AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Michelle Buffington

CHEM400 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if and real skill-building; put in the effort on prelabs and accuracy.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLab Must-TakeStrict on AccuracyOrganized and ClearApproachable MentorPassionate about Chemistry
  • Exceptionally organized lab instructor
  • Strict on accuracy and precision, which builds real chemist skills
  • Highly approachable, helpful, and passionately recommended for CHEM400 lab

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, but effort on prelabs and asking questions earns strong support toward a good grade.

All evidence is from in-person CHEM400 lab reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is manageable with ; difficulty ratings stay low while .

All evidence is from in-person CHEM400 lab reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as .

All evidence is from in-person CHEM400 lab reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Every review strongly recommends her for lab and calls her a .

All evidence is from in-person CHEM400 lab reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Strict on lab accuracy and precision, yet willing to help students who put in prelab effort.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Lab prep and precision work matter; comments emphasize organization more than crushing volume.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students describe her as , and someone they miss after the semester.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers on labs and prelabs .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Students unanimously praise her organized, clear lab teaching, strict accuracy standards, and .

Main concern

and precision work.

What students said

“Buffington is a must for Lab! Im sad that she only teaches lab b/c she is very organized & clear on what you need to do in order to pass.”
CHEM400
“She is pretty strict , but if you make an effort in your prelabs she will always be willing to help.”
CHEM400
“she is one of the professors who will make you love chemistry.”
CHEM400

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews focus on graded labs and prelabs; .

Lab-based assessmentAccuracy and precision focus

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Assessment is driven by lab accuracy and prelab effort .

Lab gradingPrelab effort
“You will learn a lot in this class b/c of how strict she is w/ accuracy and precision.”
CHEM400
“She is pretty strict , but if you make an effort in your prelabs she will always be willing to help.”
CHEM400

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Buffington is a must for Lab! Im sad that she only teaches lab b/c she is very organized & clear on what you need to do in order to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting lab teaching clarity, strict accuracy, and strong recommendation. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“she is one of the professors who will make you love chemistry.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“Highly suggest taking her for .”

⚖️

48/100

“She is pretty strict , but if you make an effort in your prelabs she will always be willing to help.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • in order to pass
  • A professor you can talk to about anything

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • strict
  • strict she is w/ accuracy and precision
  • if you make an effort in your prelabs she will always be willing to help

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I just love her and her passion for chemistry
  • Very approachable and kind
  • one of those Professor's you will miss at the end of the semester

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only three detailed but older 2015 reviews; opinions are highly consistent yet the sample is small and dated.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

CHEM4003 reviews

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