Kara Di Giorgio

CHEM003 · CHEM3A · CHEM3A1A · CHEM1A · CHEM1B · CHEM001A · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 46/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 0%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you can keep up with fast chem lectures and lean on the book; skip if you need slow, gentle teaching.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast LecturesGenerous Curve HistoryHard Tricky TestsBook-HeavyMood-Dependent Help

and ; the newest review calls grading harsh and mood-driven.
Lectures move fast, so the textbook and outside tutoring often matter more than class alone.
Chemistry content is real; expect and not coast.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Historical curves and drops help survival, but .

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Fast coverage of dense chem with tricky standardized-style multiple choice makes the course intellectually hard.

All evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

At least one detailed review notes sign-in sheets and mandatory lectures.

All evidence is in person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

and knowledge, but recent and frustrated reviews say avoid.

All evidence is in person; newest review is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

62/100

Many older reviews cite , and , though one recent review calls grading harsh.

Format shift

In-person only; leniency claims are mostly pre-2012.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Workload is standard chem with quizzes, labs, and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students split between helpful knowledgeable lecturer and fast, condescending, book-dependent instruction.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes are straightforward, but and finals drive the grade.

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

fast PowerPoint , and historically generous curves.

Main concern

Pace and test difficulty leave weaker math/chem students behind, especially in summer.

What students said

“She is extremely harsh at grading, when she's in a good mood she will go way too fast in the textbook.”
CHEM001A

“Grading scale is generous (78 is a B, 64 is a C).”
CHEM1A

“Lectures, while .”
CHEM1A

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.

Tests are tough and partly standardized and .

Hard TestsCurve by SectionDrop Lowest Quiz/LabExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and difficult multiple choice, often curved by section with and EC.

Hard TestsStandardized Multiple ChoiceCurvesDrops and Extra Credit

“ . 1/2 problem, 1/2 mult choice. Mult Choice are standardized questions (more difficult).”
CHEM1B

“ and final as well. Drop 2 lowest quizzes, one lowest lab, and give .”
CHEM1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“People can tell she really wants her students to pass because .”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews, weighing older . Credibility rating: Medium.

⚡ Lecture Pace

35/100

“she goes through it a little to fast and then expects you to get it.”

📉 Recent Grade Harshness

30/100

“She ... ”

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70/100

“Grading scale is generous (78 is a B, 64 is a C).”

📘

40/100

“The book is WAY more useful than instructor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great teacher! She does go fast in lecture but if you don't understand something ask she will stop and !
Lectures very quickly, not and answer questions thoroughly.
she wears glasses and has long curls...she is more interesting than the other chem teachers

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

you have to know material in and out to pass this class because .
Best and easiest Chem teacher, I took 3A and 1A with her.
NOT fair.

Theme 3

❤️ About Helpfulness

She also brings snacks.
stays after class & answers whatever questions you have.
Is willing to help when in a good mood.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews exist but most are old, grade data is sparse, and the single recent review conflicts with .

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 56

3 out of 54

2 out of 52

1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM3A9 reviews

CHEM1A4 reviews

CHEM001A2 reviews

CHEM0031 review

CHEM1B1 review

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B- 1

C range

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D range

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F

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Kara Di Giorgio

x x x if you can keep up with fast chem lectures and lean on the book; skip if you need slow, gentle teaching.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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.

⚡ Lecture Pace

📉 Recent Grade Harshness

📈 x x x

📘 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Helpfulness

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 fast chem lectures and lean on the book; skip if you need slow, gentle teaching.

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