Reviews of professor Dawn Marin

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr.Marin is a phenomenal instructor and really cares about her class. She's always willing to stay after class and answer questions about assignments and does a good job at explaining chemistry in digestible bits.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Marin was not as hard as everyone makes her out to be. The reason a lot of people struggle is because they do not watch her lectures online before coming into class. Chemistry is a hard subject, but Marin gives extra credit on every test and on the mid-term. Do the extra credit. She is very understanding, if you are struggling, just reach out.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I studied for this class every day for at least 3-5 hours.Her lecture videos do help a lot, and I never read the book.This class was draining because we would have a test and then a lab on the same day. She does not give out study guides, you have to figure it out yourself!Overall, a good professor but would not take this class again, so draining.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It is definitely a very demanding class but if you take the time to review the material prior to the lecture you should be fine. I definitely had to look up review videos online for things that I did not understand but nothing was too terribly hard as long as you try. Plan to spend at least 5/7 days of the week reviewing/doing homework.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She was very reachable during the semester and during the online portion due to COVID. She was always willing to answer questions & provide help-although sometimes you might have to ask twice to get her to understand your question clearly. She was very kind & gave plenty of opportunities for extra credit. She provided materials to help you succeed.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Over loaded students with work and information. Had issues answering questions and often didn't understand what the student was asking.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took both Chem 151 and 152 with Dr. Marin and received As in both classes. Her assignments are tough, but this is chemistry. Her PowerPoints and lectures can be lacking, so I relied on outside sources primarily and the book. Do the extra credit. She is willing to help outside of class if needed. Put in the effort and you will pass this class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Organic Chemistry is a hard course no matter who your instructor is. Dr. Marin makes a grading system that makes it possible to pass even if you're completely lost. At the end of the semester She dropped off some lowest grades for everyone and added EC to the final.