AI Rate Professor

Physical Sciences

Michelle Scholefield

CHEM12 · CHE10 · CHEM11 · 196 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
67.09%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take her for Chem 11/12 if you want excellent teaching and are ready to grind practice problems for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing Chem LecturesTest HeavyResource Rich SupportOptional Homework CriticalFair but Hard
  • Widely praised as one of the and support.
  • Exams are hard and grade-heavy, so daily practice problems are non-negotiable.
  • students , and office hours usually do well.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is attainable with consistent daily practice, but and not a free A.

work hard for the A; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Gen chem concepts plus hard, test-heavy exams make this intellectually demanding.

Difficulty is high in both formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, but lectures and workshops are repeatedly called essential for .

; many say show up even when optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students strongly recommend her for teaching quality and .

In-person recommendation is stronger; online has more mixed connection concerns.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

Students call her fair and clear, though tests are tough and labs can be picky.

Format shift

Fairness praised in both formats; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and intense exam prep create a large time commitment.

Format shift

Heavy in both formats; summer and accelerated terms feel worse.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and strong care for student success stand out.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; online still mostly positive on organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

the grade over homework.

Format shift

and in-person chem.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

chem: engaging lectures, tons of resources, and fair but difficult testing.

Main concern

and dominate the grade.

What students said

“Truly the .”
CHEM12
“It's not an easy A by any means, but if you put in the work and do the assigned problems you'll do well.”
CHEM11
“ and make up almost your entire grade.”
CHEM11

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still praise organization and support, but some feel disconnected and and labs tough.

Main concern

chem feel isolating.

What students said

“Professor Scholefield is the best professor I've had at SMC. While the information you need to succeed.”
CHEM11
“I really felt disconnected from the class and the prof”
CHEM11
“ and labs!!”
CHEM11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult and central to the grade; and notes is the main path to success.

Test heavyCheat sheet sometimes allowedACS standardized finalPractice problems essential

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some allow a one-page cheat sheet and use an .

4 exams and finalOne-page cheat sheet in some termsACS finalHomework mirrors exam style when done
“4 tests (1 page, 1-sided cheat sheet), and .”
CHEM11
“she give you a sheet of ”
CHEM12

Online

and labs with limited detail on proctoring tools.

Hard examsLabsExtra credit opportunitiesOptional practice problems
“ and labs!!”
CHEM11
“The if you understand the concepts.”
CHEM11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The queen of gen chem and an incredibly fair professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 chem reviews across online and in-person formats. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Truly the . Her lectures are very engaging and prepare you for exams.”

📝

35/100

“ and make up almost your entire grade.”

🛠️ Resources and Support

90/100

“Supplies amazing guided note packets and offers tons of student support.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures and notes
  • She answers your questions before you have them
  • and detailed

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • not an easy A by any means
  • Do all the homework and go to all lectures
  • Class averages have been 50s and 60s

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very kind and caring
  • wants everyone to succeed
  • Can seem scary, but

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

196

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong consistency on teaching excellence and and detailed.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5136
4 out of 518
3 out of 516
2 out of 513
1 out of 514

Course coverage

CHEM1143 reviews
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11151 review
CHE101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 3 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

7

B 4 · B- 3

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1