WOW! Ms. Mixon is absolutely the best chemistry instructor at Clark College!!! I would highly recommend her as an instructor. She is VERY clear in explaining new material, and will never turn down a question. I have never met a teacher who has so much passion for teaching. Our whole class loved her!

REMINDS ME OF KELLY RIPPA

Excellent Prof,explains very well.Uses everyday terms that non-scientists can understand.Homework every night, which is ok, but the research papers just don't fit. English? Also every exam is followed by a take-home portion that will usually take 2 to 3 times as long as the test, & yes she's hot!

Great prof. She moves fast (like most college profs) so if your a wimp and can't handle college drop out. Don't listen to people above saying that class is fast pace, all science classes are fast paced. Wake up its fffing college! Anyways, yes it is true she is smart and hot! Fun Professor!

NO idea where those people came up with their comments! Been w/ this teacher for 3 terms. Never had a teacher do so much for the students, she has review sessions, given back assignments to do them over again, gives extra credit, even giving partial credit on a m.c. final!! Those people obviously want to be spoon fed - THAT she won't do! growup

I just have to say that the people that gave her negative feedback are idiots. Her grading is not unfair. As long as you get all of your work in on time, you will do just fine in the class. For chem 133, I never got better than a C on a test and was still able to earn a B for my final grade. If that sounds unreasonable, drop out of school, morons.

A good teacher. Doesn't use the textbook, but notes she apparently developed herself. I returned my textbook to the store, and haven't looked back. As others have said, she goes fast, but as long as you've got a decent grasp on math, its usually pretty easy.

I think April is a great teacher. She definitely keeps your attention unlike some teachers who just stand in front of the class and "blah blah blah". She'll help you if you ask for it but she won't seek you out to check up on you. The class requires a bit of effort but what class that's worth it doesn't? PARTIAL CREDIT, that's all I have to say

I had her for two quarters of chemistry. I loved her classes and if you do your homework, and study your homework for the tests, you will get an A. Just do your homework and turn in on the due day, Go to CLASS!, and STUDY THE HOMEWORK with her solutions!

April is one of the best profs I've had.She goes out of her way to give you decent grades, but as in any class, if you don't study, you won't do well.She makes class fun to actually go to.April has no attitude problem.She is polite and cheery unless people are NOT doing what they've been told.EXCELLENT prof!People need to grow up.

I enjoyed April's class. She taught well and for the most part vary fair and very helpful. I felt that she explained the subject very well and had sufficient knowlege of the topic. If I needed any more chemistry classes, and she taught them, i would take her.

She puts things in lamen terms. She also has notes on the web for people that are really really easy to read. I thought she was a very nice person and a good teacher. I would definatly take her class again.

April did a great job teaching the chem lab. Very helpful and put things into practical terms. If you go to class and study the lab sheets-you will have no problem.. Checking the electronic reserves for the answers to the lab sheets is a must...

Even though are mounds of note taking, the way it is all presented is put into simplistic terms. April has a way a presenting all the material in examples that a student can relate to. She is always willing to make her self available even during off times to help a student. If I could I would take more of her classes.

she always prevent the material in such a way that was easy to understand for the student. Even through all of the chalk dust. Sometimes it was interesting seeing where the chalk dust ended up. Despite these minor distractions she was able to keep the board of notes neat and professional. It also helps shes easy on the eyes.... A real cutie!

great prof. uses great examples to make concepts clear dosnt use book in lecture, truly understands infromation. all lecture notes avialable on her web site as well as extra practice problems. very fair teacher homework is due at the begining of class if you come 10 min late to class then your homework gets a late grade. Easy on grading however

i took her for chem 131 and now 132. shes great at teaching and has all her notes and lots of practice stuff avialable on her web site. shes very approachable and is good at responding to emails, her tests are long but she gives out alot of partial credit for problems and even an extra credit problem at the end!

I think April is a great teacher. I can't believe some of the things I have read here about how she expects you to know the material before you come to class and belittles people. Of course she wants you to know the material before the class that is why she has notes or other teachers have books. She is super nice and a very great teacher.

A good teacher! She is SO hard in lab but being part of her class is a good thing. She is nice and helpful, even though general opinion seems to be the opposite (because of lab... I think). I enjoyed her class.

No textbook = save $. She lectures off of her notes which can be accessed on her website. Homework was easy and helpful. She was very funny and her class was enjoyable. She's not an Einstein, but knows what she's teaching. She does make mistakes, but you can tell her and she'll fix them. She can be (more) flexible if you have good reasons.

April is a great chem teacher. She does demand more than some profs but you come away from her class with a good grasp on chem. Get to know her and put in some effort and she's totally cool. She's great with help and gives good notes. Tests can be long though she's a fair grader. Go to her prelab sessions--they help a lot.

Very nice teacher. You don't need a textbook, attend class and simply rewrite what she writes on the board for your notes (they're awesome notes). Fairly easy grader: graded 20% labs, 30% or so homework (nightly), 10% paper, and 40% exams. Plus just seeing her in class is enough to make anyman attend class.

She's a great teacher; I'm taking Gen Chem with her next quarter and looking forward to it. Her lectures were extremely clear and her tests are based on those -- I didn't need open my textbook once the entire quarter.

Really good teacher, but not for slackers. You can expect a lot of homework and hard tests. I actually took a test from her yesterday and it was one of the more challenging ones I've taken. You will not need to open your textbook, but I still recommend it. Although the class is not easy, I know that I will be well prepared for CHEM 141 in winter 09

April is a very good teacher. She realizes that your head only has so much space, so she puts in the right stuff that you need to know, and doesn't mess around with extraneous data. I highly recommend this professor. STUDY FOR YOUR TESTS, AND GO TO OFFICE HOURS!!! Don't skip her class; that's where you learn the most stuff that you need. - Sam V

Before I took this class I really didn't have a clue about chemistry - to me it was a mysterious and daunting subject. April changed all of that for me. Though some may say she treats you like a child in the manner she teaches, she just wants her students to fully understand what she's trying to teach. Definitely worth your time and money.

Mixon is a very good chemistry teacher. She'll explain things in a very simple way unless you ask for an in depth explanation. She'll tell you want is on the exam. The labs can be difficult but the lecture is easier. There is homework every night but its not too hard if you came to class that day.

She is super fast paced but she explains things in DETAIL. She really does teach. You actually learn in this class and it's really easy to. She may seem like a **** but she's just honest. she cracks me up in class and is probably helpin me get an A

Mixon is an excellent chemistry teacher because of her fantastic lectures. Through her lectures, she goes over all of the material. She assigns a lot of homework, however it is not much of your grade. Her exams are difficult, but all of your exams are worth less than your final is. I reccomend her, but her class is time consuming!

Great at explaining things, difficult tests but a great teacher as long as you do your work

Helpful professor. Hard class. But good

April is an Amazing teacher. She is always helpful in the class room and is always generous with her free time. I constantly see her in the tutoring center helping students some not even her own. She is a great asset to the Clark College chemistry department and to our academic community. and I like her purple shirt!!!

She is a great teacher!! she always looks serious but she is friendly when you need help. Her Exams are little hard but her teaching style is great...

This class was hard and her exams didnt help...Ya she explains but not good enough for the type of questions she brings on the exam!!

Hard professor. Expects a lot. Wants students to work hard but also to succeed. While the exams are hard, the exam information link tells you exactly what the expect. And most questions on the exam are from in-class problems, homework, or the optional homework. If you do the optional hw it will help on exams!

She was really nice and extremly understandable. She taught in ways so that you could understand. The only problem is the few times that you do not understand something, she gets a little snotty and acts as if you should have known the answer to the question. But overall, awesome teacher.

I have found April to be an excellent professor. Use the opportunity to see her outside of class during her office or tutoring center hours if you are having trouble with any concepts. For the low raters - grow up. Her job isn't to spoon feed you chemistry, it's to teach the material, which she does well. Get invested in your own education!

I am definitely not a science person, and struggled with chem in high school. However, her class was amazing! I don't like science, but she made it interesting. She was helpful and wanted the students to succeed. The tests were difficult, but she provided enough review info to pass. Great class!

She is the best Chem teacher at Clark College, hands down!

April is AMAZING. Incredibly organized, sweet, funny, and most important, she cares a lot about everyone learning the material and not just regurgitating textbook work. Some found her challenging but if you pay attention and read instructions, you will do great. She is also the hottest teacher I have ever had :)

Easily one of my favorite teachers at Clark. Very helpful. Explains the material in a way that makes it easier to understand and learn.

GREAT Professor! I do not know why one person wrote so many rude things but I never took chem and I did great in her class. Its not a walk in the park (that's because chem is not my thing) but she made it interesting and I had to earn an A in her class. She grades very fair. Her exams are almost identical to exam reviews. I would take her again..

Hands down one of the most enjoyable classes I've ever taken. Lots of notes and things to remember, but I have never had such an amazing teacher at explaining things the way she does. She is AWESOME! Super nice, too. The only thing is if you come in even 2 minutes late she'll count your homework as a zero! Stickler about time and attendance.

Great professor, one of my favorites at Clark. I went in with zero knowledge about chemistry and still came out of the class with a B, and that was only because I missed a lab day. Very willing to help and clear in her explanations. Maybe it's just me, but in my opinion she's also adorable.

The class is hard, the pace is fast - but the instructor lectures clearly. It's easy to follow. I did my homework, used the practice exams, watched the videos that were posted. The effort she puts in is obvious, the ball is in your court to use the resources, I did all those things and I passed! Loved the class.

Very clear in lectures and with instructions. Goes above and beyond with online video lectures to aid students on Moodle. Strict about attendance and homework, but that can be expected. Overall, I never felt lost in this class. It's straight forward, not "easy," but you can earn any grade you want based on how much you put into the class.

April is a fantastic teacher! She's passionate about chemistry and is always willing to help her students! By the time you leave you will KNOW chemistry! I wish she taught more courses as I'd take more of her classes in a heartbeat!

Overall, this is a great class. The labs are fun, and you can tell April is really passionate about Chemistry, and that makes all the difference in a professor. She explains everything to death, which is VERY helpful, and as long as you take all of your notes and do the homework, you will do great! But don't ask too many questions in class.

This was a hybrid course, but she set it up very well. You will have to work for your grade, not an easy A. Great video lectures you can rewatch, always gave feedback, graded fairly, was very clearly, gave examples, practice worksheets, notes on content; she went the extra mile to see her students learn and succeed. Definitely take her.

Wonderful teacher! She always goes the extra mile and fully explains everything clearly. Super friendly and approachable. Sends out lots of reminders. Take her class if you can.

April is a fantastic teacher. Anyone who says otherwise, just didn't do the homework. I got over 100% in her class for chem 139 and an A in 141. I don't like chemistry, and I took it online so she could not have played favorites. No chem class is easy, but if you do the homework and extra problems, you will get it and do well!

She is a good teacher and gives you all the information you need to succeed. No textbook was needed which was nice, all info was in moodle or from in class notes. Don't ask questions though because she will respond in the most demeaning way possible and make you feel like an idiot for asking even valid questions.

April is a very hard professor. I took this class online, she explains things ok, but you better be prepared to do lots of research and teach yourself from the book or go to the tutoring center. I have never come across a professor who is so harsh at grading as Mixon. Do not take her! I love online classes, but she has made me hate them.

I took April for the last 2 quarters. I really like her. Be ready to invest the time like any science or math class. The hybrid class can be challenging but she is very clear and organized. I never had any problems when I asked for help, but I did all the homework. She's actually pretty funny. She also gives a lot of practice for exams.

Best teacher I've had at Clark! Makes it so easy to understand. I would recommend her to anyone!

April is an amazing teacher. She replies to emails quickly, no surprises on the exams (A LOT like the practice exams, which are easy and have extra credit problems. Many opportunities to succeed. Like with any other 5 credit science class,you need to study (a reasonable amount). Watch the lectures, do ALL assignments and you will succeed.

April is an AMAZING teacher! Before taking this class, I thought Chemistry was going to be super hard and was ready to basically fail a Chemistry class. But April was amazing! She explains things so well and very simply. Going to class is mandatory to keep up and on top of things, also complete the worksheets and reviews and you will pass! Awesome!

Shes very approachable, friendly, and helpful! Her instructions/assignments are very organized and thoroughly explained. Its clear that she wants every student to succeed in her class. She makes you work for your grade but in doing so, you come out with a better/stronger knowledge of the concepts in her class! Absolute favorite chem professor!

April was a pretty good teacher. She was fair and responded quickly to emails. I took this during summer quarter and was surprised when she cut the quarter from 8 weeks long to 6 weeks. It went by quick but there was a lot of homework due, practically every day. Tough but worth it.

If you said something stupid, April will likely make you feel like you are. However, if you ever need help, you can ask and she will explain things in a simple way. She sued real world examples to make things easy to understand. I left early once and lost 20% on the in-class assignment (which I finished)! Do not leave early unless you have to.

Very smart, but very specific in how she wants things done. She is a good teacher but she tends to havd a "know it all" attitude. Test are very tough and detailed, lots of memorization.

These people that say she is rude are crazy. She is very friendly and helpful. She is smart and does know her stuff. I don't think she makes anyone feel stupid ever. She is a FAST grader often during class same day. I would take her class again in a heartbeat.

Was a great teacher helped with my dislexya.

April is a really cool professor. It's a fast pace class with notes about every day. But she makes sure that you get the information drilled in your head. The exams are based off the study guide and easy if you study and pay attention. She's really funny and always willing to help.

Very helpful and gives lots of reminders for assignments coming up

love love LOVE her! April knows how to make learning fun and if you don't understand a concept she will find a way to make sure that you do. She grades on note taking skills and neatness. If you pay attention in class you will pass the tests no problem. No textbook required. If you miss class, she has homemade youtube videos up for catch up.

April, is such a great professor. I had a family event happen and she really was understanding and helped me through it. She is a great professor, and is so easy to learn from. I love how she has class work that engages you and makes sure you understand what you are doing

April is a fantastic instructor. That being said, prepare to have an overwhelming portion of your time dedicated to *just* her course alone. I tried to stay ahead in her class and ended up falling behind in my others. This class will eat up your study time for your other classes if you are not extremely careful and meticulous in managing your time.

Honestly, the worst thing about lecture is how she pronounces the word ion. But other than that, she's terrific. Offers a max of a 4% boost to your grade if you do the extra credit. 4 tests, including the final in a 10 week period is a bit much, but if you pay attention and study you shouldn't have much of a problem. Was my first chemistry class.

April was awesome, her humility made her very approachable and she explained things in such a way that it was easy to understand. I have heard nightmares about chemistry courses but she laid out exactly what she expected and made it easy to learn and pass this course.

Great at explaining each concept to make it understandable. Does lecture than gives out worksheet to practice what you learned. Does have homework and quiz after each class, but if you paid attention it will be easy. Notes are required and graded during each exam.

April was an amazing professor! She has taken the time to record all of her lectures and has posted them online to watch and take notes from. In her class expect group work online (forums) and at least one quiz per day. If you are a self-motivated learner, you should have no problem in this class.

All of the assignments are laid out on canvas and she posts lecture videos online if you miss class. There are two exams and a final. If you attend every lecture, do your homework and ask for help you will pass. She also gives two chances to do extra credit. Labs and lab final are easy if you attend every lab and do the data report sheets.

She is an overall good teacher. Usually an assignment every day but can be simple like an initial post in a discussion. Extra credit available on every test and through weekly quizzes. Textbook is never used directly for class, sometimes teacher references it but any info can be looked up easily. In hybrid class, only meet for first day and exams.

I took chemistry in high school and it was tough. Compared to that, this class was a breeze. April is funny and pretty easy-going. She'll answer your questions and make sure you know what you're doing before you leave the class room. Tests were just like the practice (group) tests.

Be prepared to have a tight schedule when taking this class. I took 139 in summer and the workload was definitely heavy. April has a knack for chemistry and helping explain concepts. Her lecture videos are amazing. Make sure to take notes and stay organized, it will help you immensely. Chemistry itself is difficult. Don't listen to the poor reviews

I loved April! Shes very approachable, and its easy to get in touch with her when you need help. She only teaches hybrid, so you go in for tests and thats all. Her lectures are online and theyre very clear. She gives you all the materials you need to succeed. Great professor. I am taking her for my whole chem sequence.

April truly cares for students. There were daily exercises, weekly canvas assignments, a few take homes, a couple of exams, and a short paper. She lectures often, but writes notes on the board that help you grasp concepts. Even when you feel confused about something, her teaching process helps your brain comprehend the material. Expect group work.

Mean at first, but after taking her hybrid class my opinion of her changed dramatically. She is very responsive, super helpful if you have questions, goes out of her way. Her tests were very fair and based off of exactly what she taught. Online lectures were excellent!! Extra credit and tons and tons of resources. Helped me to like chemistry!

April gives you a week to complete 1-2 page DRSs and still accepts them a week after theyre due for less credit. She explains things well, you also have written instructions and she is always open to answering questions. If u wear face makeup, take it off for labs unless u want it to melt off where the goggles were. Also the goggles arent clean

I had April as a Lab professor and she was very helpful. She really took the time to thoroughly explain the lab concepts and was willing to help whenever I had questions, even the dumb ones. Had a good sense of humor and made lab really enjoyable. Gave plenty of time for assignments and is willing to work with you if you can't make it in.

This chem class was suppose to be in person, but it was moved to online when COVID-19 hit. Let me tell you, Professor Mixon did an amazing job of teaching this class online. Always willing to help, very organized and easy to understand. I loved learning about chem and it was all thanks to her. I was actually excited to do my homework every night!

Be sure to study and you will do fine.

You take about one online lecture a day and its 30 minutes. The class was fairly easy. She explains concepts very well and replies to emails quickly if you ever need help. She offers extra credit before exams and carrys errors forward for partial credit on exams.

April Mixon is best chem professor at Clark. She slays fr and was very easy to access out of class. She was always fun in class and I enjoyed talking to her. She gave me smiley faces on my work! I felt very comfortable in the class and when I needed help she was there to guide me. The work wasn't hard as long as you applied yourself.

Everyone hates on April but she's so willing to help you understand the material and she's so funny as long as you get your work done and are actively trying. She knows her stuff so incredibly well and I love taking her.

Get ready to work! There is a lot to cover in a short amount of time, so at the beginning of the term there is probably 6-7 hours of homework outside of class meetings. She is great at explaining concepts, however she can come off as passive aggressive at times. If you are good at following directions, this is the class for you.

Professor Mixon's class was very clearly structured and if you participated and gave your best effort she was very helpful and it was an easy class. She offers extra credit opportunities, tests are not very heavily weighted, she was very accessible by email, and really wants her students to understand the material. I would definitely recommend her!

Was very clear with guidelines and expectations & clearly explains new topics in lecure.

april is so great!!! her canvas page is well organized and each content area has in depth lecture videos that goes over everything we need to know (concepts/problems). weekly meetings r for additional practice and explanations. she's also very available by email and has office hours! taking her again for 143 and i'm excited :)

April is intense but that's because she wants her students to succeed. She brings a positive and caring energy to class, explains very clearly, she breaks up most huge exams into an online and in person portion which I find much more doable than doing all the material at once with a time limit on really intense materials like some professors do.

April was awesome! I'm not sure why she has a bad rep. There's a lot of material covered, but Shes spells everything out for you and makes it really easy to understand. Make sure you clear time for studying before each exam!!!! I knew the exam, but my grade took a hit at the end cause i didn't give myself enough time to study everything I needed to

Pretty good prof she could be nicer and redo her videos but even with what she has right now she is the best clark prof for this class. As long as you do the work put in the effort and do it the way she wants you'll do good. The difficulty doesn't come from her it comes from just the volume you have to learn in short period of time.

i took April for 142 and 143. her lectures are amazing! somewhat strict on notes completion but it is ultimately for your success. highly accessible through email-- she's replied to me at 11pm at times. lots of extra credit opportunities in hw and exams! overall i HIGHLY recommend her if you want to succeed in chem-- grade wise and knowledge wise:)

I loved Aprils class! Chemistry can be a changeling and complicated subject, but she sets up the class in a very digestible way. Exams are fair, you won't see anything you haven't before, and she gives opportunities to boost your grade.