Reviews of professor Tatiana Esipova

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Esipova is by far the most hardest professor. Her exams were a bit different then the book problems. However, you can still do good on the exam if you study for the test. You can get an A. I mean it is organic chemistry so you have to study a lot by your own. If you don't want to do hard work and you are in pre med then please drop out.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Honestly one of the best courses I have taken all of undergrad. If you do the homework and read the book you should be fine. Dr. Espiova is also super approachable and her office hours are helpful.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I've never heard of a curriculum where instead of teaching your students in a period, you give a 15-min inaudible lecture with no slides and then give them a worksheet that you don't give answers to for the rest of the period. Also, she added an assignment on the day of the eclipse and graded it harshly b/c she knew students wouldn't show up. EVIL

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. E is an extremely knowledgeable professor (check her bio) with an expectation that you truly learn the material to get an A. Is it a lot of work? Yes, but her homework prepares you for the quizzes/exams, and she is very willing to help outside of lecture. Orgo is tough and she wont let you coast through, but a very rewarding class in the end.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I was afraid of orgo at first, but she made it really understandable. I got an A b/c I went to her office hours (and she also allowed me to make appointments if I was busy during her set times) and her homework was really similar to the types of problems and difficulty on exams/quizzes. Some kids failed but those were the students who didnt try

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took Esipova for chem 222 or orgo II. She is a good professor, her lectures are clear and organized and follow the textbook. She goes through her lectures at a fast pace, but she is very helpful when you ask her questions and has a lot of extra credit opportunities. She can read the class well and adjusts the course/content  appropriately.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class will physically and mentally break you. Yes it IS possible to do well, but not without constant stress and mental breakdowns due to the disorganized mess of a class that Tati runs. She is brilliant researcher but it is obvious that she has no desire to teach nor ANY experience in doing so. HAVE to teach yourself EVERYTHING no help. run

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Hardest class I have ever taken, and professor Esipova did not make it any easier. You are given optional homework every week, but she doesnt give answer keys for these assignments. The quizzes are based on this homework, and the exams are based on the quizzes. The final was the hardest exam Ive ever taken. Would not recommend taking her class.