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Chemistry

E Day

CHEM1A3A · CHEM1 · CHEM3A · CHEM3A1A · 001A · CHEM1A · CHEM003A · CHEM001A · 74 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
56.52%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can attend every class, study chemistry seriously, and handle a blunt, high-energy teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavySkip class you failTough but passionateLots of homeworkPolarizing personality
  • Chemistry with Day is hard by nature and , and .
  • many praise passion, humor, and support; others call her harsh, fast, or unorganized.
  • An A is possible with consistent practice and , but grades often cluster lower without major effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

A , and heavy study; many students land B/C/D or drop.

Nearly all grade-effort evidence is in-person; the one online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Intro and general chemistry content is dense, math-heavy, fast-paced, and repeatedly called hard.

Difficulty and the single online review.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and theme; missing a day is like missing a week.

; online also marked mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; love-or-hate split between inspirational teacher and harsh personality.

Recommendation split ; one online review was strongly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

Some praise partial credit and workout boosts, but and .

Format shift

Mixed grading comments .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and multi-hour study blocks before exams.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats; .

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many call lectures amazing and inspiring; a sizable minority find them messy, rushed, or demeaning.

Format shift

; online experience was praised by one student.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes, multiple exams, MC plus written items, labs, and .

Format shift

Exam and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and polarizing: beloved for passion and clarity by some, harsh or confusing by others.

Main concern

, and personality clash risk.

What students said

“If you want an A, you , and do practice problems.”
CHEM003A
“ . If you would like to ruin your GPA and possibly .”
CHEM001A
“She cracks corny jokes to keep the class motivated. and knows her subject really well.”
CHEM003A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online Chem and tough multiple-choice exams offset by helpful workouts, study guides, and long office-style help.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“The . but she makes up for it with an easy work-out.”
CHEM001A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often tough and straightforward from notes or practice, with weekly quizzes and .

Multiple choice and written examsWeekly quizzesTests are toughStudy guides and worksheetsStandardized tests plus written boost

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and written parts, weekly quizzes, and often low averages; practice sheets help.

MC and written examsWeekly quizzesTests are toughPractice sheets before exams
“ and but tough. MC and written!”
CHEM1A
“By the state, she has to give standardized tests which are difficult, but she .”
CHEM001A

Online

Online multiple-choice exams are tough, balanced somewhat by easier written workouts and study guides.

Tough multiple choice examEasy written workoutStudy guides and worksheets
“ but she makes up for it with an easy work-out. Lots of study guides/worksheets.”
CHEM001A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Chemistry is no cakewalk but if you're willing to put the study time Dr. Day's class will prepare you for the next level.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting difficulty, attendance, and polarizing personality. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Polarizing Teaching Style

66/100

“She's a tough one, u either hate or love her. She knows her stuff-you really have to be prepared.”

📚 Hard Work For Any A

34/100

“If you want an A, you , and do practice problems.”

🚫

12/100

“Missing one class day is like missing a week! !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She cracks corny jokes to keep the class motivated.
  • Her lectures started to become something that was not useful to me anymore.
  • She makes chemistry fun, and thats hard to do!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was HARD.
  • If you put in the study time, you will earn a decent grade.
  • She will not make things easy for you.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She's fun/crazy/loud/obnoxious. Give her a chance, you'll love her.
  • Makes fun of you when you ask questions.
  • She really cares if you pass and will try to help you as much as she can.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

74

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with rich, detailed, and thematically consistent love-hate patterns yield high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 518
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CHEM003A17 reviews
CHEM3A12 reviews
CHEM001A8 reviews
CHEM1A7 reviews
CHEM13 reviews
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001A1 review
CHEM1A3A1 review
CHEM3A1A1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1