Reviews of professor Jonathan Caranto

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I found this class a whole lot more enjoyable than I was expecting. I did NOT enjoy Orgo, had a much easier time in Biochem. I would recommend attending class and & keeping up with lectures. You're allowed a Cheat Sheet on every exam, fill it up. The practice exams were very helpful for studying, most of the concepts are similar to the real test.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
he offered zoom and recorded bc of hurricanes but dont expect recordings. he does offer quizzes(graded and practice) so he says he won't curve. he lets us bring 1 cheatsheet for exams but they r still hard so study! the practice exams & quizzes are the best study tools imo

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. C has pros and cons as any professor does. I wouldn't say he's the best but he isn't the worst. Not very organized, test heavy, tough grader (TAs make a TON of mistakes). He can be helpful outside of class, sometimes considerate and friendly. Unfortunately, he is one of the only who teaches Biochem I so study hard and good luck on FRQs.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Used a flipped classroom, allowed cheat sheet on exams, and exams were 50% of the grade. If you have a question, explain what you thought and then ask for help.

 He did not give a few formulas for one of the chapters, but they are in the textbook. Also, FRQ's on exams are tough, as he wants you to include more than you would expect.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
DR. C STAN FOR LIFE!! TAs do grade incorrectly sometimes, but if you talk to Dr. Caranto about it, he is more than happy to change your grade! Failed my first 2 exams, but ended with an A. Going to SI/office hours/attending and recording lectures is a must! He gives you extra credit opportunities and definitely wants you to succeed in his class!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
You gotta put in the work to understand the class. Highly suggest using the homework quizzes + practice exams to study for your exams. Textbook? Useless (only use it if you're having a hard time understanding a topic). Lots of extra credit. Once you connect the modules together, it will be easier to understand diff topics

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
His classroom is taught as a flipped class (he does not utilize this concept well), where his lecture videos required before attending lectures were way too short (about 5 minutes) to even learn anything from it and the textbook sucks! You have homework quizzes, where you have to look up Chegg to even understand what is going on. DO NOT TAKE HIM.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Caranto does an LBL format, where you learn most of the material through recorded videos that should be watched before lecture, where he does more interactive learning. Exams are a bit challenging, so go to lecture, office hours, and highly recommend the homework and practice exams! Do not procrastinate! Attendance is extra credit towards final.