organic chem- Dandekar helped by arranging tutoring groups from former o-chem 1 students. I didn't find the class too difficult.

She has her share of corney jokes, but they stuck with you to help you learn the material. Very fair grader and offered extra help for those who needed it

Great teacher, she is very concerned about her students and will help you till the very end!

She will very concerned with your grades and wants everybody to do thier best.

She is so concerned about her students. Anytime I went to her office she was willing to explain anything I didnt understand. She knows her stuff. She just covers ALOT of it in a small amount of time..

She is concerned about students and will help you out. Get ready to work your ass off to get an A.

If you show her that you care, she will be more than willing to help you when you need it. She even pulled me into her office and gave me some much needed encouragement after a low test score. I put in my time at the peer tutoring meetings and individual study time and got an A.

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She definately grows on you, I didn't care one way or the other about her last semester, but this semester she's been so nice and caring that I just love her. Shes big on having you know the application of all the stuff you learn and the project is a good, easy way to boost your grade. Wonderful teacher.

She's really nice and will help if one asks. Her tests aren't that easy, but she has practice tests on her website. She really does care about the students and tries her best to pass most of the people in her class.

nice.!

Wonderful professor. Course is difficult, be prepared to study relentlessly. Her passion and real world examples of organic chemistry put an interest into the subject. Tests are representative of the book, memorize it. Her lectures are helpful. Attend your study group every week. Do not expect to do well without proper effort.

Dr. Dandekar is a good teacher. Ochem is a hard subject and will require a lot of effort from you to do well. Attend class, recitation, and study groups. Read the book and practice the problems. Go to her and the CRC for help. Any my #1 piece of advice: STUDY HER OLD TESTS! Some are online, a lot are in the CRC.

tough but fair. Has genuine interest in her students well being. Always willing to help.

Very hard class if you do not put in lots of time to read the textbook, do the practice problems and stay with the homework. She can lecture very fast but she does know the material extraordinarily well and can teach it if you are willing to learn. Tests are hard but do-able, it is possible to pass this class. Go to study group each week!! :)

Yes, it is a difficult class and it requires A LOT of extra work and study time. If you take it, plan to spend an extra 3 hours studying for every hour you are in class. If you work hard and go to class, she will recognize that. She's more likely to round up your grade and work with you if you go to class and study group. Overall, I've learned SO much. Which is good because organic is on the MCAT.

The people who say she's horrible are the ones who did horrible in her class. Everyone told me not to take her and she ended up being one of my fav profs. It's the CLASS that's hard...not the teacher. Just STUDY and you'll do fine. Her tests are JUST like the reviews. People need to stop blaming the teacher for their bad performance.

Students do not like taking Dr. Dandekar because she is SO TIME CONSUMING. Attendance in class and recitation is mandatory, online homework is due every couple of days, there is a project, and pop quizzes. However, I also took Petros's class and I learned way more in Dandekar's. Ask this: how much time am I willing to spend EVERY DAY on ochem?

I liked her class a lot. I felt that though it was tough to learn(as is all ochem),she gave us multiple methods to learn by. the student lead sessions was awesome!

Unless you're a Chem major, don't work, or have a lot of free time on your hand, I highly recommend you avoid this professor. She, as a professor, is ok. The homework is difficult and time consuming. Test are extremely hard. An extremely difficult class if you have a job.

As you all already know that she is extremely hard, I wanna say that yes she is. BUT ! how many times have you taken a science class for the subjects on the MCAT and follow the review books for MCAT for that course with the class?? Well guess what taking her will ensure that you can do that. I have been studying for the ochem MCAT with the course!

O-chem is a hard subject regardless who teaches it. As far as Dandekar teaching style; it is relentless but needed. You cant slack and expect to master the subject. I am glad she gave us so much to do because in the end I actually learned! Crazy right? Also don't believe the hype, she's strict but she's fair. I recommend her to all pre-health peeps

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!

Not easy. Online program for homework was used (Sapling). Become one with the textbook and study guide; be informed of the material being taught that day (will HELP A LOT). Uploads her entire lectures online; having a copy will aid bunches. Go to class, study group sessions, and make friends with her. All in all, brilliant. One of the best.

Good teacher, kind and genuinely willing to help. If you try, you will not fail this class. If you do the homework, book work, and attend class, you will get an A. I would recommend this class only to those moving into medicine (MCAT), chemistry, biochem, and biology majors who are going to be taking higher ochem classes or biochemistry.

Dr. Dandekar really cares about her students. She wants them to succeed and gives her students the resources to do so. She assigns all her students to a study group with a study group leader who is usually an old student who did well in the class. These were super helpful because they reviewed stuff that you needed to know.

I've had Dr. Dandekar for three semesters. She is a very intense, but nice woman. she can give you the vibe of "are you really asking methis you should know this" when you ask questions, but overall she is a helpful woman. I took her for Ochem 1, Ochem 2, and med chem. She has term projects and homework so if you have a big work load dont take her.

Dr. Dandekar is an amazing professor. She knows what she is talking about and makes organic very interesting. Her exams are difficult, but she ends up making the ACS exam questions easy. You need to take her if you are a chemistry major.

Honestly, yeah it's a tough class but dr dandekar really does a lot to help her students and if you just do the work and don't be lazy then you'll get a decent grade I'll get an A with not a crazy amount of effort just because I stay on top of things. I like dr dandekar you learn a lot

She is very difficult. Most of the people here did not put in nearly as much effort as they say. Many of the people also just wanted an easy A or B. She will push you more than you are used to, but that paid off when I took the MCAT

She is very hard, but this should be expected for a college level chemistry course. I think that everyone else is just spoiled with teachers who haven't forced them work that much. Her tests are ridiculous though, but it's because of her that I got a 33 on the MCAT

She is very nice, but be prepared to work and study. You will either love it or hate it. She does give you chances to reaise your grade-there is a project and if you do better on your final than one or more of your test grades, she'll replace it. I recommend taking her if you want to learn; take someone else if you don't have the time to study.

My favorite professor!!!!!!!!! She is so helpful and I learned a lot from her study-habit and material wise. It just takes a good amount of effort on the students part in order to succeed in this class.

I wanted to grade Dr. Dandekar to give her what she deserves. I took her last semester for Organic chemistry 2. I worked extremely hard in her class. She gives you plenty of tools to succeed. People who succeeded in her previous classes teach extra credit study sessions. Work for it and you'll get an A. If you want to know it, take Dandekar.

She can be very condescending when asking her questions. She often wont write problems on the board, so she expects you to write them out yourself. Her tests are very difficult, but if you go to class, do practice problems, read the book and attend her tutoring sessions you will do fine. If you want a good ACS score take her

Hard class, but it is very doable.

GO TO CLASS. You will not pass if you don't. She takes attendance every meeting. Very hard class and makes you work for it. The effort you put in will reflect your grade. Tests are insanely hard, but she gives a ton of opportunities for extra credit. Go to office hours and make sure she knows you're trying. She bumps a letter grade at the end.

OChem 1 lab, CHEM3210, was taught by a TA named Vlad, and he was awesome!! I had it Fdays 3-5:50pm and he was incredibly helpful & an easy grader. I enjoyed this lab because of him. He is the best TA ever! He really helps you and answers your ?s, just make sure you show him that you're trying during lab.

If you care about your college education and really advancing beyond an undergraduate degree, Dr. Dandekar is for you. This brilliant woman makes you work for your grade and teaches you, without knowing, life lessons that are invaluable. You'll be honored to earn your grade from her and will be better for having known her. Rock on Dr. D!

Very passionate professor and really motivating. Rigorous class but if you give your best effort and take advantage of all of her extra resources she provides, an A is possible. Lots of homework. Textbook is one of the best ever IMO. I'd take her if you want to master it and dominate on the MCAT chem section. If you want an easy A go elsewhere.

Take her chemistry courses if you are ready to challenge yourself and are prepared to learn. You will not do well in this class if you are not willing to do the work required outside of class. However, the group projects can be unruly and take the duration of the semester. (*I have taken OCHEM 1 + 2 with her and this description applies to both.)

Dr. Dandekar is a really neat professor who really cares about her students. Of all of my relationships with my professors, I have the best relationship with her. If you are looking for an easy A, run away as fast as you can! But if you are looking to come to understand Ochem and have a person spurring you along during that journey, sign up now!

If you have any aspirations of graduate school or just overall success in life, I highly recommend taking this class. I hadn't taken Ochem 1 in almost 2.5 years and I didn't do well. I took Ochem 2 with Dandekar and scored a perfect score on the Ochem section of the OAT. She's hard but so worth it.

Amazing woman! She gives you EVERY opportunity to be successful. She sets up weekly study groups around your schedule w/ students who have aced OCHEM, go to them! Test 1 is easy beware of test 2! She pushes you, be ready to work. Go talk to her during office hrs, gives great feedback & very inspirational. Gives extra credit. Grading is fair.

Before Dr. Dandekar, I hated chemistry. Now, I want to change my major to chem or biochem. The class is challenging, but she wants her students to succeed by setting up weekly study group sessions taught by her former students. Go to the sessions. Read the book. Develop good study habits. She may come off as condescending, but I enjoyed her class.

Dr. Dandekar is an absolutely amazing professor. The class is hard, but that's because the material is just hard in general. Dr. Dandekar gives so many opportunities to understand the material and extra credit. She really cares for her students and does everything she can to help. However, she doesnt take crap, so if you dont try, she wont help.

A real amazing professor. She tries so hard to make sure everyone knows the material and she sets up weekly study groups for her students. please go to these as they help tremendously. She can only do so much, so her study group leaders go the extra mile also and help as much as they can. Try to get Trissha and Jaron or Mei li, they're the best!

Dr. Dandekar is great. Yes,her class is very difficult. She expects a lot of her students. If you are required to take Ochem it is one of the most important courses you will ever take. Take Dr. Dandekar. It's going to be tough, very tough. You will learn so much though. I can't recommend her highly enough. Truly 10 out of 10.

Love this professor! I had her for both ochem 1 and 2. Read 3 chapters ahead if you can for ochem 2. Make a list of all of the reaction mechanisms. It will help you grasp the material better. Go to study groups, but also set aside times to do some solo study. Ochem is a challenging course and if you only rely on your professor, you won't pass.

I absolutely loved her she's like a second mom to me now

If you want to really learn Ochem and make it stick forever, take her. She is the hardest Ochem professor here and she will make you earn your A. Her exams are hard and cover a lot of material. If you just want an easy A take someone else. Lots of HW and just work in general for her class

Hardest class I have ever taken. Ochem is a difficult subject and her exams are as difficult as they get but there are things in place to help you. The final exam can replace the midterm exams although the final was pretty difficult. I failed the first test badly but I immediately worked harder and made an A in the class. Study EVERYDAY. Worth it.

It's a very rigorous course consisting of: term project, two midterms, online sapling, final, and recitation assignments. I think an A is attainable I feel you work hard and study but a lot of students struggle in the class because they have no time to keep up. She offers a ton of extra credit for the exams to boost the grade and curves the final.

Dr. D does a great job at teaching Ochem and is a wonderful person to get to know. She'sa rigorous professor but IMO most of what makes the classes difficult is the subject itself. TBH tho the final curves for the class are huge. She also gives a HUGE amount of extra credit. My midterms were both over 100% from E.C. Overall nice OCHEM classes

Look, the fact of the matter is that half the students taking this class are premed. If you cant pass this class, you wont make it through med school. This class will prepare you for the MCAT. Go to the study groups, ask for help if you need it. She will work with you. If youre still struggling to pass, consider a different field.

If you want an easy A, take someone else. Be prepared to study because it's not easy. You must read the textbook. Sapling homework is online, but isn't like her exams. She is extremely sweet in person but not during class. Do not ask her questions you can easily look up. You have tons of resources and extra credit to succeed. Use them. Don't cram!

Professor Dandekar, is a really amazing professor. She gets straight to the point, and make sure you know the material before going to class and be able to look ahead in next chapters. Homework helps a lot in learning. Gives extra credit to help boost your grade. She is tough but that is a good thing. You must study on your free time to keep up.

Dr. Dandekar is a really great professor who is well-versed in organic chemistry. This class' level is catered to those preparing for health professions (medical, dental, etc.) and with diligent work, will prepare you for admissions into these programs. Ochem is *not* an easy subject, but Dr. Dandekar provides all the resources and tips to survive!

Despite OChem being one of the hardest classes I've ever taken, Dandekar gives plenty of opportunity to do well. There's so much homework and group assignments that you can still get a passing final grade if you fail all her tests. She does her best to make lecture interesting by finding some way to relate it to you.

this class has been the hardest ive taken yet but for good reason. ochem is an important subject and dr. dandekar teaches it well. she will not go easy on you but if you really put in the effort, you will come out of this class better for it. her tests are difficult but she is encouraging and provides a lot of extra credit.

Organic chemistry doesn't come naturally to most of us, it's a hard class, but Dr. Dandekar truly cares about her students and wants you to succeed. Show up to class, do the work, go to study groups, do practice problems, and go to office hours. You will succeed if you put in the work. It's not an easy A, but most things in life aren't easy either.

I've never had a teacher that cares more about her subject than Dr. Dandekar - she really wants to make sure her students learn it. It's tough for sure - but you're gonna get a better understanding of ochem with her than anyone else, and she provides you a bunch of resources to succeed. Great professor

Dr. Dandekar has a lot of resources available in her course. She provides study groups which also help out with the studying. Organic chemistry is going to be hard regardless, and she is great at explaining the mechanisms!

I failed ochem w/ Berhe with a 54. Almost got an A w/ Dandekar. Go to every single study group, go to her office hours, do every practice problem in the textbook since they're harder than test questions. She'll see that you're trying and hard work gets noticed in her class. She became more than professor to me she became a role model and mentor.

Organic Chemistry is not going to be easy if you do not put in the work. Go to every single study group you have time for and do extra practice problems from the back of the book daily. Search for more than just one practice exam that is provided and you should be prepared for the test. She is one of the most intelligent professors I have ever had.

Dr. Dandekar is a notoriously difficult professor in the College of Science at UNT teaching an already difficult class. If you really want to understand ochem, take her. It's very very hard but she's a great teacher and it's pretty unreal how knowledgeable she is in her field. I might fail this class but at least i enjoyed my time in it lol

Best professor Ive ever had. Goes above and beyond for her students. If you are trying to memorize your way through this class and forget everything afterwards, dont take her class. If you want to walk out of 2 semesters of Ochem and feel like you have a true foundation for grad school then you have the right professor.