AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Rebecca Cherry

1A · CHEM1A · CHEM3A · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
45.83%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you are ready for a demanding chemistry class with , and mixed teaching support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy HomeworkTest HeavyTough GraderMixed TeachingSelf Teaching Risk
  • Reviews are sharply split between supportive, structured teaching and reports of .
  • Chemistry is consistently described as , and exam-driven.
  • An A is possible, but students must study heavily, use tutoring, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is doable, but only with lots of , and .

Both formats show high effort, with online reviews making the self-teaching burden sound worse.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly described as difficult, fast-paced, and dependent on heavy practice.

Online sections appear harder because students report self-teaching, while but sometimes better supported.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

, but reviews say staying for class, office hours, tutoring, and lecture support are needed to pass.

In-person reviews show attendance and tutoring matter; online reviews show independent .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommendation depends heavily on learning style because reviews praise her support in some sections but .

Online recommendations trend negative, while positives.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Students often , and grades driven by exams despite .

Format shift

sounding especially unforgiving.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and exam preparation.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, and online reviews emphasize an .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Teaching reviews are polarized, ranging from supportive and , and overly dependent on self-teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly negative, while reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are dominated by lecture exams, , and .

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with exams, and retakes.

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

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with some praising support and extra credit while , and hard tests.

Main concern

The class requires heavy independent practice and can feel harsh if lectures do not match how you learn.

What students said

“This professor wants you to pass the class but will not give you an easy A.”
CHEM1A
“Lots of homework and your grade depends on what .”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative about , and difficult exams, with one positive summer review.

Main concern

Online students often felt they had to teach themselves while handling a large workload.

What students said

“you basically teach yourself the whole semester”
CHEM1A
“She expects you to learn everything on your own.”
CHEM3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are a major grade driver and are often described as difficult, though some sections offer , curves, or .

Test HeavyDifficult ExamsACS FinalScantron ExamsRetakes When Earned

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult tests, lecture exams, lab exams, finals, ACS final, scantrons, and .

ACS FinalLecture ExamsLab ExamFinal ExamScantron ExamsRetakes When Earned
“ as the final, but that is graded on a curve.”
1A
“We took 5 lecture exams, a and a .”
CHEM1A
“ .”
CHEM1A

Online

Online reviews mention unit exams and difficult exams but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Unit ExamsDifficult ExamsTest Heavy
“ , and lab reports, unit exams.”
CHEM3A
“Exams difficult and majority of your grade.”
1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This professor wants you to pass the class but will not give you an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Very good lecturer, but you need to attend class, ask questions, and go to office hours/tutoring on campus because she expects you to understand all the material.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“20-40 pages of worksheet weekly, graded on completion, never know if you did problems correctly.”

🧪

30/100

“Exams difficult and majority of your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She will break down problems for you but you must ask.
  • and if you want help in GRASP, she sits on her laptop.
  • she is by far the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will need to put in a lot of your own time to succeed.
  • You really have to work for ur grade, and .
  • This professor wants you to pass the class but will not give you an easy A.

Theme 3

🧪

  • Lots of homework and your grade depends on what .
  • Practice worksheets are very similar to the test.
  • Exams are 6 questions; you miss 2, you get a D.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews across several years provide detailed and consistent evidence of , and polarized teaching experiences.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CHEM1A12 reviews
CHEM3A8 reviews
1A4 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3