AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Suzan Youssef

CHEM2A · CHEM2 · CHEM1A · CHEM3 · CHE2B · CHE3 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
55.93%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take her only if you will study hard, use SI or office hours, and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyLab reports matterNote card allowedPolarizing chemistry
  • Chemistry is hard and many students call her a and exams
  • Supporters say she , and offers help
  • , and email response is weak

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A requires heavy studying, strong lab reports, and ; many earn C-range grades.

Almost all evidence is in person; the few online reviews still call the class hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Concepts and chem math are consistently described as difficult with fast or dense lectures.

In person and online both report hard material; summer and accelerated terms feel especially rough.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but labs and participation often matter enough that missing class hurts.

Some sections mark attendance optional; as crucial.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; success stories exist, but many warn peers to pick another chemistry professor.

Online sample is small and more positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

reports and free-response work that must match her method.

Format shift

In person lab and ; online comments say less about lab harshness.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Homework, labs, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In person emphasizes labs and exams; online summer sections also report dense daily work.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Supporters find her passionate and helpful; critics say she reads messy slides and gets frustrated easily.

Format shift

In person is highly polarized; the small online set is mostly favorable.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams, quizzes, and lab reports drive the .

Format shift

In person is clearly test and lab heavy; online also reports multiple exams and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some praise passion and support, , and .

Main concern

and exams that .

What students said

“The , but the more practice problems you do, the more prepared you'll be.”
CHEM1A
“ ... she makes university-level exams which totally different from what she is saying in lectures”
CHEM2A
“Allows a note card for each test.”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online reviews still describe hard chemistry with a caring professor who helps and .

Main concern

Fast lectures and heavy summer pacing make catch-up difficult online.

What students said

“Chem isnt easy but Dr. Youssef is great”
CHE2B
“class was extremely hard! ... she goes way too fast during lecture”
CHEM2A
“hard class but she helps!”
CHEM2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and test-heavy, but many sections allow a note card and .

Note card or cheat sheet often allowedChallenging examsDrops lowest scoresFormulas sometimes provided

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In ; many allow a note card or provided constants, and lab reports are graded strictly.

Note card allowedHarder than homeworkStrict lab reportsDrop lowest exam or quiz
“Allows a note card for each test.”
CHEM1A
“she gives conversions and constants on the exam and you can have a note card for .”
CHEM1A
“ ”
CHE2B

Online

Online reviews mention hard exams with , and overall difficult math-heavy testing.

Study guidesDrop lowest quizHard examsMultiple lecture exams
“She gives study guides for exams and ”
CHEM2A
“There was 3 lecture exams and 1 !”
CHEM2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Remember I told u don't add any class of her... ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 chemistry reviews, balancing harsh-grading critiques with supportive student praise. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“so ”

🧪

32/100

“The , and sometimes she puts things on them that she didn't teach in class.”

❤️ Supportive Side

52/100

“She wants to see you succeed, and is really passionate about what she teaches.”

📉

52/100

“I'd say go with Spencer or other professors instead of her”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class is hard and the
  • Very tough grader on lab reports which are about 40% of your total grade.
  • Easy A if you stay on top of , and opportunities

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is not explaining anything in .
  • Dr. Youssef was amazing and went into detail about everything.
  • she goes really fast during lectures.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Labs

  • Allows a note card for each test.
  • allows a cheat sheet for
  • NO formula or equations sheet in

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich detail, mixed polarity, and consistent tough-chem themes support high credibility despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 56
1 out of 518

Course coverage

CHEM2A24 reviews
CHEM1A8 reviews
CHE37 reviews
CHEM25 reviews
CHE2B4 reviews
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CHEM32 reviews

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

15

C+ 3 · C 6 · C- 6

D range

5

D+ 4 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

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