Kira Rahn

Professor Rahn is extremely passionate about chemistry and it definitely shows within this course. The readings are not too bad and honestly you don't really have to read them in depth as the lectures cover the same topics. Labs were really fun as well, but could be difficult to complete the lab notebook. Unfortunately, the topics for the first 7 or so weeks were basically just AP chem, which was a bit frustrating as someone who took AP chem. I think it would be difficult had you not taken it, but it was too easy if you did. I think they should split this course up; regardless, I had a good experience.

Professor Rahn is extremely passionate about chemistry and it definitely shows within this course. The readings are not too bad and honestly you don't really have to read them in depth as the lectures cover the same topics. Labs were really fun as well, but could be difficult to complete the lab notebook. Unfortunately, the topics fo …Read more

Professor Rahn might be the most energetic person ever when it comes to Chemistry. She really, really wants everyone to learn the material, and does as much as she can to ensure that happens. She is really a very great professor. My only caveat to this course is that it is an exact, 1 for 1, copy of AP Chemistry minus electrochemistry that is covered in AP Chemistry and not in this course. While the course is still not a gimme even if you've taken AP Chemistry, that is more likely because you will not put any time into reviewing the material, rather than it being difficult.

Professor Rahn might be the most energetic person ever when it comes to Chemistry. She really, really wants everyone to learn the material, and does as much as she can to ensure that happens. She is really a very great professor. My only caveat to this course is that it is an exact, 1 for 1, copy of AP Chemistry minus electrochemistr …Read more

CHEM 0104 was definitely one of the more challenging courses I've taken at Midd, but highly rewarding. I didn't love Professor Rahn's teaching style (lots of groupwork and struggling through problems yourself before she would explain them), but it was manageable and her exams were fair. I think the real reward from this course came from Prof. Dube's lab. While time intensive, Prof. Dube definitely strengthened my lab skills, in both technique and in scientific writing. She is also a fair grader and wants to see you succeed. I thought this was a super rewarding course for me, as someone who didn't have a ton of lab/research experience at the time.

CHEM 0104 was definitely one of the more challenging courses I've taken at Midd, but highly rewarding. I didn't love Professor Rahn's teaching style (lots of groupwork and struggling through problems yourself before she would explain them), but it was manageable and her exams were fair. I think the real reward from this course came f …Read more