Cathrine Reck - Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN

Professor: Cathrine Reck

Department: Chemistry

College: Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEMC343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Worst chem professor i've ever had. This being a lab course wasn't helping any. Some people teach concepts in the easiest to understand fashion, and some teach them in an overly complex manner. She's the latter.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: C343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I've had Reck for other chemistry classes and she teaches those much easier than C343. I know I am not speaking for only myself when I say that she should NOT be teaching C434 as her tests and lab structures are way too difficult. Many labs throughout the semester were unfinished by many and the test averages were terrible.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEMC343
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She makes plenty of AIs accessible, but not herself, and is rude in response to questions and makes you feel dumb. Makes tons of mistakes, doesn't fix them and makes practice worksheets without answers so you have to teach yourself. Makes things hard for no reason, and schedules quizes on the same day as other orgo classes' exams, which she taught.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I am genuinely confused as to why her reviews are so high. She is condescending and rude. She sent the whole class an email at the halfway mark in the semester complaining about how many people asked to have a one-on-one meeting with her and told us we need to learn how to "self-reflect." I changed my major because this class was so bad.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: C343
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I have no idea why people speak so highly of Cate Reck. She makes her classes unreasonably hard. She comes off as funny and personable at first, but quickly turns to condescending as soon as you ask her a question. She's very full of herself and will never take the blame for her mistakes. Made my college experience significantly less enjoyable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: C343
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

she is a good teacher but makes everything way harder than it should be. she took over orgo lab because she thought the guy before her was making it too easy. The average of the first quiz was less than 50% and she said "try harder." isn't that her fault for being a bad teacher if most of the class failed.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEMC341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Reck is the best professor I have ever had! She gives you everything you need to succeed in the class. Just seriously make sure you are studying correctly (active studying like flashcards and practice on whiteboards rather than reading concepts over and over again)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEMC341
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Seeing other profs makes me love her... She makes a powerpoint and actually goes by it. Apparently that is a daunting task for most of the faculty. Pretty low bar, but Dr. Reck is the only prof who seems to pass it. Congrats...

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is an overall great professor. The class is pretty difficult though. You need to go to class and make sure you keep up with the material by studying every week.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's a very good professor for Organic Chem. She expects a lot out of you but I feel like that's what comes with this class. Study consistently and you will do good!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Cate Reck phenomenal. Her lectures are amazing; she takes impossible problems and makes them doable. Her class isn't easy; you have to practice every night, but she sets you up to succeed if you work hard. She's hilarious & always cheering you on. She understands what it means to be a student, and wants everyone to succeed. Would take her again!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I read these comments and was exited to take her. However, I do want to warn. She flies through the content and only gives one example of questions that are on test. Most of her questions are reasonable but you must memorize every small detail because she expects you to use your knowledge to "figure out the chemistry behind problems".

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I love her, she's amazing. She teaches a difficult subject, but I feel like she teaches well, and so far I've done very well! I wish she taught C342 because I would love to have her again :(

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Reck made Orgo 1 a walk in the park. She literally gives you everything you need to succeed in the class (practice problems, worksheets, and awesome AIs) and truly cares about her students learning the material. Could not have asked for a better prof for the course!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's an awesome lecturer; however, as a person she is all but that. Very defensive of her mistakes when students point them out (quick to say "oh, I'm just human"). Also has massive attitude problems. But that's outside the spectrum of her teaching abilities. She's a good instructor & that should be really all that matters. Get your grade & run!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: C101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Cate makes the quizzes/exams, but her AI's grade them. She is so sweet and truly cares about students passing, she also has a great sense of humor. It is a lot of lecture, and I only used the book for practice problems. The exams are hard because they usually are worded or add in different concepts she didn't talk about. Pay attention, take notes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class will make you work but I absolutely loved Reck. She was obviously on top of the material and was able to address the main issues that students tend to have. I was really nervous about it but it was actually a great class. Textbook isn't that important, but can be useful. DO THE WORKSHEETS

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

C341 is rough no matter who's teaching it, but Professor Reck makes it almost fun. She reminds me of a cool aunt who will show up at family gatherings and get just tipsy enough to be fun to hang out with. Makes a lot of so-bad-they're-good chemistry jokes. I didn't bother to buy the textook - she put's everything you'll need on Canvas for you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: C341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Reck was the best professor I have ever had at IU. She made the hardest class I've taken the most enjoyable, and was always there for help. She holds office hours 3 days a week for an hour and a half at a time, where she is willing to help! Use office hours, go to class, and WANT to do well, and she gives you every resource to succeed.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

One of the hardest classes at IU by far but she's a great teacher and is willing to help her students whenever she can. She presents the material clearly and precisely. DO NOT SKIP if you want to pass this class, it's too hard to get caught up once you get behind. Take her if you want a good teacher!