Good professor. He's new at teaching and a young cool guy. He relates to the class and makes it as fun as possible. However very strict grading scale.

Very hard class but made the best of it he tried to lighten it up but expects alot of work from his students. Go to office hours, and go to review sessions

Dr. Vadola is a great orgo professor - it's a hard class but he keeps it interesting, gives out helpful worksheets, makes online videos to teach how to do tricky problems, and offers review sessions (you should def attend these!). I hated all chem at first but ended up really liking all my organic chem classes I took with him!

Great professor. However he have very high expectation. It is understandable he attended Columbia University in New York.

Just read the book and do the work. It's not difficult.

Dr. Vadola has a clear passion for this class, therefore gives a very thorough lecture. His exams are tough but when it comes time for the final or the ACS exam, you are more than prepared.

Dr. Vadola is an amazing professor. He's clearly very passionate and wants his students to learn. Exams are hard and he expects a lot but if you want to really learn orgo his class is the way to go. Plus he's hilarious and makes lecture actually enjoyable.

The book will be your best friend. Get "Organic Chemistry for Dummies"; that book saved me during CHE 230. Tests are very difficult at first and conceptual test questions are too intense. LEARN HIS TESTING STYLE EARLY AND LOOK AT PRACTICE EXAMS! Funny, smart, sassy guy. Go to office hours. Falls behind and moves tests frequently.

Dr Vadola is awesome as a person (seriously...I'd love to actually hangout with him) but an extremely tough grader. It's an extremely difficult class as well, but he is organized and is willing to help whenever possible. When I found out I passed this class, I actually started crying.

He is a skilled public speaker, his lectures engage you and are far from boring. This is what I would call a very meticulous class with a very forgiving professor. He is there for you and he's an amazing guy. A bit on the arrogant side, but also very witty and very smart, the latter compensates for the former, very much so. I would choose him.

Full of himself, but in the best way possible. Great guy, incredibly knowledgable and entertaining.

This professor is honestly amazing. You put in the work, an A is possible. He has the hardest exams at DePaul for orgo, but getting that A makes it that much better. Hes one amazing professor and the many/few talks in his office hours has shown me enough of this mans character. Hes amazing, hands down. TAKE HIM AT DEPAUL!

Orgo is hard, so no matter who you have you will likely struggle. But trust me when I say you want Vadola as your prof. You can tell hes super knowledgeable of material but more importantly he sees you as a struggling student and not just 1 of the 60 people in his class. He takes students concerns seriously and genuinely wants them to succeed.

Dr. Vadola is a without a doubt an intimidating guy but he really wants his students to succeed and will help you anyway you can. If you pay attention in lecture you will pass, he color codes everything and will give useful tips on how to study. It is a very hard class but with him as your professor you will excel and maybe even end up liking Orgo!

Orgo is hard, but Vadola was direct and honest about the difficulty of the course. Vadola gave all of the materials needed to do well: lots of office hours, posted practice worksheets weekly, posted previous exams that were near identical to the exams we took, HW was graded for completion only. He wants student's success, and he's hilarious!

Historically speaking, I am not a great chem student, and I generally do not do well in chem classes. I am used to being an A(ish) student in everything else. HOWEVER, I am perfectly comfortable saying that Dr. Vadola is the best lecturer that I have ever experienced. He is clear, concise, and imbues you with chemical knowledge. Hard tests, though.

Contrary to what you may have heard, you should not be afraid of Vadola's class. He is a fair, if not generous, grader, and while his exams are challenging, they are not unreasonable. Admittedly, he could be more available to his students (cancels office hours and responds slowly via email), but he is overall a great teacher and kind man.

great lectures (at least online) and gives plenty of examples in order to really give you a sense of how things work. funny and very nice. chemistry is really hard but he made it generally pretty reasonable and i enjoyed his class. i would definitely take again.

Transition into remote learning was seamless. Lecture videos were extremely organized (i.e color-coded) and structured identically to in-class lectures. Assignments were challenging, but we were well-prepared to complete them with the resources available to us. His passion for organic chemistry and teaching was evident. Could not recommend him more

I had Vadola for orgo 1 online and even though the class is super hard he made it feel doable. He's a super nice guy and his lectures were concise. He doesn't rush through lectures online like many of my other professors do which makes It so much easier to pay attention and take notes without having to pause every couple seconds and rewind.

Please take this man! His lectures are actually soothing and he delivers information so well. He takes time to write things outs and take students through problems step by step. Hes extremely intelligent and always seems so excited to share different ways for students to learn. Hes always open to answer simple or complex questions.

Dr. Vadola is a great orgo teacher, but makes you work for it. His approach to orgo is amazing as he uses a color code for lectures so taking notes is easier. Additionally, he gives great insight to attack problems by revealing a simple way to look at problems. I hate retro problems but made it bearable for me. Also has funny points/joke in lecture

Do not know why everyone is saying all of this in the comments... Organic Chemistry (and really any chemistry) is going to be tough no matter who was going to take it. Dr. Vadola made reaction sheets that really helped me understand how these reactions work. I have a better understanding of Organic Chemistry thanks to him.

Dr. Vadola is tough, however, he really values student success. If you are willing to ask, he will do anything he can to help you succeed. His lectures make learning orgo so much more streamlined. He makes lots of extra practice material and has regular office hours. I learned a lot from this professor.

Any chemistry course is had, but he is one of the best professors to take for organic chemistry. He is super organized in lectures and a fast grader. As a person who hates chemistry and organic chemistry is the bane of my existence, he made the class a lot better. Attend the lecture, look at the reaction sheets, and do the worksheets.

lecture notes are very clear and organized. you do need to study/learn a good amount outside of class tho to rly do well on tests and quizzes. exams were not bad at all imo and a fair grader. gave class points to help us. knows what hes doing id recommend. helpful during office hours.

He's really nice and listens to students. He is also funny in class and makes orgo enjoyable. I'm happy to take him again.

He's a really nice person. He cares about his students and takes the time to learn everyones names. He also is accessible during office hours and he will go over anything you want.

Don't listen to the bad reviews about him. Orgo is hard no matter who you take it with and either way you have to study a lot for the class. Dr. Vadola makes orgo bearable and definitely cares about his students a lot. He is also hilarious during lecture and makes it fun.

This professor is absolutely amazing, super funny and lectures are fun. Pay attention in lecture as all the test material and homework is based completely off the lecture material, textbooks are mostly useless. DO THE EXTRA HW PROBLEMS and ask for help on office hours--you'll definitely get an A- at least. Review what you got wrong on tests too!

Paul Vadola is a great professor especially when it comes to Organic Chemistry. Pay attention properly in his lectures and ask questions. Listen to the advice that he gives when it comes to studying or practicing for exams because trust me this guy has spent a lot of time doing this sht and knows exactly what to do to get an A.

Super organized notes, thorough lectures, and encourages students to participate and ask questions. His office hours are very helpful and he wants you to succeed. He also gives reaction study sheets and a bunch of practice! Definitely recommend him for orgo!

Go to class, review lectures notes, do practice problems and you're chilling.

Orgo is very hard but I do think Dr.Vadola has the best lectures of all the orgo professors. He is clear, organized, and covers all of the content that will be on the test in class rather than assigning reading the textbook only. He is a very generous grader and has so many funny stories during class.

It's organic chemistry, so it's going to be difficult regardless of what professor you take. Dr. Vadola prepares you and makes you feel a little less scared. My biggest challenge with Dr. Vadola was communication outside of class - which was really difficult when I had questions because I couldn't make it to his office hours bc of work/class.

Holy Moly, everyone that gave Dr. Vadola a 1/5 needs a reality check. Brother, you are a grown adult. Ofc OChem is hard but blaming an amazing professor because you didn't study is not ok. Obviously you need to study outside of class. He is a good grader and quiz/test are very reflective of the content taught.

Dr. Vadola mad chill and nonchalant. He's the goat. For gen chem I used outside materials to study but for orgo Dr. Vadola is all you need he explains everything perfectly and exam are 100% reflective of what is in lecture. Organic chemistry is hard, so you do

Dr. Vadola's super cool and makes organic easy to learn. Obviously be prepared for the difficulty level of the course but his lectures are reflective of material taught in class

He's a great professor, his passion runs off on you if you care even a teeny tiny bit. Great lectures, pay attention more than anything that's what you're paying for and take notes at home

Dr. Vadola is a great lecturer and an expert in his field (which he will let you know). Still, that can be overlooked because of how he teaches. He was not that consistent with grading, but overall, still an excellent professor and made organic chem enjoyable.

Dr. Vadola is very knowledgable and caring. Orgo is hard but he definitely makes it easier for you and wants you to succeed.

He's the goat. Take him if you can

Had him for the whole sequence and thought he was great. I feel like I enjoyed his learning style a lot because of his honesty. Organic was hard, but he set clear boundaries of what to focus on and what not to focus on. Just follow his directions and you'll be fine.

This man is literally organic chemistry. When I think of orgo, I think Dr. Paul Vadola. He lectures so well and takes his time. Office hours are chill. Quiz/exams are reflective of his lecture imo, don't get attached to the examples in class, just learn concepts and you will do well. He makes this very clear.

Orgo is difficult, but Dr Vadola makes it so worth it. He knows what he's talking about all the time and is always willing to help.

I had Dr. V for the entire orgo sequence. He is one of the best profs I've ever had and made me enjoy ochem. He's knowledgeable, caring, and practical, and is honest with his students. The sequence is difficult and challenged me, but I couldn't have asked for a better person to learn from. He takes his time lecturing and builds a solid foundation.

Merry Christmas to the man Paul Vadola what a great guy