Divya Gairola

CHEM1B · CHM130 · CHEM1A · 30A · DA30A · CHEM30A · CHEMD030A · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 90.91%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and patientExtra creditClear grading criteriaLecture heavyWork required

Students strongly recommend Divya Gairola because , and responsive.
Grades are very reachable, but most students say you , and finish regular work.
The main downside is workload, with , and exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

A grades are common because and helps, but several students say the A still requires steady work.

Online evidence stresses open-note exams and weekly work, while in person and heavier effort warnings.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

Chemistry content is not described as effortless, but , and straightforward tests make it manageable.

Online students describe the course as manageable with , while in person students more often mention rushed lectures or extra outside study.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and several comments say lectures or participation are needed to pass.

Both formats mostly show mandatory attendance, with online reviews also emphasizing recorded or slide-based lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Students recommend her because , and wants students to succeed.

Both formats are strongly positive, though in person reviews contain a few sharper complaints about teaching pace.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

84/100

Grades are generous because students , and many reported A grades.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize open-note and doable exams, while in person .

Workload

Moderate

43/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy, with , and participation mentioned often.

Format shift

, and exams, while in person reviews include the strongest overwhelming-workload complaint.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students praise her patience, caring attitude, organization, and and question handling.

Format shift

Online reviews are more consistently positive about support and organization, while in person reviews include more mixed comments on lecture clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment , and a final rather than being purely exam-based.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, tests, labs, and exams, while in , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews also praise her support and , but include stronger complaints about rushed lectures and heavy work.

Main concern

Some in person students say lectures can feel rushed and questions may not get enough attention.

What students said

“Def have to work hard for the A.”
CHEM30A

“Her tests and .”
CHEM30A

“You will not learn a thing in this class.”
CHEM30A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with strong praise for , and manageable grading.

Main concern

Online students report lecture-heavy structure and , and tests.

What students said

“This class is by no means an easy A but Professor Divya wants her students to succeed.”
CHEM30A

“Quizzes and .”
CHEMD030A

“The class is not easy, but just do your work and you will be fine!”
CHEMD030A

Exam style

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Exams are generally described as open-note or straightforward, but reviews do .

Open NotesStraightforward TestsQuizzesMidtermsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews support straightforward tests and some open-note quizzes and exams, but .

Open NotesStraightforward TestsMidtermsFinal Exam

“Her tests and .”
CHEM30A

“There are 1 final exam 2 exams and ”
CHEM30A

“There are 3 mid terms and .”
CHEM30A

Online

and tests, and do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Open NotesStraightforward ExamsQuizzesFinal Exam

“Quizzes and .”
CHEMD030A

“ as it's open note and no trick questions!”
CHEM30A

“Homework / quizzes almost every week + 2 exams & 1 final.”
CHEM30A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This class is by no means an easy A but Professor Divya wants her students to succeed.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ and truly wants students to do well.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“ because I feel that she really cares about our education.”

⚖️

84/100

“Divya is a great teacher, and shes so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and understanding.
Her lectures were very straightforward and .
She breezes through lectures and does not want to answer student questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

She gave a lot of , so it's easy to get A.
Def have to work hard for the A.
The class is not easy, but just do your work and you will be fine!

Theme 3

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A ton of work (overwhelming) Labs, hw on chem 101, participation points and other hw
Quizzes and .
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 22 reviews cover both formats with , and steady workload.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513

4 out of 56

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM30A13 reviews

CHEMD030A4 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 11

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Divya Gairola

Take her if you want a supportive chemistry professor and are willing to keep up with steady work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Grading Fairness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 About Workload & Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a and are willing to keep up with steady work.

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