AI Rate Professor

Science

Eileen Clifford

CHEM31 · CHEM30A · CHEM30B · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Clifford only if you can self-study chemistry and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavySelf-study requiredCheat sheets allowedCaring but inconsistentFast lectures
  • Student opinion is sharply mixed, with some praising her patience and resources while .
  • The course is exam-heavy, but cheat sheets, dropped exams, and .
  • Beginners may struggle because many reviews say students must self-study and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is possible with study because cheat sheets and some dropped exams help, but the .

In-person evidence supports fair-effort grading with cheat sheets, while the single online review is negative and gives no easy-A support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Chemistry content is challenging and many students say lectures move fast or require relearning material alone.

and fast lectures, and the only online review also says lectures were too fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance seems useful for questions, reviews, and guidance, but reviews do .

In-person reviews say class helps if students ask questions, while the single .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

She is worth considering for self-directed students who use resources and ask questions, but .

, while the only online review recommends avoiding the experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

57/100

but softened by , and some fair-grader comments.

Format shift

In-person evidence supports fair but exam-centered grading, while the online .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework may be light in some classes, but , and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention barely homework in one course but and , while the online review tags lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent because caring help and resources are offset , and disorganization.

Format shift

In-person evidence is mixed, while the single online review is clearly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and quizzes playing smaller supporting roles.

Format shift

, while the online review also tags the course as test heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with repeated praise for resources and help but frequent , and .

Main concern

Students often because lectures are fast, thin, or disorganized.

What students said

“be prepared to self study.”
chem30a
“allows a cheatsheet.”
CHEM31
“Honestly run away from this professor!!!”
CHEM31

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is strongly negative and says lectures were too fast and .

Main concern

The evidence suggests poor clarity and , but it is based on only one review.

What students said

“Lectures too fast and . None of it makes sense”
CHEM31

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and sometimes difficult, but cheat sheets and a .

Exam HeavyCheat Sheets AllowedDropped Lowest ExamFinal ExamNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews show an exam-heavy format with allowed cheat sheets and sometimes a , but .

Exam HeavyCheat Sheets AllowedDropped Lowest ExamFinal Exam
“Cheat sheet on 4 exams and .”
chem30a
“drops lowest exam (3 + final)”
CHEM31
“Her exam worth 55% of the grade and labs 20 or 25%.”
CHEM31

Online

The , but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Confusing ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Lectures too fast and . None of it makes sense”
CHEM31

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She's okay but be prepared to self study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“She shows up, reads the slides, and calls it a day.”

🧪

62/100

“Most of the grade will come from the exams.”

⚖️

57/100

“Allows cheat sheets and is a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lecture and hoping you understand.
  • Simple lectures, so self-studying is suggested.
  • Explained Chemistry so well! Lectures were easy to follow, and so .

Theme 2

📈 About Exams And Grades

  • Most of the grade will come from the exams.
  • One cheat sheet allowed for exams.
  • Her exam worth 55% of the grade and labs 20 or 25%.

Theme 3

❤️ About Help And Organization

  • She helped me when she wasn't even getting paid to!
  • Really nice and doesn't mind explaining topics over-again.
  • Does not keep updates of grades and very inconstant and unorganized.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews include recent, detailed, and format-separated evidence, with high credibility despite sharply mixed opinions.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM317 reviews
CHEM30B6 reviews
chem30a3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1