AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Melinda Capes

CHEM026 · CHEM028 · CHEM29 · CHEM025 · CHEM26 · CHEM07 · CHEM28 · CHEM25CHEM26 · CHEM25 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you will study hard, use office hours, and want a tough but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveTough but fair graderExtra credit and exam dropsFast-paced lecturesLots of homework and labs
  • Students call her caring and and a dropped exam that cushion hard chem grades.
  • Lectures move fast and , so effort and office hours matter.
  • Most who put in and o-chem at LMC.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and a , but she is picky and chemistry stays demanding.

Both formats stress effort plus buffers like dropped scores; most grade evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Gen chem and organic content are fast, abstract, and .

In-person reviews dominate the hard-course consensus; online notes also call lectures fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and say showing up to lecture and .

and you will not pass; online attendance notes are mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and clarity while a vocal minority calls her harsh or too fast.

Stronger praise is common in person; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and dropped scores help, but many call her a .

Format shift

Online students felt half-point deductions and ; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and dense lectures make the load consistently heavy.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework; in-person o-chem and gen chem dominate that picture.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

and strong office-hour support, with a minority finding her confusing or rude.

Format shift

In-person reviews are detailed and mixed; the two online reviews are strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and multiple exams rather than exams alone.

Format shift

In-person comments detail labs and exams; , and assignments.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is polarizing but mostly loved: , and fair payoff if you engage.

Main concern

Fast lectures and .

What students said

“as long as you put in effort, ask questions, attend lectures & read the textbook before class, you'll get an A.”
CHEM07
“The effort you put into the class is the grade you get.”
CHEM028
“it's an easy A if you put in the effort.”
CHEM07

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Small online sample still praises her as , and student-made exam sheets.

Main concern

Lectures still move fast even online.

What students said

“ : , and assignment). Only takes off half points.”
007
“ and exam which I thought was really great”
CHEM25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair if you study, often with a dropped low score and sometimes a student-made reference sheet, but not .

Dropped lowest examStudent reference sheet on some examsExtra creditPicky grading

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are challenging, sometimes allow a class-voted reference sheet, and .

Dropped lowest examReference sheet optionStudy guides and test prep
“The class gets to vote for a reference .”
007
“ and offers plenty of opportunities.”
CHEM028

Online

Online students report dropped lowest lab and and student-created exam sheets.

Dropped lowest examStudent-made exam sheetHalf-point deductions
“create your own exam sheet that's one-sided for .”
007
“ and exam”
CHEM25

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“as long as you put in effort, ask questions, attend lectures & read the textbook before class, you'll get an A. and !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), highlighting care, pace, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Mentorship

85/100

“She is amazing and truly cares about her students. If you are struggling, she is always open to helping you.”

⚡ Fast Lectures

40/100

“Her lectures are so hard to following along to as they are so fast.”

⚖️ Effort Equals Grade

78/100

“The effort you put into the class is the grade you get.”

📝 Buffers

80/100

“Gives many opportunities for in Chem 29.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she makes EVERY concept so easy to understand, and her lectures are amazing!
  • Her focus on thinking like a molecule makes organic chemistry feel tangible.
  • Wish she would SLOW it down, so much information

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • it's an easy A if you put in the effort.
  • she grades extremely tough and will find .
  • She doesn't round grades, so be aware of this.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She's a gem!
  • Dr. Capes is a gem.
  • Love her sense of humor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years with consistent themes on care, pace, workload, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
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3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1