AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Laura Gillies-Doherty

CHEM300 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

If you need chem and want a professor who . GD immediately.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyOpen-note examsTons of extra creditClear chem explainerLabs required lectures optionalStudent success focused
  • Students universally recommend her; .
  • She scaffolds dense CHEM 309 content with , and large extra-credit buffers.
  • while lectures are flexible and often recorded.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Open notes, , and heavy make high grades highly achievable with steady work.

Online and in-person both emphasize EC and open-note supports; sample is larger in person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Integrated chem content is dense and fast, but her scaffolding .

; content load comments are mostly from in-person CHEM 309 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

while lectures and because recordings exist.

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

All analyzed reviews endorse retaking her, with many calling her the .

Perfect recommendation tone holds across the small online sample and larger in-person set.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students report , and substantial extra credit opportunities.

Format shift

Generosity is explicit in both formats; and dropped scores.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and , but volume is manageable with her supports and end-loaded deadlines.

Format shift

Homework load comments come mainly from in-person CHEM 309; online notes late end-of-term HW deadlines.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Near-unanimous praise for clarity, example problems, care, accessibility, and reducing chem fear.

Format shift

Teaching excellence is unanimous across formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and finals all matter, with open-note policies and EC cushioning exam weight.

Format shift

Balance is similar online and in person; open-note and notecard policies appear in both.

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

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise crystal-clear explanations, open-note assessments, heavy EC, and .

Main concern

Content volume is high for integrated and .

What students said

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“ recordings in case u sleep)”
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“She gives every resource you and gives great lectures.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online or hybrid-style CHEM 309 runs with , and optional final support for student success.

Main concern

Still expect note-taking volume and .

What students said

“She gives a LOT of , hw are all due at the end of the semester, allows study cards on !”
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“they allow you . ... .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and exams are highly student-friendly with open notes or , and large EC buffers.

Open-note examsStudy cards on quizzesOptional finalRecorded lecturesHeavy extra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe open-note exams, Wednesday quizzes with , and midterms or finals that can be online.

Open-note examsNotecard quizzesMandatory labsOptional lecture attendanceExtra credit drops lowest scores
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“Expect , however Professor GD lets you use a notecard. Midterm and .”
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Online

Online evidence supports notes during tests, study cards on quizzes, flexible HW deadlines, and an .

Notes during testsStudy cards on quizzesOptional finalExtra credit
“allows !”
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“they allow you .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“the ! The. BEST. Thank you for actually teaching me and making me overcome my fear of chem 309.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews (2 online, 21 in person), capturing unanimous recommendation and student-support scaffolding. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She has a talent for explaining concepts as she goes over numerous example problems.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“100% recommend and .”

🅰️ Student-Friendly Assessment

92/100

“ . ”

🎁 Buffer

90/100

“offer up to FOUR percent of !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes complex concepts super easy to understand
  • Dr GD is lovely and skilled at explaining concepts
  • Thoroughly explains concepts with plenty of guided example problems

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Chem 309 is not an easy Class
  • ! Would 100% take her again!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • really cares about their students
  • , and sweet
  • I felt very cared for and I actually enjoyed chemistry for the first time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three highly consistent, detailed reviews with 100% take-again sentiment; credibility is strong but sample size and only two online reviews keep it below High.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM30023 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1