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Chemistry

Sharon Borglin

CHEM119 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up every week.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and helpfulExtra credit friendlyWeekly quizzes and labsExam heavyMandatory attendance
  • Students consistently describe Borglin as , and invested in helping them pass.
  • The course requires steady work through quizzes, labs, homework, and exams, but and .
  • Chemistry is not effortless, yet many students earned A , and using study guides.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable because of , study guides, dropped scores, and , but students still need weekly work.

, while online evidence is positive but thinner.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Chemistry content is real and , but and manageable.

Online students say she made chemistry easier, while , and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Several students say attendance is required or that skipping class makes passing unlikely.

The mandatory-attendance evidence comes mainly from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Most students recommend her because , and gives many chances to improve grades.

Both formats include strong recommendations, though one online review is sharply negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is helped by , dropped scores, curves, and study guides, though students still need to complete the work.

Format shift

, while online reviews mention good grades but less policy detail.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

The class , and multiple exams, so the workload is steady and time-consuming.

Format shift

and quizzes, while online workload evidence is limited.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe her as caring, knowledgeable, helpful, and .

Format shift

Both formats include praise for support, but negative teaching complaints appear in one online review and a few older in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to come , and rather than one single category.

Format shift

In-person reviews give detailed assessment structure, while online reviews mainly mention assignments and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a supportive but busy chemistry class with , and helpful study guides.

Main concern

The main concern is the steady workload and .

What students said

“Attendance is mandatory, with 11 quizzes, three exams, and .”
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“Be on top of and studying every week and you will pass with a good grade.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are mostly positive about caring support and making chemistry manageable, with .

Main concern

One online student reported dismissive handling of assignment and grade issues.

What students said

“Chem is a tough subject but she managed to make it so easy for our online class.”
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“She does not care about fixing her own mistakes.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are frequent, but , and dropped scores make the assessment style manageable.

Weekly QuizzesOpen Book QuizzesStudy GuidesThree ExamsDepartment SLO ExamFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

department SLO exam, a final, and some open-book quizzes with study guides.

Weekly QuizzesOpen Book QuizzesStudy GuidesThree ExamsDepartment SLO ExamFinal Exam
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“Attendance is mandatory, with 11 quizzes, three exams, and .”
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Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the final format.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be on top of and studying every week and you will pass with a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Super caring professor, and very understanding!”

👍 Recommendation Strength

91/100

“ if you have a chance!”

⚖️

78/100

“She offers many opportunities to improve your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Borglin is a great professor.
  • She took time to explain things to her students and and accommodate her students in any way possible.
  • She is always willing to help and will make sure you do understand on way or another.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Weekly quizzes and labs.
  • .
  • The but .

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Do all and ask questions when you in doubt.
  • Easy A.
  • Do the work that is assigned and you will do fine on the quizzestestsexams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span many years, include detailed course mechanics, and show consistent themes despite a few dissenting comments.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM11927 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 6 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1