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Chemistry

Melissa Anderson

CHEM2A · 30251CHEM · CHEM22 · CHEM1A · CHEM002A · 1A · 2A · 002A · PHYSSCIENCE1 · CHEM002B · PHSC2 · PHSC002 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
26.67%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid unless and can grind ALEKS for hours weekly.

Best fit · Self Taught ProALEKS HeavyNo LectureSelf TeachHomework OverloadTough Grader
  • Majority say she barely lectures and forces self-teaching through ALEKS and modules.
  • Workload is extreme, with and heavy weekly assignments.
  • A minority who stay on pace and , and gradeable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Some independent students still finish with As, but most describe endless ALEKS and harsh or .

Online and in-person both split between easy-if-you-grind claims and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Chemistry content plus self-teaching design makes the course feel much harder than a normal intro section.

Both formats stress self-teaching; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and optional in others, but class time often feels low-value either way.

yet still says lectures waste time.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Roughly three-quarters of students warn others off due to no teaching and crushing busywork.

Negative tone dominates both online and each.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Many call her a tough or ; a if work is complete.

Format shift

Online complaints focus on ungrading confusion; and .

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students repeatedly report 10-plus hours of ALEKS, stacked weekly modules, and .

Format shift

Workload overload is the strongest shared theme across online and in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

22/100

Dominant narrative is that she assigns platforms and groups instead of teaching chemistry clearly.

Format shift

Both formats criticize non-teaching lectures; a and caring tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

ALEKS modules, labs, and ; some terms reduce or remove a .

Format shift

Online emphasizes modules and unlock chains; in-person adds group work and lab reports.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews repeatedly say class time is unused while groups, worksheets, and ALEKS carry the course, creating high stress and low teaching value.

Main concern

Sitting through non-teaching class sessions while drowning in outside work.

What students said

“Out of the 16 week course she did not lecture ONCE.”
CHEM2A
“will teach only through ALEKs, lecture are a waste of time.”
CHEM22

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students mostly report , and little real teaching, with a smaller group defending clear modules and feedback.

Main concern

Assignment volume and unlock chains that feel pointless and grade-opaque.

What students said

“Nothing is and straight from hell”
CHEM22
“if you complete all the modules + the learning checks, you earn an A.”
CHEM002A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on platform work and clearly proctored open-book exams.

ALEKS based practiceTests from topicsLab reportsUnclear finals some terms

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and practice exams that may not match real tests; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Multiple testsLab reportsPractice tests mismatch
“we have 5 test(drop lowest one), and Lab reports.”
CHEM2A
“The test.”
CHEM2A

Online

Online comments emphasize ALEKS, modules, and learning checks more than formal proctored finals.

ALEKSModulesLearning checks
“Only teaches through ALEKs she will not actually teach the class”
CHEM002A
“if you complete all the modules + the learning checks, you earn an A.”
CHEM002A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR!!!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Teaching Vacuum

22/100

“she NEVER teaches, .”

💥 Workload Explosion

12/100

“The amount of work she assigns is CRAZY, I literally can't catch up”

👎 Recommendation Collapse

24/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Sits in class and expects you to learn everything on your own.
  • She doesn't teach/lecture at all
  • She hands out worksheets at the beginning of class and expects you to learn on your own

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • ALEKS takes over your life and doesnt even relate to the tests.
  • once submitted shell send

Theme 3

💻 About Course Design

  • She uses open math, which is a joke.
  • You have to complete all the
  • Most of the so don't slack on that.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews over many years are highly consistent on , ALEKS overload, and low recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 534

Course coverage

CHEM2213 reviews
CHEM002A11 reviews
CHEM2A8 reviews
002A4 reviews
CHEM1A4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

4

C 4

D range

2

D+ 2

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

13

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 9