Professor Frantz is a wonderful orgo Professor! She’s definitely the best professor Uva has had in a really long time. She really wants her students to learn and understands that lecturing at students for 3 hours a week isn’t effective. Instead she spends a lot of class time doing practice problems so that way you can actually see what you do and don’t understand. I would definitely sit closer to the front bc in the back it’s very easy to get distracted. Even though Frantz is a good professor that doesn’t make orgo easy, be prepared to be confused and have to study a lot for the tests, but at least the class is geared to help you in anyway it can. She had tests corrections, drops your lowest grade, and there is a lot of participation points.
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4This course demands relentless daily work, requiring thorough textbook reading, consistent problem-solving practice, and heavy memorization before lectures even begin. While participation points and weekly assignments easily secure nearly half your grade, midterms are exceptionally challenging and rely on half-credit corrections to maintain a strong average. Do not let early midterm success distract you from the real hurdle, as the cumulative final is notoriously difficult and allows no point recovery. Lectures move rapidly and assume full preparation, making consistent daily review and active use of office hours or discussion sections absolutely essential. If you strictly follow the outlined study routine and refuse to fall behind, you will handle the intense stress and walk away with a genuinely strong grasp of the material.
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Take orgo with Professor Frantz!! She is an awesome lecturer and explains concepts well.
Prof Frantz is incredible, definitely worthwhile class where you will learn a lot and have a good time.