This class is hard no way around it. Understanding the key concepts in the chapter is much more helpful than rote memorization. Yes, you have to read the textbook on your own. However, Dr. Jose is more than willing to help his students understand the material. Also, Dr. Jose will provide practice exams before each exam that are very helpful.

Dr Jose is not a bad professor, he's standards are high but if you study hard and keep up with the homework you should be fine in the class.

Organized and knows his stuff. He may rush things, but this is a very good teacher, especially if you go to class having reviewed a little bit.

Study hard on your own. Ask him if you don't understand something cuz he's willing to help. You have to show him you are really trying and really want to do well in this course. I made an A because I tried hard. Organic Chemistry is not easy. You need to spend a lot of time to read the text and do the homework. You'll be fine.

This class was such a joke. The easiest chemistry class I have ever taken. Exams are basically what are given in practice exams and class lectures. He gave tons of extra credit. You would think that there would be a lot of critically thinking problems on the exams, but there weren't. All questions were just conceptual. Very little studying done.

Students blame difficult course material on him. He is a very thorough lecture giver. We had a "flipped" class but it turned out to benefit us more than I expected. He gives ample opportunities to get extra credit and will lecture you on anything you don't understand during office hours. He is funny during class and keeps you interested.

Organic is not hard, but exams, quizzes and HW are tricky, and the grading is not in your favor, miss 3 on an exam and it's a B. And all the multiple choice questions have choices of 'all the above', 'none', 'I and II', 'III and IV', etc. Nothing is clear cut. But Dr. Jose is willing to help if you visit him, and show you are trying your best.

I took Dr. Jose for lecture. I just want to say he was helpful and fair to everyone. I did not see favoritism to any specific group. But he did like ppl who went to office hrs and showed they were taking the material seriously. These ppl were of all ethnicities. In the end I made an A, and I am not Indian.

Organic chemistry is difficult, so many will blame the professor. I also noticed a lot of students didn't study quite often which explains why many failed. Dr. Jose is a good professor. He teaches the material quite well, but do expect to study or you will fail. Most of his test questions were relative to his lectures. Study or fail.

He is amazing! A really good teacher, makes it so simple.

OK, he is the only one teaching the course. If you want to only read the bad reviews, go ahead. In my opinion, he is a good professor. He is always available for students. The tests are what he talks about in class, nothing from outside. A tip: Do the pre and post hwks early. DO not take the class with other hard upper levels, make it a priority.

He completely changed his teaching method this semester (in a good way), so don't rely too much on the negative reviews. If you go to his office hours regularly, you will pass. You really have to know the material back to back and know how to apply in all kinds of directions. VERY TEST HEAVY. If you miss 3 questions on an exam, it's a B.

Tough class but he is good.

After taking a year of Organic Chemistry with Dr. Jose, I have to say it wasn't that bad. In fact, it was very easy if you read the book by David Klein before coming to lecture. He was always available for office hours. The problem with this course is students love to exaggerate its difficulty. Focus and you'll do fine. He's a great instructor.

Be at least 1 chapter ahead of class so you can pick up your mistakes early in the semester. Always complete hw early so you can ask questions if you're not sure of something. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS and you will walk away with at least a C. Lecture is fast-paced, so if you don't understand something, GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS.

VERY accessible. Yes, his offic hours are only an hour long, but you can make appts and he WILL be there. If you have a brief understanding of a concept, he will solidify during his office hours if youre asking the right questions. If you just memorize everything on the ppt, you wont do well on the exam. You must understand the concepts!

Dr. Jose was a really good professor. If you go to class, pay attention and ask questions you should be fine. He is very helpful when you ask him questions. He gives homework with WileyPlus but its helpful for lecture. Make sure you read ahead of time and study a lot!

I took him last year, and I'm surprised by his low ratings. I'm currently studying for the MCAT, and I'm glad I took orgo with Dr. Jose because he really prepared me for this subject. Yes, the content is difficult but he explains everything you need to know. It helps if you record his lec because he does talk fast. Go to his office hrs for help

I studied for this course a month in advance. I was able to follow his lectures without having much questions about the topics. Exams were a bit tricky, I highly suggest you re-read the questions. I got an A by studying ahead of time, asking questions, and by doing at least 10 practice questions per section. YouTube videos are a great source.

Y'all need to give him a break. Took him for both orgo1&2, and did good in both. I'm now tutoring orgo to individuals at various universities and their content is not as organized as Dr. Jose's. Types of questions they get asked on exams/quizzes are a lot more difficult. If you're going to take orgo at a univ, it can't get easier than this.

I studied orgo ahead of time because I was preparing for the DAT so my review may be a little biased. I have to say though, his lectures are very organized and easy to follow. Exam questions were fairly straightforward in my opinion, and he wasnt bothered by the number of questions I asked during office hours. Hes willing to help if you ask.

I'm a postbac student who got a bachelors degree from an Ivy League in New York City. Robin Jose's class wasn't necessarily an easy A. However, I did learn a lot and I did get A's both semesters. Prioritize this class and you'll be fine. He teaches the fundamentals that are necessary to do well on organic chemistry questions on the MCAT.

People who gave him bad reviews clearly did not seek help. He was extremely helpful during office hours and was always available when I needed to ask questions. His lectures are very organized and the type of questions he chose for exams were very fair.

His lectures are so easy to follow. I always study ahead before lecture, and it helps solidify the concepts. I studied before class, took really good notes during lecture, AND did 10 practice problems after each class to make sure I really understood. You really need to put in the effort for this class

Dr. Jose is an amazing professor. He truly cares about his students and he does his best for us to understand the topics. He gives a lot of examples with detailed explanations and he's very patient. His lectures are amazing, pay very close attention to the them, participate and do a lot of practice and you'll succeed in this course.

Tough but quality professor. He is very knowledgeable and thorough during his lectures. I attended his office hours and he was very helpful and patient. Now, this class was very hard work. I began studying weeks before class started with the textbook. I attended each lecture. Took good notes. Did the pre/post HW. I had to earn the grade.

Organic Chemistry II is very difficult and even more difficult online. Dr. Jose goes pretty fast in class but you can always ask him questions and he will explain. My advise is to do the chapters and take notes BEFORE class and write down questions on what confuses you, do not fully rely on the SI, go to Dr. Jose's office hours if you need it.

Reading the other reviews had me nervous before this course. However, I found Dr. Jose to be a great professor and the tests were exactly like what he taught in the class. As long as you come to class, pay attention, and put some practice in after class you will do just fine. Gives extra credit on exams.

How does this professor have such a low rating I'll never know. He's so funny in class and his homework and exams are reasonable for the content he gives. Do NOT miss class if you can. As for the people saying he has a thick accent... where? I can understand him just fine. HW questions appear on exams as well. GREAT professor.

I LOVED THIS PROFESSOR. Lots of opportunities for extra credit. Much easier than Dr. Brown. His lectures are fun and engaging. HW questions can be found on exams. For anyone taking this course, I highly suggest you get a three-ring binder and hole punch the powerpoints to put them in there. Want to pass the class? Study 8 hours a week.

Great professor, but the subject material is intense. Don't just study the night before and expect to get a good grade. His exams are very fair and are similar to the homework, book, and class problems. He gives lots of e.c. As long as you pay attention and not cheat on your homework, you'll be fine. I prefer him over all over Orgo professors.

This professor is EXCELLENT! The ratings had me nervous but as long as you attend his office hours and he realizes that you are TRYING! He will definitely give you a nudge when it comes to grading. His teaching style is very intense which I understand why.

The txtbook is necessary, meaning you will truly benefit from it. Most classes, I don't use, it's hard to read. This txtbook is easy to follow, all pp slides are from book, went he zooms through lectures, the book expands what he had to fly through (lots to study, too little time.) Read lesson prior to class to follow smoother. Don't avoid txtbook.

Dont know why ppl hate him. He's really sweet. Remember, orgo will be one of the hardest classes you will ever take as an undergrad. So put in the effort! The class is not like Gen Chem courses where you can get As just by glancing over the material! You have to sit down and dedicate hours! Draw molecules, use his free T.B and attend office hours!!

Attend all lectures Don't miss any! T.B is optional but would recommend reading + solving practice questions. Orgo 2 is harder than 1. Put in the effort! Don't take too many classes if you plan on doing 2! Attend office and bring in yo questions-this is how you learn+Put in the time! ya can get 100s just by doing TB and attending office + SI!!!

I don't know why Dr. Jose has so many low ratings. This is a hard course. You can't expect the professor to put in all of the effort for you. Dr. Jose is a great lecturer. He may speed through things every now and then but it's because there is so much to cover. DON'T MISS LECTURES! Announcements are in person because he wants students in class.

HW and exam review problems are a good way to gauge your level of understanding for the exams. I highly recommend going to office hours for any questions as well as the weekly SI sessions to get more practice. Even if you took the greatest professor in the world, it would require lots of practice outside of lecture.

Okay yall, so I'm just a regular student like yall but you guys need to realize in order to get an A in this class you need to actually open the textbook and study. He's a very very hard lecturer and the class grade is mainly from exams 80-85%. So guess what, if you me

Organic Chemistry is a hard class. He really encourages students to visit him during office hours. Come with any questions, it will beneficial. Good and organized professor, will bump you if he sees you trying. He curved our grades at the end, cause I was supposed to get a D and not a C. He passed all of us. Study hard, Dr Jose is good.

Anyone who says that Dr. Jose sucks has no idea what Orgo is about! I took him for both orgo 1&2 and got A+ on all exams. Absolutely beautiful times!!!!!! Pay close attention and ask questions; he encourages them. Do practice problems and don't skip a single class; his exam and hw come directly from the lectures. Go to office hrs and ask questions.

Dr. Jose is strict NOT unfair or mean. He's very helpful during office hours and goes into details for lectures. This class isn't one he'll let you brush by; he'll make sure you understand what's going on throughout. Homework questions are on exams, 4 extra points are given each test for simple things, etc. He is extremely fast at lecturing though!

Took OChem I lab and lecture. He has a certain format of what he expects but tells you exactly how to follow it (i.e for prelabs/formal lab report/extra credit). He is though SUPER helpful and lenient if he see's you actually trying. I will say both his lab midterm and final were pretty difficult as it was conceptual details rather than a procedure

Dr. Jose is a caring instructor, he is available Mon-Thurs during office hours for help, go!!!!! He replies quickly to emails. Attendance is mandatory, tests mimic homework and daily practice. I highly recommend doing the daily practices. He offers extra credit. Those who complain do not prioritize the time to attend office hours and study.