AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Arlie Blanco

CHEM2 · CHEM1A · CHEM3 · CHEM73954 · CHEM273950 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
79.37%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if , and use practice resources; she rewards consistent work with fair, well-supported grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring but sternDaily mini quizzesDrops lowest scoresPractice exams
  • Highly structured chem teaching with , and .
  • , and success-focused, with many A/A+ outcomes when you keep up.
  • A vocal minority finds her stern or condescending in lab, but overall recommendation rate is very high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very attainable if , and practice exams; many A/A+ grades with .

Both online and in person report fair tests aligned to practice work; effort still required.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Chemistry is still STEM work, but her structure, examples, and .

; online regular terms feel more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Mini quizzes at the start of class and skip-and-you-will-not-pass messaging make regular attendance effectively required.

Both formats emphasize showing up; online still has class-time quizzes in some terms.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

84/100

Roughly four in ; students call her a gem for intro chemistry when you put work in.

; online is mostly positive with a few organization complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

alignment, and effort-based fairness outweigh occasional tough-grader notes.

Format shift

Similar support tools online and in person; a few students still feel harshly graded on labs.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and unit exams keep you busy, but and well aligned.

Format shift

Accelerated in-person summer sections feel heavier than standard online or term length.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Dominant theme is clear, engaging, caring teaching that makes chemistry .

Format shift

In-person and online both praise clarity; rare negatives focus on tone more than content.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Daily quizzes, unit exams, labs, and and practice material.

Format shift

Both .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person CHEM1A/CHEM2 students rave about , and genuine care, with some friction over lab tone.

Main concern

and ; a few report harsh lab feedback.

What students said

“She offered on the final, , dropped lowest exams & labs, and she was extremely friendly.”
CHEM2
“Her class offers so much structure and guidance, making it impossible to fail!”
CHEM1A
“when you mess up and of making you feel like an idiot.”
CHEM2

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CHEM sections get strong praise for , and organized expectations when students put in the work.

Main concern

Short or accelerated terms can feel heavy with daily quizzes if you fall behind.

What students said

“Her , and manageable if you put in the work.”
CHEM1A
“ . there is no surprise on tests and quizzes she is clear about what she wants us to know.”
CHEM3
“Absolute gem of a professor. and practice exams were great prep for exams.”
CHEM2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams mirror quizzes and practice sets, with if you stay consistent.

Practice examsDaily mini quizzesDrop lowestQuiz retakesFormulas often provided

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; practice exams and dropped scores reduce exam panic.

Practice examsDrop lowest examDaily mini quizzes
“ as the ”
CHEM2
“ .”
CHEM1A

Online

Online tests and and and lecture videos; some class-time quiz windows.

Clear quiz expectationsHomework-aligned examsNo surprise tests
“there and us to know.”
CHEM3
“homework and ”
CHEM2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Her class offers so much structure and guidance, making it impossible to fail!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (11 online, 39 in , and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Professor Blanco is the best!! , and approachable.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“I'm shocked at any reviews under a solid 5. Chemistry is known to be more difficult... but Professor Blanco made it welcoming”

📝 Assessment Fairness

82/100

“ . !”

⚠️

45/100

“in lab, if you mess up, she'll chew you out and make you feel dumb.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes jokes through out lecture
  • and noteworthy
  • She records lectures for review

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do your part by paying attention and doing the work this class should be easy
  • Mini-quizzes everyday. .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She genuinely cares about her students and wants everyone to pass the class
  • She is a very caring but stern person
  • easy to talk to about academia and her career

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across years and both formats with consistent praise for structure and care make credibility High despite a minority of sharp negatives.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 511

Course coverage

CHEM228 reviews
CHEM311 reviews
CHEM1A9 reviews
CHEM2739501 review
CHEM739541 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 14 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 8 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1