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Chemistry

Michelle Davidson

V01A · CHEMV01AL · V12A · CHEM12A · V12B · OCHEM12A · V012 · CHEMV12A · CHEMV01A · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Strong pick for intro and ochem if you attend, use her packets, and do the ; less ideal if you want deep theory-first teaching or need lots of online flexibility.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesEXTRA CREDITCaringClear packetsTest heavy
  • Students love her simple, colorful lecture packets and
  • packets, , and optional final replacements make strong grades very achievable
  • A felt unsupported

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and partial credit make high grades common if you show up and study.

; sparse online ochem reviews are harsher.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

She simplifies concepts step by step; ochem still needs practice but intro .

; online ochem described as harder and more independent.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory and warn you fall behind if , though .

In-person leans show-up required; online notes mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About seven in ; most call her a top chem professor despite a few harsh outliers.

In-person recommendation is strong; online sample is mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

, and optional finals offset a sometimes critical eye.

Format shift

In-person recovery options are frequent; some online/older reviews say no late work forgiveness.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly quizzes, packets, labs, and homework, but and .

Format shift

Labs often featherlight; lecture courses more moderate with regular quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

85/100

simple for most students.

Format shift

In-person excellence is consistent; online ochem teaching quality disputed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Multiple exams and and labs.

Format shift

Online ochem especially exam-weighted; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person majority praise beginner-friendly , and generous recovery options.

Main concern

Test and quiz weight still matter; a .

What students said

“She would be my #1 recommendation!”
CHEMV01A
“sad bc i know i will never have another teacher like davidson again in my life”
CHEMV01A
“Show up to lecture and you will get an A+”
CHEMV01A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one glowing hybrid review, one wishing for .

Main concern

for some cohorts.

What students said

“ and actually ensures sure that ”
CHEM12A
“Most of our grade in this class was based off exams. Most of the students dropped”
OCHEM12A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and but often mirror class packets and offer recovery options.

Multiple examsWeekly quizzesOptional final replacementExtra credit mini-reviews on exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

several exams, weekly quizzes, optional final to replace a low score, and .

4 exams with optional finalWeekly quizzes5% exam extra credit reviewPartial credit
“Professor has 4 exams and has an ”
CHEMV01A
“For every exam she has a 5% bonus where it's a mini review on the exam”
CHEMV01A

Online

; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Exam heavyQuizzes can be difficult
“Most of our grade in this class was based off exams”
OCHEM12A
“ , but don't worry if u put in the effort”
V12A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She would be my #1 recommendation!”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting packets, , and caring teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

85/100

“Her style of teaching made me really like Chem and she gave out packets for you to follow along with during lectures”

🟢 Easy A Path

78/100

“There's lots of that , and if you do poorly, she lets you redeem yourself with extra credit retakes”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“I would 100% recommend taking her as your professor”

⚠️

45/100

“Exams weigh almost 50% of your grade”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She breaks hard concepts down step by step so they're easy to understand
  • as if you were a small child
  • they do not make em like her anymore

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Show up to lecture and you will get an A+
  • DO the packets and use those as your study guide
  • so simple if you study

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is one of the sweetest professors I've had
  • Michelle is the
  • always brings joyful energy to the class

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

35 reviews with rich detail and consistent praise on packets and care, tempered by a few sharp negatives.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEMV01A17 reviews
CHEMV01AL4 reviews
CHEMV12A3 reviews
V01A3 reviews
V12B3 reviews
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OCHEM12A2 reviews
CHEM12A1 review
V0121 review
V12A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 11 · A 10

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2