Aaron Monte - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Professor: Aaron Monte

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM303
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hard class, but overall good OChem instructor. Has a review session every week and many office hours for questions. Pretests a week before the exam on concepts to know. 5 EC points on each exam. Put in many hours of studying starting 4-5 days before exam. Goes through material quickly so redo notes after class. Didn't end up having to take final.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Okay. So OChem is incredibly difficult for me so this class has been a challenge from the start. Yes, it is hard, but it is doable. Monte has been super accommodating with meeting to review material and makes sure I understand it. There are pre-tests that he gives out a week before the exams which gives us a good idea of what we need to know.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Either you understand ochem, or you don't. If you don't, it obviously is hard and difficult. I am one of those that doesn't understand it, but Monte is SUPER helpful and encouraging if you go to his office hours. I personally thought his exams were hard, but it is what it is. I would probably take someone else if I could.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very high quality teacher, expert in the field. Sometimes not extremely clear, however that's expected with the class material. Recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely hard class but Monte is very smart. He knows what he's talking about but goes quickly through the material and isn't a ton of help when you ask questions. Tests are difficult but manageable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

WONDERFUL PROFESSOR! He goes out of his way to make sure his students are succeeding. Writes a lot of notes very quickly, which is good if you re-write them later legibly. He also has a pretty cool final exam setup. I ended up not even needing to take the final! I HIGHLY recommend him. He is so smart and helpful and an all around nice person. TAKE!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Smartest professor I've ever met, yet the hardest class ever. Tests are really difficult!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Monte is a good professor, he goes through the material very very fast and that makes the class difficult. But if you read ahead of time and not fall behind this is a great class to take. Ask help on the hw assignments they are easy points.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

monte is a great guy and makes the class interesting especially for a 745 class. he is very helpful and has a review session every week. READ THE BOOK!!!! he has good notes but if you want a good grade you absolutely have to read the entire book and keep up with the syllabus.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Without question the best teacher I have ever had at UWL. He is unbelievably intelligent and he know hows to write a difficult test, but he definitely prepares you for them. Reading the text will help. He holds review sessions every week that really helped. He actually TEACHES you and is so good at it that he makes you WANT to do awesome! TAKE HIM!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

O Chem is not an easy A...Monte has a relaxed grading curve to balance it. I did not put even close to the amount of work into the course as I know I should have and came out with a B -- very close to an AB. I do recommend Monte loved his notes too --- he writes all over the boards which I love.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is the hardest class I've taken thus far at UW-L, but Dr. Monte has become my favorite professor at UW-L. He truly cares about his students and wants them to do well, and you will ACTUALLY LEARN the material (which helped me ace chm304!). He is amazing. Take him if you can appreciate a challenge!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No doubt one of the most difficult classes I have taken. O chem isn't easy by any standard and Monte isn't an easy prof. However, you learn a lot from him and he prepares you better than anyone else for all the reaction mechanisms to come in 304!... Just follow the electrons.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Doc Monte's AWESOME!! Take him if you can.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Doc Monte is AWESOME!!! I highly recommend taking him if you have the option. He's really entertaining (even at 7:45 a). He does a great job of explaining everything and gives great examples. He challenges students but reasonably. Sincerely the BEST chem prof you will probably have at UWL. Loved the LOVE CONNECTION! :)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent class, favorite professor thus far. Be prepared to be randomly selected for the Atomic Love Connection within the first few days of class, the activity you are participating in may even be described as kinky, haha. He has a good sense of humor and is very approachable, strongly recommended.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Chemistry is not my favorite subject, but I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Dr. Monte has a good sense of humor, is a personable guy, and corrects/hands back exams the same day that they were taken. The end of the semester goes by a little fast, so prepare to study a little harder toward the end, but overall a great class and professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Organic Chem is a difficult class. Dr. Monte is an awesome professor though. He has a subtle sense of humor that keeps lectures interesting and his office is really always open to questions. Despite being the Chem Chair he usually gets exams back literally within a few hours of taking them. His exams are fair but true tests of competence.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Organic Chem is hard, no question, but Monte doesn't make it easier. Explanations in the form of outlines are vague but if you go to him with questions he explains more in depth. Studied at least 20 hours a week and hardcore studied 2 weeks prior to exams and managed a C (usually I don't work that hard and get an A). Congrats if you survive!