This class was super easy. The subject matter is hard but Rindal tells you exactly what will be on the test and she is always will to work to provide students with resources to do well in the class. Her voice is pretty hard to listen to for long periods of time but she made Chem as painless as possible. Overall my favorite Chem teacher.

A shining beacon of clarity. At the time I didn't appreciate her but after taking 123 with another prof I really wished I could have taken it with Rindal. Her homework will prepare you for the exam, class is optional, she spends it doing problems. No weird shiz on exams. If you are not a chem major she is godsend.

I've had her for 121 and 122 and she is amazing! Class is all example problems that are almost identical to those on the test. I've only had to teach myself a few concepts, but googling questions always provides me with a step by step response.

For a gen chem teacher, if you show up, you'll do well. she practically tells you what half the questions to there exams are and offers a couple points of extra credit per exam. 9/10 would recommend.

Absolutely would recommend taking Rindal for any general chemistry class you can. She offered nine extra credit points for both midterms and five for the final. Can be confusing at times but still makes things easy. The problems you do in class are the problems on the test. Her power point are confusing however, so going to class will be helpful.

Like honestly, just show up to class and do the homework and you'll be fine. She never pulls fast ones on a test and will help you when you need it.

This class was VERY easy. I am not a Chemistry major so i just need to get through this series with a good grade and that is exactly what i got out of the class. She teaches though example problems, which is 100% fine when you are not a Chem major. I would def recommend if you are NOT a chem major.

Great professor. She's easy only because she actually knows how to teach and her exams reflect the lecture unlike most chem professors I've had at WWU. She tells you exactly what she expects of you and there's never any confusion. Only complain is sometimes she rushes through her grading, although she always happily fixes her mistakes

Amazing teacher. Easiest A I have gotten in the Chemistry department. Anyone who struggles in her class doesn't go to class. She makes everything so simple, and I loved taking her class! Extra credit also boosted my grade by about 6-7%. Loved having her and the exams are so simple, if you do the worksheets and practice problems, you'll easily pass

Hope is great! Her exams are short and very straight forward, plus she gives you extra credit on every exam. She also really knows what she is talking about and will give you extra help if you need it. She made Chemistry easier to understand. Also, the labs aren't that bad like many people say. Go to class, practice, and you'll do fine!

Rindal is a great lecturer! She is clear, straightforward, and easy to understand. She is explicit about what she expects you to know for tests. She gives extensive examples in class to teach concepts, which is awesome. The material in the class is difficult though - she will make it seem easy in class but be prepared to study on your own for tests

I was really worried about this class but Hope did a great job presenting this hard material. I especially appreciated her clarity on what to expect for exams. Definitely recommend her for any class!

She is very clear, and very organized with her lectures. Hope will give you all the equations and show you how to use them in a clear and organized manner. She is the best chem teacher I have had at Western.

great experience! would highly recommend for any gen chem. I hope i can take her classes in the future

She was just awesome, I highly recommend this professor. Even if you don't know squat about what you're suppose to be learning, just go to the class and you'll be just fine. She's so nice and does this thing at the end of each unit for extra credit opportunity.

Hope made all the information very clear, and she was an amazing teacher, tests are straight forward, and not too hard. Actually enjoyed going to her class.

Most Amazing teacher at WWU. her name is hope because she is the HOPE for your GPA. sets you up to succeed and is just overall the best teacher i have had here. The teacher you have always dreamed about taking.

This is by far the best professor I have ever had. Very straight forward and clear what will be on exams. If you go to class and study(minimally) you will do perfect. I took this class with the biology series and it was not a challenge. TAKE HER CLASS if you like your GPA

Hope was great! She was very clear about what you needed to know for exams, and she explained topics fairly well. We didn't really need the textbook, but it was helpful here and there. If you need to take biochemistry, take it with her! The averages for her exams were usually in the 80's, which is great for a class with a lot of non-bio people.

Hope was amazing! Offers extra credit for all exams and genuinely takes the time to make sure every student understands the material. No surprises on exams, and is always available for extra help. Took 123 in 6 weeks during summer and even with the rushed and condensed nature of the class she manages to help every student learn more than expected.

Easiest biochemistry class EVER. We were her first quarter of teaching biochemistry so she might toughen it up, but in our class the class overall average was a 90%. You definitely don't learn as much but if youre just taking it for the grade try to take her for sure.

Rindal is one of the best chemistry professors Ive had at WWU. I highly recommend her to anyone planning to take chem. She is very organized and her exams are straightforward as she tells you what will and wont be on them.

Hands down the best chem series teacher! I had to retake this class and everything with her clicked so much better! Her tests aren't ambiguous and they tell you what shes asking for. I'm taking her again for 123. Go to her office hours if you dont understand something because she is willing to help! Love her!

Hope is hands down the best gen chem prof at WWU. Grade is based on lab, homework, and 3 tests. At the end of each chapter she gives extra credit problems worth up to 2% bonus. Tests are composed practice problems she goes over in class. Try to get all the multiple choice right, each one is 4% of the total test grade. Take her if you can.

Hope makes Chemistry really simple and easy to understand. I was so worried going into this class cause I have never taken Chem before, but I have never gotten confused in her class once. She clarifies things multiple times and goes over a lot of practice problems in class. She also has extra credit worksheets before each test. She's the best!

I took Hope for Chem 122 & 123. I will say she knows that material better for 122, but her 123 lectures were still good. Her explanations are easy to understand and the notes she takes are really helpful Other commenters are saying she gets confused a lot which is true but in my opinion, it's still worth taking Hope. She is the best Gen chem proff.

By far one of the best series I have taken. She makes each lecture very clear and easy to follow. She will occasionally get confused but she quickly fixes her errors. I feel that it would be hard not to pass her class!

One of the best professors at Western. Very clear on what is expected of us on the exams, and literally said, "the Power Points will only be supplemental, and I will only test you on what I write down on this paper as we talk". She also can explain any concept you don't understand amazingly. Take this professor over all others.

Hope is a great professor. She is very clear about what will be on the exams and makes it very easy to study. She lectures at a great pace and writes things down with you and explains everything. She is also very helpful outside of class. Her exams are a good length too and most finish within the time frame. She is also super sweet!

I loved Hope, she's a great prof who cares about students a lot. This was the hardest of the gen chem series. The content was moderate difficulty, but the tests were super difficult. The nice part is that the final is based only on the types of questions from past exams and the recent unit, so you might save yourself with that.

Hope is such a great chem teacher! She works through the material at a slow enough pace for everyone to fully understand the material. She saves all her handwritten lecture notes so we can take photos of them and use them to study for exams. I'm going to be honest, I skipped class often but still found it easy to stay on top of the material.

You know why the class isn't outrageously difficult? She can actually TEACH the subject matter! Here, ladies and gentleman, is a college professor that is an expert in her field, loves chemistry, and on top of that can TEACH it. Amazing, I know. She is the best Chem professor at Western, end of story.

Best chemistry teacher at Western! She actually teaches the material and tests on it-- no tricks or games. If you take notes and practice the examples she gives in class, you'll be set for exams. Seriously, don't waste your time or GPA with the other chemistry teachers.

Pros: Very clear with expectations, had a period before tests explaining exactly what was on the tests. Very easy grader. Kind and available outside of class. Cons: Not too organized in lectures but made up for it in the class before tests. 3 grades total: Midterm 1, Midterm 2 and Final.

Best chemistry professor I've had so far. Hope is very good at explaining concepts. She likes to write notes during lecture and they are very organized and helpful. Her tests are relatively easy and free of tricks. I loved taking this class with her.

Go to class. She doesn't take attendance, but go. Write down everything she does on her sheet of notes. Study that material and the sheets of paper she gives out for extra credit. If you know all of that well, you'll do great. I never opened the textbook. The online assignments SUCK (google online?) - those questions aren't on exam thankfully

I found myself not reading the textbook and still getting high scores on the exams. She really cares about the students and has a clear idea of how much knowledge a student is retaining. The examples she goes over in class directly relate to her exams, so be sure to understand class examples. Loved her class even though Im not a huge fan of chem!

She's really great. She writes everything down with the class, and her writing is really clear, and she explains things really well. Unlike a majority of other professors at WWU she actually acts and dresses professionally, ( she's really the only normal professor I've had at Western). First test, not bad, second one a lot harder, so study a lot.

She has online hw problems due as you progress along each chapter which are a lot more difficult/different than actual exam questions.

Doesn't care if you show up, but it's a lot easier if you do. Straightforward lectures that made the concepts easier to understand. Gives you a chance for extra credit if there's extra time before tests, and doesn't trick you with test questions. Tests are primarily based off of the lectures.

Hope does a really good job teaching the topics we go over in 161. The tests are pretty easy and are very similar to practice problems we do in class. She offers extra credit towards the tests a few days before. Homework can sometimes be harder then what we are taught, but she is always willing to help. She really knows what she's talking about!

Made it very easy to understand

I loved taking this class with Hope. If you go to lecture and do the homework you'll pass this class. There are only two tests and the final which are only on material covered in class so no need to study the textbook too much. The textbook is really helpful though and I recommend reading it to make sure you understand the topics.

Go to class and take notes for lectures. Lecture slides usually won't be posted and her notes help a lot with her exams.

Going to class is absolutely essential for this course! You can afford to skip reading the book, but going to class is a necessity. All of the test problems look a lot like examples done in class, and she's very clear about what will and won't be on the tests. Make sure to take notes of what she's writing, it helps a lot with studying.

Obviously you should go to class because it will benefit you, her exams are based off of her lectures and she gives extra credit.

I really liked hope, she made me like chemistry a lot more. her lectures were all really easy to understand to me. would take her again. the only problem was the homework took forever and kinda covered more than she taught/tested on. if you come to class you will pass.

I was genuinely scared to take a science class, but she made it so easy to understand the lecture topics. The tests look like the notes, so there are no surprises. I feel like I'm learning a lot but not stressing over what to study since she clearly outlines what you will be tested on. She is a true gem and I highly recommend having her if you can.

Hope is such an awesome chem prof. She gives super good feedback during labs and will answer all of your questions in detail. Chem is going to be a tricky class so take it with a good professor like Hope!

Really good professor. She doesn't use PowerPoint, she draws it out on the overhead instead, so she goes at a pace we can understand. She makes sure people understand what the topic is. The pace of the class is good too. You have to go to class. Definitely the best chemistry teacher I've had.

I had Rindal for both 161 and 163 and what I appreciated most about her lectures were that they are both coherent and (mostly) relative to the exam. I also liked that since 2 of the exams in 163 were rough, she offered ample extra credit opportunities. She's pretty clear on what's going to be on the exam. Def the better of the chem professors here.

I LOVE Hope! She's a great chemistry teacher, I took her for 161 and 162. Everything she says is really clear, she's really good at answering questions, and she provides a lot of in class examples of problems. She provides extra credit worksheets before each exam, you can earn 5% extra. Only tests on in class material so you don't have to read

Took 161 with her a while ago but never left a review! Hope is one of the best chem professors at WWU: she is super clear about exam content, has a great, easy to follow lecture style, and is accessible outside of class. I would have taken her for every chem class since if I could have

What she teaches in lecture is exactly what is on the test. Shes really good at taking a difficult subject and making it easy to understand. I hope that I can take her class again.

Go to class everyday, she covers everything you need to know in lecture. Great teacher, makes expectations of you very clear. No need to do textbook reading if you take good notes during lecture.

Hope is an amazing professor - a real gem. Her lectures are straightforward, easy to follow, and paced just right. She only tests on what is covered in class, gives lots of extra credit, and the class wasn't exactly a cakewalk but she gives every student the tools they need to succeed. If you need to take 100 level chem, go with Hope.

Hope Rindal is one of the best chemistry profs I've had at Western. Her lectures are very clear and easy to follow for those who are taking chem for the first time. If you have questions she's very approachable and is always willing to help. I'm going to miss having her!

I have rated Hope before - but I though I needed to restate how great she is. Her lectures are clear and focused, her tests are always easy to study for, since they are always exactly what we covered in class. As someone who is not a chem major, she made the subject so much more bearable to me. Really great prof.

Wow! An absolutely incredible professor. Her lectures are clear and easy to follow. The exams feature everything she goes over. She made Chem 162 incredibly enjoyable. I would definitely recommend taking this class with Hope!

This class was all asynchronous. She posted 5-15 videos for each chapter (7 ch total) & online homework due for each chapter. I have never interacted with her at all, but her videos are very clear and concise, and she explains things well. The textbook is optional, but I read it even though the material wasn't tested on.

Her lectures are super clear and concise, the tests are pretty much exclusively lecture based. You need to read the textbook to do the homework but it's nothing too work heavy. Entirely asynch but, if you can handle that, her class is definitely my reccommendation for gen chem

During covid, Rindal was great about being available to students. her lectures are clear and helpful. The weekly-lab may be a bit challenging to do on your own, but emailing the chem lab coordinator is a huge tip to doing well. Im taking 162 with her again this quarter and its very easy to follow. The textbook honestly isn't needed.

most digestible chemistry class ive ever taken-- wish she were teaching 163 next quarter because shes amazing.

Rindal's Chem 162 was a bit test-heavy, but her lectures were very clear and helpful. The problems on the tests were very similar to the examples from the lectures. Sometimes, I felt like she could've prepared us for harder problems in her lectures, but she was good at explaining the concepts. I recommend taking her class!

Honestly one of the best CHEM professors I've had. Her lectures are clear with a lot of examples. Exams were exactly like lecture examples. I took her asynchronous which means lectures were pre-recorded. Each section had its own video so you don't have to watch one long video and trying to find one topic. IF YOU CAN TAKE HER!!!

Because of Covid, Prof. Ronda did not require attendance and all of her lectures were pre-recorded and online!! She was very good about being available after classes for questions :) Im taking her again for 162

I really enjoyed Hopes in person class. She made the material super easy to understand and made sure that there were no surprises on the exams. The homework was sometimes a little off from the lectures, but exams only ever had questions based off the lecture.

She is so inspirational, I want to be like Hope.

I had hope over the summer, which was condensed into 4 weeks. After having 2 different chem teachers, I will say, Hope has been the best. Hope's notes are good for following along; she defines new terms and explains concepts very clearly. If it wasn't for her YouTube channel idk what I would have done for chem 162 and 163. Shes my only Hope.

I really enjoyed Hope's lectures and she was helpful answering questions during office hours. The homework doesn't really correspond with the content in lecture and on the tests. The tests are a huge part of your grade and she doesn't curve even if the average is in the D range. However she is very clear about what is on the tests.

I love her lecture style where she takes notes along with you. She tells you exactly what will be on the exams. They are mostly multiple choice and about 5 short answer questions. However they are too long to do in the short 50minutes so work fast or try and apply for extra time. If you miss class she has lectures on her YouTube! Lots of long hw

Good lectures, tough exams. Notes in class aren't taken from a slide, she writes them with you on a projector which is very helpful if you are a visual person. She's not the most enthusiastic lecturer but she's helpful if you need to access her outside of class and offers useful advice about the chemistry major.

Lectures were amazing and I learned the content super well. Questions in class are very close to exam questions. Homework was difficult at times but done through a different source. Exams were heavily multiple choice with no extra credit and very little partial credit. There were no corrections, many points were often lost due to very small errors.

I really liked Hope as a professor -- her teaching style really helped me, as she wrote the notes during class rather than just putting up a slideshow. I understood how and why she was doing things when learning chemistry, and her examples were really helpful. Overall hope is a great professor and I'd take chemistry with her again.

She takes the notes with you each day rather than using slides which was really helpful in knowing exactly what information you needed to know and nothing that you didn't. There are only three exams with no corrections which makes your grade a little difficult to raise.

If you want to pass chemistry take it with Hope. I took her for 162 and 163 and she is the reason I did so well. Her lecture style is wonderful where you take notes with her. She tells you exactly what will be on the exams and is super wonderful in office hours and outside of class.

Hope's teaching style was great; she does handwritten notes on the screen every lecture. She is very knowledgable and willing to help students when they are struggling. That being said, the exams were tough just because they were so long in comparison to the class period. Both I and my peers were rushing to finish each exam.

She very clearly outlines what will be on the exams. Provides plenty of examples in-class of which questions will be on the exam. Exams are exactly like what is taught in class. Notes are not posted, if you miss a day of class you need to get the notes in-person. The exams are long and if you aren't very good with the material they will be tough.

Hope was a great teacher overall but assigned a ton of homework that was hard to keep up with and did not match class material. Also, a lot of the tests were rushed and left students unfinished. Clear with expectations though and good notes!

Really easy to follow lectures and neat/organized notes. 2 tests and a final with a review day before every test. Seemed knowledgeable and caring but she has a very monotone voice and would often seem like she didn't want to be there. Overall though she was a solid teacher. I would take her agin.

Great lectures that make content easy to understand. She takes notes in front of the class that are well organized and clear. These notes are always available to students. The exams can be hard but are exactly what she writes in the notes. However, the homework is assigned via a third-party platform and was honestly harder than the exams.

Her lecture style is great, no boring powerpoints or mindless blabbering. She goes over problems pretty much all class long and is happy to answer questions. That being said, if you go to lectures, you should be fine. I will say that her tests are beastly. Insane amount for a 50 minute test, test in the DAC if you can.

Prof. Hope's lectures were clear and engaging. While the exams were challenging, her teaching style and resources like Unstuck AI really helped me grasp the material. I'd take the class with her again.

Hope is great, she writes amazing notes during class that help outline the material super well. If you study the notes, you can do good on the exams. Practice the examples she gives and you will be set. Make sure to study the conceptual stuff too. Her exams are LONG and you only have 50 minutes. Practice doing problems fast before the exam.

Great lecturer, takes handwritten notes that make lecture very easy to follow. The two midterm exams weren't super hard but took too long for the class period, most students ran out of time and class average was low. Aside from the tests, great professor, definitely the best lecturer I have take at Western.

Hope is great, but this class can be difficult if you're not prepared to buckle down and get to work. Amazing lectures, and she is really good at explaining tough concepts in accessible language. If you don't attend lecture every day, it's not the end of the world, but you Should!!! Also, the homework is hard, but she WILL 100% help you with it.

She had really good lectures and posted all of her notes from her lectures if you missed a class. Her exams were all paper so get ready to study, but she had really good study guides and was always willing to clarify things without making you feel stupid for asking questions. 8/10 one of the better Gen chem professors

She takes very good notes in class and her lectures are clear and very helpful. She also posts notes on canvas if you miss class, but I would try to go if you can! Her tests arent super difficult and they are very very similar to the problems you do in class, but they are on paper and they are long so move quickly!

Get ready to make some practice tests and use the text books questions and her examples. The tests are very heavy for the small amount of time there is for it. Don't be frightened if you fail the first test, she doesn't prepare you for the test well. You can practice both tests and get a really good grade on the final though.

I liked how she took notes along with us and all of her test questions were based on her notes. All of her tests (two mid terms and one final) are in person. I'm not going to lie, her tests are long/hard for the amount of time that is given to you. The MCQs were a lot harder than the SAQs so just go over the practice problems when your studying.

She is one of the best chemistry professors I've had, and she posts all the lectures in videos at the beginning of the quarter. I was sick for one of our exams, and she allowed me to take it on my time at the testing center. I struggle with math and conversions in chem, but she explained it well!. Not heavy on homework, maybe 1-2 assignments/week.

Easily one of the best profs at WWU, really cares about students succeeding, great lecturer, and seems to enjoy teaching. Class difficulty is expected of a chemistry class but she does her best to make it easy. She's available for office hours in person and over zoom and is very helpful. Def take notes and do the HW on time

Amazing professor. Her online lectures on Canvas genuinely are the best thing ever. I skipped out on some homework which brought my grade down a ton, careful of that. Did great on the tests, super easy, straightforward. Definitely one of my favorite professors at Western, she makes things VERY easy to understand.

Honestly hope was such an amazing professor. She really understood chemistry and was good at conveying it to her students. She's very kind and you can tell she wants her students to succeed. Always answered any questions I had.

Exams make up a good portion of the class but there are no surprise questions on them. She's awesome if you go to office hours and she does a great job at explaining concepts more in depth.

She is a kind professor who wants her students to pass. Exams make up most of your grade, but her lectures are very informative. Does handwritten notes every lecture which are easy to follow and is always eager to answer questions. Pacing of the class is done perfectly.

Hope is genuinely the best professor I've encountered. She handwrites all of her notes every day and keeps them in a binder that you can take pictures of if you miss any lectures. Because of the handwritten notes every day, everything is paced perfectly and is really easy to follow along with. I highly recommend her if you have to take genchem!

My second class with her! Amazing lecturer, deeply cares about students, and helps you prepare for tests. Expected difficulty of a chemistry class, but she makes it as easy as possible. Definitely keep up on notes and hw. Genuinely one of the best professors at WWU. Long live Queen Hope!

Hope is a genuinely excellent professor- she's clear, direct, cares about her students and wants them to succeed, and offers a lot of resources to get them there. At the end of the day, chemistry is hard, and you will have to study hard to succeed in this class (exams are weighted heavily). Take copious notes in lecture and go to office hours!

Her exam grading is very fair. I wish there was a bit more wiggle room for minor mistakes but shes great at answering questions. I've had her twice and she was great both times.