Take organic chem from her if you're going to have to take it

Very good teacher....somewhat boring, but eh when isn't chem boring?

I came out of it with a B but I had to work really hard for it. She has tv reviews... Watch them and memorize them.

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An outstanding teacher! I HATED Chemistry in High School and just couldn't understand it. But her methodical notes and teaching style really broke down the concepts for me so that they were clear and concise. Take Chem I and II with her if you can.

Very open to suggestion, open to helping students learn. Did better in her class than Aakeroy's class.

A great teacher. If you see her after class she is very willing to assist you. If you miss class she will even give you a copy of her notes. Maria Paukstelis and Yasmin Patel are the best Chem 1 and 2 teachers.

I hated chemistry in high school and loved it when I took her class. So organized and clear, and she'll help you too if you need it.

A fantastic teacher, in my opinion. Helped me to understand chemistry better than any other chem teacher I've had. Detailed notes, and televised review sessions that are VERY helpful.

Great teacher

Class/tests very hard. Tries very hard to teach well, is easy to talk to, will help you if you ask. Must do extra work on own to suceed. Be prepared on tests to figure out problems never encountered before. Lecture is not super boring, esp. compared to Raj. I would recommend as a teacher.

Really works w/you to help you, sometimes accent makes it difficult to understand chem-specific vocab. Loves to teach, you can tell

She is a very good teacher. Her class is hard if you don't put in the effort, but with some work you will learn a lot!

do not be too tough to her. She is a normal human with thousands of students, teaching CHM I & II. Be quiet when she is speaking; raise your hand when she goes too fast. Give her some helpful commends or suggestions to her. She is a good teacher years before, and she can be better with our help.

Paukstelis was my favorite teacher of all time. She was so helpful, and only wanted to test our knowledge on the subjects.

I want to put a good word out there for Mrs. Paukstelis! She's my fav. teacher ever! True, her class is TOUGH and u have to work HARD to do well in class, but she is so so helpful if u just ask her for help. I wouldn't be able to pass the class if I didn't go to her office hours for help. And she has "Friday Funnies" every Friday! :) She's goi

Dr. Paukstelis is one of the best professors I have had the opportunity of having. She will go out of her way to help you. Anyone tearing her down on here didn't put forth the effort and I must say anything you hear about her is far from the truth. I was skeptical going into the class but in the end, I'm glad she taught me. Thanks Dr. Paukstelis!

A word on tests: Be careful, during class and on practice tests she wont make you do conversions b/w stuff like mmHg and atm but on the tests she will. go back and check all of your answers no matter how much you think you got them all right, you will find lots of easy mistakes just read the questions very carefully and you will do fine.

Dr. Paukstelis has to be one of my favorite teachers at K-State. Get to know her and let her know you care. She will bend over backwards for you if you're committed. I learned way more with Dr. Paukstelis in Chem 2 than I did with Dr. Patell in Chem 1. She may not be the easiest but by far and without a doubt is the best. <3

She has a lot of supporting marterials with that class that are really helpful, just read the chapter and do the suggested problems and you'll be fine

She is the most amazing professor I have ever had and I know without her help, I would have never even passed Chem I!

Paukstelis gets a bad wrap, but she's actually a good teacher. Chem isn't an easy class, but if you read the book, do the daily review problems, and problems in the back of the book, the class is a piece of cake!

Best teacher at KSU. She bases her teaching on understanding and not memorization. she gives out good notes and comprehensive review questions.

Quality instructor. Moves through material swiftly, but very straight forward. Go to every class and record the lectures and you will be set. Exams are usually based on her lectures, NOT Ackeroy's.

Took Chem I from Patel and Chem II from Paukstelis. Prefered Paukstelis. Don't be scared off by the reviews here. Chem classes are a weed out for a lot of people.

I hate chemistry with a passion, but she made it understandable. She was very approachable, and willing to help any time I had questions. If you are willing to learn, and not just coast through class, she is a good instructor. Just keep up in class and you'll be fine. If your a deadbeat, and worthless, she's probably not right for you.

it is vary impotent to study outside of class or you will not keep-up. the tests are difficult

A little scatter-brained at times

Good lector, but the tests are hard. Be prepared, do the book work, and know every possible scenario for a problem and you will do well. STUDY a lot.

I really liked Paukstelis. It's obvious she really cares about her students, and she was willing to help everytime I went into her office. She's not going to spoon feed anyone. You are going to have to work hard in this class. If you put in the effort to understand and study hard you will do very well in this class. She's a great teacher!

You are going to have to work hard in this class but she is also very willing to help. If you set up an appointment she will go over problems with you and make sure that you are understanding the concepts. Do the lecture reviews and practice problems that she suggests in the book because sometimes they reappear on tests. You can't be lazy.

I've had no problems with her so far, I'm in Chem 1 currently and find her notes and lectures very helpful. Just be sure to do the lecture reviews and homework and go in for help if necessary. A lot of people have been complaining ab her but she's really not that bad. Sometimes she isn't the friendliest, but she is willing to help if you go in!

I was scared to take CHM 210 because of her bad reputation here at KSU, but it's not true! She is an excellent professor and the lecture notes she provides are very helpful. Her homework questions give a nice preview of what to except on the exams and she seems like a nice person. I will definitely be enrolling in CHM 230 with her next semester.

Not terrible, but not good. For the most part she just reads notes off to you and does example calculations. Textbook isn't even needed because all the info is in the notes.

She cares about her students. Reading the textbook, practicing, and studying are important for passing. I've heard she's changed her ways from the past. She presents the information clearly and is available to help. Class is mostly her reading the notes, which can get boring. Supported by a slew of tutors and TAs.

Prof Paukstelis gives many resources to study for your tests. She puts old tests, suggested problems, and lecture reviews online. If you practice with all of these and even do some practice problems out of the book, the tests are simple and it will be easy to pass the class.

Notes were very helpful

The notes I used in Chem 1 & 2 were her notes and they were very helpful. It does take effort to do well in this class and if you don't get it then you should try many different ways to get help. She cared and was always willing to reexplain the material.

Professor Paukstelis is a fantastic teacher. She explains topics very clearly, and goes over everything that will appear on the exams. She unfortunately gets a negative reputation by many students for being difficult/unhelpful, but I think these students are still in a "high school" type mindset, and expect good grades to simply be handed to them.

Dr. Paukstelis is a fantastic teacher. She is probably one of the only professors that gives you notes packets, multiple practice tests to study from, study reviews, review questions after each lecture, and more. Most professor's do not take the time to do as much as she has done. I feel like I have a learned a lot from her class

She always stays after class time to answer all questions.

she's a really good professor just that you have to work for your grades

Dr. Paukstelis is a great professor! She is always there to help you with office hours, after class, and on her own time. She provides more than enough resources to help you succeed with flying colors but you have to be willing to work. It's a college class, treat it like one and you will do well! I had no problems this semester with paukstelis.

She posts reviews and problems to help on tests, which are very helpful to succeeding on the tests. She takes time out of her day to help you and genuinely cares for students.

If you actually go to class and follow along, you will do fine! Don't be afraid to ask questions after class. She is very easy to get along with.

This is a difficult class, but she gives you everything that you need to do well in the class. She records the lectures, so if you don't understand something, you can go back over it. The tests aren't that bad, you just really need to pay attention. You have to work hard in this class. it's a college class, so treat it like one. Book not used

Overall an excellent professor. She makes you work for the grade, and if you slack your grade will show it. She gives you many tools to study for the tests where if taken advantage of, you will pass with flying colors.

I had Dr. Paukstelis for both Chem 1 and Chem 2 and I really enjoyed having her for both. This class requires self-advocacy. You need to do all the material she offers you to do well in this course. She doesn't allow her students to be lazy. In my opinion the people that rate her badly are those that are not willing to put in the work required.

Take notes with a pencil; she will consistently make mistakes during lecture. She is a good teacher who is eager to help her students, but still makes the course challenging. Use all the resources she gives you and you'll do well. The weekly homework will be a pain, however. She recently got the idea that doubling her assignments was beneficial.

The only reason her other rates are low is because most people have her first semester freshmen year and don't know how to do college yet. Honestly, she gives you EVERYTHING you need to be prepared for her exams, and if you put in the time her exams aren't hard. She puts tricks on her exams, but the material itself is covered very well.

If you're a pre-med major this should be a fairly easy course for you. Read her powerpoints and part of the book if you don't understand the material and you should be fine. She has tough tests and may not explain clearly some of the material but the book clears up what she can't. If you're not a science major, this is not the professor for you

She gives you all of the information that you need to be able to do well in this course. She never tests you over concepts that have not been discussed in class, and doesn't overload you with information that is essentially irrelevant to success in this course. I have to study a decent amount, but she has great review questions & answers.

Hard to understand, but overall helpful

Overall enjoyed her class. Chemistry is one of those classes that you have to study on your own a little bit. ( this is not high school where the teacher holds your hand and gives you homework every night) nothing is put one the exam that was not covered in class or lab. she doesn't assign anything out of the book but do the suggested problems.

Great lecture notes

Paukstelis posts the lectures online, so if you already understand chemistry or like learning on your own then there is not a huge need to go to class. She is very receptive to questions and explains concepts clearly.