AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Donna Gibson

CHEM12AB · CHEM12A · CHEM31 · CHEM10 · CHEM12A12B · CHEM30 · CHEM30A · CHEM12B · CHEM12 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
84.21%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want to genuinely learn chemistry from a strong teacher and are willing to study consistently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExceptional explanationsCaring and approachableChallenging chemistryTest heavyWorth the effort
  • Students overwhelmingly describe her as , and one of the best chemistry instructors they have had.
  • The class can be demanding, especially in organic chemistry, with , and .
  • She rewards students who attend, practice, ask questions, and keep up with the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

An A is possible with , and studying, but the tougher chemistry courses make it far from automatic.

Online evidence is more grade-friendly, while intro chemistry to very hard organic chemistry.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The professor makes chemistry easier to understand, but the , and .

Online reviews describe manageable structure with work, while and test pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, and one recent review explicitly says lectures are mandatory.

In-person evidence strongly supports attendance importance, while online evidence does not prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend her because she explains difficult chemistry clearly, helps outside class, and .

Both formats are positive, with and longer-running support.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is not broadly described as easy, but , and fair outcomes for prepared students.

Format shift

Online reviews include open-note tests, while and to no-curve and tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Workload is meaningful, with , and studying required, especially in higher-level chemistry.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly homework, Zoom group work, and lab work, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

The dominant pattern is exceptional clarity, patience, subject knowledge, humor, and willingness to help students understand chemistry.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with in-person reviews showing especially deep and repeated enthusiasm over many years.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and activities, but many reviews stress tests as a major driver of grades.

Format shift

Online reviews include homework, labs, quizzes, and open-note tests, while .

Luni fit check

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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

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and care, but repeatedly warn that chemistry and especially organic chemistry require real work.

Main concern

Students who want an easy, low-study class may struggle with tests and workload.

What students said

“She is THE !”
CHEM12AB
“ but are they make you think and are very doable.”
CHEM12
“IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AN A'S IN THIS CLASS THOUGH”
CHEM12A12B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive about her teaching and support, while noting substantial weekly work and .

Main concern

The online workload can be heavy and requires time management.

What students said

“Amazing professor that actually teach and very nice.”
CHEM31
“There's a lot of work in this class.”
CHEM31
“The and straight forward as long as you did all the work.”
CHEM31

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

one online open-note report but many in-person comments describing challenging or test-heavy courses.

Open Note Mentioned OnlinePractice ExamsTest HeavyChallenging ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support test-heavy and , and lecture-based testing, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Test HeavyPractice ExamsChallenging ExamsLecture-Based Tests
“The class is HEAVILY test based”
CHEM12A
“ but are they make you think and are very doable.”
CHEM12
“ .”
CHEM30A

Online

Online reviews explicitly support open-note, straightforward tests in one course and do .

Open Note TestsStraightforward TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“The and straight forward as long as you did all the work.”
CHEM31

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is THE absolute best teacher u will ever get! .”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“ so .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“If .”

📚 Difficulty Reality

35/100

“This class is very challenging and makes regular class seem very easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • She made learning chemistry not only easy, but fun!
  • , yet realistic and situational way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is not easy, definitely need to study hard
  • but are they make you think and are very doable.
  • She does not curve grades, you need a B to get a B.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She is always present for her office hours and .
  • She is always ready to answer any questions.
  • She really cares for your learning.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is very strong because 44 reviews span two decades with detailed, consistent praise and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM1012 reviews
CHEM12AB7 reviews
CHEM30A7 reviews
CHEM316 reviews
CHEM123 reviews
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CHEM12A12B3 reviews
CHEM12B3 reviews
CHEM12A2 reviews
CHEM301 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values