AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Allison Gotoh

BIO103C · CHEM107 · CHEM103C · CHEM100 · 111A · CHEM103 · CHEM107C · CHEM111A · CHEM111B · 201C · CHEM101 · CHEM104 · CHEM111AC · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
74.19%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are willing to keep up with steady chemistry work, because the effort usually converts into a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful chemistry teacherExtra creditLots of homeworkClear exam prepTough but fair
  • Most students praise her clarity, kindness, office-hour help, and .
  • The , and study guides, especially in general chemistry sequences.
  • Grades are achievable because exams often match notes, homework, reviews, or worksheets, and is common.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very reachable , and , but it is not effortless.

Both formats reward steady work, with and lab activities.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Chemistry remains concept-heavy, but she often , and aligned exam prep.

Online reviews call the structure organized, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

, and keeping pace, though one review says she is understanding about absences.

; online reviews focus on completing assigned work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her because , and gives many ways to prepare and improve grades.

Both formats are generally recommended, but because it has many more reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

She is sometimes called tough, but frequent , dropped scores, aligned tests, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention ; in-person reviews provide stronger evidence of , and tough grading exceptions.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and test preparation.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, with .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most reviews describe her as , and strong at making chemistry understandable.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently positive, while strong negative outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and participation rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, labs, quizzes, and exams; and participation.

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

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing clear lectures, , helpfulness, and .

Main concern

Students , and sometimes tough grading.

What students said

“Show up, do your work on time and you'll do great!”
CHEM107
“Be prepared for a lot of homework.”
CHEM111A
“All the on them.”
CHEM107

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive overall, describing an and useful exam preparation.

Main concern

The workload is still substantial, even when the course is organized and supportive.

What students said

“There is quite a bit of work and study guides can be long”
CHEM107
“ and study guides to do well.”
CHEM107
“You will not find a .”
CHEM103C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as aligned with , and reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring.

Exams Based on Notes and HomeworkReference Sheets Mentioned OnlineExtra CreditStudy GuidesNo Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, notes, homework, or reviews, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Lecture-Based ExamsHomework-Based TestsExtra CreditStudy Guides
“All the on them.”
CHEM107
“ and notes are almost exactly ”
24457
“ AND homework questions”
CHEM104

Online

, and reference sheets, but do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Reference SheetsStudy GuidesQuizzes and ExamsNo Proctoring Evidence
“She lets you use a reference sheets for exams/quizzes”
CHEM107C
“She gives a lot of insight a week prior to the exam”
CHEM107
“you will do well on the exams”
CHEM103C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do you have to work hard? Of course, it's chemistry, but she tries to make it as easy as possible.”

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

👩‍🏫 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She makes the content very understandable with lots of examples and ”

📚 Workload

32/100

“Be prepared for a lot of homework.”

🎯

78/100

“All the on them.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes the content very understandable with lots of examples and
  • She goes over the materials very thoroughly.
  • She made it fun and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Obviously youre gonna have to work for an A
  • She gives many opportunities to give your grade that extra boost.
  • All the on them.

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload and Labs

  • There is quite a bit of work and study guides can be long
  • Be prepared for a lot of homework.
  • 4 exams, a 2 part final, and 1 lab exam w labs every week.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across a long time span show a consistent pattern of strong teaching, heavy workload, , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 516
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4