AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Laura Neurauter

CHEM21A · CHEM4 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a caring but demanding chemistry instructor and are ready to study a lot.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring but demandingHard examsLecture heavyTough gradingMixed clarity
  • Students agree she is caring and helpful when approached, but the class requires heavy study.
  • , and .
  • The learn chemistry deeply and can handle high effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A looks possible only with serious studying, extra problems, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The chemistry content is treated as tough, with , and limited clarity for many students.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Multiple students say skipping class will hurt or prevent success.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and support, but many warn that the class is difficult and frustrating.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person and strongly polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly call her a and say exams and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

The class requires lots of studying, , and labs.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

She is caring and helpful for motivated students, but and .

Format shift

and is highly mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

, and lecture-based work, with exams carrying major risk.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are sharply mixed, with strong praise for care and feedback but , and heavy effort.

Main concern

Students struggle with lecture clarity, workload, and difficult exams.

What students said

“However, she does expect you to work hard for the grade and study A LOT!”
CHEM4
“ and is a .”
CHEM4
“Real sweetheart of a person, horrible teacher!”
CHEM4

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe difficult, lengthy, and or proctoring policies.

Hard ExamsLong TestsTrick QuestionsFrequent Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, including long exams and trick multiple-choice questions.

Hard ExamsLong TestsTrick QuestionsFrequent Quizzes
“Her tests are way too long for the 2 hour time period she gives you even though the class is 3 hours.”
CHEM21A
“ but and filled with trick questions.”
1202
“Quiz and . was at best 68%.”
CHEM4

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You have to work hard in any class with her, but !”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She is a really amazing teacher who actually cares.”

⚖️

25/100

“ and is a .”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“However, she does expect you to work hard for the grade and study A LOT!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Follows along with the book, lectures are clear, gives plenty of examples, stays after class if you need help with homework
  • nice professor but the actual teaching can be done better.
  • She lectures straight out of the book.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and is a .
  • Quiz and . was at best 68%.
  • but .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and answers any questions you may have.
  • goes above and beyond to help those who seek help.
  • and got me going in the right direction.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen detailed in-person reviews across several years show consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM410 reviews
CHEM21A3 reviews
12022 reviews

Reported outcomes

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D range

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