AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Heidi McMahon

CHEM151 · CHEM201 · CHEM202 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
89.09%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take her if you want a manageable but still expects consistent work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear chemistry lecturesCaring and supportiveStudy-guide aligned examsExtra credit and retakesSome tough grading
  • Students and personal support.
  • Grades are very attainable when students keep up, study guides often mirror exams, and or .
  • Chemistry still requires steady work, and a minority describe her as a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable because and she offers , retakes, partial credit, or dropped labs, but students still need to keep up.

Both formats support high grade attainability, while and study-guide aligned exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Chemistry is inherently challenging, but , and organization make the material much easier to understand.

Online and in-person students both say she makes chemistry clearer, though in-person summer and accelerated sections can feel fast-paced.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as mandatory, but several students say class participation, lectures, and office hours are important for success.

, while online reviews focus more on keeping up with weekly work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and unusually effective at making chemistry understandable.

Both formats are highly positive, with and more detailed recommendation base.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many students mention , and fair study-guide based exams, despite a minority calling her a .

Format shift

In-person evidence shows the and partial credit, while online reviews mention and easy quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

61/100

The workload is steady with , and studying, but most students describe it as manageable if they do not fall behind.

Format shift

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes, projects, and , while and heavier chemistry pacing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her as , and unusually good at explaining chemistry.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with online reviews especially praising smooth remote organization and in-person reviews praising lectures and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and class work rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes and projects more often, while , and worksheets.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise , and exam retake or partial-credit opportunities.

Main concern

, and stress if they fall behind.

What students said

“ guides.”
CHEM151
“all/or .”
CHEM201
“This was one of the most stressful classes ever and is a !!!!”
CHEM201

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, emphasizing clear , and manageable work when students keep up.

Main concern

A few online students mention and the need to stay dedicated in a tough subject.

What students said

“There are are easy.”
CHEM151
“ !”
CHEM151
“This is a very tough class but its possible to pass if you put in the work and pay attention.”
CHEM202

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because students report , and in some sections no final.

Study-Guide Aligned ExamsExtra CreditExam RetakesPartial CreditNo Final In Some SectionsWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe straightforward exams similar to , and one COVID-era open-book/open-note test comment.

Study-Guide Aligned ExamsExam RetakesPartial CreditExtra CreditOpen Book Open Note During Quarantine
“ guides.”
CHEM151
“She also lets you take back exams to redo your errors for !”
CHEM201
“ , but they were open book/open note!”
CHEM151

Online

Online reviews mention easy weekly quizzes, no tests in one section, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Weekly QuizzesNo Tests In One SectionNo Final In One SectionProjects
“There are are easy.”
CHEM151
“We did not have a .”
CHEM151

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Chemistry is a really tough subject, but not with Professor McMahon.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She is the , and she does a lot of examples to help you understand the topics.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

94/100

“ !”

⚖️

78/100

“She also lets you take back exams to redo your errors for !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She translates chemistry into actual english.
  • Her lectures are amazing and thorough and she really sets you up to succeed in her class.
  • She makes lectures enjoyable and prepares you well with the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Exams

  • It was an easy A.
  • guides.
  • She is very generous with .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She truly cares about her students success.
  • She went above and beyond helping me catch up.
  • She will bend over backwards to help her students succeed, but you have to put in the work!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give consistent, detailed evidence despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM15124 reviews
CHEM20112 reviews
CHEM20211 reviews
2012 reviews
1511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 12 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 1