Tonya Atkins

CHEM401 · CHEM350 · CHEM400 · CHEM400LAB · CHEM300 · CHEM305 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 94.64%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

If Atkins is available for Chem 300/400/401, take her without hesitation.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtremely caring chem teacherPractice exams match real examsTons of extra creditAccessible outside classClear supportive lectures

Near-universal praise as the .
; , corrections, and partial credit help grades.
Chemistry remains rigorous and assignment-heavy, but support makes As realistic with effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

High A rate with , and partial credit if you complete work.

Both formats report achievable As; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Chem content is still challenging and fast, but and structures learning well.

In-person and online both call the subject hard but her teaching lowers the wall.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

95/100

Overwhelming recommendation language and ~95% would-take-again energy for chemistry.

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

, , makeups, partial credit, and practice-exam alignment make grading student-friendly.

Format shift

Same generous support pattern online and in person.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and note packets keep work steady but usually manageable.

Format shift

A .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call her the , care, and accessibility.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person; rare dissent on note packets.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and discussion packets with exams well previewed by practice.

Format shift

Online emphasizes short quizzes and discussion packets mirroring exams.

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

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is described as unmatched for , and .

Main concern

Fast lectures and lots of printed notes/homework can pile up in Chem 400/401.

What students said

“11/10 professor, couldn't recommend her class enough”
CHEM300

“Atkins is singlehandedly the .”
CHEM401

“If with your life.”
CHEM400

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and strong support even under COVID load.

Main concern

Closed-book online exams and .

What students said

“This is the .”
CHEM400

“ .”
CHEM400

“She will make learning chem a breeze for you.”
CHEM300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

options, though some closed-book online tests still need study.

Practice exams nearly identicalExtra creditExam correctionsOpen note mentioned in some coursesClear quiz/exam prep

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In ; some courses note open-note quizzes/exams and generous recovery.

Practice exams match real examsOpen note quizzes/exams in some sectionsFinal can replace lowest examExtra credit

“HER EXAMS AND QUIZZEA ARE OPEN NOTE!!!”
CHEM350

“the .”
CHEM400

Online

Online comments include closed-book but , and strong remote support; open-note is not the default online claim.

Closed-book but fairPractice/discussion packets match examsExtra creditQuick Slack/email help

“ .”
CHEM400

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Atkins is singlehandedly the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 chemistry reviews with highly consistent praise for , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Dr. Atkins is easily the , and an amazing teacher overall.”

👍 Recommendation

95/100

“If with your life.”

⚖️

86/100

“She offered and a few opportunities.”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“She cares deeply about all of her students”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

makes lecture very interesting, very funny
detailed lectures
made chemistry go from a dreaded class to an easy to understand lecture

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you put in the effort, an A is achievable
Lots of
impossible to fail if you use notes and pay attention

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

incredibly kind and supportive
always there for me when I had questions
true gem
cares so very much

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with extremely consistent superlatives, high quality scores, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551

4 out of 54

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM40023 reviews

CHEM40114 reviews

CHEM3008 reviews

CHEM3052 reviews

CHEM3502 reviews

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CHEM400LAB1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 24 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2

Tonya Atkins

If Atkins is available for Chem 300/400/401, take her without hesitation.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

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❤️ Student Care

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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