AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Safiyyah Forbes

CHEM210 · CHEM410 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will attend, ask questions, and use her review materials; she supports hard workers well.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleExtra credit and drops lowestLecture heavy chemExam prep resourcesAttendance matters
  • Highly recommended caring chemistry professor who posts resources and gives .
  • A is achievable with serious study; content is still real chemistry difficulty.
  • A minority say she lectures too fast and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many As and A-s appear, but students stress lots of study, notes, and review sheets; not an easy free A.

Both the online and but an A is possible with serious effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Chemistry remains challenging; strong scaffolding and .

Online and in-person comments agree content is not easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and tags like skip class and you will not pass.

Evidence is mainly in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Nearly nine in chem professors when students engage.

Strong recommendation in both formats; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and reasonable grading comments are common.

Format shift

Both formats mention ; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Not assignment-heavy for some, but , and study load are real.

Format shift

In-person CHEM210 often says most work is in lab; online still requires heavy study.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and willing to re-explain; a few criticize rush and confusion.

Format shift

Online and and help.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and quizzes drive the grade; labs, homework, and but .

Format shift

and pop quizzes most clearly.

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

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid students , and accessibility, with some speed and exam-pressure critiques.

Main concern

Pace can feel rushed and .

What students said

“Professor Forbes is a chemistry god, and by taking her class, you will become one too.”
CHEM210
“she always helps when asked and , and lab.”
CHEM410
“she lectures too fast and is more focused on getting her lecture done than having the students understand the material.”
CHEM210

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online CHEM410 and available help, while stressing chemistry still needs heavy study.

Main concern

Class is not easy; you must study a lot for the A.

What students said

“Super caring and helpful professor. Gives . Don't expect the class to be easy--chemistry isn't easy.”
CHEM410

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and review materials; they can be harder than class examples but are not described as .

Exam prep and review sheetsPop quizzesDrop lowest examSlightly harder than lecture practice

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and prep; some find them tough or a bit harder than lecture questions.

Review sheets and exam prepPop quizzesDrop lowest test
“ (if u study a moderate amount)”
CHEM410
“ but use the study guides and it'll be fine.”
CHEM210

Online

Single online review does not detail webcam or proctoring; focuses on study effort and .

Extra credit
“I had to study ALOT to get my A.”
CHEM410

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Forbes is a chemistry god, and by taking her class, you will become one too.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (1 online, 15 in , and effort needed. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Her lectures were detailed and she provided us with SO many online resources for additional help.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“100% recommend!!”

❤️ Care and Support

90/100

“Super caring and helpful professor. Gives .”

📈 Grade Effort

58/100

“I had to study ALOT to get my A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and helpful
  • she talks fast, but if you RAISE YOUR HAND and ASK QUESTIONS
  • Don't get behind on lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Her class is not an easy A
  • , and lab
  • Exams really matter, I'm serious

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Super caring and helpful professor
  • Easy to approach
  • and easy to talk to

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reasonably detailed reviews from 2017-2021 with consistent themes on care and ; limited online sample.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM21010 reviews
CHEM4106 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 7 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2