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At the beginning, the lab seemed to be pretty tough because it was different than other labs I took, but with time it got easier. My TA was very helpful as was Daria. I went to her office few times and she was more than helpful. Although it was tough at the beginning, I feel like I really learned how to be independent and write good lab reports.

Overall, I enjoyed my Chem Lab course. My TA was Nina and she is very nice and willing to help as much as she is allowed to. I did not really interact with Daria, but when I went to her office hours once, she was willing to help me as well. I have learned a lot in this class and I enjoyed it much more than my Chem lecture class.

Daria really isnt as bad as everyone makes her out to be.. If you do the work with full effort and go for extra help, Chem Lab is not bad.

Second semester of Gen Chem is so much better. By the time you make to the second semester, you finally get the idea how to study and how to write good lab reports. I would encourage everyone to go talk to Daria for any issues they may have. She is super helpful and nice. In my opinion, the lab experience a lot depends on your TA.

This class has taught me soooo much. Best advice: grow up and stop complaining and college will be a breeze. As long as you study and prepare yourself for each lab, you will be fine.

Hard class where you actually learn a lot. You need to be on top of your things early on. If you need help, go to office hours. There are plenty and TAs help you get on the right track. Daria is nothing but great. Your entire lab experience depends on your TA. Overall, I liked this class because it was a good wake up call that I am in COLLEGE!

She started out as a monster but things got better. This is a very challenging course and gets a ton of premed students to drop. Very possible to make an A, but for a 1 credit hour class you will have to put more time and effort into it than you do your other 3 and 4 credit hour class...oh and by the way don't break any glass in lab or else!!!!....

Challenging class but you learn soooooo muchhhhh. Daria is not but amazing. Very approachable, very helpful. I have e-mailed her so many times with questions, went and talked to her and I think that she is beyond helpful. Anyone who takes this class will come out learning a lot.

This class has taught me a lot about college. I have learned a lot from it. Your experience in lab depends simply on your TA. Daria has been nothing but helpful. She is very approachable, however keep in mind people how many students she has and how many of these students ask same Qs over and over again. As I have said already, good class.

I took this class last year and have to admit that it prepared me so well for organic. Yes it was hard and yes there were times where I would blame everyone including Daria :-) but my self. It took some time for me to get my act together and I am so glad that I did otherwise I am not sure how I would be surviving Organic.

Those of you who are complaining about how much time you are spending for a 1 credit hour class, wait until you take Organic. People you are in college and you need to grow up. Yes the class is tough but you learn so much. You will definitely learn how to write a good lab report so that when you get to Organic you have that skill down.

Class is a lot of work, but it is possible to get an A. Make sure you are prepared before the lab, and be very careful when writing the lab report. Honestly, the TA is who you work with more than Daria. But Daria was very informative around the tests.

This class has taught me so much. Daria is nothing but helpful every time I had contact with her. She responds to e-mails quickly unlike some professors. I disagree that the exams are pointless. They cover everything off of power point presentations and material covered in the labs. The overall experience depends on your TA.

Daria's the lab COORDINATOR; her job isn't to lecture or affect your self-esteem. Initially intimidating, but very sweet/supportive. Students hate her for the same reason I love her: she sets high standards and holds you to them. W/out question, chem Labs are labor intensive & your TA is crucial. Expect tricky exams w/ ridiculus Qs- its a weedout

This class has been the best wake up call that I am in college. Few times I went directly to Daria with questions and she was beyond helpful. I was not a huge fan of my TA though. Standards for the class are hard but hey we all can be going to an easier school right? Hopefully it will mean something one day when we show up with a SLU diploma.

This class is amazing. It is so structured. Everything is spelled out clearly. Just follow the instructions. Each week there are several office hours and TAs are super helpful. Daria has also been super helpful when I went to see her. I do have to admit that the class is tough but it is menagable.

This class is amazing. Most of the TAs are amazing and super helpful. Whenever I interacted with Daria she also was super helpful. I currently have an A but know that bunch of students are struggling. I guess not everyone is met to have an A in every class.

I love this class. I have learned so much from it including discipline. I definitely needed a wake up call that I am in college and for that I have to be thankful. Daria is nothing but amazing. For those of you who don't like her, get a life, you don't even interact with her but your TA. Instead of complaining, you should sit down and study

The class isn't extremely difficult, the material is just very specific. She's really clear in how she wants things to be done, it's up to you though to remember all the tiniest details.

Amazing class. TAs are awesome. Daria is super helpful. I met with her once. Before meeting her I heard all of these negative stories about her and they are so incorrect. She is super helpful and nice. This class does have high standards however it is manageable to get an A.

Good class. Taught me how to be responsible, organized.

Amazing class. Ten times better than Bio lab. My TA was awesome. Did not interact with Daria a whole lot but when I did, she was super nice and helpful.

Loved this class. My TA was great. Daria was very helpful and very nice. The class is challenging but you do learn a lot. Time management is the key.

Awesome class. I loved my TA. Going to office hours really helped. Daria was helpful when I needed her help.

Tough class. You do learn a lot. Everyone is tough at the beginning but they do loosen up. Daria was very helpful. Advice: do not wait few days before the exams to study for it.

Chem101 was really good. Daria did a great job. She is very nice and helpful. I went to her office hours several times. I have heard so many negative stories about Daria prior to this class. She is beyond nice and helpful.

Prior to taking this class I heard Daria was really intimidating and awful. I absolutely would recommend her to anyone. Her class was not easy but as long as you do the suggested problems its easy to get an A. She is really helpful and I would recommend going her office hours.

Way too much work for 1 credit hour. Attending TA help sessions is a must otherwise you will not do well. Be prepared to take this class seriously from day 1 or early labs will ruin your grade for the semester. The exams are minimally unfair and really pretty easy. Try not to take on Tuesday as you'll have more chances to go to office hours.

Congrats! You've entered hell! This is the class where you either know it or not. However, it's better not to be in the latter. The notes are given straight from the book but she simplifies some tough concepts in class. Oh another thing: GO TO CLASS. She'll give out bonus points like it's no ones business! So yeah she's tough, but that whipped me up into shape for Chem 163 & 165. So if you want to discipline yourself. She's the one for you

Tough class. Good wake up call. Instructor was very nice. Helpful when I need help. Did a good job explaining concepts. First exam was a shocker for me however that low grade was a wake up call. Thanks to Daria for pushing us and motivating to do problems. It really helped. Strongly recommend her.

Hard class. Learned a lot though. Office hours are very helpful. My TA was good. What helped is preparing myself a lot each week for the lab. Daria was very fair. She is definitely not the bubbly type but very nice and helpful when I needed her assistance.

Chem Lab is a very challenging, time consuming class. Many hours of prep each week for lab are needed. Office hours are extremely helpful as they explain the lab and calculations that go along with it. DO NOT take this class as a joke from the start. Getting an A is possible but quite the challenge.

Labs are strict, that is their nature, and this is something students must get over. There are a lot of rules associated with chem lab but once you get them all down the content of the labs is not actually difficult if you keep up and formatting is the only real issue. I got an A after getting the hang of it, just do not skip class or show up late.

Chem 1115 lab was one of the least stressful courses in my schedule. It's my understanding that this course used to be structured very different. The grading is tough but after 2 or 3 labs you get the hang of it and with a bit of effort an A is easily achieved. Watch the Tegrity videos, be familiar with the lab, and ask your TA for help if needed.

You can for sure get an A in this class. Labs are hard- and if you're taking this that means you're probably pre-med SO THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE AND YOU NEED TO GET OVER IT. I made the mistake the first couple labs of not watching Tegrity, and I got C's on my first two labs. I started watching Tegrity and asking question and have only gotten A's.

Chem lab is really just a nuisance with Daria at SLU. Having also experienced chem lab at a different institution, I can say that a lot of what Daria requires is unnecessary and a waste of students' time. Also, I thought the labs could have been a lot more relevant to the lecture. Be prepared for the lab practical at the end of the semester.

the class is hard but tbh she a real one