I found her to be far more interesting than Dr. Carlson. She demands more of you in that there is weekly h.w. graded for accuracy. However, her exuberance is contagious and the smaller class size allows her to keep attention of most. Lenient on tests too.

It was a course of learning by trauma... only without the learning bit...

Boring class.. easy tests. I wasn't really interested in the subject material so what can I say..

I liked her better than Benson. Her lectures are boring, but it's a boring subject. Her tests are written, not multiple choice, which I prefer for a class like this. The only problem was that the graders were sometimes a little hard on grading, depending on who graded your test. Don't worry if you don't get an A or B on each test, there's a curve.

Malinakova did a good job at getting the difficult material across. She can be dry, but going to class was worth it for me. She's good at piecing the concepts together and helping you visualize 3rd-dimensionally. I had her for both OChem I and II, and did well in both. Be sure to go over hws, practice problems, and go to reviews. She curves, too.

Very clear about concepts that should be learn. Tests are fairly easy. Questions on tests and quizzes are taken almost verbatim from the text.

The person who posted the comment below probably failed the class. She's boring but is not a bad teacher. I failed one test but still got an A in the course. Just keep up with your reading and go to PLUS if you're struggling.

Easy A if you go to all the classes and do the recommended problems. Tests taken almost exactly from quizzes and homework. No surprises. Good teaching methodology and always prepared. Very nice and willing to help outside of class.

Helena is a great teacher that is very willing to help outside of class. Her lectures may be dull, but if you pay attention and do your work the class isn't so bad. Organic chemistry is a pretty hard subject to start with, but she does a great job of teaching it. The book really helped me as well.

Malinakova is great! I am retaking this class after a nightmare with Benson and I love the way she explains things in class and really makes them make sense. She doesn't try to lord her chemistry power above all of the students either so that's great. She responds to emails quickly and is always able to answer questions. TAKE THIS CLASS!

She was great, her accent is sometimes hard to get through but if you attend class, do the homework(honestly) and practice it again and again the quizzes and tests will almost be a breeze. She has in class tests and going to PLUS was key to my success. I got an A in her class, but its by no means an easy A. In this class practice makes perfect.

LOVELY WOMAN! Exams are easier then Besson's but less questions which means the less you miss the more it affects your grade. She pads your grade with free homework points as well. She's very helpful and even provided me with research experience. GREAT INSTRUCTOR!!! LOVE HER!

She's is a great professor. Always available after class Mon and Wed. Homework and quizzes are what's on the exam. I think she might have changed her teaching style, because looking at older reviews, she is nothing like they describe. She's very helpful. Yeah lectures are boring, but get over it.

She is an amazing professor. She goes really slow through the material and holds extra help sessions. The class is not hard if you practice and go to PLUS sessions. The only bad thing is she is always gone on test weeks. She is very lenient on grading and will give partial credit.

I love her, she's absolutely amazing and very understanding. Take her! 5/5

Super helpful and very nice. Lectures are engaging. She really makes sure you understand the material and doesn't make you teach yourself. Great teacher for an inherently difficult class. Retook 335 with her because I failed the first time, and it's like I'm taking an entirely different class. I suggest you take organic from her if you can.

I absolutely love her! She explains all the material, and it's a lot easier to understand than, say, just going over examples in class. The lectures are dry, but they are very helpful. I feel like I understand OChemII a lot better than I did OChemI because she actually teaches the material. I wish I had taken OchemI with her. She's a great teacher

Dr. Malinakova was excellent, didn't pass OChem 2 with Benson (terrible!) the first time around, so I took this class during the summer. She is so much more clear, and explains the material instead of only problem solving. I would've been so much better off if she had taught in the Spring!

She's great but please do not take ochem2 in the summer unless it's a retake. Also, the textbook should be your best friend. You'll be just fine if you read it.

I really liked Dr. Malinakova. The grade distribution was a little harsh for an honors class though. Make sure to actually read the book; it's the secret to doing well in OChem in general. She was a very nice person but her lectures were a little disjointed and unorganized, so I found reading the book helped clarify things.

So So So good! Usually teaches second semester chem 330 and then chem 335 over the summer. Worth the wait 100%! Organic is a class you have to work hard on your own regardless but she makes it very clear what we need to know and how it needs to be executed. She literally will say in lecture how questions will be worded and gives reference examples!

Very clear on what will be on exams. Go to class because she will literally tell you which types of problems and mechanisms you need to know for her exams.

After getting a very low grade in Dr. Benson's Orgo I class, I was terrified to take Orgo II (with any professor, because I thought I just didn't understand the subject). Dr. Malinakova, however, is absolutely incredible at explaining the concepts and will help you every step of the way. TAKE HER CLASS FOR O CHEM!

One of the best professors I have had at KU. Highly recommend her for Organic Chem classes. Going to class is extremely important as she teaches you tips and tricks for reaction mechanisms that are not in the book. Very clear on what she expects from you and is not afraid to call the class out on poor grades. Always willing to help her students

She is very fair with her exams, and does not have any surprises. She really values the students who really show that they want to learn, and is not as responsive to those who are merely concerned with their grade. She wants to help you succeed, and expects that you put in the work to get there. I will be taking classes with her again for sure.

Her class was the first chemistry class I have taken at KU where I felt like I really learned a lot and retained a lot of the information. The one thing I would say is when preparing for her tests, really know the information front to back. I always found that they included the hardest aspects of everything we learned and therefor struggled.

Homework due each Friday, and a quiz each Friday (2 questions worth 10-15 points each). Tests are about 9 questions worth 20-30 points each. This may sound intimidating and a lot of people complain about this class but if you aren't lazy and understand the practice problems it's an easy A. She gives obvious hints on problems you need to know.

Dr. Malinakova was a decent professor! Her lectures were good and she gave a lot of hints on what problems to do for the exams, including her final exam. However, she grades tough on her exams and quizzes but overall she does make sure you prepare well enough for her exams and quizzes. Her exams do cover a lot of information.

Ochem 1 is very hard and super conceptual. It requires a lot of studying and study groups are a must. Her tests never have anything that she does not teach but they are still very hard.

Professor Malinakova is really passionate about what she teaches and she is always willing to help. She doesnt like to see her students fail. Most people go into ochem thinking its impossible to succeed but in reality its their flawed perception that holds back their ability to actually do well in the class!

I had Malinakova for Honors Ochem 1 and finished with a high A. You either hate Ochem or love it. Malinakova is VERY helpful after class and office hrs. Has high expectations of you hard work. DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS!After the 1st exam, I saw a pattern in her exams and I credit that for my success in the class overall. Textbook is nice resource too!

Honestly such a great professor who really goes through lectures well. She has a syllabus that states what sections will be covered and you should read those sections before class if possible to really understand the lecture and understand the practice problems she does in class. She does a lot of practice in class, her tests are like the Pracprobs

Dr. Malinakova was truly one of the best professors I have had. OCHEM is a challenging subject, so you do have to put in work to get a good grade, but Dr. Malinakova has a great teaching style and clear syllabus; the only thing that sucks is that exams are worth 400/500 points, but that is not her fault, all OCHEM classes are exam heavy

One of the best professors I have had. Her syllabus is very descriptive and straightforward. You have to pay attention in lecture and not look at your phone. Example problems in class and for homework are exactly like the test. This class takes work and dedication while learning in the classroom. Old school teaching style all paper. Nothing online.

Professor Malinakova is a very caring professor and always willing to help! Taking organic chemistry II in 8 weeks over the summer was not easy, but Malinakova is very accessible outside of class for assistance, and she makes every effort to work one on one with students to make sure they understand the material presented.

Ochem1 is really challenging, but Malinakova really does care for her students. This class will teach you that you have to take responsibility for your own grades and read through the textbook, take notes, go to help sessions, etc. (STUDY) Overall, she understands that the concepts are hard and gave us 35 points of extra credit opportunities.

If you haven't taken OChem 2 yet, I highly recommend it with her during the summer. Heads up, this class is very test heavy! To study, make notecards of all mechanisms, and watch all the videos she posts. Dont recommend taking it during a summer when you have the MCAT. Lots of work, but I'd retake this class in a heartbeat with her!

She gets a bad rep but she's a very knowledgeable and friendly professor. She is a strict grader but you will be FAR better prepared for O Chem 2 than you would with a different professor. If you're in O Chem to pass, take Benson. If you want to master the content, take her class. Also, the reason I got an A+ was due to an extra credit opportunity.

Overall if you want to understand organic chemistry I recommend this professor. I took her class over the summer and it was very time consuming but if you went to lecture and watched her mechanism videos you can do well in the class. Learn do not memorize the content or you will not do well in her class!