Viresh Rawal - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Professor: Viresh Rawal

Department: Science

College: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Phenomenal professor; always included strange or beautiful chemistry on exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard, but helpful and definitely very smart! Really enjoyed his class, but I had work very hard!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM220
• 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:

Rawal is a great teacher! Hard but funny and really great lectures

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• 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:

Rawal is a great professor. He is difficult, but if you're willing to try hard and understand the material he will help you. He wrote 15 recommendations for me at once when I asked him. His bad ratings come from pre-meds and bio majors who fail to grasp the concepts, don't seek his help outside of class, and blame him for their ineptitude.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM201
• 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:

I had this professor last year for ochem and he was by far the best out of the three. His lectures were both clear and interesting since he supplemented the book material by giving us real life examples such as explaining the chemistry of febreeze (none of which was on midterms) exams were also reasonable. Overall, an intelligent, approachable guy

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's not easy, but if you get to know him and TRY, you will do fine. ***He does not like fake people. If you put on a show about how you want to be a doctor because you REALLY REALLY care about people, he won't be impressed. If you acknowledge your faults and strengths (and work hard) he'll respect you and you'll get a very fair grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Get out while you still can.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor, the best chem teacher I've had so far. He was enthusiastic and clear. Homework and tests were challenging enough to be interesting, but not unreasonable.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I commented already but I'd like to add that Rawal has definitely improved since all those negative comments were made last year. He is friendly and helpful and tries to have a sense of humor... (You gotta do the assigned readings on time though...)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I liked Rawal, especially considering how afraid I was of the class due to all of the comments on here. He was very clear and quite funny at times. The tests were killers though...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really clear lecturer, explains things well.... (I've heard people say his lectures are hard to follow, but any lecture would be hard to follow if you didn't do the assigned reading!)... I have attention problems but I have no issues following his lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

MOST DREADFUL prof at the Univ of Chicago! Often complained of how poorly we did. He definitely knows his stuff; very nitpicky, condescending, & his lectures don't correlate to exam material very well. No connection to students, adores his OH ST students

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He and TA's were great for advanced o-chem lab. Quite a lot of work though.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't agree with his teaching approach, but overall he's a decent guy. His problem is that he doesn't realize the reason students do poorly on his tests is not because they don't study hard enough but because his lectures are really hard to follow.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

An abrasive idiot. Obviously hates students, and teaching. 30% average on midterms is proof of his inability to connect with students.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Good but hard.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Meanest prof I've ever had. Most condescending person ever born.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM22000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Get off your high horse, Rawal.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most unhelpful prof who recommends dropping the class if you are having trouble!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rawal is a tough teacher and you'll not have a good time in his class. He lectured my class for 40 minutes when the midterm was graded, commenting on how students at Ohio State are smarter. Students don't need condescending remarks from profs!