AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Natarajan Geetha

CHEM115 · CHEM110 · CHEM110L · CHEM100L · CHEM115L · 133 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
38.71%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you already have a strong chem base and and heavy work; casual students should look elsewhere.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderCondescendingLots of HomeworkTest HeavyPolarizing
  • Chemistry content is hard and as tricky with little or .
  • Many students call her condescending or anxiety-inducing, while others say office hours and SI make success possible.
  • Workload and as required.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Getting an A , and little curving, not just showing up.

Both online and and no real free A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

General chemistry concepts move fast and .

Difficulty is high in both formats; online adds tech and isolation stress.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Skip class tags and ; missing work tanks the grade.

In-person comments ; online also stresses participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

and many warn others away despite a minority who love the rigor.

Recent online reviews are more negative; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

, and picky answer wording are common.

Format shift

Online and curves.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and .

Format shift

Heavy busywork appears in both formats; labs add extra packet pressure.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students learn deeply with SI and office hours; .

Format shift

Online comments skew more negative; .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and and finals.

Format shift

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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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some praise deep learning via packets and , and a harsh classroom tone.

Main concern

, and a short temper make the room feel high-pressure.

What students said

“This is the hardest class I took from Palomar College.”
CHEM115
“ makes.”
CHEM115
“If get 50% on the packet.”
CHEM115L

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections draw sharp criticism for , and limited help, though some lab students who participate heavily report success.

Main concern

Rude or impatient responses online and and anxiety.

What students said

“She would humiliate students in front of everyone on zoom if they did not understand.”
CHEM110
“Do yourself a favor and do .”
CHEM115
“Participate, study, ask questions, and you will succeed.”
CHEM115L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard and picky, sometimes close to packets, rarely described as open-book or lightly proctored.

Tricky WordingPacket-Style TestsLittle to No CurveTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

40/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

packets, sometimes feeling unfairly worded.

Tough ExamsPacket-Similar TestsSlight Curve Rare
“ . Her wording is intended to throw you off.”
CHEM115
“ gives”
CHEM115

Online

Online students report difficult, anxiety-inducing tests with .

Hard TestsNo CurveLimited Exam Help
“She refuses to if they are struggling with wifi connection or printer malfunctions.”
CHEM115
“ , and she gets irritated quickly.”
CHEM115L

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This professor ruined chemistry for me. CHEM 110 is a difficult class regardless, yet Geetha did everything in her power to make the class more difficult.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“ and condescending.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

36/100

“ IF U WANT TO FAIL CHEM FOR THE FIRST TIME.”

⚖️

26/100

“She does not curve grade even the test score average is 65.”

📚 Workload Intensity

24/100

“LOTS of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She speaks very quickly but it takes her a long time to get to the point.
  • her explanation
  • She would humiliate students in front of everyone on zoom

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Get ready to study. Persevere and you will pass.
  • and its a waste of time.
  • so study a lot.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • when I came to her with extreme circumstances... and caring
  • She genuinely cares about her student's success.
  • Very anxiety-inducing environment.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

133

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning years with consistent themes of heavy work and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 519
3 out of 514
2 out of 524
1 out of 529

Course coverage

CHEM11533 reviews
CHEM115L8 reviews
CHEM110L4 reviews
1152 reviews
CHEM100L2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 8 · A- 3

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2