Larry French - St. Lawrence University

Professor: Larry French

Department: TBD

College: St. Lawrence University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof French is extremely knowledgeable about ochem, however no matter who you have as a prof, this class is going to be HARD. He gives you all the information you need, but you NEED to do the practice/study problems and understand why you're doing what you're doing. Don't try to memorize. He is very fair in what he expects from quizzes/tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most bland, boring professors ever. Lectures drag on and on but they're still not helpful without further reading/practice. Orgo is a very hard class and you need to put in the work and stay on top of things to do well. It's like learning another language, you only improve by doing it. Only one who teaches 222 so get used to Larry.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. French has done this for almost 30 years he knows what he is doing. However like a lot of professors he is very quirky and awkward which makes communication difficult at times. Dr. French is really just a nice guy who is misunderstood.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Orgo is an awful class by nature, but Dr. French is not the prof to take it with. Impersonal, rude, hard to communicate with, and an extremely monotonous lecturer, he belongs in a huge lecture hall and not at a school that prides itself on its student to faculty ratio. Extremely smart but can't teach it effectively. Will be retaking w another prof.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• 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:

Dr. French is the reason I loved Organic Chemistry and his teaching method allowed me to understand it. I was very intimidated of O-Chem before the course. Afterwards I felt a true sense of accomplishment and knowledge. I am fortunate that his teaching style clicked with my learning style, we are still friends today.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A pretty horrible professor. I went in for help and he basically made me want to cry. All through the class I wanted to die of boredom, even though I really wanted to do well in organic chemistry. It got to the point to see how low people got on the exams. I will be retaking this with the other professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher for those who want to learn the subject. Read the textbook chapters with notes from class next to you and learning the material isn't that bad. Study hard for exams and you'll do fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very impersonal. The book will be your best friend because his lessons are empty without the book deciphering for you. This is a ridiculous subject anyway but having him makes it painful. He's no help in office and quite rude as well. Work as hard as possible and do a lot of background building before every class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He drops an exam and offers a take home exam which could help your grade. The material is very difficult so alot of time out of class is required. Print out the slides, read the textbook, and do the problem sets.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM222
• 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:

Wow, this guy is brilliant. Don't try to take notes, print out slides. Buy the problem book, it will be your best friend. Dr. French is a nice guy, the material is hard though. Its like learning a different language.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ORGANICCHEM
• 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:

amazing professor. he can clear up topics that are difficult and hard to understand. this is a very challenging course but the professor is an excellent teacher. your grade reflects the amount of work you put into it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Organic chemisty is hard by definition. Dr. French is a genius on the subject matter but because of that he is difficult to ask questions to because he can't understand how one wouldn't know the answer. Out of all the organic professors though, he is probably the best one to have. Its the nature of the beast.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ORGANICCHEMIST
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

He really knows his stuff about organic. Not the most clear and doesn't make eye contact, but if you're interested in the material, he can be fun to listen to. Expect to work hard!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• 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:

he is very monotonous

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Impossible class, but not really the prof's fault. Second half is especially difficult. But he provides a curve and is somewhat generous with his partial credit. No nice way to put it, this class is horrible, and at least you can laugh at Dr. French sometimes (never with him, though).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ORGANICCHEM
• 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:

he is to smart for the rest of the class. its just so hard sometimes

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM221
• 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:

Genius of a man but can't interact with students one on one or teach at a level some students need. Very fair and generous with extra credit on the exams, but the course material is extremely difficult. Do the problem sets if you want to do well on the exams and understand the material.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM222
• 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:

My gosh this class is hard...and French doesn't answer questions too well...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

O Chem sucks no matter who teaches it...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

french knows his****, but it is tough to get all of o-chem across