AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Siobhan Feeney

CHEM2A · CHEM1A · CHE2A · CHEM2A29151 · CHEM1B · CHEM2B · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want rigorous STEM prep and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyPolarizingCondescending complaintsStudy-guide provider
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  • Exams and ; .
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Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A grades appear only with heavy study; and no curve or for most.

as the path to the grade; online is not easier.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content plus fast pacing and little multiple choice make the course intellectually hard.

Difficulty stays high in person and online.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory, especially for .

reported.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Would-take-again near 38% with many explicit DON'T TAKE warnings outweigh the strong minority praise.

In-person negativity is louder; online is split but still risky.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Tough grader tags dominate; late lab penalties, no multiple choice, and .

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and lots of homework or papers keep the load high.

Format shift

Workload intensity is similar online and in person.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some call lectures clear and caring; , and unhelpful answers.

Format shift

Polarization appears in both formats; in-person sample is larger and more negative overall.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Students repeatedly say tests make almost the entire grade while .

Format shift

Test-heavy structure is explicit online and in person.

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

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and frequent rudeness, with a minority calling her fair and preparation-focused.

Main concern

, and condescending help.

What students said

“Very rude and doesn't want to help the students what so ever”
CHEM2A
“If you want a professor that prepares you for an organic chemistry class you couldn't chose a better person.”
CHEM1A
“No multiple-choice questions AT ALL.”
CHE2A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some praise care and exam-aligned homework, others , and grade opacity.

Main concern

and inconsistent respect/attitude.

What students said

“Chemistry is not an easy thing to understand, especially online, but she helps me understand it.”
CHEM1A
“None of her instructions are clear and ”
CHEM2A29151
“A lot of the lectures for the class, at least the online class, are youtube videos.”
CHE2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

guides for those who prepare heavily.

Test heavyNo multiple choiceStudy guidesWeekly quizzesCumulative final

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, weekly quizzes, and study topic lists.

No multiple choiceStudy guidesCumulative finalWeekly quizzes
“No multiple choice or notecards in this class, drops 2 lowest quiz scores and lowest labs. .”
CHE2A
“the don't even count yet attendance is mandatory”
CHEM2A

Online

Online comments describe test-aligned homework and .

Test heavyHomework mirrors tests
“As long as you do the hw and get help when you need it, you should do good because it's similar to the tests.”
CHEM2A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!!!! She is very rude and inconsiderate”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

32/100

“ !”

📝

82/100

“the don't even count yet attendance is mandatory”

⚖️

22/100

“ and she docs you.”

🎯 Minority Praise

70/100

“Made me love Chemistry! Super informative and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • can be very condescending when you ask for help
  • lectures are straightforward
  • reads off the slides and left out important details

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • No multiple-choice questions AT ALL
  • You have to study A LOT to pass her class
  • No curving or , but

Theme 3

😤 About Classroom Climate

  • Very rude and doesn't want to help the students what so ever
  • If you respect her, she'll respect you
  • she seems annoyed when you ask her a question

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

32 reviews across several years with consistent themes of and mixed demeanor provide strong evidence despite polarization.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 517

Course coverage

CHE2A10 reviews
CHEM1A10 reviews
CHEM2A8 reviews
CHEM1B2 reviews
CHEM2A291511 review
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CHEM2B1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

5

C 5

D range

2

D+ 2

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1