Reviews of professor Irina Smoliakova

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Smoliakova is tough. She is a great professor and knows her stuff although she couldnt care less about her students. Ochem is a tough class, but if you put in the work an A is doable. Going to the tutors saved me.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Amazing professor. You're still gonna have to work pretty hard because it is Organic Chemistry but if you put the work in you can easily get an A.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She has helpful lectures but she does have a very strong accent which can make it difficult to understand what she is saying sometimes. I had to work very hard to make it through this course and I barely passed. She's available to help all the time but it is just a very difficult course in general.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Smoliakova makes this class as easy as possible. Her lectures are thorough, and if you attend review sessions and ask the right questions - she will feed you answers for the exams. She is available to help outside of lecture and welcomes scheduling outside of her office hours. She offers a ton of extra credit points throughout the semester.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
While OChem is a very tough class in general, Smoliakova made it organized and clear. She provided a TON of extra credit which helps your grade so much. Tests are hard, but if you study they are manageable. Very accessible and approachable outside of lecture time. Great to work with one on one. Put in the time and you can easily get an A or B.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Only graded off of exams which were insanely difficult online. Exams consisted of questions with multiple correct answers and 34 questions. This class requires a lot of work for an A if you have the time for it.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I hated this class, it's a hard subject and she's not the best at teaching it. I really disliked her way of teaching and I learned more from youtube than any of her lectures or slides. The homework doesn't tell you what you did wrong. I hope that I never have to take a class with her again. I'm sorry she is the only teacher available for o chem 1.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Smoliakova was one of the best chemistry teachers I have had at UND. She makes the class as easy as it can be, but bear in mind it is still ochem. She may seem strict in class, but is very caring in person. Pay attention, listen and don't talk during class and youll learn every thing youll need for the tests. Also there is a TON of extra credit

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Smoliakova is one of the best professors I've had at UND. She is so helpful when you have questions and is super willing to meet outside of class. The material is tough, but she is such a good lecturer, you will find it simple. Study, do the Sapling, and visit the tutoring center or her when you need help, and you will do really well.