Barry Snider - Brandeis University

Professor: Barry Snider
Department: Chemistry
College: Brandeis University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM49
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is really hard. He is a tad scary, but you will get through it
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: 132
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a legend and teaching should be appreciated. His words can be certainly abrasive, but it is not personal. Dismissive of students that do not appear to put any effort into learning. Will answer questions on tests, he wants you to be clear and understand what he is asking. I am a better chemist because of him. Inspiring slicked-back hair.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ORGANICCHEM
  • 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:
If you dislike Snider, it's probably because you aren't supposed to be in the sciences. Grow a pair and appreciate the legend that's before you.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25A
  • 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:
Orgo is a tough subject, but Barry is awesome and people give him less credit than what he deserves. He's pretty clear in class and if you read the textbook/go to class you're going to be fine. His practice exams are basically just like his tests and he's always willing to help you out if you go to office hours. HE IS A GENIUS
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Barry is the most amazing human being on planet earth. I am pretty sure, that he isn't human at all. He is god. Please take a class with this beautiful man.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHE2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A very nice and smart professor.To those who have negative feedback on him I could just say you didn't do your work.He expect you to read the chapters beforehand and preferably do the minimal problems.He always has the humor of a great scientist and loves to throw some trick questions to us.He is the man for those who love chemistry.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM29
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is extremely disrespectful towards his students. He likes shushing students in middle of their questions. His voice is painful to listen to. If a student understands anything in his lecture, it's what I would call a miracle. He makes you feel stupid and is very hard to approach.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM29
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is unable to connect with his students or communicate with them effectively. I did well, but his lectures were unbearable, and his continuous disrespect for his students is unacceptable. He enjoys belittling his students, and he is insecure and insensitive in his teaching. Note his hair and voice, which do not add to his charm.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love Prof. Snider!! Yes, he can be a little abusive...but that's what makes lecture so enjoyable! To this day, I laugh at all of his quotable quotes. He presents the information you need to know in a mostly clear fashion. Look at the practice tests and you'll be fine.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25A
  • 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:
He tries hard to teach a difficult subject, I think he does a fairly good job for the task at hand. He could be clearer at times. Overall, a pretty good science teacher.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM29
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have met very few professors who are as clear as Dr. Snyder. Yes, he is somewhat acidic, but his ability to explain even difficult concepts more than outweighs it.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM29
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the worst human being alive. He asks questions he knows we will get wrong in lecture, just so he can point out that we are wrong. And every statement begins with "And the answer is..." He doesn't actually teach the subject, he just sort of reviews it. If I could, I would avoid him at all costs, but I have to take orgo. It's a shame.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Overall, I like Prof. Snider very much. His teaching style if very clear and closely follows the textbook, so if you miss a class, you can just review the book. His tests are all very fair, and he gives you previous years' tests as examples. He does tend to be impatient and somewhat curt with his words, but overall, I really enjoyed his class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25A
  • 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:
He is fair and knows what he's doing.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25A
  • 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:
I wouldn't recommend him
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The reason I hate chemistry to this day. Unnecessarily rude, insulting, on a major power trip. Annoying voice that crawls under your skin. Only take this course if you want to be reminded of how dumb you are...
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is very organized and is a great lecturer. However, he is very rude in person. I heard that he is more respectful to more advanced orgo students.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ORGANICCHEM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His incessant "shhushhing" is unbearable. He is so rude to his students; he is a total pig. On the other hand, he does have a vast hold in the knowledge of organic chemisty. Nonetheless, he is a rude and mean human being.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25A
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This hot headed teacher likes to zangbang his students.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM25
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Meanest teacher I have ever met. Impatient, rude, and chauvinistic. Discouraging, rude, implied I was stupid.
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