Kathryn Colby

CHEM107 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 71.43%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you can keep up with heavy chemistry work and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing instructorLots of homeworkClear exam targetsTough graderSelf-teaching risk

Students are and and rude.
because she tells students what to study.
The workload , and frequent tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Good grades are reachable because she previews exams and offers , but the workload and chemistry content still demand steady effort.

, while online evidence is too limited and mixed to prove the same pattern.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The chemistry material is challenging, but some students say and .

and difficult workload, while online comments focus more on organization problems.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

68/100

, and , but serious complaints about organization and attitude lower the score.

Online recommendations are split one positive and one negative, while but still polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

She is often called a , but , and some late-work flexibility make grading feel manageable for prepared students.

Format shift

, while online reviews only show mixed satisfaction.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and multiple tests.

Format shift

Heavy workload , while online reviews do not give enough workload detail.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Her teaching is polarizing, with strong praise for care and explanations but strong criticism of , and poor behavior.

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is split, while and severe frustration.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades appear driven by exams and tests, but , and also matter.

Format shift

, while online evidence is too sparse for detailed weighting.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but give stronger evidence that grades are achievable if students handle the workload and study exactly what she previews.

Main concern

The and inconsistent teaching quality.

What students said

“Easy to get a good grade because she tells you exactly what's on the exam”
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“ for certain chapters on Pearson.”
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“You will be teaching yourself chemistry because rattling off what's on a packet is the extent of teaching.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews conflict sharply, with one praising her care and .

Main concern

The and lecture delivery.

What students said

“Dr. and encouraging especially on more difficult material.”
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“ .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard but somewhat student-friendly because several students say she tells them exactly what topics will appear.

Exam Topic PreviewsNo Trick QuestionsSix TestsLecture-Based TestsWorksheets

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

previews, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Exam Topic PreviewsNo Trick QuestionsSix TestsLecture-Based Tests

“ were and how many of each topic there would be”
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“She tells u exactly what's on the tests and does not put any trick questions.”
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“There are 6 tests and they rely on the lectures and worksheets given out.”
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Online

Online reviews mention tests but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book policy, or .

Tests Mentioned

“It is apparent she is willing to help her students understand to achieve a .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy to get a good grade because she tells you exactly what's on the exam, but if you need to fully rely on her to teach you material you're gonna struggle.”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“Easy to get a good grade because she tells you exactly what's on the exam, but if you need to fully rely on her to teach you material you're gonna struggle.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“ for certain chapters on Pearson.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“Dr Colby is the most amazing professor I have had at Fullerton college.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's good at explaining and makes it simple.
You will be teaching yourself chemistry because rattling off what's on a packet is the extent of teaching.
She is always happy to help/ answer any questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I LOVE HER WAY OF GRADING.
She's a but .
Easy to get a good grade because she tells you exactly what's on the exam

Theme 3

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If you have a full time job I would suggest to taking this class on its own as it is required to do a lot of homework
Hw is online and takes a long time which is annoying but it's doable.
There are 6 tests and they rely on the lectures and worksheets given out.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

The 14 reviews include recent and detailed comments, but the sample is modest and opinions are sharply polarized.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56

4 out of 51

3 out of 53

2 out of 50

1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM10714 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Kathryn Colby

x x if you can keep up with heavy chemistry work and x x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can keep up with heavy chemistry work and .

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