Stacey Cool

CHEM02A · CHEM2A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 2.4/5
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Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you already learn well from the textbook—many students regretted relying on lectures alone.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing teacherSelf-study requiredClear for someBeginning chem hardRegret taking her

two love her clarity and and confusing.
Several students say you must teach yourself from the book.
Beginning chemistry is often experienced as much harder than advertised.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Positive students call tests easy, but most report , and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty is high and multiple reviews say intro chem was made very .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

One student says they only go because they have to in order to pass and get value for money.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Four of six reviews express regret or say she should not be teaching, outweighing two strong fans.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

so students lack feedback, and many report high struggle despite intro-level course.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students describe tough beginning chem, lots of , and high difficulty ratings.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

; more say uninterested lectures and no real learning.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mentions of practice problems, tests, and .

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Six in-person CHEM2A reviews are deeply split: and easy tests, while more say she is uninterested, unhelpful, and makes intro chem feel advanced.

Main concern

Inconsistent teaching value; many students say read the book and be your own teacher.

What students said

“read the book, thats all you got to do! you will basically be your own teacher”
CHEM2A

“She teaches so you understand the how to do the problems. She gives lots of practice problems too.”
CHEM2A

“This was to be a beginning level chemistry class but the instructor made it very difficult to understand.”
CHEM02A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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One positive review says tests were simple and easy; most .

Simple tests for somePractice problems

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one student said tests were simple and easy while others focus on .

Simple and easy tests (some students)Practice problems

“ and easy. she explained everything clearly and she was very cool :}”
CHEM2A

“She gives lots of practice problems too.”
CHEM2A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“read the book, thats all you got to do! you will basically be your own teacher, she just talks because she has to but does not look interested in teaching.”
Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting a strong love-hate split on clarity and support. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️ Polarizing Quality

35/100

“i don't think she knows she's teaching chem2a. i didnt gain anything from her. and you will too”

📚 Self-Teaching Required

30/100

“read the book, thats all you got to do! you will basically be your own teacher”

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85/100

“She teaches so you understand the how to do the problems. She gives lots of practice problems too.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She teaches so you understand the how to do the problems
you will basically be your own teacher
she explained everything clearly and she was very cool

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

made it very difficult to understand
toughest teacher I have ever had
and easy

Theme 3

💔

and you will too
She should not be teaching.
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Data context

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews with a clear 2-vs-4 split and overlapping courses give moderate confidence, but all are older and lack grade letters.

Inside 6 stored ratings

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Course coverage

CHEM2A4 reviews

CHEM02A2 reviews

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Stacey Cool

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

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⚖️ Polarizing Quality

📚 Self-Teaching Required

✨ x x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you already learn well from the textbook—many students regretted relying on lectures alone.

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