Mrs. Weiner makes chemistry super-fun! While you'll definitely have to work hard to do well, Mrs. Weiner will give you all the help you need. She's quite generous with extra credit points. BTW, cute Hungarian accent. :)

Mrs. Weiner is one of the best teachers at WVC. The course itself is difficult, but she teaches very well and is there if anyone needs any help. Her test are based on her lectures, DONT MISS THE LECTURES!! Overall a great teacher!

Mrs. Weiner is a good teacher, but she can seem a little rude at times. Don't get on her bad side, and KNOW your material before you ask her a question, or else she'll "scream at you".

She can be very harsh, but she has figured out clear ways of explaining things but the concepts are graspable. Definitely can be condescending and harsh, so watch out.other students said they did much better with her than with Shagoury or the other chems

TAKE CHEM 002 before taking chem 1a! It helps allot, plus the book used in chem 002 is really helpful.

Do not miss class EVER because her exams are almost the SAME as her lecture problems. You do not need the book. It confuses you. She does not. Yes she is strict but you LEARN. Just do the work and take good notes and you'll be happy.

Great class. Only 2 chem teachers availible and I definitely recommend Weiner. Tests can be difficult but as long as you put in your part she will help you all she can.

good professor , answers questions when a person is in doubt,

Wonderfull Teacher, great person. Loved being in her class. Very friendly and stern when she needs to be. She is a hard teacher who expects a lot from her students, and that is fair because Chemistry is not for slackers. Do your work and don't slack off!

She is a great teacher and fun at times. She has moodswings sometimes but you will have to deal with them. P.S. Take her chem 2 class, she will love you intil the day you leave west valley!!!!

a really nice and awesome lady w/ her knowledge as a chemist. her lectures are very clear, easy exams, and fun labs! i love this class so much. please be a chemistry major. you're enjoy it for sure.

She's a really good lecturer; concepts are clear and for the most part easy to understand. She's nice overall but has moodswings and definately favorites, whom it SEEMS like she grades easier. Lectures are really imprt. because she goes through everything that will be on the test.

My favorite at WV.

She is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She is very student-oriented, clear and orgnized but the most impnt good thing about her is being always fair in what she teaches and what she asks for. If you operate within the boundries which she defines you'll do great. I highly recommend her.

she notices who is doing well in her class and favors them. do well on the assessment test and the first test and your on her good side. test questions are like the problems she puts on the board, quizes are like the prelab work sheets

The kind of person who won't bump you up even if you missed the cut-off by a partial percent... gives nothing for effort or attendence. Tests are sometimes unclear and you won't know whats going to be on it so you don't know what to study for. If you're not a really good test taker don't take this class.

rough course. you will need to work hard. No need for textbook (dont waste your money). Take good notes and that is all you need for tests. As long as you pay attention in class you should know what to expect on her tests. Doing worksheets are helpful. hard subject though.

she is a perfect teacher that i have ever seen .you must go to her lecture and take note if you want get good grad.

Disagree with all previous comments. She is wonderful.She does care you only need to put in the effort. Go to class and ask questions.Chem is a hard subject and she teaches it very well.She does notice if you put in the effort neccessary to pass.She is also a wonderfull person, despite what others say.This class is not for slackers!!!!

I struggled to pass her classes, but it was more than worth it once I got to the university and found o-chem to be a breeze. She won't budge on grading, but she's happy to help you understand the material. Worth it just for the 10-test tube mystery.

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This teacher really knows her stuff. The people that complain are just lazy and don't do their work. She is an extremely fair grader as long as you know your material and is very helpful if you ask for help. She can be a little mean sometimes, but overall, she is a great teacher. Not an easy A.

Ms. Weiner is the best Chem instructor I've had. I learnt alot in her class. She is very clear and helpful. Just listen to her and you will do well! You don't even need the book for this class.

Ms. Weiner is a wonderful Chemistry professor. She is excellent! Study your note is enough for the tests. No text book needed.

Chem 1A is a piece of cake. The class is easy and the teacher is good.

I had to drop this class the first time and take chem 2 and i thought that she was mean and evil, but i took her again and learned that it was the subject, not the teacher that i had a problem with. She is actually very nice and really wants you to be successful in her class. Just take very good notes and study them very hard and you will be fine.

The best teacher i've ever had.I learned soooo much in her class.Basically if you study your notes you'll do good on her tests.Goooo to her lectures,and never be late, especially to lab.She is very helpful.Her sense of humor makes the class fun.She loves students who care and want to learn.Highly recomment her,especially if you are a science major

Ok, she's really nice sometimes, but most of the time she has mood swings. Make sure to think about your questions and attempt them, or she'll kill you. I was scared of her sometimes. Overprepare for her labs! If you had a C in chem 1A, maybe don't take her. She expects nothing less than A's. She did give all the test material in her notes.

Ms. Weiner is a very helpful, concise teacher. Her examples are the best, and the class is very rigorous. She has no patience for those who try to coast through her class, because it's 5 units--what did you expect? Everything she says will be on the test is on the test. She knows what she's doing, after all, she has been teaching for 37 years.

She offered all the information you need to pass and do well. Chem isn't easy no matter how you approach it unless you're a natural. Just don't expect to not work for it. I wasn't a chemistry major but did fine. Take advantage of her office hours or take the one unit study/practice class. She can be moody but it's up to you how you it goes.

If you do the assigned probelms even though she does not collect them, and ask her questions during lab and her office hours she is helpful and willing, however be warned times that she does not deem appropriate for asking questions will make her upset.

took her for both chem 1a and 1b and chem isnt my major but i got an A in both classes. she is moody and does have favorites but those who complain are just lazy...of course its hard; it requires a lot of study time so its really up to you to earn the grade

One of the easiest classes that i've taken this semester.I never opened my textbook at all,her lectures are clear and easy to follow.Aced all test,Aced her class...I would highly recommend this teacher.

She is a good teacher; very experienced. very picky. You're gonna love her class and her teaching styles if you do whatever she wants. Just try to be organized and study her lectures. I highly recommend her class for the students who are good @ chemestry; otherwise, you're gonna have trouble with this class. she doesn't use the textbook at all.

Very experienced, very intelligent, funny, friendly and interesting. Like taking Chem from your Hungarian grandmother. Not an easy teacher, not an easy grader, but absolutely fair. If you do the work she assigns, and ask questions, you will learn more than you have ever learned in chemistry, period.

it looks like, same person has tried rate her down. poeple in west valley know, what blast is to be in her class, if anyone knows shagury and hong, they would agree with me. not need book at all, explain perfectly, in a way that you can make strong base in chmistry. if you follow her way, you will be more than happy, probebly among the few instruct

Tests from notes. Don't miss class, ever! Hard work = good grade -Very FAIR grading. Be polite and mature and she'll show you respect, act like a kid and she'll put you in your place. Extremely gracious and INTELLIGENT. No easy A's you're going to need to WORK. Reap the benefits of a professor that has lifelong experiences in the field of chemistry

Weiner is a strong-headed firecracker with, at times, a strikingly piercing tongue. I agree with the person before me, if you've taken Shagourey, you know she is a better teacher. She's the only prof that teaches 1B so why not get to know how she works. Tests from about 75% from lecture notes so NEVER miss a class, you will DIE! I love her accent.

I highly recommend Mrs. Weiner for those who wish to truly learn Chemistry. She is extremely intelligent, thorough, and fair. This class is by no means easy. You can only do well if you really wish to work hard and learn. She constantly amazes me with her lectures and organization. Ask intelligent questions, and you will be rewarded.

She's good. Difficult, but good. She knows chemistry better than anyone I've ever seen.

What you must realize going into her class is that she will NOT tolerate laziness or anybody's sense of entitlement to an easy A. She's been in chemistry (industry & teaching) for 40 years & you have not! Listen to what she has to say, do the hw, do the worksheets, & think before you speak; you'll learn a lot. Her lecture notes are messy though...

I had Shagoury for Chem2 & studied hard on my own, but at Weiner's class I don't use the text book unless for the excercises she asigns. She knows what she's talking about. I record her voice and when I listen to them again, I hear things that I totally missed in the class. So be there and take good notes. Test are similar to homewrks & worksheets.

The only drawback of her is that she is only available during her office hrs. If you have a class at the same time, you barely can find her to help you. She is not available through email at all:( If you crash her labs, she may help you for couple minutes.

She is the best teacher ever. Yes, you have to work hard and it's not an easy class. But her tests are very fair if you study her examples well! You will learn a lot and you will gain ton of knowledge about chem. I love her little tricks that she teaches in class. It makes it so easy when solving problems. Take her if chem is your major!!!!!!

Pretty easy class. Show up for all the lectures and labs & take good notes and you will do fine. Do this and you shouldn't need to open your lecture book. A lot of lecture time is going through how to do problems. The test problems look just like what you do in lecture. Old school teacher: writes on board, no email, grades in notebook not online.

I love this woman! She is really great. She knows a lot and as such makes a wonderful teacher. She is hard though, theres no denying that, and you must know Chem to get a good grade but it's doable.

Don't buy textbook. Do handouts! Know whats covered in lecture! Her tests come straight from lecture. I recorded them because I have trouble staying focused so I'd miss things here and there. Her multiple choice questions are death. 1A labs take forever and are hard. 1B labs are way better. She really knows what she's doing. Great teacher.

She is very tough, but overall a good teacher. The first two tests are mostly all math related problems and are easy, she mostly cares about how you set up the problem, not if you get the right numbers. The multiple choice on her tests (test #3) are hard. Labs are often long and lots of write ups! No homework other than labs.

If you just need to take the class for a requirement, you're fine. If you are pre-med, you're going to need to study a lot on your own, because she does not cover everything req'd for the MCAT. Expanded octets? waveparticles? Precise bond angles? Never taught. She focuses a lot on high school level chemistry and doesn't teach much more than that.

Don't buy the textbook. Complete the lovely assignment sheets she hands to your before each section, the problems are identical to her exams questions. Her multiple choice are tricky so record the lecture and make note. This class is easy to master.

Amazing teacher; doesn't just give easy credit for doing an assignment, she grades thoroughly which really helps prepare you for the tests. Pay attention during lecture, her tests mimic them. People complain about her being rude and a tough grader, but she loves those that go to office hours. Show you care, work hard, and she'll help you succeed.

Must attend lecture to do well in class. Her test questions are exactly like the example problems she gives in lecture. So if you take good notes and study how to do those problems, you will ace the test. There are extra credit questions on the test. She is very intelligent. Gives you a "tough love" kind of vibe. Take her if you work hard.

A hard class in general but she does a good job of teaching it. The homework assignments are optional but it is impossible to get a good grade without doing it. Seeing her outside of class is very important if there is even one thing you don't understand. Ask questions! Take good notes. Everything she says is important.

Great teacher. I have a hard time understanding why so many people hate her. All her rules make sense: no phone use in class because you get distracted. She loves answering questions and is very patient, explains well, and her examples are harder than what she puts on the test. Only disadvantage is that she's not tech savy.

If you learn well through lectures, then Weiner is a solid choice. She is very old school, in that she has no email or other online presence. She is a bit of a stickler for how you write up your labs, her expectations are clear. I loved her. However, if straight up lecturing isnt your thing, you might want to take someone else.

Great professor. Old school in the sense that her online presence is practically 0. She is clear on what her exams and quizzes will be on, and she warns you ahead of time. Got a B in both her Chem 02 and 1A class. Don't be using your phone in class and she won't get mad at you. Easy to get along with, fun, knows the material, enthusiastic.

The oldest faculty member by profession (and age) as she'll remind you, she reminds me of my grandmother if she was a chemistry genius. Class attendance is not recorded, but if you miss lecture, you will have a VERY hard time passing. Lab is mandatory. She can be abrasive socially, but her knowledge in invaluable. 3 tests, accumulative final.

She may be older but don't let that fool you, she's got the mind and personality of a young person. She is so passionate about chemistry and really prepares you for the classes you have to take in the future. She knows what she's talking about and knows exactly how to teach it. Miss a class and you miss a whole chapter of notes. Great teacher!

I loved this teacher so much, she is so adorable & really knows her chemistry. She can be stern at times, you should not take it personal. I enjoyed learning from her & I could see how much she loved teaching. Go to office hours, she will love your passion & it does make it easier to understand material. I wish she couldve finished the semester.