AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Anu Sharma

C20052 · CHEM38 · CHEM025 · CHEM1A · CHEM30 · CHEM30A · BIO31 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
79.63%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want lots of support and , but expect a high-workload chemistry class that rewards consistent effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring chemistry supportHeavy homeworkGenerous extra creditAttendance mattersMixed lecture clarity
  • Most students describe Sharma as caring, supportive, and .
  • Chemistry still , and attendance.
  • A smaller but important group , and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

, open notes in , and many A grades make a high grade very reachable if students do the work.

Online reviews sound slightly easier, while and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Chemistry and math content are challenging, and several students need outside resources even though many say she makes it manageable.

Online reviews are more positive about clarity, while , and confusing lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and participation matter, including limits on missed labs.

; online reviews mention Zoom attendance and camera use during exams.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and support, but the recommendation is reduced by workload and lecture-clarity complaints.

Both formats are mostly positive, but and organization.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students repeatedly mention generous , late-work flexibility, open notes in some tests, and grade boosts.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with the strongest evidence from in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students report lots of , and weekly submissions.

Format shift

Heavy workload is strongest in in-person reviews, while online reviews mention work but less intensely.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most reviews praise her care and support, but recurring complaints about and self-teaching keep the score below excellent.

Format shift

Online reviews are mostly favorable with one harsh outlier, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews , and exams rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

, labs, and tests; online evidence adds Zoom exams.

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 Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise her care, resources, and while and attendance.

Main concern

Workload can feel overwhelming, and some students say .

What students said

“She gives a lot of work, but it helps a ton with the tests.”
CHEM30A
“Heavy workload, expects strong science/math, and you mostly teach yourself.”
CHEM30A
“She offers A LOT of so don't worry.”
CHEM30A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews , and manageable grading with one strong warning review.

Main concern

One online review reports difficulty understanding her and feeling unsupported.

What students said

“CHEM 1A is a hard class, but Professor Sharma really made it easy to understand.”
CHEM1A
“Show up to while on zoom w/ camera on.”
CHEM30A
“My piece of because she teaches from a textbook.”
CHEM30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

notes or open-book options in some classes, but one online review explicitly mentions camera-on Zoom exams.

Open NotesOpen Book MentionedZoom Camera ExamTests And QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention open notes, handouts, and open-book tests in some classes, while .

Open NotesOpen Book TestsDifficult TestsExtra Credit
“She allows use of handouts and .”
CHEM30A
“A big number of her tests and .”
CHEM30A
“ , but she gives out tons of .”
CHEM30A

Online

, but do not clearly prove Lockdown Browser, open-book, or broader proctoring rules.

Zoom Camera Exam
“Show up to while on zoom w/ camera on.”
CHEM30A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She will definitely give you a lot of work to do but the work isn't to hard. She gives . Take her class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She really cares about us, not just our grades, but whether we actually understand and feel confident.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Please be ready to work hard, it will pay off.”

⚖️

78/100

“She gives a lot of and opportunities to success in the class even if you struggle with chemistry she will be there to help you understand.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She actually helps you understand the material.
  • I couldn't really understand her teaching style so be prepared to use youtube and other resources to understand the concept of chem.
  • Her lectures are all over the place.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She offers A LOT of so don't worry.
  • Grades are pretty easy as long as you put the effort to it.
  • Be prepared to put in 2 hours every day.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is truly an incredible chemistry professor.
  • Professor Sharma is truly the definition of a great teacher.
  • Very very nice professor. Cares for her students to pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide rich, consistent , and mixed lecture clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CHEM30A33 reviews
CHEM1A11 reviews
CHEM302 reviews
BIO311 review
C200521 review
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CHEM0251 review
CHEM381 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 8 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1