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Chemistry

Theresa McIntire

CHEM1B · CHEM1A · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if , and want a rigorous Chem sequence, not a soft A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSigFigs SticklerTest Heavy ChemPolarizing PersonalityCaring When EngagedLots of Homework
  • Chemistry content is genuinely hard with and .
  • Students who use office hours and resources often earn As and call her caring; .
  • Expect strict significant figures and department-level rigor rather than an easy science elective.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with , and curves, but tests and sig figs make an A require serious effort.

Online Chem 1B feels especially punishing; in-person students more often report earned As via help and curves.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

General chemistry is hard with , and demanding exams.

Both formats describe high difficulty; online reviews are the harshest.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and warn that showing up and taking notes is essential.

; online also lists attendance as mandatory in recent posts.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and knowledge; others tell students to avoid her personality and toughness.

In-person recommendations are warmer; the two online reviews urge avoidance.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

and sig figs, though some report end-of-term curves and grade based on the top score.

Format shift

Online tags emphasize tough grading; and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and frequent tests make the load heavy.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; online .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Knowledgeable and caring for engaged students, but lectures and interpersonal tone are polarizing.

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger; online recent reviews slam lecture quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

; exams and sig-fig precision drive the grade.

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and curves and complaints of confusion or irritability.

Main concern

Lectures can feel boring or unclear, and she may get irritated by many questions if you are unprepared.

What students said

“She is one of THE . She is so .”
CHEM1A
“ .”
CHEM1B
“ . . .”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Recent online Chem 1B reviews are strongly negative on lectures, fairness, and workload despite one A grade.

Main concern

Lectures felt unhelpful and and homework.

What students said

“Out of any professor I've had, she has been the worst.”
CHEM1B
“If you want to cry for 16 weeks be her guest, she will love it.”
CHEM1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and central to the grade, with strict significant-figure expectations and little student-friendly softness.

Test HeavySignificant Figures StrictChallenging ExamsHomework Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but doable with prep; some find them straightforward if concepts are understood.

Challenging TestsStraightforward if PreparedSigFigs Focus
“ but you will do fine if you come prepared.”
CHEM1B
“ , and most questions are easy if you understand the material.”
CHEM1A

Online

Online reviews call the course test heavy and .

Test HeavyTough GraderLots of Homework
“She care's a lot about SigFigs in everything and doesn't care about the class.”
CHEM1B
“The most unfair, the most unprofessional and most annoying teacher ever.”
CHEM1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is one of THE . She is so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She is one of THE . She is so .”

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

30/100

“Out of any professor I've had, she has been the worst.”

📈 Hard Work for A

38/100

“I failed every test & ended up with an A due to the fact I continually asked for help & went to office hours.”

🧪 SigFigs Strictness

35/100

“Shes obsessed with sigfigs so beware”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is so .
  • Excellent professor, really knows her stuff.
  • . .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • but you will do fine if you come prepared.
  • Avoid unless you're a Chem god.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS.
  • She extends duedates when students ask for it
  • Always willing to help outside lec and provides lots of resources

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only eleven reviews with strong polarity and limited online .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM1A7 reviews
CHEM1B4 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1