AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Theresa Carlson

Courses not reported · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Take her only if you can handle a demanding chemistry course with , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadTough examsFast lecturesExtra credit availablePolarizing teaching
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who find her caring and organized and students who find her rushed, harsh, or confusing.
  • The course has a heavy workload, fast lectures, and .
  • , office hours, and OWL-based assignments can help students who follow instructions closely.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students , and the need to use and office hours.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is presented quickly, with , and substantial outside work.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they consistently describe the course as difficult even when the professor is praised.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but students need to follow lectures, homework, labs, and office-hour support closely.

and centers on participation and keeping up rather than a strict rule.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Recommendation depends heavily on whether students can tolerate fast pacing, strict expectations, and a large workload.

All recommendation evidence is in person and strongly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Several reviews call her a tough or difficult grader, though and .

Format shift

, and the evidence is mixed but leans strict.

Workload

Overwhelming

20/100

Many students report , and unrealistic workload for full schedules.

Format shift

All workload evidence is in person and and lecture pace as major burdens.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Some students praise her care, resources, and organization, while others say she rushes, confuses students, or responds poorly to questions.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Assessment is exam and , and difficult tests playing major roles.

Format shift

In-person , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are in person and show a polarizing chemistry instructor but can feel overwhelming.

Main concern

, and strict grading are recurring complaints.

What students said

“so so SO much work to be done outside of class”
120
“the .”
141
“ assignments”
120

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequently described as tough, long, or brutal, though some students say questions come from OWL assignments and helps.

Tough ExamsTest HeavyOWL-Based QuestionsExtra CreditNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tough and , with no clear evidence about open-book rules, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser.

Tough ExamsTest HeavyOWL-Based QuestionsExtra Credit
“the .”
141
“ assignments”
120
“The and long for the amount of time you get.”
120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“so so SO much work to be done outside of class, not at all realistic for people with a full schedule and work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“so so SO much work to be done outside of class, not at all realistic for people with a full schedule and work.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“She's great at communicating with her students and to understand.”

🧪

34/100

“The and long for the amount of time you get.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She can be a little overbearing in the lab, but that's just because .
  • Rushes through her explanations, not a fun interesting or grasping class
  • She goes through several examples during lecture.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and ask questions, because the tests are brutal.
  • If you study and do the work, it is an easy class to pass.
  • it is really hard to improve your grade, the .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • The , so you'll need to put in a lot of time and effort each week.
  • lectures so if you missed something you're able to review.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The 16 recent in-person reviews are detailed and consistent about workload and , though opinions on teaching quality are polarized.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

1209 reviews
1417 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

4

C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Rather not say 1