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Chemistry

Marisa Alviar-Agnew

CHEM300 · CHEM300LAB · CHEM330 · CHEM300LEC · 94 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
51.43%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will follow her methods, grind weekly work, and want a strong chem foundation—not if you need a chill Easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkHer way onlyTough graderExtra creditPrepares for Chem 400
  • , and strict note format dominate the experience.
  • caring and foundation-building for some, condescending and overwhelming for others.
  • and workload is high for intro chem.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many As exist but only , and strict formatting; , and tough grading.

; in-person emphasizes grind and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Intro chem is treated as boot camp with mass material, algebra demands, and reverse teaching.

CHEM330 sometimes easier than CHEM300; online still mixed on content load.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and tags like skip class you will not pass.

A few ; majority of recent in-person and online say yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

51/100

; enthusiasts cite foundation and EC, critics say run and self-teach.

In-person is more polarized; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

and nitpicking are common; EC and partial credit help committed students.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and her-way notes dominate comments.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work; online adds handwritten and Zoom demands.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students split between caring clear prep for Chem 400 and condescending rigid teaching.

Format shift

and humor; online has stronger self-teach complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Homework and follow her system.

Format shift

Online notes open-book quizzes; .

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

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Mostly CHEM300/330 with heavy , and split views on kindness versus condescension.

Main concern

Workload and rigid methods burn out students who do not fully commit.

What students said

“As long as you actually do the work you will be fine. Gives lots of EC opportunities, but theres also quite a bit of work.”
CHEM300
“Probably the most ridiculous instructor I've had. She expects you to do: a ”
CHEM300

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Mixed online CHEM300/330: one praises open-book tests and niceness for non-majors; , and mandatory Zoom-style rules.

Main concern

Online labs and quizzes may not prepare well; .

What students said

“online tests and learn the material”
CHEM300
“ . You will practically be teaching yourselves.”
CHEM300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quizzes but frequent and graded strictly.

Weekly quizzesExams similar to HWTest heavyExtra credit on tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams are frequent; some say no trick questions if you use her resources.

Weekly in-class quizzesExams similar to homeworkDrop lowest test sometimes
“ and .”
CHEM300

Online

One review reports open-book online tests and quizzes; others say study material does not match quizzes.

Open-book quizzesPractice problems
“online tests and learn the material”
CHEM300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you are really ready to WORK. Professor Agnew does not make this class easy and she's incredibly fastidious.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting workload, grading, and polarized warmth. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“Homework is 100-150 questions a week, if youre lucky.”

❤️ Polarized Personality

55/100

“She is extremely condescending and made the learning environment within the lab uncomfortable.”

🎯 Foundation Payoff

70/100

“if future.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She likes things done her way and only her way
  • Notes have to be taken a certain way which can be annoying
  • She uses a reverse teaching method

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Gives lots of EC opportunities, but theres also quite a bit of work
  • She's a
  • I barely made it through and was honestly surprised I passed w a C

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is really sweet
  • Dr. Agnew is one of the nicest professors I've ever had
  • She's rude and

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

94

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years with consistent workload and personality themes support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
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Course coverage

CHEM30035 reviews
CHEM33011 reviews
3001 review
3301 review
CHEM300LAB1 review
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CHEM300LEC1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 12

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 9

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2