AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Kim Nguyen

CHEM012A · CHEM21 · CHEM32A · CHEM12AB · CHEM032A · CHEM12A · CHEM1A · CHEM21B · 12A · CHEM102 · 87 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
34.78%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you are a thick-skinned, well-prepared chem student; many students strongly advise switching if another option exists.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderShort temper in labPolarizing personalityLots of homeworkFast-paced chemistry
  • many call her rude and anxiety-inducing while others praise deep knowledge and .
  • Chemistry is hard and fast, with , and .
  • A sizable group says switch professors if you can; others say she prepares you for university if you can handle the pressure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Tough grading, tricky exams, and work and thick skin, not minimal effort.

Both online and and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

General and organic chemistry are taught at a fast pace with reading, labs, and material students say can feel beyond the course level.

Difficulty is high across formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

; missing class or and can block progress.

and in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

and many reviews say run or switch, despite a vocal group of strong supporters.

Online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; exams and labs are often described as harsh, though some note curves and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of , and test prep are common; students say you must work constantly outside class.

Format shift

Heavy work appears in both online and in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Knowledge is often praised, but many students report rude, impatient, or condescending interactions that hurt learning.

Format shift

Polarization is similar online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Quizzes, midterms, finals, and ; homework and discussion posts support the .

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students most often , and condescension, though a dedicated minority call her the .

Main concern

, and feeling dumb for asking questions are repeated themes.

What students said

“If you have the chance to switch to a better professor, I prefer that you do.”
CHEM032A
“She will make you feel dumb for asking questions and picks favorites in class.”
CHEM032A
“She is the . Her lecture is easy to understand, and .”
CHEM032A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews mix strong praise for clear structure with , and forced cameras.

Main concern

Camera-on Zoom lectures and proctored exams plus limited one-on-one help frustrate several students.

What students said

“she made us attend her zoom lectures with our camera and microphone turned on.”
CHEM12A
“All I can say is NO. ... RUN!!!!!!”
CHEM32A
“Dr. and knowledgeable. ... !”
CHEM012A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

lectures; online students report camera-on proctoring.

Tough examsTricky questionsTest heavyOnline camera proctoringNote card allowed for some exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews stress hard midterms, averages around 50% in some terms, and note cards allowed in at least one section.

Hard midtermsTest heavyNote card allowedExtra credit sometimes
“ and the average is always around 50%.”
CHEM12A
“note card allowed for exams.”
CHEM032A

Online

Online students report cameras required for Zoom class and proctored exams; .

Camera requiredProctored examsConfusing tests
“she .”
CHEM12A
“ .”
CHEM032A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you have the chance to switch to a better professor, I prefer that you do.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“She is extremely rude and condescending. Asking for help is pointless”

👍 Recommendation Rate

34/100

“Please do yourself a favor and .”

⚖️

28/100

“she's a .”

🔥 Polarizing Support

80/100

“She is the . Her lecture is easy to understand, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lecture is easy to understand
  • Kims

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Extremely difficult professor
  • She creates a lot of .
  • The exams and .

Theme 3

😤 About Classroom Climate

  • Had anxiety coming to the
  • She makes you feel stupid every day.
  • RUN RUN RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

87

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning years with detailed, consistent themes of toughness and attitude plus a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 58
1 out of 532

Course coverage

CHEM032A21 reviews
CHEM32A7 reviews
CHEM12AB6 reviews
CHEM012A5 reviews
CHEM12A3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

5

C 4 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 2

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Rather not say 1