry. (That's where I got lost the first time.) Now that CHEM334 isn't required for my degree, I don't have to take second semester orgo!

Lectures can be boring but only because she answers questions. Some homework but lots of work is optional depending on how you feel on material. She posts practice tests that are EXACTLY like the actual ones, so it's easy to prepare. Grading criteria is very clear. Excited to have her for orgo2!

Her teaching style and pace works for me. She's organized and does a lot of examples. Shes also hilarious if you pay attention. I'm taking her for orgo 2!

Dr. Lanni teaches way more than the other orgo 1 professors (as an SI, I have seen other classes too). You need that info for later chem classes so it's good. Never skip, all the information you need to learn for exams is presented in class. HW isn't super helpful but it's fine+free points. Ask questions in class/right after. Study the mechanisms.

This semester orgo is my favorite class. The reactions and mechanisms make sense to me. Dr Lanni's teaching is clear and organized. Don't skip lecture and you'll be fine.

She is a really good professor. This is my second time taking 333 and her lectures and notebook are organized and clear. There are so many extra lecture pop quiz points that you can be absent for emergencies and still earn full credit, plus they are open note and sometimes with a partner.

I love Dr. Lanni, I'm in her honors section. Go to class, take notes, do the homework, & stay in front of studying - you'll do fine. Orgo is hard, but she made it easier. She posts old exams for review. The textbooks are optional, I never used them. Each exam has 10 pts extra credit. You can miss some quizzes & still get an A. Very manageable.

I had an overall great experience with Lanni. Good lectures with lots of examples, lots of practice outside of class, fair grading. You can exempt the final if you have a 90% after all exams and there are plenty of opportunities to earn full points for your quiz grade. She gives lots of review practice for each exam. One of the better orgo profs

Goes through material very fast and will make mistakes in her own notes due to how fast she goes. Overall good professor, knows what shes talking about, tries to be funny and make class enjoyable. Gives pop quizzes worth up to ~30-40 points but only 20 points req. Replaces half of final for lowest grade

She moves fast through the material but besides that she's one of the best professors I've had in college. Definitely knows what she's talking about and is very respectful to students if you are respectful of her. Drops lowest exam grade. Definitely recommend taking if you are even remotely interested in orgo, she'll make you love the subject more.

Dr. Lanni's course is extremely manageable as long as you keep up with it. Do the practice tests and review guides and you will be alright. She is definitely the harder orgo professor and teaches more content, but preps you well for future courses. Do not fall behind, everything builds off each other.

She is very intimidating at the start of the semester but eases up later on. She definitely knows her stuff. Her exams are extremely well written and the format is the same as the practice exams. She has a fill-in-the-blank guided notebook that you follow along with, which makes notes very organized. Make sure to study mechanisms, etc out of class.

She helped so much during office hours and helped clarify reactions based on functional groups. It was nice to have one on one help but she makes students schedule appointments. Dr Lanni made me love orgo

Loved this course.

Amazing and passionate prof! I took her Honors section for both orgo I and orgo II. She lets you drop your lowest exam with the final. She holds her students to a high standard and expects a lot, but if you put the work in you will b fine, but it is orgo so you do need to put the time in. Go to class, pay close attention, and stick with it!

Absolutely love Professor Lanni! I took her Honors section for Orgo I and II. It's a tough class, but if you attend lectures and consistently review the material, you will do fine. She offers 10 points of extra credit on each exam, and allows you to drop 1 at the end of the semester. Best prof I've had at USC, she's super funny and knows her stuff

Dr. Lanni teaches in a very specific way, and it works for some people and doesn't for others. She goes fast, so going to class and actively paying attention is crucial. Prepare to use the whole class time and highly recommend looking over material before/after class.

Very underrated professor. I came into the course hesitant due to some of the reviews on here, but she went over material in a way that I really understood well. She gives bonus questions on exams, which are a nice grade booster. Try to avoid missing class or get notes from a friend, because she doesn't post them. Get her lecture notebook.

You must attend all lectures to get a good grade. Despite a lot of people not liking her, if you are a fast learner you will do fine. If you aren't I suggest also getting tutoring. She gives extra credit and gives previous exams which helps. This is just a hard class in general but she wants you to do well.

While she certainly did go fast through her lectures, she offered amazing examples and made sure to cover all of the important bases for the class. The exams were very fair and offered bonus points and she was always respectful of my class and honored our accomplishments. Get the lecture notebook, follow along every class, and get help.

Second time taking Dr. Lanni and I can't complain. Can be very intimidating, but means well. She goes super quick, but that's every orgo professor. The notes, practice tests, and review packets are your lifeline so study those and you'll be fine. Don't bother buying the textbook, I never used it once in orgo 1 or 2. Made orgo an easy class for me.

Took her for 333+334. She is excellent. Her teaching style can be fast, but she provides lecture notes that are fill-in-the-blank which can be found online for free or can be purchased physically bound. She gives practice: 10+ pages of review for tests, as well as 10 points extra credit on each exam. Budget your time wisely and you will get an A.

Dr Lanni is the reason I got my A. Her 333 lectures covered all the reactions needed for 334, so I was ready. She explains mechanisms and does examples in class. She's funny and friendly and cares about student success. Don't believe the haters.

She is a great teacher who goes through the material fast but has a talent for explaining complex processes. If you dont use an ipad to study, she has published her slides on amazon so you can draw directly on the printed slides (i used it and highly recomment), which is about 20-30$.

Finishing my second semester with Dr Lanni and she made me love organic chemistry.

I love Dr. Lanni! Everything she says is super easy to understand, and if it isn't she is pretty good an answering questions. Tests are dificult but fair and all the additional quizzes and homework help boost your grade.

Lanni is awesome! Super good at explaining stuff and gives tons of examples in class. You do have pop quizzes and online quizzes on the weekends but they give you good practice. A lot of people don't like her because she teaches fast but she really makes sure you understand the concepts. Would totally take again!

I actually enjoyed Lanni's class. After the first exam I went to office hours and she responded kindly and seemed like she cared about me. On this last exam she congratulated me on the grade in person. If you study hard and actually care about learning you will do great in this class. Yes she is very straightforward but it helps you in the long run

I took CHEM 333 with Madukwe and his lectures were never good. His way of explaining things made no sense and his notes lacked structure. Take Lanni if you actually want to learn the content and be prepared for CHEM 334.

Dr. Lanni is a wonderful professor. She gives ample warning about what to expect from the class and resources to try to help you succeed. She truly listens to the feedback we give her. The class is very fast-paced, but her lectures are well-structured. If you put in work outside of class then you will be well off. I am taking her again for 334.

I was surprised to love this class based on all the warnings.

Lanni is an absolutely amazing professor who goes above and beyond to help her students learn ochem. She has her own guided notebook and is very open to feedback from students. I wouldn't have done as good in this course if I took someone else. Arguably the best ochem prof. from what I have heard from others! Take her if you get the opportunity.

She is deeply passionate about OChem and you can tell it is something she is very knowledgeable about. She genuinely wants to see her students succeed and explains things well. She has stories to connect to some lectures, which made it more interesting. Was scared to take her because of the warnings about her but she made OChem a little enjoyable.

Dr. Lanni is a great prof. A lot of people seem to not like her or think she goes too fast, I didn't find that to be an issue personally but maybe someone else would. her tests are on par with the practice questions she has in the lecture slides/homework.

Dr. Lanni makes complicated orgo material really easy to learn with her lecture notebook and all the practice she gives (including old exams). She has a bunch of online quizzes, but there are built-in points so you don't have to do perfectly on each one. Her exams also have ten extra points, so it's hard to not do well in her class. She's the best!

Go to EVERY lecture or you will be behind. She uses an online slideshow for notes that she works directly off of. However, this slideshow is not filled out so you will need to go to class in order to get the actual notes. An iPad would help. Go to recitation. Office hours are a pain to schedule and interfere with class time. Very fast paced.

Tough class, but manageable if you stay on top of things. Definitely attend all lectures - the material moves quickly. Use the textbook, study sessions, and unstuck ai to prepare. Not the easiest, but worth the effort.

ATTEND EVERY LECTURE OR YOU WILL FALL BEHIND! Dr. Lanni explains concepts very well and imo made orgo actually feel interesting. However, it is still orgo, so it's VERY important to attend lecture/read/etc. She offers a guided lecture notebook which I personally found very helpful for taking notes (it's all her slides printed into a book).

Prof Lanni is great at teaching the material. She goes way more in depth and at a quicker pace than most other teachers. She can be a bit rude to students, but it doesn't affect the class since it is such a big lecture. I chose to take her again for 334 because I feel like I learned the material so well from her teaching.

Genuinely think she is an amazing professor. Her lectures do fly really fast and very in depth. She loves her theories, which is why the material is very heavy. If you have a good grasp of ochem, I highly suggest her. Contrary to her "rude" demeanor, I thought she was a kind person and is willing to teach you if you are willing to learn.

This class is hard, but Dr Lanni focuses on mechanisms and constantly ties reactions together by functional group and helps to show the WHY so we can understand instead of just memorize. The second semester course feels like solving puzzles. She is encouraging and its obvious she enjoys teaching. She'll get you ready for the mcat. Don't be afraid.

Orgo is a difficult class but I think professor Lanni was helpful in navigating this. If you attend all of the lectures and practice daily you should be able to pass easily. DONT GET BEHIND, this class moves very fast which is why I suggest practicing daily because getting behind will set you back as all of the information builds on itself.

This is already a difficult course, but Dr. Lanni does a good job going through content. I felt like she spoke pretty fast, but I was always able to understand what was going on. She covers a lot of content every lecture, so definitely practice outside of class to stay caught up. I'll be taking her again for orgo 2.

Organic Chem 2 is just a beast, but Dr. Lanni was great in making the information digestable. I am currently super overwhelmed with how much there is to know, but it is easier studying because I at least understand everything I need to know. Dr. Lanni is the BEST teacher in the chem department in my opinion, this class just kills.

Dr. Lanni is a wonderful professor. Although the class is difficult, she makes it as easy as possible to understand. She has 10 bonus points included in every exam and drops the lowest exam, quizzes, and there is no homework. I recommend her over any other organic professor.

I can't believe how hard I had to study and how far behind I was every single time I skipped lecture. College should be easier than this. I hate taking notes and listening. I'd rather just chill with my phone. And no notes on exams?! Crazy. But Dr Lanni wasn't the problem.

Dr. Lanni is the best!! She explains the concepts really well in her lectures and showed a lot of examples in her notes. There are practice exams/review questions that are posted before each exam to help you study, and the exams have extra credit available. She is an amazing professor, and I highly recommend taking her class!

Yes, there are easier professors who teach much slower in the beginning and then race through the last five chapters in a month. If that's what you need, take their section. But I did well with Dr Lanni. She had positive energy and really cared that we succeeded. I'm taking her 334 section too.

I loved organic chemistry and learned so much with Dr Lanni. She taught with organized lecture notes, gave hundreds of practice questions, made retrosynthesis seem like a puzzle, explained reaction mechanisms in depth to show what bonds broke and formed, helped in office hours, reported cheaters, and gave extra credit on all exams. She cares a lot.

I would not have a B in orgo without Dr Lanni. She's funny and so helpful.

If you struggled in chem333, you should take one of the easier professors. Dr Lanni covers the reactions in depth and is perfect for A and B students who plan on grad school or medical school.

So much more organized and clear than my CHEM333 course. Wish I'd taken her both semesters.