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Very organized teacher. Presents the material very well and lectures are interesting, all on power point slides. The test are difficult however.

His goal is to get the students out of the medical field by giving his hard tests and making students realize this field is not for them. Very interesting teacher with immense knowledge. you will love the stories he tells in class."Better study for t

Excellent, teacher well organized lectures. Test are quite difficult. but if well prepared for in advance an A is very possible

He is a good teacher, but this course contains a lot a lot of material and is for people who are serious about school.Tests are a bit tricky, but he tells you that, so there are no surprises. Extremely organized, and holds 3-4 hr reviews before each test.

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this is a hard class with a ton of material. no way out of this if you're pre-health, he monopolizes the dept. out of 250 pple in my class only 10 got in the 90's. his slides are very clear, just memorize all of them.

CHABORA IS AN ASSET TO A COLLEGE THAT ASSIGNS THIRD WORLD ADJUNCTS TO TEACH WHILE THE FACULTY MUDDLES THROUGH WORTHLESS HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL RESEARCH. CHABORA TEACHES ON A COLLEGE LEVEL,MOST CUNY STUDENTS LACK THE STUDY SKILLS NEEDED TO PASS THIS COURSE.

chabora rules, too bad you fools drool. learn to read losers!

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he is a terific lecturer whom gives very detailed exams. the best way to do well in his class is to study each concept within the slides.he is a true asset to queens college.

He is a good professor. who ever says that he is hard means he is in the wrong class. I am one of his students and i think he is hard but you always haveto think, if you dont face the hardness now you will never do well if you are seeking a medical degree

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS MEMORIZE THE SLIDES.

Dr. Chabora is a very good professor. Enthusiastic and very interesing.PowerPoint is hard to follow though. From what I remember, tests reflect the slides and the book. Still, try to take good notes and try to do well in lab!

One of the hardest classes I ever took. The slides are very detailed and this would be an 8 credit course if I was in charge. Damn hard, tons of cramming needed and many many slides, he makes the class very interesting but still too hard.

if it weren't for chabora i would still be cleaning windshields outside the midtown tunnel! thank you chabora for teaching me about phyla, now i can get a real job.

i LOVED him! hes such a good professor, his slides are very helpful n interesting. If u go to the test reviews he goes everything that'll be on the test. the only annoying thing is the lab reports, but overall very cool class. oh n 4lab SCHNNARS is BEST

He is a great professor.But you gotta understand that this class is for pre-med, so of course it is going to be hard.Imagine what medical school is like.If you cant handle this, then dont do pre-med.Just study the slides and use the book for review.

He's one of the BEST teacher I ever took. His class isn't high school....it's college!! learn to work a little instead of complaing. just put the effort in and you'll do well.he's also a great prof to talk to and for advice

well,He is a great persone and wants to teach you,however what you do not know is, this is an ellimination clas.its purpose is to deter you from wanting to go to med school,so if after taking it you still want to go to medschool go for it,you'll be great.

Dr. Chabora is the best teacher in qc!!! u should all definitely take him. for this class you must work. if u want to go to med school, learn to work now...bc you cant have things come to you so easily your entire life. Great teacher and interesting info.

people say his tests are murder and immposible, those people are seriously morons. Go to lecture, read the slides, study the slides and the tests should be a breeze. The review class is also amazing. Chabora is amazing for giving it-that is so nice of him

Chabora is perfect for those pre-med students who think they're smart. if want to get over a 90 on the tests,say goodbye to your life. if you dont know the slides perfectly say hello to nursing school

Tough as nails, but very fair. He is a big fan of natural selection and survival of the fittest. He feels this class should be used to weed out those who wouldnt be able hack it in medical school. He has absolutly no problem with failing %50 of the class.

The best prof ever!!!! He makes the material as interesting as possible with his stories and funny comments. His tests are a joke (depite what ppl say) it straight spit back off the slides, u dont even need to open the text book.

The test may very well come directly form the slides, but there are over 400 slides per test. You have to be a genius to memorize all of them, plus the test questions are deliberatly confusing.

i finally took a college course at queens college. thank you dr chabora

a real college professor...he's the best!!

He is a very enthusiastic and interesting professor. He cares about the students and he is always available outside of class.

he's definitely has a sense of humor and is very intelligent; however, his exams are tough. He does make the course interesting. I advise those who may take this course to memorize all the slides if you want to get an A (impossible).

gur is****, dont know why he loves to **** student in their ... retarded

he is the best prof in the bio department you could ask for.He's extremely knowledgable, and its not impossible to get an A, because i did. Just go to lecture, study the slides and study in advance for his tests, lab participation helps your grade a lot.

The class is very interesting but challenging. It would be more effective to test over 2-3 chapters as opposed to every 12. To many slides to review for the exam close to 500 per examination. But, he did let u know @ the beginnig what is expected.

this class is amazing! be happy that he puts up all those slides. wait until u get into higher science courses. you get no slides given to u! u have to study over 12 chapters!! so be happy that he gives u EXACTLY what to study. Stop being babies, and try to do some work and you will deff get an A!

Hey Mr. 5's across the board...Its not an easy class...its more information than you have to retain for upper level science courses..but you should know that being so incredibly estute and intelligent

VERY HARD! But if your going to med or dental school,etc. hes getting you prepared. If your taking this class you should take maybe 3 other classes tops cause this class is equivalent to 2 classes in one.

you people are so annoying! wait until you take bio108 with three teachers (if u dont like chabora, i wonder what you will all think of seeling). Your 1st mistake it for reading the text book. Just study the slides and thats it! if you cant take this, stop goin pre med now!

Chabora is one of the few good professors I've had at QC. Just bcs he actually knows what he's talking about and expects the students to learn people consider that hard. Isn't that the point of college?? If you take good notes, his tests are right from the notes. Study and you will do great.

every class this guy has to mention one of his friends or something and how credible they are. makes you upset that you didnt find like 65 different species of wasps.

I got an A+,so I'm not saying any of this out of resentment about grades. He is extremely knowledgeable, but only mediocre in terms of giving over the info. Poor organization,*too* much reliance on slides, and too much/too little info on certain topics. If you love bio dont give up b/c of poor teach

best professor i have ever had!! i recommend him to all my friends! i wish i could take more classes with this professor. if u can't handle this general bio class, i think u should reconsider going pre med.

He's an awsome teacher. I learned alot in his class. He can be sometimes funny with his practical jokes. He's really nice if you are respective. He's an extremely intelligent man, so he may seem intimidating but don't let that get on the way.

best professor in queens college!

FIRST OF ALL ITS NOT HIS JOB TO MAKE IT EASY..IF YOU STUDY HARD THERE'S NO REASON WHY YOU SHOULDN'T GET A GOOD GRADE. HIS SLIDES ARE AMAZING AND HE'S A GREAT TEACHER...VERY HELPFUL AND APPROACHABLE!!!

Person below is right.He might give hard tests, but if you COME TO LECTURES, learn how to study for exams & come to reviews, you'll do well.Some questions are impossible details from pp but be GLAD for him. bio108's 3 person tag team is a nightmare. you'll be wishing he was teaching it!

He provides a University level course so GROW UP before you take ANYTHING from him. He is dedicated,intelligent &I'd take any course he taught. There is NO social promotion-study hard & ask questions. He will help you out. SIT IN THE FRONT. Some classmates are rude, rude,rude and can't shut up.

Tests are very hard and tricky,you have to know the material cold. Heavy course load. He is hard, but excellent lecturer,very interesting. Print out the slides,take them to lecture,mark what he emphasizes,then rewrite notes. Start this from day 1 and go to reviews.Got an A,but math class suffered

whohoo!! Weve passed the 100 mark - seems Dr.Chabora inspires *LOTS* of comments - probably the most rated prof in Queens college. Well, I'll be the voice of nonconformity in my rating I guess - I enjoyed and did very well in the class - different strokes for different folks!

People, stop complaining! This is college, ya know! If you only paid attention in class and studied for the exams, you should've done just fine. I could've studied a bit harder, but I still got a B+. Yes, Chabora can come off as a jerk sometimes (can't we all?), but he really is a nice guy and he knows his stuff. I sure hope I have him again.

He's very knowledgeable and makes class interesting, but tests are really hard and unless you really know the material, you won't do well b/c questions are very tricky... the lab is even harder and he controls everything about this course so be ready to work really hard

he is the greatest teacher you will ever have he might be hard but you will learn alot from him his knowlegde of bio is great and his a nice gy if u get to kno him at the end you will realize his one of the best teachers you have to STUDY

this is the best professor i have ever took a class with.his lectures are very interestng. he is hard, but u r not in school anymore. this is college!!! if you will do the lab (he wote the manuel) and go to his review then you can do it with no problem. he is the best. and i will gladly take every course he teachs

Well, what can I say? Is he an evil man? Yes. Will he eat you for dinner without showing any signs of remorse? Most definitely. Nah-I'm just kidding. Beneath the hard shell, he really is a mushy teady bear who enjoys his Paramecium and dirty jokes! His tests are tough, and the material is even tougher. But, hey, this isn't highschool anymore.

Interesting lectures, very clear, enthusiastic about the material, if you attend the lectures & take good notes, you will do fine

I got an A+ in this class-no joke. Now, I'm not sharing this to brag about how brilliant I am, because I'm not. I worked my butt off for this class and figured I'd get a B+ or an A-, but Chabora gave me an A+. This goes to show you that he is extremely fair and you get what you deserve. If you work hard you'll do well-it's that simple.

Get old tests!

Only professor I've had that actualy expects his students to be intelligent, and I admire that. If you have no interest in the field then he would have no interest in you. Also if you talk to him he is a complete genius in his field and others.

I'm not a biology genius. I got an A+. It was my first semester at qc. I had noone to give me tips, and was to naive to know that old tests existed and were making the rounds. I never let my personal distaste for his teaching style nor the difficulty level stop me from being fascinated by the material and willing to work like crazy to master it.

What are you guys smoking? This class is so easy! I believe Dr. Chabora is a great story teller. If you just listen and take good notes you'll be fine. He posts his practice exams online, so what's the problem? Also, it's not about memorizing this material but you must understand it. Goodluck!

EXCELLENT TEACHER! He is the most well prepared, well organized with the best class presentations ever. Very thorough therefore very efficient. The lack is on the students side, study hard and you will do fine, slack and u'll pay the price big time. Dont talk in class or come in late he'll make a fool of you

I never said this about any previous exams but the final was a little tough. Anyway, not getting the desired grade on the final still wouldn’t prevent you from getting an A. If you take this class, make sure you study the important concepts, and never waste your time studying with a hopeless study groups in the bottom floor of the library. That w

Good guy. Goes into alot of detail during the lectures. Does talk about his own experiences in the field. Doesnt take too many questions during the lecture but will at the end if you go up to him. Usually over half the class fails but if you study you should do fine. Has a review session the sunday before every exam. Read the textbook.

Not bad. Getting an A is not a problem. Use his outline and then refer to the book. When you are done flip over his slides if you have the. You dont really needs the slides because them alone will confuse you. Got and A, and thats the end of it. By the way, the people that do bad in his class are the ones that chill in groups in the lib. Good Luck!

he's a really great teacher as long as you want to learn

You HAVE to be an idiot not to pass this class. He curves, despite what people say, however, if you are one of those people who likes to go to the library and "hang out" with your dumbass russian friends, get a life, and dont take this class (and please, dont try to be a "doctor", you cant cheat your way through EVERY class)

Despite what people say, Chabora is not bad, if you DO want to be a doctor, you shouldn't have a problem with this. Not to mention he curves like crazy, (my 45 became a 75) I don't use the textbook and i don't pay attention in lectures, but If I did, even just read beforehand and actually take a little time for this, then an A would be quite possib

Dr. Chabora gives great lectures. If you are used to studying, paying attention, and constantly reviewing the material you will do well. There are no tricks on the exams - if you think there are, you just need to learn how to READ. Chabora is a nice guy, if people did not devise elaborate plans for cheating - he'd be even nicer.

Despite his arrogance, and slight attitude problems, he's great. He gets annoyed at people who disrupt by coming in late, or going to the restroom. But overall, he's a great professor, and he is funny at times. You just need to study very hard because the material is DENSE!!! Good luck.

very arrogant, very weird, loves the subject and has one of the easiest classes in qc if you study. lectures are intersesting he has a passion for bio and if you respect his authority and not get nervous then B- to A is your score.

Study hard and you can do very well. Contrary to what he says, he does curve. Get a copy of the slides, study that and the outlines he provides, take notes on the slides, work hard in lab and you will do fine. He is a little rough around the edges but i think he means well. Study Study Study the week before the exams.

Get powerpoints from someone, study off that & outlines. I studied 1st exam from only the book & it cost me. Cant judge his exams bc 2nd time i studied from the ppt & people decided to steal his exam which meant no exam for us. and i dont know what i recieved on final but for sure better than 1st exam.. but his lec are exciting, & i learned alot.

OK IF U WANNA SURVIVE IN THIS CLASS U HAVE TO HAVE TO STUDY AND STUDY AND PREPARE TO KILL YOURSELF OVER THIS CLASS. HIS EXAMS ARE EXRTREMELY HARD. ALSO TRY TO DO REALLY GOOD ON THE LAB BECASUE THAT WILL BOOST UR GRADE. BUT HIS LECTURES ARE REALLY INTERESTING, YOU WILL LEARN ALOT.

The people who do badly in this class are just lazy. His tests are not that bad; you simply have to study. Yes, the power point slides do help, but I didn't use them for the first test and I did well. I suggest recording the lectures- everything you need to know is there. And if you need to cheat to make it through 107, that's pretty sad.

His lectures were clear and interesting, wording of his test questions was challenging. Read his lecture slides and outline and you will do fine. MUST read txtbook if want a B+ or up. He's a hot temper prof. but makes funny comments on the topics he was lecturing.

He is a very nice guy. He teaches well. he makes the topic he discusses very interesting.although his test are really tricky. i dont know why he has such bad ratings, hes not that bad.

take good notes tests come from notes your grade will come from your test grades only

had him as a lab instructor...did well in teh class but he made lab class hell...he grades very strictly....very knwlegeable guy as he has strong passion but sometimes he makes it seem like bio is the only class we are taking

knows his stuff....but is an idiotic grader...never seen someone put so much emphasis on a lab class...i regret taking him

I took him for lab and he really increased my passion for biology. He is a strict grade but he is very helpful. If you want to do well GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS even if its just to talk he'll help you and appreciate that your interested in doing well.

Chabora definitely knows his stuff, and you'll learn a lot from him if you're willing to pay attention in class. It's not an easy course, but if you're taking it you're likely a bio major anyway. Two tests and a final in the lecture component, be sure to look at the practice tests and the lecture outlines he posts. Don't talk in class, he hates it.

Dr. Chabora is definitely not as bad as some of these reviews make him out to be. Lecture material is on the tests, so go. However, he might embarrass students on laptops, talking or texting. If you go to lecture and study, you can do well in this class. A lot of the material on the tests is found in his outlines and slides, and not the book.

All i can say is make the powerpoint presentations YOUR BEST FRIEND. Oh, and the bio lab is such a joke ( useless) but you NEED to do well in lab to get a good grade over all. Powerpoint POWERPOINT POWER POINT ! Forget the book !!

Not as bad as you'd expect. Go to class, take notes, study lecture slides/outlines and lab manual. He's funny and keeps lectures interesting. Don't text or talk in class- he'll embarrass you in front of 150 other students.

not as bad as everyone thinks hes a nice guy but the problem in general with the whole bio department is they think everyone who takes ii is going for a phd and they give tests on so much information which is not normal.. but no complaints about his teaching just the amount he puts on test

He explains the subject really well but the lectures are really lengthy. The reason they are lengthy is so that you can learn and not just memorize stuff. He gives good outlines to study from. It's hard work but you really can't hate him. He's good.

Chabora is not as bad as everyone makes him out to be. Do not wait to the last minute before tests, don't really bother reading the text. Study slides and outlines skim lab book. The key is to study little by little, and if your too busy to study what are you doing with any major that requires tough bio and chem classes? You must devote your time.

If you lived through 105, 106 will be ok. Do yourself a favor and study. If you study frequently, you will have no problem getting an A. His tests aren't as tricky or hard as 105. Materials he covers aren't as hard or complicated as 105. Don't blame him when you don't do well. It's your fault. He's not very approachable though.

honestly people give him bad reviews because they are lazy. If you put in the effort youll do great. Attend lectures and take notes. He explains material really well and i enjoyed his class.Tests are a bit tricky but very manageable

Dr. Chabora is an amazing professor that is very enthusiastic about his work. he doesn't have a monotone voice which keeps you awake and is a great lecturer! his tests are based mostly on his slides and very fair with proper studying. if u ever have a question, hes helpful at his office hours!

He's not bad. He loves his field and is knowledgeable. The class, though, is really easy. I don't quite agree with the PowerPoint studying; I'm more of a textbook guy. Exams are very simple, with about 3-8 questions coming from the practice exams.He is intimidating, but opens up when he's in a good mood. Just study from the PPT,and you should be OK

I LOVE Dr. Chabora. He has a strong personality and loves what he is doing. The fact that he shows so much passion entices you to find out why, "If he loves it so much, so could I" And because of him I really did love it. The earth is so diverse and beautiful aside from us human beings its incredible. Wish he taught all the other sciences...

prof chabora is extremely under-rated in my opinion. yes he is tough and he challenges his students but he is amazing at what he does and teaches with so much passion! qc science prof usually suck i wish all the prof shared his enthusiasm towards science. highly recommend him, dont expect an A if you dont study and choose to avoid lectures.

He knows his stuff. Makes biology interesting. Keep up with lectures and outlines/ppts are your bible to pass this course! Chabora is a great professor I would take him again if i had to.

Great professor. A lot better than that idiotic 105 professor (I'm talking about you, Ma). Tests are straight forward so long as you study his slides and attend his lectures. Don't bother reading the textbook much. He takes the time out of his busy schedule to have a clearcut review on sundays before the exam. Still gotta work for that A though.

Textbook is a backup for lecture. Lab book helps a lot for the lecture. Lectures are essential, since he mentions things in class that are not on the slides, and he asks them on the tests. Not as hard as Bio105 lecture, but the lab adds on a hefty amount of work to the already hefty workload. Attend and do work in LAB and LECTURE = Good Grade.

I liked him, he's so passionate and clear. He's also extremely smart and knowledgable. He's severe though, and gets angry when people miss class (even if he doesn't take attendences). Despite his severity, he's helpful, and would have 3-hour review session on a sunday before every exam. It's useful to read the book, but not necessary

The material in bio 106 is extremely boring and Dr Chabora doesn't help by always talking about the time he went to every part of the world. (no one cares) But he's very knowledgeable and passionate about it. Study hard and try to keep up with the lectures. Lab is boring as well but do your best at it, it will boost your grade in the end

Unlike most of the reviews that discuss Dr. Chabora in 106, I have had him for 340 (ecology) as well. He was totally different in the small class setting. He is strict on attendance and studying (which is fair) but is actually a very nice person. That course was the most fun I've had in a college course. period. Field trips were incredibly fun.

It is not an easy class. But if you are in 106 the assumption is you made it past 105... in my opinion, his expectations are high but fair and accessible. if you have good study habits, keep up with the material, and are academically capable, you will do well. i had to work hard for my grades but his enthusiasm made it very enjoyable

Pay close attention to the lab portion of the class, as this will help with the biodiversity second exam. Dont read the textbook, print the slides before class and take notes as he goes beyond what is on the slides. Very passionate guy and quite the character too. Just memorize most of the things and you'll do fine.

biology is hard no matter what, put in the time and it is possible!!! i had him for a "FIY" class and though he appears rude, i talked to him outside of class and hes a really cool guy! hes passionate about what he does. put in time daily to study so you dont feel overwhelmed. if you show interest, he'll respect you

Beast. Often gets very frustrated since people cannot follow simple instructions. Compared to BIOL105, this class does not require nearly as much understanding, and this class does not have the curve level of BIOL105. Incredible lecturer though, he is so passionate about what he teaches!

Great lecturer, helpful after class and during office hours. His exams are pure memorization. Study his slides and take good notes. Attendance is not mandatory but lecture is important. It is not a hard class as far as science classes go. Lab requires more work than 1050. The second exam has a lot of information, so study well in advance for it.

Not an easy class but great professor. Don't bother with the text. Just study his slides and notes. I made sure to know these inside out and I got an A. I would suggest going to class and taking notes. He doesn't curve individual exams but does give a slight curve to class grade. Don't rely on it though. Study hard.

The most important thing to note about Chabora's 106 is that it is NOT easier than Ma's 105. Check: his failure rate is higher than in 105! As a teacher, he is excellent and uncommonly passionate. The material is very detail oriented but go to his office hrs to chat. A great personality that just takes some warming up to. One of QC's best!

I'm likely not getting an A in this class, but I still found the class intellectually stimulating and challenging. It's college! We should expect to study hard. His exams were not at all surprising if you attended lectures and studied from his chapter outlines. He IS approachable if you don't waste his time. He's a rare gem at this school!

This is, by no means, an easy class. There is just so much information to learn for each exam. Chabora tries his best to make his student's lives easier by giving very detailed slides. He is a great lecturer. All I can say is.. study, study, and study some more. Getting an A is not impossible. No curves.

he talks too much and doesn't let you use your computer without permission

Señor Chabora is an awesome dude. I took him a few semesters ago, got an A+. After taking pokay ma, Señor Chabora was a welcome respite. He just returned from sabbatical. Embrace the wisdom and absorb his experiences. He's a jolly old man, chat with him in office hours. Peace.

Not sure why his ratings are so low. Great lecturer. His class is definitely doable, as long as you put in the time. I would study a week in advance of tests and learn the slides inside and out. Didn't bother with the text. Got an A. If you approach him during his office hours, he is the sweetest guy. Lab is also an easy 40 points or so.

Its a tough class. You have to know a lot and you will be tested on a wide range of knowledge. With that in mind you have to praise chabora for making a very intense class passable. you have to study. a lot. Hes a nice guy though sometimes he loses his temper randomly. has interesting digressions in boring lectures to make it bearable. work hard.

Dr. Chabora is really nice guy and a pretty good lecturer. The subject matter of 106 is pretty boring, especially for the first two tests, but he makes it somewhat interesting. But, one thing needs to be clarified: THIS IS NOT EASIER THAN 105 WITH MA. I came in expecting that and was very surprised on the first test. He is just as hard as Ma.

Those that rated Dr. Chabora poorly are the ones that didn't try. Brilliant, stunning lecturer (best in qc by miles); eager to help before lecture/in office; however messy slides (take good notes for clarification) along with enormous piles of phylogenies to study. Not easier than Ma, but more straightforward. Enjoyable course. Best of luck.

he is a good professor, he enjoys what he teaches. no need for textbooks, attend lectures and study his slides. Boring materials tho!