Thomas Bakupog

Just not very good. He follows a script, but struggles to explain things when asked. He clearly wants to be liked, but it is clear he doesn't know how to teach.

5/11/2023

Bakupog is all around a good teacher; motivational, shows he cares, open to questions. He wants you to learn and knows the class is not necessarily easy so wants students to keep with the pace of the class. He is great at explaining concepts and has a good pace!

4/10/2023

On day 1, he gave a speech which is one of the best speeches I have ever heard. It was simply amazing. Keep an eye on the cumulative points you need to get an A and stop putting too much pressure on yourself to get perfect scores on every exam. I got an A and I just did enough on the exams. Work hard on homework and review questions. Cool guy!

12/27/2022

I had Bakupog for CHEM 106 recitation and he was pretty poor at explaining literally anything. He would go in circles and never really get to the point. He's nice and cares about students, but it's impossible to learn anything from him. He made so many mistakes when he led problems even when going straight off his notes.

12/23/2022

Bakupog is great and made the class fun! Large lectures are not the place to be expecting a lot of explanations. You need to utilize recitations and the other supplementary programs. Large lectures just cover the basics because it is so much material to cover for the semester. Looking forward to Chem 106. Very welcoming and accommodating guy!

12/23/2022

Bakupog is a really caring person but he does not effectively teach the material. I stopped attending his lectures about halfway through the lectures and watched Dr Lou's recordings from the morning section. It was so much clearer and my grade went up. Doesn't really know how to answer questions and is a bit confused sometimes

12/16/2022

Terrible, just terrible. He reads and writes on the board straight from his note. It is unclear he understands what he is saying. You have to learn on your own.

12/12/2022

Bakupog is a "cool cat". Love him! For a large lecture, he is always trying to cover all the material needed for quizzes/exams. Sometimes, he will tell us that he needs to go at the speed of light and which means there will not be much explanations. However, when he slows down, he explains the material very well and in a hilarious way. Humble guy!

12/8/2022

I really wanted to like Bakupog as there is not much diversity in STEM, but he is terrible. He has a rough time communicating and he cannot explain concepts. Luo is much better.

11/19/2022

Bakupog is truly a sweetheart. He makes chemistry, a sometimes really boring subject, extremely fun. He is the best of the best. He made CHEM105 really easy to understand and would always ensure student comprehension. I love him!

11/16/2022

All the PLTL leaders missed you. Please come back and teach PAM again. We missed the community we used to have when all the leaders would leave PAM together after the large class discussion. There was togetherness and we were always ready to lead our students. Now, we leave PAM with confusing answers. Please come back and save the PLTL program.

11/14/2022

I agree with this latest review. I have no idea who is entering positive reviews, but it cannot be someone who is trying to learn. Dr. Bakupog is mild mannered, yes, but disrespectful, and he can only read his notes. He cannot answer questions or explain things. Do Not Take. I should have taken 111, even though it is harder, it is better.

11/13/2022

I do not know why my previous review of Bakupog was removed, but he is terrible. The first day of class he made inappropriate comments relating his course to Christianity. He also suggested we could die during the class. Since then, it is not clear he understands the material. A new professor (Heemstra) came in for the next session...much better.

11/13/2022

Chem 106 is a different animal. It is very quantitative, and you must work fast on quizzes/exams. I really loved Dr. Bakupog's style. He is supper helpful and willing to go over concepts. He is friendly and made an effort to know everyone's name. This was a POGIL class, and he checked in with each group before the large class discussion.

11/12/2022

I am in Chem 105 now and I love how humble this guy is. He is always the first to say that he is not perfect, but he tries very hard to make things great. His attitude makes me know that I achieve success without being perfect. He is respectful of students! He is very encouraging. I hear chem 106 is hard but I am ready to dive in because of him.

11/12/2022

The Prof. was able to provide a welcoming and collaborative environment in which he stressed the importance of working as a community. This paved the way for much inclusivity. He is super cool and I like his funny jokes, which makes the class safe. He really cares a lot about student success. Great guy with positive attitude. Gave helpful advice.

11/10/2022

Dr. Bakupog is the absolute best! This man is a living legend. I cannot say enough kind words about him. He was an absolutely amazing recitation leader. His explanations were always very clear and helpful. Always so happy to teach chemistry. He made such an effort to connect with all of us personally. Knew my name by the second week. Will miss him!

11/9/2022

Lectures are a bit all over the place at times but he is a kind guy who cares about his students and wants you to succeed. Will miss him as the 105 lecturer

9/29/2022

He really cares for everyone that reaches out to him and always lets you know what the expectations are. Out of the entire chemistry department, he is BY FAR, the most helpful professor and highly recommend going to his help sessions.

5/4/2021

He does his best to help and his help sessions are spent reviewing for that weeks quiz or exam. I am grateful for his review sessions and that can be seen in my exam grades.

5/4/2021

He seriously wants to see students succeed - go to his office hours and you'll see it for yourself. Although he spends a while on each question, he's generally very helpful in preparing students for the exams. He's very kind and approachable - he'll go out his way to help you in any way he can (email, separate meeting, etc). Great guy

4/28/2021

If you go to his help sessions before a test he will help you so much. He is also kind and you can tell he really wants students to succeed.

12/22/2020