Very clear and helpful.....lots of notes...nice guy!

He teaches a hard subject very well. Do the book probs, and tests aren't bad

i hate chemistry, but he does a good job teaching and is always there to help

i dropped the class, and he looks like a bumblebee - he's helpful and nice thoug

clear teaching

Hes always willing to help. Tests are hard, but hard subject. Dont fall behind!

too smart to teach, but totally willing to help if you ask

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Hard tests, but managable. Definately don't procrastinate, and do the work!!!

This may come as a shock, but you might have to study a little for this course!

This course is hard no matter who you have. He helps, alot, even on his own time

Don't fall behind

Good Prof. I've never seen more miscommunication...classes stupidity to blame

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Very good prof, took class the 2nd time with him and he was a much better prof.

Wow, all those that posted before me must be bio majors... He is one of the nicest, fairest, and more approachable professors I've ever met. He is always willing to sit down with you and go over a topic. He knows his material and knows how to teach.

All what has been said is true, though, if you like the material, and if you are taking those classes, you should, and you know the material, he is a good prof. If you don't like the material or don't know the chemistry, bad things...really bad things...

Great lab prof. He's very approachable and helpful. I'm a bio major, so chem is not my thing, but he made lab much more enjoyable. I feel like I learned a lot from him.

Nice guy, but takes way to long on pre lab stuff. a little anal about the glassware.

smart guy but he expects you to already know the material before coming to lecture. his tests are hard but the class is heavily curved. get another professor unless you want to teach yourself.

Organic chemistry is a difficult class and Dr. Winchester understands that. He is very dedicated to clarifying in class and helping outside of class. Exams are almost always curved. I would definitely recommend having him as a professor. You can learn a lot yet your grade won't suffer horribly.

His tests are hard, but hey, it's organic chem...what do you expect?! He's very enthusiastic and willing to talk to you one on one to help in understanding the material. He also grades on a curve which is very nice. I thought he was a great teacher for how difficult the subject material is.

He is very enthusiastic and attempts to teach the material in a clear manner. He understands the class is difficult and is willing to help you do good in a number of ways. He also curves your grade which is a bonus. :)

Very good professor; presents material in a slow, very clear way. Organic Chem is hard, so tests are not easy but he will go at your pace, and not many profs at this level curves so many exams.

Though his lectures seem reasonable, and he is extremely helpful and willing to meet in his office...look out, his tests are insane! Even "A" students fail his tests. The final is much easier, allowing for a better grade, and replaces one unit exam with final, so it is passable, but barely!

He is a great professor. If you put your time in to understanding the material, not just memorizing, you will be fine for the tests. He is hard, but it is well worth the effort.

I love this prof. He's great, very clear, very nice. You learn a lot for other classes. You know what to expect on all his tests and quizes. He gives some extra work but it helps your grade a lot in the end.

Pretty straight-forward teacher. Gives a lot of review so you know what to expect on his tests.

I loved him! He's this funny guy who laughs at the most random things! His tests are really hard, but if you do the assigned reading and understand the major concepts, you'll do ok. He does a lot of review, which helps a lot, and he's always willing to answer questions. He curves exams and gives extra credit quizzes to help your grade. Good prof!

Nice guy and willing to work through things during office hours and discussion, although he's not always great about actually being in the office during office hours. He's one of those professors who notices who shows up for class and seems more forgiving/willing to help if he sees you're actually putting in effort.

I really liked this prof! s It's my 2nd go @ CHM241 & he made things SO much more clear than my previous prof. He is willing to adjust the speed of teaching so that students can keep up and he's VERY willing to help you! Discussions are for asking ?s and reinforcing what we've learned, not quizzes. The class is super hard, but he is super helpful!!

CHM 231 is a hard class but this proffessor makes it way easier than i could be. He used to be accused of being impersonalble and not a good teacher but after finding out that students hated him he has really done a 180 and is now so easy to talk to and gives great lectures (as great as an organic lecture can be.

I found him to be extremely clear with the material, he ended up giving extra credit for really well thought-out questions in lecture. If there is any tiny thing that is unclear, make sure to ask (this is important with whomever you end up taking organic chem with). He is very excited to clarify although he then tends to dumb-down the rest of the

I was nervous going into the class because I read so many bad reviews on here... don't believe any of them! He is the nicest man! His tests can be difficult, but come on, its organic chemistry! He is very excited if you ask him questions. Also, he does what he can to help you raise your grade (aka extra credit!)

Great Prof! If you have to take organic chemistry then take it with him! Kind of hard but easier than most chem teachers. Extra credit. Final replaces lowest exam.

Winchester is a good teacher, but he seems to think that chemistry is the only class that people are taking! The tests were SO hard...I would have had to study for hours and hours to do well on them. I wish that he had a notes guide so that I could actually pay attentention in class instead of taking so many notes about which I was clueless!

Great Prof. Replaces lowest exam with final score. Easier than some other organic profs. Take him.

He applied organic chemistry to real life examples, which helped in remembering the information taught and provoked further thinking and questions even outside of class.

CHM 242 is a really hard class, but Winchester is a great professor. Really knows his stuff, and explains it very well. Test are really hard, and memorizing won't help, but if you take enough time to really understand the concepts, it will pay off. No homework, just quizzes, 4 exams and the final. Recommend taking him!

Even though I didn't do well on the exams (am retaking for better grade), he is hands down the best prof. I've had at GVSU. He teaches very well; adjusts the tempo based on difficulty, and always around to help. Highly recommended.

Very nice prof! I really enjoy being in his class. He explained materials very clearly and very kind and helpful.

Dr. Winchester is a solid professor. His pace was great and he was extremely fair; exceedingly so. Check into his office hours for help with lab. He's willing to help. The tests suck, but again are fair. Read the book, go to lecture and you've got a shot.

He is a very sweet guy and enjoyable to talk with. His lectures are good but he can be a little unorganized and he doesn't always cover everything you need to know for the exam. His exams are pretty hard and you need make sure you teach yourself all of the topics.

The class is VERY difficult, but he is willing to always help when you need it. He schedules review sessions and has flexible office hours. Not a bad idea to take him!

HARD CLASS!! Wow, his tests are very difficult and you need to know everything like the back of your hand. He seems to lack a little confidence and his lectures are a little hard to follow sometimes. The positives are that he is always willing to meet out of class and posts all his lecture notes online if you miss a class (BUT DONT!)

Tests are very difficult. He expects a lot out of his students and at times seems to forget we have other classes. With this said, he is always around to help you and will go out of his way for students (reschedule exams for you if you have to work and holds study sessions outside of class). Don't take him if you're lazy though.

Love him as person, not crazy about him as a teacher.He is really helpful if you go talk to him but it is easy to get lost in lecture. He goes very fast and it is hard to keep up in your notes. Exams are hard, but really understand the concepts behind things and you will be okay. Really hard to get an A in this class.

He knows the material that is taught really well. There are weekly quizzes in his class and weekly online homework assignments. Exams are TOUGH! Get ready to have no life if you want to get an A. It is doable and has been done. The book: best friend. Always available, funny guy, easy to irritate though. I actually enjoyed this class. Good luck!

I was surprised to find he made changes to the structure of the course and made it doable for the average student. You will need to teach yourself some orgo, as there is not enough time to cover everything in class. Winchester is a nice guy, but he hates stupid questions. He expects you to read the book. Third test is the worse! Be prepared!

He is an incredible professor. SO nice and knowledgeable. TAKE HIM!! I promise you will not regret it.

Randy is a great professor. Very enthusiastic about chemistry which makes it easy to listen to his lecture. Will make you laugh. Randy is also very flexible with due-dates if you talk to him about why you need an extension. The course is curved which is nice. The down-sides are that he grades very tough on exams and there is lots of homework.

Winchester is a fantastic professor. He cares about his students and shows his knowledge in the subject is extensive. Exams are tough, but he definitely keeps students engaged and interested in class. I enjoyed the entire year of Chemistry with Winchester, and he definitely got me interested in a subject I thought I'd hate.

Organic chemistry is a pretty tough class to begin with, but Winchester understands that and is very helpful. His lectures can be fast pace and a little unclear, but the practice problems from the book that he assigns are very similar to the problems he puts on the test. He often gives extra credit to keep tests at a C average.

Great professor, knows his material well enough to explain in from different angles. Tests are tough, but it's Organic Chemistry so it's to be expected. He offered 15 points of extra credit, dropped the two lowest quizzes, and if your final exam was better than a test, he replaced the lowest test score. Amazing professor!

Randy is amazing. He really cares if his students do well. If you are taking this class, this information is stuff you will have to know for future classes and know well. So work hard! If he sees you trying he will do everything in his power to help you out. Helpful online homework + helps your overall grade. READ THE BOOK and DO THE PRACTICE Q's

He is a great professor and I really enjoyed his class. Organic chemistry will always be a super hard class no matter what professor you have but Dr. Winchester always had a positive attitude and tried his best to make it fun. I loved his class as much as I could ever love a chemistry course.

Randy Winchester was my favorite professor of all time. He makes organic chemistry very straight forward and his notes are amazing. If you really pay attention in class and do what he asks, you should succeed. The subject matter is difficult and requires a lot of time, but since you already have to take it, take it with Randy.

Professor Winchester is probably the best Chem Prof ive had at my time here so far. This semester was new because of covid and our class was hybrid. He moves pretty quickly and you have an exam every 2 or 3 weeksish but it only covers 2 or 3 chapters at a time. He really cares about his students and does what he can to make sure everyone does well

Professor Winchester was so kind, especially with all of the COVID stuff going on. The material for organic chemistry is obviously hard but I think he tried to make the best of it. When we would do bad on an exam, he would often offer extra credit assignments to boost our grades. I could tell he wants what is best for his students and cares.

So much material involved in this course and not enough time. Due to covid this class was turned into an online class with less lectures. This professor did everything he could to accommodate every student. He showed he really cared and spent as much time as he could outside of class to help everyone. Be prepared to practice nonstop!

Difficult class with a lot of material. Winchester really responsive and has pushed back homework and exam if students need and offered extra credit. Exams are not terrible and he tells you clearly what you need to know. He is also easy to reach outside of class and stayed in office hours as long as needed to answer all questions. 10/10.

He is so sweet and a good professor. Organic chemistry is already a hard class but he makes it not so bad.

Had prof. during Covid. The start was rough, gotta teach yourself for a few weeks, clear assignments, study well for tests, he can be flexible, records lectures. The last few weeks of class were online so we asked for more time on exams, he gave it to us. Caring but can come off as passive-aggressive. Answered questions and emails. Would take again

This guy is the bomb! Lecture videos are online, then you practice examples in class. He's a super fun guy that makes class enjoyable. He is very clear of his expectations, and there are no surprises on the exams. You have 5 exams, which seems like a lot, but only 2 chapters on each exam, so it is less content to memorize. He made orgo simple!

I loved professor Winchester for lab. If I was confused on anything, he would take the time to explain it. He made orgo lab wayy easier. Would definitely recommend him!

Dr. Winchester was amazing for 242. I was so intimidated coming into the class because I barely got 241. He wants you to succeed, and prepares you very well for exams. He is very reasonable, very accommodating, and WANTS to help you. He is very kind, and genuinely cares about his students.

Dr. Winchester is amazing! He is such a wholesome guy who gets so enthusiastic about chemistry and that made learning more about our labs so much more bearable. He is always willing to explain what we don't understand and is really accessible outside of class. Definitely recommend!

I loved his teaching style. Organic is definitely hard to begin with, but as long as you view the videos and take notes before lecture you will have an idea of what is going on. He's a great guy and I actually feel like I learned the material and didn't just memorize it. He is also great in office hours so don't be afraid to go to him for help!

Winchesters teaching style for me at first was a bit intimidating but after getting the hang of things and learning what studying habits work best for you, the class became a breeze considering its reputation for being an extremely difficult course. Actual lectures are done online in the form of videos so make sure to have good time management

Overall, great professor. Every lecture/homework assignment given served as a great study guide for the exams. The course is a flipped format, so you study before coming to class allowing for better consolidation of material. I highly recommend Professor Winchester if you are hesitant about who to take for Organic.

Was a great professor if lucky enough to get him, homework is due every friday along with a short group quiz. watch the videos before class and it is exactly like the homework and homeowork is very resonable. Study guides and problems from class is exactly like what he gives on the exams which are every three week.

Randy is the sweetest professor ever. He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He posts practice exams, which are very helpful for the graded exams. A short homework assignment is due every Monday and there is a 2 point group quiz every Friday. If I could have him for 242 I definitely would have picked him.

Professor Winchester made learning orgo somewhat enjoyable. He was always in his office and available at almost every time of the day. He was more than willing to help you work through homework and lab reports. You can tell that he genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. If I could take him again I would in a heartbeat.

Dr Winchester is genuinely one of the best professor I've ever had. Wants you to succeed, funny (old guy humor), and is just a great guy. It's a flipped classroom meaning there are recorded online lectures (30 mins a week with 2x speed). This allows for class time to be spend doing practice problems which are mandatory for success. Highly recommend

I loved professor Winchesters course, he is a funny guy who truly cares about what he's teaching. He always walks around to check on how everyone is doing and he truly cares about your learning. I would 100% take him for 242 if it was possible, I loved his teaching style and he gives you a lot of resources to learn.

Professor Winchester is a caring instructor who aims to make organic chemistry more manageable. Although the course can be challenging, he provides helpful resources like practice exams and is always available for extra assistance. Utilizing Unstuck study alongside the textbook can further support success in this class.

He is the best professor I have ever had, he made me enjoy organic chemistry. He uses a flipped classroom and his videos are incredibly helpful. This class was definitely a big time commitment but I've never had a professor genuinely care so much about their students. He was also very passionate about the subject and he has funny old guy humor.

Dr Winchester really cares about how you are doing in his class. He does a flipped classroom, so lectures were on blackboard, and you do worksheets in class. I highly recommend reading each chapter of the textbook and doing the recommended problems, because doing that really helped me in this class.