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Chemistry

Alexandra Kahane

CHEM212B · 210FL · CHEM210FL · CHEM201A · 212B · CHEM210 · CHEMG201A · 201A · CHEM211 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take her if you are ready to practice heavily and use resources, but if you need a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing teacherHard chemistry contentClear resourcesTough examsOffice-hour support
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with many recent students praising her clarity while older reviews describe fast lectures and poor support.
  • The chemistry content is genuinely difficult, but students often say effort, office hours, and practice can pay off.
  • Exams are frequently described as hard, long, or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades are possible and helps, but students repeatedly say success requires heavy practice and studying.

Online reviews emphasize practice, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Organic and general chemistry concepts are demanding, fast-paced, and .

Both formats describe difficult content, with in-person reviews giving much stronger evidence of and pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews do not prove a , but several students say skipping class or missing lecture makes passing much harder.

Online evidence does not clearly prove attendance rules, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Many students recommend her for clarity and resources, but a sizable , and poor approachability.

Online recommendation is mixed, while but recently more positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Some students call her very generous with and quizzes, while and brutal tests.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while and tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students frequently mention lots of , and .

Format shift

Online reviews stress heavy practice, while , and difficult exams.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

She is knowledgeable and , but many students report dull lectures, fast pacing, condescension, or .

Format shift

Online teaching is mixed, and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Comments repeatedly mention quizzes, tests, exams, practice exams, labs, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention grading by few things and practice, while and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a sharp split and students who find lectures fast, dull, or harsh.

Main concern

, and a demanding chemistry workload are the main risks.

What students said

“This is not an easy class because the material is hard, but the only way you can fail is if you don't try or study!”
CHEM211
“THE ! YOU MUST STUDY!!!!!”
CHEM210FL

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews say she knows the material and provides good lectures, but the tone and communication can feel intimidating or condescending.

Main concern

Online students may need independence because communication and approachability are inconsistent.

What students said

“Make sure you practice a ton because after learning so many reactions, it's important to develop a chemical intuition.”
CHEM212B
“Her responses to questions can be condescending & belittling.”
CHEM211

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

not clearly proven, but exams are repeatedly described as hard, long, and central to grades.

Hard TestsLong ExamsTest HeavyLimited Exam Time

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe hard, long, or rushed tests, but .

Hard TestsLong ExamsLimited Exam TimeTest Heavy
“THE ! YOU MUST STUDY!!!!!”
CHEM210FL
“She gives an hour for exams.”
201A
“ and LONG; a 9 page test for a 50 minute class?”
201A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is not an easy class because the material is hard, but the only way you can fail is if you don't try or study!”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and approachability; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“She makes challenging topics become doable with her incredible teaching style & eagerness to watch her students succeed.”

📈 Difficulty and Grades

58/100

“This is not an easy class because the material is hard, but the only way you can fail is if you don't try or study!”

🧪

32/100

“THE ! YOU MUST STUDY!!!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • yet dull .
  • .
  • All she does in lectures is write on the overhead.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • very fair with
  • She offers a lot of opportunities and , and lab assignments.
  • The class itself takes a lot of effort, but it is possible to succeed if one works hard.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • but fair.
  • THE ! YOU MUST STUDY!!!!!
  • She doesn't give and quizzes.

Theme 4

❤️ About Support and Personality

  • and .
  • Her responses to questions can be condescending & belittling.
  • She's very sweet and knowledgeable so don't hesitate to ask questions!

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews across many years provide broad evidence, though opinions vary sharply and older reviews may reflect past versions of the course.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 510
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM21012 reviews
CHEM201A9 reviews
201A7 reviews
CHEM210FL4 reviews
CHEM2114 reviews
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210FL2 reviews
212B1 review
CHEM212B1 review
CHEMG201A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1