Reviews of professor Lora Parahovnik

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Horrible! Disorganized Professor. Takes an unprofessional amount of time to grade and reply to emails (excel lab grade was received 6 weeks after due date). Rescheduled almost every zoom meeting. No clear grading. Due dates set on canvas are not consistent with those on McGrawHill for the labs. Save yourself from the anxiety that of this class!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor P was a great surprise this semester. I am so glad I have been able to learn under her. The material is challenging but expectations are clear. She is very personable and has been great at giving honest feedback and advice about pursuing a career in science. She cares whether you understand the material or not so is a graceful grader.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The most knowledgeable chemistry professor in the business! However, if you lack the effort to do the pre-lab, that's on you and you alone. She makes sure that all the material is covered in the lectures. Our job as students is to show up and put the effort in. If you do that you'll enjoy and learn from a great professor!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor P is a great educator. Even though chemistry 2 is a very difficult class she made it clear and accessible. She was always available, even through the pandemic. Definitely would take it again.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The most aggravating professor I have ever had!! Started the semester a week late because she was so unorganized and has no idea how to teach remotely. 3 exams, weekly homework assignments, labs if she can figure out how to upload them... She will not answer your emails, and the grading criteria/due dates are all over the place. Make a group chat!!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
We get this COVID-19 crisis has been tough on ALL OF US when switching to online formats but she is totally lost. No clear grading rubric; she throws you a random # for a grade with no reasoning. You have to teach yourself and read the chapter. She barely did zooms which we had to BEG for. Online labs are glitchy. She doesnt know how to use tech.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Parahovnik is definitely a great professor, she has a lot of knowledge that you can really take advantage of. She cares about the success of her students and will help you if you approach her with a problem, she is a very understanding professor. CHM1046 of course isn't easy but if you put in the work an A is definitely achievable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Best chemistry professor Ive had. Several courses were added to her workload right as the semester began but that didnt affect her availability or attitude. If you lack the effort to do the pre-lab, thats on you and you alone. ALL test/quiz material is covered in lecture, just show up and put in the effort in. Shell return the favor. TAKE HER!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
1- Go over her power points and homework before every test and you will get a good grade. 2- there are some quizzes (a little bit more difficult than the actual test) so be aware of that. She is an excellent professor.