Saihong Chen

CHEM3A · 3A80061 · CHEM80055 · CHEM1A · CHEM3 · COS126 · CHEM3ALAB · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 46.67%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

Take Saihong Chen only if you can handle heavy chemistry work, attend consistently, and ask for help early.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but polarizingLecture heavyLots of homeworkHard to followTest heavy

Students strongly disagree on her teaching quality, with some praising her care and others saying they had to teach themselves.
Chemistry content is consistently described as difficult, calculation-heavy, and not an easy A without steady work.
Online reviews are slightly more positive because one mentions open-note tests and strong organization, while and workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students , and asking questions.

Online evidence is softer because one review says tests are open note, while and difficult chemistry.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course content is calculation-heavy chemistry, and many students describe the pace, lectures, and concepts as .

Online students found the structure more manageable, while and difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Several in-person reviews say skipping class hurts , and .

; online reviews do not clearly discuss attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

, but many avoid her because lectures can be confusing and workload is heavy.

Online reviews are mixed but somewhat more forgiving, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grades can be good for students who complete the work, but comments , and grade changes.

Format shift

Online evidence includes one open-note test comment, while and lab precision.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and preparation for tests.

Format shift

Both formats mention work, but as heavier and more persistent.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

She is often described as caring and available, but many students also .

Format shift

Online reviews highlight organization and availability, while in-person reviews show stronger disagreement about lecture clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Students mention , and finals, so assessment is not purely exam-based.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lecture problems and open-note tests, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly split, with repeated praise for caring support and repeated complaints about , workload, and self-teaching.

Main concern

Many students say lectures are and the and attendance.

What students said

“Chemistry is a very difficult subject, if you're looking for a class that will earn you an easy A you won't find one.”
CHEM3A

“you have to teach yourself basically nothing she lectures on in class is on the homework”
CHEM3A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but lean better when students use her availability, study guides, and open-note tests.

Main concern

Long lectures and .

What students said

“ !”
CHEM3A

“Lectures are long and boring!”
CHEM3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with one online open-note test report and many in-person comments about tests, study guides, and .

Open-Note Online TestsStudy GuidesPractice ExamsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

61/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and practice exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Study GuidesPractice ExamsTest Heavy

“Gives out a study guide & a to the test.”
CHEM3A

“ if you fail one its going to be tough.”
CHEM80055

Online

and study guides, but do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Open-Note TestsStudy Guides

“ !”
CHEM3A

“She even provides study guides which are play by play of how to solve the equations.”
CHEM3A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Chen is passionate about her subject. She knows her stuff but is sometimes .”
Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“She knows her stuff but is sometimes .”

📈 Effort For Grades

42/100

“Do the homework and study for the tests and you'll get an A.”

⚖️ Workload Reality

30/100

“This lab class was like taking 3 extra units.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Chen is AMAZING!!!!
and hard to understand.
She cares a lot about the student.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Difficulty

Chemistry is a very difficult subject, if you're looking for a class that will earn you an easy A you won't find one.
Lots of her accent.
You definitely need to put time into studying!

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Prep

!
Gives out a study guide & a to the test.
if you fail one its going to be tough.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 33 reviews span many years and show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

4 out of 56

3 out of 53

2 out of 56

1 out of 59

Course coverage

CHEM3A25 reviews

CHEM32 reviews

CHEM3ALAB2 reviews

3A800611 review

CHEM1A1 review

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CHEM800551 review

COS1261 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 3