Linda Waldman

CHEM110 · CHEM100 · CHEM212 · CHEMISTRY100 · CHEM101 · CHEM211L · CHEM211 · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 28/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 52.5%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if , and can tolerate heavy workload and inconsistent organization.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDisorganized CanvasHeavy workloadFast lecturesTough examsHelpful but inconsistent

some praise her knowledge and care, but many call the and confusing.
The workload is heavy, with , and studying required.
Online reviews are especially negative, while and depend heavily on student independence.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

37/100

High grades are possible through studying, , dropped scores, and curves, but students repeatedly say the workload and .

with hard work, while online reviews do not support an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Chemistry , and confusing when her explanations or course organization break down.

Both formats are challenging, but online reviews emphasize course-management problems more than content clarity.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

because students say lectures, labs, test clues, and in-class explanations are important for passing.

and , while online reviews focus on asynchronous materials and do not prove attendance flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommendation depends on student discipline because she can be knowledgeable and helpful, but many students report disorganization, heavy work, and .

In-person recommendations are split, while online reviews are mostly avoidant.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

49/100

She , and occasional curves, but students also report tough grading, grading mistakes, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews lean stricter and more error-prone.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

The workload is heavy because reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and constant studying.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online students especially frustrated by lab preparation and posted materials.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

She knows chemistry and can help, but frequent comments describe fast lectures, confusing explanations, mistakes, lateness, and poor organization.

Format shift

In-person teaching is polarized, while online teaching is consistently described as poorly prepared and disorganized.

Assessment method

Balanced

72/100

but also includes labs, online homework, quizzes, study guides, and occasional .

Format shift

, and homework, while online reviews mention quizzes, unit videos, labs, and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students praising her knowledge and while many , and heavy assignments.

Main concern

Students often need strong self-study habits because , and .

What students said

“ and was not kept to date mid class.”
CHEM110

“Work your butt off. .”
CHEM212

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing poor , and weak online delivery.

Main concern

, and incomplete or low-quality course materials.

What students said

“She was so unprepared for online”
CHEM100

“She is so so messy.”
CHEM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students repeatedly describe difficult tests, frequent exams and quizzes, and occasional grading mistakes despite some dropped scores or .

Hard ExamsMultiple Unit ExamsQuizzesDropped Lowest ExamCheat Sheet Final

Assessment risk

Strict

31/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, with some student-friendly features such as dropped lowest exams and one cheat sheet final.

Hard ExamsFive ExamsDropped Lowest ExamCheat Sheet Final

“ , but if you really know the material, you're good.”
CHEM212

“5 exams, one final.”
CHEM100

Online

Online reviews mention exams, quizzes, and missing calculator or scratch paper support, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Online ExamsQuizzesNo Calculator Or Scratch Paper Mentioned

“Doesn't have calculators or " .”
CHEM100

“She makes so and unit videos, and has yet to correct the grades.”
CHEM100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is just a bad professor. She is SO and assignments, and an excessive amount.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“She knows her stuff I just feel like she struggles to get it across to students.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“had me praying to god that she didn't drop 30 assignments due in 5 days on a random thursday and i'm atheist”

⚖️ Grading And Exams

49/100

“ and quiz grade which is helpful”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is SO and assignments, and an excessive amount.
She talks fast but she records her lectures and .
She is a genius. Not only does she know her stuff, but she knows how to present it in an easy to understand way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

If you are looking for an easy A in a science class you defintely won't get it here, you have to actually study.
is a 60.
She offers tutoring hours and .

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload And Organization

and was not kept to date mid class.
Most labs range from 13-24 pages long.
No late hw allowed

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, cover several chemistry courses, and repeatedly mention the same strengths and problems.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521

4 out of 518

3 out of 513

2 out of 511

1 out of 517

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 11

B range

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

D+ 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Linda Waldman

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Pressure

⚖️ Grading And Exams

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧪 About Workload And Organization

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if , and can tolerate heavy workload and inconsistent organization.