Leah White-Howard

CHEMM100 · CHEM100 · CHEMI100 · CHEM100LAB · CHEMISTRY · CHEM101 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 49/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
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Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you can handle a blunt instructor and are willing to study consistently for fair results.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough But FairCondescending ToneHelpful If AskedStrict HomeworkStudy Guides

some find her knowledgeable and helpful, while others strongly dislike her tone.
Success usually requires , and studying the guide.
Her blunt or condescending style is the biggest recurring complaint.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Students say and , but homework and studying are still required.

All evidence comes from in-person chemistry reviews; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is manageable for prepared students, but chemistry moves quickly and some students find lectures .

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

54/100

Recommendations are mixed because students respect her knowledge but often criticize her tone and lecture style.

All and is strongly split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

She gives study guides and , but homework can be strict and .

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students mention , and lab summary sheets, but not an overwhelming workload.

Format shift

and lab reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

She is knowledgeable and helpful if asked, but many students describe her lectures as dry and her tone as condescending.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews, with sharply mixed opinions.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a polarizing but knowledgeable chemistry instructor , and study guides.

Main concern

The main concern is her condescending tone toward questions and beginners.

What students said

“she knows her stuff and will help those who ask for it”
CHEM100

“she is not a very supportive or encouraging teacher.”
CHEMM100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention tests, study guides, and a dropped lowest test, but .

Study GuideTestsLowest Test DroppedNo Retakes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews say study guides help with exams and one lowest test may be dropped, but .

Study GuideTestsLowest Test DroppedNo Retakes

“She gives you a study guide that and basically lets you know what to expect on the exam.”
CHEM100

“1 test is dropped (lowest grade)”
CHEM100

“She .... NO EXCUSES WHATSOEVER.”
CHEMI100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“she knows her stuff and will help those who ask for it the class is not hard and study the material and you'll do fine”
Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“she knows her stuff and will help those who ask for it”

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52/100

“ IF YOU REALLY PREPAIR FOR THEM.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

40/100

“SHE TENDS TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL STUPID WHEN THEY ASK QUESTIONS, WHICH IS NOT ENCOURAGING FOR SOME STUDENTS.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures are extremely dry and she's condesending when students ask her questions.
She doesn't go over the material, she just repeats everything you already have.
she was a really good teacher, tough but fair.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

All you have to do is pay attention to her lectures and .
DO THE HW show up to class and STUDY the study guide.
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Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Go to her office hours & get to know her outside of class & she's surprisingly a .
she may seem mean at first and strict, but shes reasonable...
she is not a very supportive or encouraging teacher.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen in-person reviews over several years provide consistent detail about her strengths, tone, workload, and grading.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Leah White-Howard

x x if you can handle a blunt instructor and are willing to study consistently for fair results.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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if you can handle a blunt instructor and are willing to study consistently for fair results.

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