If you went to every lecture and took notes (copy what she rights on the board) you will be fine. Very clear understandable lectures, always felt like you learned something after lectures. Exams were difficult but she curves so that a 70 is an A. I didn't get an A because I commute 40 minutes and the class was at 8 am so I slept in a few times.

Her lectures are amazing. Chemistry has always been my worst subject and she makes it easy to grasp. She's also super accessible and her office hours are pretty much all day every day. Go to office hours instead of discussion. Her tests are hard and the grading is tough. The best way to do well is to do a ton of practice problems!

Dr. Stocker is a great prof. Orgo is not an easy class by any means, her tests are not easy but they are not impossible. I always went to her for help, I was rather embarrassed with my minuscule knowledge but she wanted me to learn. She wants to help and she can help, a great person. Lectures are not great hard to follow but, that's the material

Dr. Stocker is def one of the best, nicest chem teachers out there! Her lectures are very clear and she is great at explaining concepts! Tests are difficult but if you do the practice sets and look at her old exams, you can get used to the format and get a really accurate feel for what will be on the test. She is super helpful during office hours

Dr. Stocker's class is the way to go for Orgo I. Don't let the bad rating and low averages fool you. Yes, her averages are very low, but this means its relatively easy to get an A if you are a step ahead of your peers. I remember one of her midterms in particular, a 28/100 (!!) got you a C. Mess around and get a 70 on an exam? Your looking at an A+

It's organic chemistry, tests are hard. However, she is open to questions and helping and is easy to talk to. The lecture are lengthy but I didn't even break open the book. Her lectures cover 99% of the test, even small things. Tests are curved, homeworkoptional, but do it, understand it, and you'll be above the curve. Funny and caring orgo prof.

Dr. Stocker is one of the best professors I've had at UMD. While the material was very challenging, I enjoyed the class largely due to Stocker. Her explanations and lectures are clear. The weekly practice problems (optional) are great reviews and definitely help for exams. Grades will mostly come from exams but she does do clicker questions too.

Dr. Stocker is welcoming and motivating. Although tests were difficult, the problem sets that she provides are extremely beneficial; I was more prepared for the exams because of them. Dr. Stocker also gives students time to process clicker questions before answering them. Lectures were very engaging and easy to follow.

I liked Dr. Stocker as a professor and person; I just am not about chemistry. She teaches very quickly and sometimes leaves us in the dust trying to put things together, but the GSS and office hours make up for the confusion. You HAVE to study to do well on tests or else you're screwed. Tests can be a little long which makes it more stressful.

With very little chemistry background, I overall think Stocker was good. She's funny and her practice exams are helpful. It is definitely a hard class, but if you put a lot of effort in you should succeed. I enjoyed learning with her and compared to my friend's experiences with other chem professors, she seems to be one of the best choices!

Dr stocker was overall a great professor in my opinion. go to lecture if you want to fully understand the material and get clicker points. Definitely do your homework, it's the same points as an exam and its never that hard. Do problem sets if you're struggling, always look at old exams to be prepared!

She's great! She does curves. She emails problems sets for practice and eventually sends out the key for them. Practice and memorization is key for this class.

Dr. Stocker has extremely good analogies to teach a lot of concepts (Warning: She uses cats a lot), and they really make things stick. Chemistry has historically been hard for me, but she made it enjoyable and digestible.

Dr. Stocker is the best! Her tests can sometimes have tricky parts but she curves so it's okay if you don't get everything right. She is super nice and accessible during office hours!

I LOVED her as a teacher! She is so sweet and knowledgable. You HAVE to go to lectures because almost all the test material is dependent on lecture notes. There are also clickers. Go to her doing office hours early if you do not get material. As long as you understand lecture material and do the practice tests, you should do well!

She is an AMAZING chem teacher. She teaches all of the topics great and if you go to all of her lectures, write down EVERYTHING she writes (she's very lecture heavy), do the online optional practice problems and the mandatory HW and study it before the test, you'll do fine. Sounds like a lot, but chem with her was actually great. -DS2k17

Dr. Stocker is an amazing professor. She is always willing to help if you go to her office hours. She also has old exams in her office that you can take pictures of. She gives homework and clicker grades (half participation, half accuracy), and curves final grades. GSS and problem sets help a lot.

Super hard grader but theres a huge curve at the end of the class. Always open for office hours and is really helpful

Dr. Stocker was awesome. She is really passionate about what she teaches and it shows in her lectures. I hate chemistry, but she made it enjoyable.

An amazing professor and really nice person who genuinely cares about her students.

Overall, great teacher. Super nice, she knows her stuff, and she is clear about her expectations. Her lectures are detailed and IMPORTANT, so go to every one or else you'll miss important material. Problem sets, GSS, and office hours are KEY to passing this class. The curve is INSANE at the end of the class, don't freak out, but study hella.

Her tests mirror problems on her problem sets and lecture, with the final mirroring the prior 3 tests. You don't need a textbook. Do the previous tests, go to GSS and her office hours (but not right before the test or there'll be 50 people in there...) There's clicker questions to help. Overall highly recommend. She also loves referencing cats fyi.

Stocker is super caring and highly respected prof. Lectures are actually fun and easy to understand with clicker questions and practice problems. Tests are really hard and no matter how I prepared for them, I never did well, but she provides plenty of test prep materials. Study the lecture material after each class and use your resources to do well

Amazing professor. Orgo is difficult no matter who teaches, but Stocker makes it easier. Explains everything well and thoroughly prepares for exams. Would recommend.

I had a 43% throughout the entire semester so I've been feeling on edge the entire semester. My grade mostly focused on the exams. There are only 3 homework- wish there was more so I could get more points. Granted, she did say that mastering orgo doesn't help students much. Overall, may the curve be with you.

Dr. Stocker is a great Professor. After almost failing GenChem, I was terrified for Orgo but ended up with a B .... which could've been an A if I'd taken it seriously from the beginning - with that being said start studying FROM the beginning, be on top of it, go to her office hours (useful!!!!), and do practice problems + all the problem sets!!

Stocker is a good teacher but her tests are extremely hard for both I and II (test questions are harder than her homework or the Orgo 2 book). I would probably recommend another professor, but she does curve heavily.

She explains material so well, it is amazing. I am usually the type to zone out in class but I found myself looking forward to her lectures. Her exams are very difficult so it is important that you never get behind in this course. She is very often accessible outside class if you don't understand something.

Stocker was solid, but at the mercy of the subject. She takes complex concepts and makes them make sense (like 70% of the time). She's good help at office hours, but everyone else goes too so try to get there early. Lots of clicker questions. I didn't do well on her tests, but I know some people did. Despite that, she curved my grade from C- to B.

I had her for orgo I and II, she is very conceptual (acid-base chem) heavy on her exams. Exams make up most of your grade. She was bit disorganized with her problem sets, because it's the first time she's teaching it in the sem. Her lectures were still very clear. She won the 2018 dean's outstanding lecturer award, and definitely deserves it.

Dr. Stocker is an amazing teacher. She has office hours just about every day of the week. Since her practice problems can be really easy, she lets you take pictures of past exams and will help you with any problem you are stuck on. She is also a great lecturer; she makes orgo fun and exciting because she makes sure you understand the mechanisms.

best gen chem 1 teacher. very clear and concise; great pacing. I was able to understand all of the material completely. the clicker points are graded for accuracy but were fine. the tests were fair. homework assignments were super helpful to study for tests. she had a kinda nasally voice but seemed nice, only bothered me a little bit.

Hard grader, hard tests. Test and clicker questions are the only graded things.

Stockers a good choice

Wonderful! Was always very respectful and easy to talk to outside of class. This was the first time I had taken chemistry in over 4 years and she truly made it very digestible and not nearly as scary as other people make it out to be. Super nice, 11/10 would recommend every time.

Dr. Stocker does a really great job explaining tough concepts. She provides practice exams in her office, and those are key to succeeding in her class. Also, she is usually in her office, even outside of office hours, so go to her for help. 500 out of the 650 points in the class are exams, so very exam heavy. You don't need a textbook for her class

Dr. Stocker's lectures blow my mind every time, but I love it. She is an amazing lecturer and makes me love chemistry even though I'm terrible at it. Most exam averages are about 50% which hurts self esteem, but the curve helps at the end of the semester. I love Stocker, but get ready to work really hard if you want to get a good grade.

Dr. Stocker is amazing. Orgo is not hard as long as you study consistently and keep up with the material. Use the orgo as a 2nd lang books to practice what Stocker teaches! Her exams are SO FAIR. She never puts anything on them that was not covered in class. She also has all her past exams in her office as a resource. She is funny and loves cats!

Not a hard class. Study and go to her office hours. If you are lucky enough to get Alex as your TA, make sure you go to discussion. Alex is awesome and she genuinely wants the best for her students.

I had Stocker for CHEM231 not 131... anyway Mrs. Stocker is amazing and really makes sure you understand everything , especially the mechanisms. Wish I could take her for Orgo 2.

If you skip lecture you literally will not pass but she's a good lecturer! I went to her office twice and she answers all of your questions in a way that makes you feel really valued and not stupid which I cant say is the case for all chemistry professors. Overall HARD class but the CURVE IS IMMACULATE.

Class was pretty straightforward. There are clicker questions, so you definitely should go to class. It is pretty test heavy, but she allows you to take pictures of past exams to study if you go to her office hours . The exams are fair. She is a great lecturer and is really engaging and approachable. There was also a decent curve at the end.

Highly recommended. Make sure you go to lectures (graded clickers). Textbook is useful for homework. Lectures were engaging and very informative. Exams are difficult but not impossible - make sure you understand the material well. She will warn you of possible trick questions during lectures. Very nice and approachable. Final grade curved.

Great professor! Makes you put in the work but her tests are reasonable.

goes super super quick in lecture and the content isn't easy but she really wants the students to well

Her classes are very difficult- but she is a solid lecturer and her gen chem will prepare you very well for future chem courses. Her office hours are really helpful and she's very approachable. Challenging class, but worth it if you need to continue beyond chem131.

Stocker is a great lecturer and she does a great job answering questions and making the topics easier to understand. Class material is among hardest at UMD, and exams are hard but straight forward and get a nice curve. Look at practice exams. Theres homework which isnt easy, and clickers every once in a while. Tough but prepares you for orgo 2

Genuinely the best professor I've had at UMD but the class content is wildly difficult and she goes through it quickly. Recommend recording her lectures and actually studying on a weekly basis.

I see a lot of 5/5 for quality and difficulty. That's so true. She's like the best but her exams are also really hard. Take her, go to her office hours, you won't regret it.

She is a solid lecturer! Makes the topic easier to understand! She moves fast at times so I recommend to record the lectures and review it after class. Do the practice sets!!!! Homework and tests were difficult. However she is very accessible! Fair curve of 10-13% curve!

Amazing lecturer! I agree with everything said before me. Attend every lecture/don't fall behind/manage your time. There's a good curve at the end (10-11%). Get used to going to her office hours, solving her problem sets (not graded), and studying her past exams. Don't panic and drop midsemester, you'll be fine. It's not easy, but it's doable.

I was blw avg for the first 2 exams. Everything clicked at the 3rd exam&final as I was well above avg. STAY ON TOP OF the Class TRUST ME. Go to OH, do the problem sets /practice exams and check it over with her, I PROMISE you will succeed. Final grade transfer was an 84 and I could've gotten an A if I studied how I did for exam 3 on exam1&2.

Dr. Stocker is a great lecturer! Make sure you go to classes for the graded clicker questions. Tests are reasonable if you have studied well, but don't allow a lot of time to double check answers. She's very accessible outside of class. Do the practice problems she sends, ask questions, go to discussion for practice. Don't panic, there is a curve.

Dr. Stocker is an amazing teacher, she lectures well and her tests are fair (ie everything on the test was covered in class, grading was fair). The curve at the end was decent. If you go to class and review the practice tests you should be fine. Don't buy the $200 Orgo bundle pack (UMD), get Organic Chem as a Second Language semester 1 &2 (amazon).

Dr. Stocker is a real gem. Honestly, I was SO scared going into orgo I, but Stocker made it so manageable, I cannot recommend her enough. She kept her lectures straightforward, is great at making difficult concepts understandable, and is almost always in her office ready to answer questions. Do the old exams before exams! She's great, take Stocker!

I took Dr. Stocker for CHEM 131, 231, and 241. She's probably my favorite teacher at UMD. Tests are very fair and everything is covered in the lectures. Homeworks are stressful at first but get easier. Clickers are extra credit. Do the practice problems. There is a curve. Go to lecture - textbook isn't very helpful. Would highly recommend.

Stocker's one of the best choices! Her office is always open, clear lectures, knows how to teach Honestly Orgo doesn't have to be hard, you just need to put in the time. Do her practice problems, rewrite your notes, UNDERSTAND the mechanisms DO NOT fall behind or procrastinate... this class moves very fast Make cheat sheets for exams, get help ASAP

Great professor that makes the concepts clear. Exams are pretty straightforward which led to a pretty small curve.

if you think you want Dr. Stocker take her as early as possible to learn her teaching style because its WHACK. She basically only teaches using practice problems which is fine. Pay attention to EVERYTHING she says because she uses obscure stories as examples on the exam even though in class they don't seem important.

Dr. Stocker is a nice person, she teaches well, and understands her topic well. I liked her class. Make sure to go to discussions, it really helps. Sometimes she is kind of vague about topics and I'm thinking to myself, "what did I just learn?" like it's up to u to connect themes. Get Organic Chemistry as a second language text book -- savior!

Absolutely love her!!She teaches her lectures like telling a story and connects materials to the real world (as well as to Organic I)Know the MECHANISMS and summarize rxns. Past exams are a blessing, do them EARLY, go to office hours for questions and you'll basically have the answer keys. Ask her to show examples & talk through her thought process

She is a great teacher and really funny and chill, but lecture is mainly simple examples and not any definitions or explanations of things. Discussion is a must to fill in the blanks. Exams are WAY harder than what happens in lecture. She says to not read the book but you will need to. GO TO DISCUSSION. She is really accessible in office hours.

Dr. Stocker was fantastic. Please ignore the review below me regarding her not curving, she definitely does. Students in this class love to complain and expect the A in the class to be spoonfed to them. Work hard, use the second language book, and you will be golden. The exams were extremely straight forward if you go through her problem sets.

obviously no matter who you take for orgo, the class will be demanding but Stocker legit made it so much easier than i expected. ppl loved to complain in the GroupMe abt her not curving but she did (my 87 became an A). TAKE HER U WONT REGRET IT

A lot of people don't like her, but she's a really nice and great professor!! She might seem intimidating when she sends out emails to the whole class, but when you email her or talk to her she's a really nice and understanding professor. Also online it wasn't the best, but she did a good job with the cards she was dealt: 800 students and 4 TA's

I took Chem 135 online, and that being said it was the hardest class ever. Dr. Stocker is a phenomenal instructor and makes the concepts easy to understand. The organic chemistry was extremely challenging but that's just the nature of it. The class has a huge curve so if you work hard, you'll pass. HAVE TO WATCH THE LECTURES ON TIME!!!

Stocker's lectures are great and she does a good job at explaining everything. The only thing is that her exams are extremely hard. The mistakes I would make were mainly due to rushing because of the lack of time she'd give us. She can answer some of your questions during office hours but she has a lot of students so you cant ask a lot.

A lot of work but office hours and the curve helped a lot.

Dr. Stocker is really a nice professor, organic chem is going to be difficult no matter where you take it. However, she made it really clear and understanding, even when we turned to the online environment halfway through. I highly recommend her if you have the chance.

I had Dr. Stocker in F2018/S2019 for Gen Chem 1/Orgo 1, and she's my favorite prof at UMD! I don't agree w/comments like "she doesn't care about her students." She makes this large campus feel small/welcoming by taking time to talk as long as you reach out. She is extremely hard working who really wants to see her students succeed + love chemistry!

Pretty standard lab class. One lab per week, and one pre-lab assignment/quiz per week. The labs get progressively challenging, and can take between 2-10 hours to complete. She is not forgiving with late work. Overall, this class was very well laid out and easy to understand if you read the lab manual.

Dr. Stocker is truly an amazing professor I met so far at UMD. She's a great lecturer, very organized in terms of topics. She's very funny and she actually cares for her students! Her homeworks are harder in someway than the exam, her exams are straight forward!

I believe Stocker was a pretty fair professor. 3 Lecture Exams, 6 HWs (lowest dropped), and a Final Exam. I would suggest going to GSS every week for extra practice and not skipping discussion. Exams were hard but not as hard as previous semesters (she gives access to old ones but no key). The class had a pretty decent curve at the end.

Orgo in general is just a tough class but stocker is certainly the best out of all your options. Shes so kind and sometimes brought her son to class lol. Generally, very caring. She gives 3 exams and curves SO MUCH!!!! She wont let you fail as long as you put forth some sort of effort. Also PLEASE BUY THE 2ND LANGUAGE BOOK!! Its the bibleeee ���

Orgo will be hard no matter who you take it with but Stocker was a fair professor. She was accessible to ask questions during her office hours and I always found her super approachable. Its key to go through all old exams she provides. She was really caring and her exams were straightforward. I would definitely recommend.

Dr. Stocker is by Far the BEST organic chemistry professor UMD has! I ended getting a C in the class only because I was recently diagnose with ADHD. Dr. stocker lectures are engaging and fun, for all the people giving her a bad reputation are only misserable with themselves. Her exams relate to her lectures and homework. TAKE HER, solid choice!!!

Stockers curve makes her the best orgo professor at UMD. Her curve is very generous, a C is the average and about ten points higher is a B. As long as you are on average with everyone else you will pass the class or even do better. Her exams were fair and her lectures were fast paced. This is an extremely hard class but she is the best prof for it

I had Stocker for CHEM135 and CHEM132 as well and I can without a doubt say Stocker shines when she is teaching Orgo. She doesn't post notes online. Complicates some topics but emphasizes important patterns. Get ready to memorize & practice mechanisms, but Stocker is a safe choice. Huge curve btw, ended up with a 68% curved to a B+.

The one thing I regret about this class is not going to office hours to develop a personal connection with Dr. Stocker. You earn the grade you get. It's possible to get an A if you put in the work that she outlines for you. Study for exams by the practice that SHE GIVES YOU. She expects a lot from you, as she should. you will not regret taking her.

Almost listened to the bad reviews and dropped her class, would have been the worst mistake ever. She is an amazing professor. It is organic chemistry so yes, it is going to be difficult, but just put in the work and do her practice, go to office hours, try on the homework. You'll be fine! I am so grateful I took this class, she is the best BY FAR

I can say without a doubt, stocker is one of the best in the chemistry department. She does move at a very fast pace and requires you to memorize a lot of content, but the way she structures her lectures makes it easy to stay engaged. Just do all the problem sets, practice exams, and ask plenty of questions, and you should be fine.

I highly reccomend Dr. Stocker! She was an amazing lecturer when I took orgo I over the summer. Although she tends to go through material quickly she was a phenomenal lecturer who explained things very clearly and covered everthing in detail so that you could easily grasp everything that she expected you to know for the exams.

I had Koppel last spring and retook orgo 1 with Stocker this summer. Koppel is good but tougher, and she's not as approachable. Stocker conveys information better imo by using everyday analogies. For example, she explains Fischer and Newman projections using pictures of her cats and is generally less intimidating than Koppel of Friedman.

You must try to get Dr. Stocker as your professor if you are taking CHEM231! Orgo is a notoriously difficult subject, but Dr. Stocker is an excellent lecturer. There are no tricks on her exam. If you have adequately practiced past exams, you will succeed on her exams. Take lots of notes in lecture. She is supportive and there to help you!

Orgo will not be a walk in the park but Stocker does her best to make things relevant for us and really does want us to succeed. She holds office hours all the time for questions and it's also a great time to work with other students that show up. She's super nice and a great teacher considering how difficult the subject matter is.

Professor Stocker is one of the most intelligent Professor. I want to express my gratitude to you for everything you have done. I sincerely appreciate all the effort you spent assisting me on numerous occasions. I appreciate the course very much. I thoroughly appreciated your talk and your wonderful sense of humor.

I only came here for grade/curve reference because I know how hard orgo is. I got a C- with grades of: - 71/100 for exam one which translated into a B and above the average - 30 and 42 out of 100 for exams two and three which is below a c and average - 52/150 for the final exam which is below average c

Dr. Stocker is good at breaking down hard concepts and making them easy to understand. Her exams aren't easy, but they're fair. As long as you pay attention in class and do her practice exams, you'll know exactly what to expect. The only problem is that she doesn't post lecture recordings, so you can't ever afford to miss her class.

Orgo with Lenea Stocker is challenging, but her teaching style works well if you put in the effort. The lectures move fast, so GSS and unstuck AI are must-have resources. Overall, a rewarding class if you're willing to grind.

10/10 for sure. Dr. Stocker is a phenomenal teacher and lecturer. Orgo is hard no matter what, and no professor is going to make it super easy. BUT if you go to every lecture, study hard, pay attention, and give your best effort, you will do extremely well. Dr. Stocker makes this subject extremely manageable and fun! The octet rule RULES!

There are defintely some critques to be made, but I think it should overall be stated that she is GOOD AT TEACHING. She doesn't record lectures, or share her notes which I hate, but when you actually go to her lectures, she is very good at trying to make sure you understand the material.