Reviews of professor Michael Frasso

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very unorganized and constantly has to backtrack to go over key concepts he forgets. Writes notes on his chalkboard so attendance is highly recommended and his handwriting is far from neat so it's difficult to decipher what he's even writing. His exams are similar to practice exams, but due to the pandemic, the online exams are very difficult.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Lecture is a must, or you won't have a clue what is going on. Take the mechanisms and other facts in class as gospel and commit to memory. If you don't do the problem sets, prepare to fail. Exams are very very similar to problem sets. Go to him outside of class and you'll get an A. Memorize all reagents and mechs or you're in trouble.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Gives sarcastic responses to answers asked in class, makes exams astronomically more difficult than they need to be, and MOVES WAY TOO FAST during lecture. So many people from my ochem2 lecture with him dropped, and everyone who stayed either failed or got C's it seemed. Please do not take him if you can avoid it. If you have to, get a good tutor.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Mike goes through lectures fast and doesn't spend too much time on any one topic. He forgets to mention very important details what he must think we already know which makes class difficult. If you are taking this class, I recommend going to this website: leah4sci TONS of help! However, the practice exams are just like the real thing so study them!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Nice guy and really cares about his students. If you need anything you can just walk right up to him and ask. He response to emails really quick. His exams are fair and if you study his notes, practice packets, and old exams you should get a B/C

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
There's not even enough characters to describe how many issues I had with this guy. Seriously, take another professor if you can. A one star rating is generous. Had to withdraw during the shutdown on account of how ridiculous the class got. Disorganized, RUDE, unaccommodating , often made mistakes at the board... the list can go on.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
i feel bad for the guy cause he's a grad student but teaching is definitely not his calling. makes things more complicated than they are, he obviously doesn't want to be teaching, moves fast. anyone taking ochem: buy "Organic chemistry as a second language" by david klein. taught me more in 1 week than i learned in 4 semesters of chemistry

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
As someone taking this class for the 2nd time, he was a very good professor. He can come off a little standoffish during lecture, but going to his office hours he was always very caring and willing to help you understand. The practice exams help a lot, and he's not as bad as people say if you're willing to work hard and take the time to talk to him