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Chemistry

Prima Tatum

CHEM3A · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
11/100
RMP rating
1.4/5
Take again
11.11%
Difficulty
4.7

The decision

Avoid Prima Tatum unless , and manage heavy exam pressure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderTest HeavyUnclear TeachingFast PaceLittle Help
  • Most students say , and not useful for learning chemistry.
  • Exams and as harsh, high-stakes, and stressful.
  • Students repeatedly and felt discouraged when asking questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

15/100

An A looks very hard because students report , and little or no .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

15/100

The course feels much harder than intro chemistry because material moves fast and .

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but participation matters and lectures are tied to expectations.

, and no online evidence exists.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

12/100

Students mostly advise avoiding the class because , and questions are handled poorly.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

Reviews repeatedly call her a and , and severe grade drops after failed exams.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students mention lots of , and heavy studying to pass.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Most students say she reads material, answers questions poorly, moves too fast, and leaves students confused.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Reviews repeatedly call the course test heavy and describe exams as the main grade risk.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss assessment.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly negative, , and little support.

Main concern

Students report needing to self-teach while and .

What students said

“The professor mainly reads chapters in class and does not answer any questions.”
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“What ever you do, do not take this professor!!!! .”
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“ ! Lectures have almost zero value.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly describe very hard, high-stakes exams, but do not prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policy.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyHigh-Stakes FinalNo Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

20/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a high-value final, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring rules.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyHigh-Stakes FinalNo Extra Credit
“ , and there is no .”
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“Her exams are worth 120 points and her FINAL exam is work 320.”
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Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“What ever you do, do not take this professor!!!! .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“Lectures have almost zero value.”

⚖️

15/100

“ , and there is no .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

12/100

“What ever you do, do not take this professor!!!! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The professor mainly reads chapters in class and does not answer any questions.
  • Dr. .
  • Her lectures are not that helpful and you really have to study to pass.
  • Lectures have almost zero value.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and there is no .
  • Don't procrastinate on the it's due.
  • IF !
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

  • If you ask her a question on any of the material she gets defensive.
  • Questions are dismissed if you don't understand the material.
  • She says to ask questions but makes you feel dumb when you ask.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nine in-person reviews across several years give detailed and highly , and workload.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CHEM3A9 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1