AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Gidget Tay

CHEM8A · 8A · CHEM2A · CHEM51 · CHEM8B · CHEM002A · CHEM1A · CHEM101 · CHEM4A · CHEM008A · CHEM8A8B · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
56%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want real ochem mastery and and heavy work; skip if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderAmazing LecturesHeavy WorkloadExtra Credit AvailableOffice Hours Essential
  • Excellent lectures and deep care for learning, but and .
  • , and labs; A requires consistent practice and office hours.
  • hardcore learners call her a favorite; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible with steady practice, office hours, and , but quizzes and exams are hard and .

; one hybrid online review said easy A/B with little learning.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Organic and gen chem content is dense, fast, and university-level, with cumulative quizzes and tough FRQ exams.

Most ; hybrid online felt lighter to one student.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

, and several students say missing class or skipping practice tanks grades.

; online evidence is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Recommended for serious learners who use office hours; and workload.

; online and gen-chem reviews are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

; lab reports and small mistakes lose points, though curves and appear.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and lots of practice problems make the load consistently heavy.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats; pandemic online added more work for some.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many students , and accessibility, balanced by a large minority who find her unhelpful or harsh.

Format shift

; online teaching support gets more criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and lab reports more than low-stakes online work.

Format shift

and ; one hybrid review said no tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person ochem is rigorous but highly praised for , and real preparation for 8B and transfer; many call her one of if you grind.

Main concern

and exams plus heavy weekly workload can crush students who slack.

What students said

“Fair warning, prof Tay is one of the most difficult teachers I've ever had. That being said, she's also one of the best.”
CHEM008A
“ ! Super kind, patient, fair & very passionate about ochem”
CHEM8A8B
“Prof. and extremely knowledgeable, but she's also an .”
CHEM8A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one hybrid felt easier with few or no tests, while pandemic ochem online was seen as overloaded and less supportive.

Main concern

Support and workload can feel harsher online, with less hands-on help.

What students said

“If you want an easy A/ but you probably wont learn much. She does not give tests when taking the hybrid class.”
CHEM002A
“She definitely makes her class a lot more harder than it should be, she's very hard and literally in the middle of a pandemic added more unnecessary workload”
CHEM8A
“This class is challenging with anyone, but she clearly genuinely cares about you and your success”
CHEM8B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are difficult free-response style that reward practice; some sections allow a one-side cheat sheet and .

Challenging FRQ QuizzesHard Written ExamsOne-Side Cheat Sheet SometimesFinal Curve MentionedExtra Credit Practice

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are hard FRQs similar to practice sets; some allow a one-side cheat sheet and .

FRQ QuizzesDifficult ExamsCheat Sheet Allowed (some)Final CurveLab Report Harsh Grading
“Gives a lot of problems to practice for . Quizzes are similar to PS. 2 quiz drop. . Allow 1-side cheat sheet for tests.”
CHEM008A
“ . She grades the .”
CHEM8A

Online

Online comments emphasize hard tests or, in one hybrid case, few or no tests; .

Test Heavy (some sections)Hybrid Few/No Tests
“Since everything is online it makes the course harder especially since the professor is not willing to help.”
CHEM8A
“ .”
CHEM002A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Fair warning, prof Tay is one of the most difficult teachers I've ever had. That being said, she's also one of the best.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Dr.Tay is an amazing lecturer who tries her hardest to help students succeed.”

⚖️

30/100

“She's also an . She expects students to do 5-6 hw assignments”

📚 Workload Intensity

22/100

“her classes are hard w/ heavy workloads; don't slack if you want an A.”

👍 Recommendation Split

56/100

“ . It is not easy to get A, but you can learn a lot from this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • Go to office hours!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is not easy to get A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character & Support

  • Cares deeply about student learning & success
  • Accessible outside class
  • Gives tons of

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning many years and courses, with strong and strong teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 511

Course coverage

CHEM8B8 reviews
CHEM2A7 reviews
CHEM8A7 reviews
CHEM8A8B7 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 13

B range

6

B 6

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 4