Should I take Burin or Jacobsen for General Chemistry?

tulane14
Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:30:31 +0000

As I’ve said, everyone has mixed ideas about what makes a good professor. Some people are more “self-studiers” and thrive with a professor who is great in office hours but doesn’t really lecture. Others really need a teacher who can lay out the material for them in a nice format. I didn’t take Burin, but I can say that Jacobsen would probably be better for the self-studier who is willing to go to office hours with occasional questions.

To be successful in general, I think you just need to adopt the attitude that you are willing to do whatever it takes to make the grade you want. YOU control your grade NOT the professor in a way. As far as I can tell, pretty much every professor will give at least 1 A and if you want it bad enough then you can be the one to earn it.