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Chemistry

Premilla Arasasingham

CHEM4 · CHEMCHEM · CHEM20 · CHEM1218 · CHEM21A · CHEM12 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

unless you are comfortable teaching yourself chemistry, studying constantly, and dealing with a strict style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-teaching requiredStrict graderTest heavyUnapproachableChemistry background needed
  • Reviews are sharply divided, but the dominant concern is an intimidating and unsupportive classroom environment.
  • Students who already know chemistry and , but the effort cost is high.
  • and lectures serving mainly as preparation.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

31/100

An A is possible for prepared students, but comments repeatedly say it requires constant homework, studying, chemistry background, and self-teaching.

Online reviews include one easy-A outlier but mostly rigid tests, while as hard-earned.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Chemistry is described as fast, math-heavy, test-heavy, and hard to recover from if you fall behind.

Both formats are challenging, with online students stressing self-teaching and in-person students stressing pace and classroom pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and lecture engagement appear important, and some comments explicitly describe strict attendance or say skipping class hurts success.

In-person reviews provide the , while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

because they find her unapproachable, strict, and poor at helping confused students.

, though in-person evidence is much larger and more detailed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often call her a , and and point deductions.

Format shift

reviews specifically criticizing quiz and exam scores.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students describe lots of , and frequent quizzes or tests.

Format shift

Online workload includes lecture videos, homework, and timed tests, while and constant study.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Some students praise her lectures, but many describe her as rude, discouraging, unhelpful, or hard to approach.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weak support, while tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades appear driven mainly by tests, quizzes, labs, and as practice or collection support.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online .

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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

some students value the lectures but many find her rude, strict, and hard to approach.

Main concern

The unsafe or unhelpful.

What students said

“She creates one of the most toxic learning environments.”
CHEM4
“You will work very hard if you want a good grade!”
CHEM4
“Her lectures are useful but it is very easy to fall behind”
CHEM4

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing self-teaching, , and poor support, with one positive outlier.

Main concern

The main online concern is rigid testing and lack of instructional support.

What students said

“This is also a class where you have to teach yourself.”
CHEM4
“ .”
CHEM4
“Just do as she says and you will get an A easily :)”
CHEM4

Exam style

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The exam environment is strict and test-heavy, with timed online tests and .

Timed TestsTest HeavyQuizzesNo Curve MentionedStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Strict

26/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a cumulative final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

QuizzesTestsCumulative FinalStudy Guides
“Over the Summer there were 3 tests, 4 quizzes, and a .”
CHEM4
“She gives a study guide for every test”
CHEM4

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention narrow scheduled test windows and difficult tests, but do not clearly .

Timed TestsDifficult TestsTest Heavy
“ so and 2:40pm.”
CHEM4
“ .”
CHEM4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you cannot commit hours everyday trying to teach yourself”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Really horrible teacher who gives an atmosphere of not wanting to be there or teach her students.”

⚖️

25/100

“ and seems mad when people ask her questions in class.”

🧪

26/100

“Over the Summer there were 3 tests, 4 quizzes, and a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her , but the actual class time feels like she makes every effort possible to discourage students from ever engaging with her.
  • She doesn't seem eager to teach
  • This professor gives good lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You will work very hard if you want a good grade!
  • Its possible , and STUDY CONSTANTLY.
  • If you study hard enough, you'l get an A; it's all up to you.

Theme 3

🚩 About Student Support

  • Very disrespectful to students who need more help and gives a sense of superiority.
  • Asking her questions angers her.
  • She was extremely approachable so if her during office hours or before/after class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is highly credible because 50 reviews across many years repeatedly describe the .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 513
3 out of 58
2 out of 512
1 out of 521

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1