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Chemistry

Thanh Le

CHEM02A · CHEM2A · CHEM2 · CHEM02A6145 · CHEM2AP · CHEM021645 · 2A · 02A6146 · ECON238 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
30%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

Avoid unless you must take CHEM2A and already have strong chemistry study habits; expect and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLockdown Browser examsHeavy homeworkHard chemistrySlow communication
  • CHEM2A is widely described as extremely hard with unforgiving exams and .
  • Online sections , and .
  • clarity, labs, and flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Students report no curves, little , and students.

Online students sometimes earn As with heavy effort and multi-attempt exams; .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

Concepts, pacing, labs, and experience on campus.

Both formats call content hard; and labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

34/100

Online often lists attendance as not mandatory, while and point losses for misses.

Online sections are more flexible; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and many detailed reviews explicitly warn others not to enroll.

Online summer/async reviews are less hostile than the large in-person negative cluster.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

20/100

, and complaints that lecture material does not match exams dominate.

Format shift

A few online reviewers ; in-person evidence is much harsher.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Weekly homework, labs, quizzes, and .

Format shift

; online adds Achieve labs and timed quizzes.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Some online students find her caring and , but many in-person reviews say lectures assume prior knowledge and feel unhelpful.

Format shift

Online quality ratings trend higher than the strongly negative in-person set.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Timed exams and quizzes drive outcomes, with labs and .

Format shift

Online exams use Lockdown Browser and multi-attempts; as extremely hard with vague review.

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

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CHEM2A is frequently called soul-crushing: or extra credit, and many warnings not to take her.

Main concern

Exams and , and as harsh with no flexibility.

What students said

“ !”
CHEM02A
“If I had the choice between taking one of her classes again or being trapped in a cage with a .”
CHEM2A
“There is no way that anyone can pass her class let alone her exams.”
CHEM2A

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CHEM2A is still hard but more workable for organized students: Lockdown , and occasional two exam attempts or dropped low scores.

Main concern

Difficult Lockdown Browser exams with wording that differs from .

What students said

“ and they were worded differently but I mean if u study it's doable”
CHEM02A
“All exams have 2 and the final only has 1 attempt”
CHEM02A
“ ! She grades super hard”
CHEM2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are strict and high-stakes overall, especially with online proctoring software and .

Lockdown BrowserTimed examsTwo attempts on some examsHard wordingNo study guidesPop quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as extremely hard with little curve, limited study guidance, and frequent surprise quizzes.

Very hard examsNo curvesSurprise quizzesVague test review
“ ! She also gives out surprise quizzes”
CHEM02A
“ . Super helpful and approachable instructor.”
CHEM2A

Online

Online exams run on Lockdown Browser, are timed, often hard, and sometimes allow two attempts; .

Lockdown BrowserTimed quizzes and examsTwo exam attemptsWorded differently from lectures
“ and they are VERY difficult as the wording is different from the examples she provides on lectures”
CHEM02A
“ and they were worded differently but I mean if u study it's doable”
CHEM02A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“There is no way that anyone can pass her class let alone her exams. unless you want to cry every day.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (10 online, 20 in and strong negative in-person consensus. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Risk

28/100

“One !! This was the longest semester ever !!”

🧪

28/100

“ and they are VERY difficult as the wording is different from the examples she provides on lectures.”

📉 Teaching Experience

30/100

“She lectures as if you know the material already.”

📚 Workload

24/100

“Prepare for lots of home and quizzes.”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Format

  • and they were worded differently
  • All exams have 2
  • if you and caring

Theme 2

🏫

  • Favorite professor ever... NOT! Her class was the most soul sucking thing
  • Material given during lecture does and quizzes

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades & Effort

  • Hard to get an A in the class
  • She grades super hard
  • No and

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

30 reviews with and workload comments, and consistent low recommendation tone.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 510
2 out of 53
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 3

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3