the people who have written bad about him must be stupid n dont understand chemistry.....if u know the lecture part of chemistry.....the lab should be a walk in the park....this guy is really funny n a dedicated teacher

First of all his exams come RIGHT FROM THE HOMEWORK! He is easy and really nice and he DOES know how to teach, it was just his first semester! Give the guy a break! He's dedicated and easy and funny and is ALWAYS there to help you. I never had any chem in my life ever and am getting a B, so I can't understand how you study "so hard" and fail?!!?

this guy is amazingly nice and helpful...i got an A in his lab because he'll show u how to do everything if you go see him in his office...he is ALWAYS willing to help..he can be a little corny but he loves it when you try ur hardest and he gives partial credit and is very fair

a very good professor... he's not that good at teaching .but yeah his exams ,quizzes and labs are easy.I don't agree with the students who say that his exams are hard. I think MCC doesn't have good chemisty teahers atleast he is better than the rest.

He is the best. I mean he is so helpful and his door is always open for his students, no matter how busy he is. Can't teach that well yet, but he is new so I guess we can give him a break. All his exams come out of his homework. He is gives partial credits left and right. He is also the best looking professor in the chemistry department :).

He is one of the best. Can't teach very well, but still clear, helpful and easy. Very Fair. His tests are very fair and easy, right out of his homework.

I took him only for lab. His exams were very easy because they came right from the lab. His labs are easy A's but i feel like during his office hours he spends too much time with one student and makes others wait too long (i once waited 45 mins and left without asking my question). Overall he's sweet and a cool guy & a good prof.

He is a really good professor, really helpful. Does his best to help everyone. He loves chemistry and tries his best to make it fun for others but not very good at it lol but he is really nice person, really sweet. I had him for CHM 123 and 124. The only reason i didn't get an A was my fault

Pro. Halasinski is best professor in M.C.College. He teaches chemistry like a magic.Good thing about this professor is that he makes your interest in chemistry and you really enjoy the chemistry. He gives similar exam questions prior to the test. Just review them and you will get a good Grade. If you do Homework then A grade is sure.

good prof. Explains everything. and always helpful. if u take good notes, u r fine.. Easy Prof. He looks like he is gonna be hard on final grade but he will not.

Two hour lecture and no break, i need to stretch maaan. His anal retention drives me absolutely maaad. The textbook absolutely sucks. The book does not prepare you for the advanced questions he throws at you on his hw and the hw from the back of the book. Yes he is helpful. He will stay after school and go the extra mile when you don't get it.

GREAT PROFESSOR!!PROBABLY THE BEST CHEM PROFESSOR AT MCC. IF YOU DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND STUDY, YOU'LL DO FINE ON THE TESTS. HE'S VERY HELPFUL,BUT THERE IS NOT EXTRA CREDIT. SO IF YOU DON'T PUT TIME TO STUDY FOR HIS EXAMS,YOU DEFINITELY FAIL.

he is a very very and very gud professor. he helps his student and he is very clear about what he teaches. he is bit hard in grading but he is a sincere and a very gud teacher. do his homework u ll pass his tests wid gud grades.

THIS PROFESSOR SUCKS!I LIKED HIM AT FIRST,BUT THEN I HATED HIM.I TRIED HARD ALL SEMESTER AND HAD A C BUT BECAUSE I DID BAD IN THE FINAL,I ENDED UP WITH A 68 OVERALL AND HE COULDN'T GIVE ME THE 2 POINTS FOR THE C EVEN THOUGH I WAS GRADUATING IN MAY AND I PARTICIPATED A LOT IN HIS CLASS.HE DOES NOT EVEN COUNT PARTICIPATION,ONLY TESTS OR QUIZZES.

Very good professor. Does everything to make you understand the concept. will help if needed. wont budge on ur grade. u get what u study for. very fair grader. learned a lot in his class. if you are not willing to put in the time to do the hw & practice then, ur grade WILL suffer. exams just like the practice exams he gives. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Best professor ever. I decided to become a chemist after taking this course.

he is perfect,,i love his way in teaching,,easy to understand what he wants to say..so helpful,very very fair grader,,,actually highly recommend

he is perfect,,i love his way in teaching,,easy to understand what he wants to say..so helpful,very very fair grader,,very easy exams and quizes

Tom is the most amazing chemistry professor. His tests are basically the same as the practice exam that he gives and he is very very fair with partial credit. He does give pop quizzes but once you attend the lecture and have and idea of what is going on in the class you will have no problem with the quizzes

he is always available to extra help in his office hours.he puts the energy and tries his best to get the point across.

He's MINE!! One of the best chemistry professors there is! I have both in his lecture and the lab. He's a fair grader. At first, things get so rough, but just wait and see. I always fall in love with chemistry, and he's too! Read, take notes, do the HW (epecially ARIS), and study hard! Got it? If you don't, you are in big trouble...

Had him for chm 121 and 122, good professor, does exercises on board.Tests are really like exercises done in class and practice from previous semester that he puts online.Gives a lot of partial credit and is really nice.No extra credit,no participation points.Pop up quizzes that are 5% of grade, hmw also 5% of grade,5 exams drops lowest 1.Take him!

Had him for chem lab. Really good professor, always there to help you out, answers your questions even in the last minute.Definetly take him!

Best chm professor you could ever have. If you really want to learn chemistry for future you should take him. Easy A for chem 1. Easy tests and easy quizes. So don't make a mistake by taking another professor.Gud Luck and i m sure you will pass with an A

His tests are easy as long as you do your ARIS homework and practice some questions from the textbook. He is very helpful to students, just ask! He drops one exam and quiz grade. Just work, and you'll get an A.

Great professor. For any bad rating from students, I'm sure its their fault for doing bad. He is clear in class, likes to help out, and will spend as much extra time with you as needed. Just do the hw and study and you'll do awesome, best grade in Chem ever with him. He makes class fun because he can joke around with you, just hope you get sarcasm.

Awesome professor. Teaches you thoroughly. always has time to help you if you need help. easy to approach to ask questions. grades fairly. just do ARIS hw and the practice tests and you should be fine

One of the better chem profs out there. Sort of geeky but knows it; keeps class amusing. Extremely helpful if you ask. A stickler about time, don't be late! you'll get zeros on his quizzes and he locks the lab door. Don't NEED the book. Can use other intro chem textbook. You'll have to fork over $50 for the online hw website that's required

Umm is/wasnt his student but heard good things about him . always saw him helping students.and..he is Cute.;-)

Best chem prof. Extremely helpful. Reagy to help u anytime. If u attend his classes, and do assigned homework, u will get a good grade!!!

Prof. TH, is the most amazing professor i have ever seen. He gives you a lot of work but if you do the work, no doubt you get an A. I like his teaching style, and grading criteria. If you really want to know what chemistry is, please take him. I would strongly recommend him than any others on campus. He's so helful, patient, and veryy kind.

He's a really good prof. He uses the textbook's examples in class notes and test. As long as you do the practice exams and the online hw, you'll go great. He's very approachable for any problems understanding the material. I def. recommend him. =)

He is an excellent Chemistry Professor. V.V.V.HELPFUL Replies to your emails fast and efficiently. His class is fun cuz he is a funny guy. He gives a lot of homework which actually helps you prepare well for your final exams. I regret not having him for CHM 121. He is a challenging prof., but take him if you want to be good in Chemistry.

To Professor Halasinski:Dear Professor,please don't make the overhead roll up noisily.I know u want to wake up the students who are sleeping,but I was wondering that one day that overhead may fall on yr head because of the way u roll it up.I dont want yr precious brain 2 b damaged 1 bit.If you want to wake us up,drop the computer or something else.

The thing I love about this teacher is that he never insults you for asking questions again and again. He understands that a student may not be able to comprehend in the first go. Ask him a question 100 times, he may reply you 150 times. He even replies to the e-mails very fast and in a very good way. I love his teaching style: Gud n efficient!!

If one wants to learn cemistry, he should take Prof. Halasinski. An excellent excellent professor. Highly knowledgeable and answers to same question over and over with a smile. Always responded to emails within 2hrs. I got an A in his class just because he was my professor. A highly recommended professor. He would make sure that the student has a c

i loved him! i got a b- but only because i negelcted his class because i was strugilling in math. very helpful nice and funny!

To professor halasinski: URE JUST THE BEST... I remember wen u threw the chalk at me to wake me up .. i was just happy feeling that my teacher does want me to pay attention and learn i didnt have a chance to tell u that URE JUST THE BEST !! lol .. i recommend his class only two of the 5 exams are hard but not so hard if u actually studied for them.

he is the best! his test are a little hard. STUDY!! He thoroughly goes over the material in class and there's an exam every 3-4 weeks...5 exams in total! connect hw only counts for 5% of the grade & gives unlimited attempts so its impossible not to get a 100 on every homework! (continuing)

(continued) he gives last years exams for practice which helps a lot. clicker quizzes are only worth 5% also and you can work on it with a partner...basically he is a good prof and really helps you learn the material! Chem is a hard subject, so you need to study study and study!

Please! Professor, stop auto-writing excellent comments about yourself. YOU know how you enjoy making people confused with Chemistry. However, TRY to help us understand and love Chem. Thanks!

He is the best chem professor ever. Highly recommend for both lecture and lab. All the tests are based on practice tests. If you know how to solve them you will ace his class.

Professor Halasinski is amazing he is so nice and so helpful. He knows the material very well and he is able to teach you everything you need to know and then some. His tests are not the easiest but it's a chemistry class so that's understandable. I recommend him 10000 percent. he will help you know chemistry without a doubt.

Took chm summer1: a lot of material! Exam every week or so (5 in total). So far I have a 98 test average; he DROPS lowest test grade! Take this professor...he actually TEACHES and in a step-by-step method. Very good at what he does.

People swear he's easy. not!! he bombards you with hw, online quizzes, in class quizzes. ugh!! i barely get time to actually study cuz i'm trying to finish all the assignments he gives. He is a good professor but make sure you have an easy course load in order to get a A in this guys class. Pre-meds beware: stay away! GPA killer lol

over all a very, veryyy good professor. i enjoyed his class and can honestly say that it was my favorite class that ive ever taken, and gettin an A in the lec and lab (halasinski too) helped. take him if u want a great techer but arent afraid of dedicating a good amount of time into learning chemistry. best professor ive had yet here at MCC!

The best professor I've had at MCC. Helps a ton outside of class. If you do his homework he assigns and the practice tests, you'll get a good grade. Very clear and knows what he's talking about; makes lectures interesting and very personable.

Teaches well enough for you to understand. However, one of the most annoying professors Ive ever had. Discourages students A LOT. Tells the same annoying jokes at least 3x during 1 class. Repeats the same explanation 400 times without anyone asking him to, then complains about time being wasted. Take this class to learn but prepare to be annoyed.

He's awesome, yo.

Just finished my midterm so this is an early review. Professor Halasinski might be the best chemistry professor MCC has to offer. Very methodical, not too fast, does tons of examples on the board and gives you all the tools required to succeed in this course and beyond. Makes the class so much interesting and fun. Very glad to be in his class.

He is really good. Helps you alot if you need to . Its not easy to get an A in his class but you will learn alot . Don't take him if you want to just get by in chem. Take if you really want to go in depht in the material he is very good for premeds and other science majors.

Remarkable at explaining concepts. Has an uncanny knack of teaching. He is a brilliant professor. No question is a dumb question and can repeat as many times it is needed for an individual to understand. He is very helpful during office hours. Also very quirky with his analogies. Great professor.

Great professor. Show up to class and you won't have to pick up the textbook ever. Use all the resources he provides especially the practice exams and you're guaranteed an A in this class. If you need help do not hesitate to use his office hours or email.

Professor Halasinski might be the best thing in chemistry since the invention of penicillin. Fantastic professor, remarkable at breaking down concepts and has a great sense of humor. No class is a boring class. He will make you love chemistry. Take him.

He is fantastic! He's so nice and extremely helpful. He makes you work for a good grade. Explains everything slowly and thoroughly. Only covers exam material.

Prof Halasinski is really a great professor! Tests are not horrible, but are a bit challenging. Put in the effort and you'll be fine. Expect a fair amount of homework, which is great in gearing you up for the tests as well as the final exam. Great sense of humor. Had me laughing every class. Would take him again, without a doubt!

Professor Halasinski is the best chemistry teacher at MCC. He comes to class with very well organized material and teaches awesome. He knows what he is teaching. If you want good grades you have to study a lot. He gives lots of homework. His tests are not easy. It forces you to understand material to pass with good grades. He is nice and perfection

Professor Halasinski is a great professor. Although chem is a hard course, his lectures will make things clear. He is always willing to help in his office hour and through email also. Got A in his class. If you are in chem major take him, he will make the course interesting for you.

Demystifies chemistry and gives you all the tools you need to successfully comprehend and master the subject. Outstanding is an understatement.

What I love about Dr Halasinki is his ability to break down difficult concepts in a comprehensible manner with great explanations coupled with vivid illustrations. Don't let his snarky comments fool you, Dr Halasinski will go out of his way to help his students. Show him that you care for the subject, put in the efforts and see the magic unfold.

Overall amazing Professor for Chem. He definitely makes the subject extremely easy to understand. All his test questions come from the textbook. Just be on time as in five minutes early at least

Absolutely fantastic professor. He has the ability to break down complicated subject matter into easy to understand material. Very smart, funny guy. Lots of HW, but if you put the effort in to do it, it will reflect in the grade. Tests are straight from the HW questions. He gives pop quizzes so get there on time. He grades fast, super organized too

He is a very good professor. He teaches very thorough and his exams are not that confusing . He really cares about his students. I loved taking his class!

This Professor Is actually pretty good. He does require you to put effort him so if you are looking for an easy A, find someone else. PLEASE DO THE HOMEWORK, IT WILL HELP SOO MUCH. Trust me, I know. He is kind of boring but has cheesy corny jokes that somehow make it bearable. Definitely engage with him, it will help you stay awake and understand.

He is the best professor to take for chemistry. Do the Homework, Come to Class everyday, meet him if you have any problems (he appreciates it when student come to him for help), do the practice sheets/exams given. Most importantly pay attention in class and take notes, no distraction and surely you'll get a solid A+

There's good news and bad news... Good news: He teaches really well and repeats the information multiple times to drill it into your head. His exams are similar to examples in class and some book problems. Also uploads previous exams. Bad news: You are going to have to pay attention every single day. Chem is not ez Just take him, It will be fun.

Prof. Tom really cares about his students, he wants you to do well in all the exams. He is always available during office hours and is very willing and happy when you ask for help. The tests come from the book and the chapter readings. He is very organized with his grading and notes and makes Chemistry a lot easier than I thought it was going to be

He is the best chem professor. He uses real life examples which makes lecture very interesting. Come to class everyday and just pay attention and you will find the class very easy. Do the study guide he gives before exam and there is no chance you will fail. You won't regret taking him because if the topic is difficult, he will go over many times

Prof Halasinski's way of explaining chemistry makes the class so much easier! I love that he explains in baby steps and covers every question you could possibly have. He replied all my emails within minutes, always willing to help his students understand chemistry. He is not tough as people say, you just have to do your part and study! :) I got a B

He is definitely the best Chemistry professor in the school. he makes the subject so easy and his exams are literally what he teaches in class. I got a C+ because I didn't do as he said at the beginning of the semester. If you want to learn chemistry while having fun then he is your guy. just listen carefully to what he says and you will pass.

he's pretty good for lab. the reports are 50%, quizzes 10%, and 2 lab exams are worth 20%. he's willing to help out and give tips during the actual lab sessions. he radiates dad energy and is really only strict because he has to be. as long as chem lecture doesn't fall behind chem lab you should be fine. i hear he's not that bad for lecture too.

I like the way he teaches because it is easy to understand

Chemistry isn't a fun course, but Professor Halasinski made it much better and easy to understand. He knowns how to engage with the class and explains topics really well. He is also funny and drops a few jokes here and there. His exams are easy being that you just need to practice enough from the book or use his slides.

Hardest course I've ever taken, and I'm glad I did it with him. He's friendly, his lectures are extremely good, the exams are straightforward, and he was frequently available outside of class. The only thing I didn't like was ALEKS. Annoying website, but still worth taking this professor.

he was very helpful throughout the semester, he is available outside the class if you need help. he would literally go over the chapter again if you needed help he was very nice and patient.

I took Prof. Halasinski for Gen Chem I & II Lecture & Lab (CHM-121, 122, 125, and 126) in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. He is very organized and has a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend him to anyone taking General Chemistry at Middlesex College!

i thought he was great, explained all the material very clearly, very helpful with showing how to understand problems instead of just flying through it, I just wish he didn't give extra hw on top of all the normal ALEKS crap. I hate the ALEKS program but that's not his fault, if there was no ALEKS it would've been perfect to me.

Chem 2 is a hard class but he makes it a bit easier. His exams are like the examples he shows in class and he's very good with partial credit. He'll also tell you some Q's that'll be on the exam and he drops the lowest. The Aleks is always annoying and theres a lot of it. You will have to put the work in and study A LOT. Especially for the final!!!

He's great and his labs are pretty easy. He's strict with timing so don't come late. There's quizzes at the beginning of each lab and they aren't that hard. He's very helpful and the exams are similar to the lab reports! The lab reports aren't too bad and he has slides that layout what you need to do for them. Put in the work and you'll be fine.

Professor Halasinski has a straightforward teaching style, though the course material can be challenging. Utilizing study tools like unstuckstudy alongside the textbook and class slides is key to success. Be prepared to work hard, but the professor is willing to help if you engage.

He is a good professor and helpful outside the classroom for homework and other questions. His exams come from what you learn in the lecture and he tells you what comes in the exam and final exam. He is good at lectures and lab too. Also, he is respectful. You have 5 exams for lecture and Final exam.

He is the only chemistry professor I've ever gotten above a B- from. He's an amazing teacher, he doesn't go fast and he never falls behind. I can't say any bad things. All MC profs HAVE to use ALEKS just stay on top of it you will be fine. Take notes, pay attention when he does in class, and study the HW assigned on Aleks(separate from modules).

100% reccomend

Prof Halasinski is one of the best chemistry professors.His exams can be a little tough and tedious but he is fair and he gives partial credit if you show work and you dont know the answer.He explains from slides during lecture and always encourages student to study outside class specifically hw questions from aleks.But overall a very laidback prof

in the ~2 hour lectures, i have never learned more. focus and take notes. he is personable, straightforward, honest, and smart. he is very generous with extra credit, gives graded exam back to review, sticks to the syllabus, and has all materials on canvas so you can follow along. couldn't recommend more. 5 exams, drops the lowest.

I loved him. His dry humor was so freaking funny and he's the only person that I completely understood for chemistry. When I took this ALEKS was mandatory that's not his fault you'll get that with every professor. He was a great prof for chem tho. Eternally grateful for him. For his Gen Chem 2 lectures use Aleks practice, very helpful.

If I could go back and do things, I'd read the textbook and his slideshows before class. I'd also do ALEKS work before it was due as well. 5 in-person exams based on ALEKS textbook questions and his slideshow. He'll literally tell you whether or not a question in his slideshow is gonna be on the exam. Has office hours before class and Mon & Thurs