Lindsay Repka

Professor Repka is a very kind and effective professor. After my experience in Orgo I, taking Orgo II with her was a refreshing change. Yes, Orgo II was still hard and I still struggled with concepts, but definitely not to the degree I had in Orgo I with a different professor. I think the notes she provided in class were very efficient. I liked how they were simplified, though the con of that was that there wasn't always enough detail for a deeper understanding. However, her office hours were really helpful whenever you needed that extra clarification. Since she is leaving Middlebury, I do think the chemistry department is losing a great professor. She was always accommodating to students' needs, and in class she mentioned that if we "have stared at the homework too long and still don't get it," we could just ask her for an extension the day it was due if we needed more time. Not every professor has that level of understanding. Additionally, the homework was not very time-consuming. There was a problem set due every week and a Google Form to fill out before every lecture, both of which were manageable with the help of the many TAs available on many different days. Overall, this class was not as stressful as past chemistry courses I have taken, though I think that was mainly due to the professor rather than the difficulty of the content itself (as the exams were still challenging). Sad to see her go, but I am happy with the experience I had.

Professor Repka is a very kind and effective professor. After my experience in Orgo I, taking Orgo II with her was a refreshing change. Yes, Orgo II was still hard and I still struggled with concepts, but definitely not to the degree I had in Orgo I with a different professor. I think the notes she provided in class were very efficie …Read more

Repka is great. She is the nicest person and a really good professor. It is really challenging to make this material engaging and she does her best. If you have any accommodations or anything is not going well she does her best to help you as much as possible. Really great person, can't say it enough. However, it is important to remember that this material is rough and it isn't easy by any means. Hard class, great prof.

Repka is great. She is the nicest person and a really good professor. It is really challenging to make this material engaging and she does her best. If you have any accommodations or anything is not going well she does her best to help you as much as possible. Really great person, can't say it enough. However, it is important to reme …Read more

Great course! Labs are super fun and low pressure. A lot of reactions to learn in one semester and definetly need to review Orgo I before starting this course. Exams were fair and there were weekly problem sets.