Reviews of professor Ara Austin

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If you have the chance to take her class, take it. She is a great lecturer, the information was easily to absorb. I took the B session over 7.5 weeks. That course is very fast. DO NOT SKIP OUT ON THE HOMEWORK WEBSITE! IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU DO IT! You will thank me later. If you can attend her office hours, please do. Best professor I ever had.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Absolutely the best teacher I've ever had. She really provides you with everything you need to do very well. The homework and the gapped notes are very helpful and there are 4 practice exams you can do for each exam. She does a nice little review during her office hours which are really fun.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I cannot explain how much having Dr. Austin for CHM 233 alleviated the anxiety I was feeling over taking organic chemistry. In my 3 years at ASU Ive never met a professor so caring, responsive and helpful. Shes an amazing lecturer and somehow makes the material seem not so scary. Its hard! But youll do yourself a favor by taking it with her.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Probably the best instructor that I have ever had. She responded quickly to every question on forum and she truly cared about her students to do well. Her lectures are clear and easy to follow. It is almost impossible to fail this class if you follow the instructions and do the required work. I would take Dr. Austin in any of my classes anytime

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took Organic Chemistry with Dr Austin. The format of this course is amazing. Dr Austin is very clear and breaks things down in a way that everyone can understand. The best tip is to do all of the recommended homework and practice problems. The more you do, the easier it is and you won't have to memorize anything. Highly recommend this professor!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The reviews for this class are misleading. Success relies heavily on doing well in the first three exams out of 7 exams total. The exams focus on quick recall rather than understanding; the time limit feels restrictive. The professor's teaching style may not suit everyone, so dropping the class might be your best option.