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Chemistry

Gretchen Stanton

CHEM255 · OCHEM256 · CHEM256 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take Gretchen Stanton if you want a and are ready to work consistently for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but demandingTough graderExam heavyOrganizedGood feedback
  • Students often praise Stanton as , and willing to help.
  • Organic chemistry remains difficult, with , and frequent tough-grader complaints.
  • High grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they require steady effort, worksheets, office hours, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A high grade is possible, but comments repeatedly say it takes steady practice, memorization, worksheets, and .

Online and , though online comments sound more overloaded.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Organic chemistry is repeatedly described as concept-heavy, tricky, and .

Both formats describe challenging content, with lecture format.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and engagement seem important because students mention practice problems, participation, and class support, but .

In-person reviews mention participation and class practice more often, while online reviews focus on lecture videos and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most positive reviews recommend her for care and preparation, but and .

and polarized, while online reviews are split between strong praise and strong workload complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Many reviews call her a tough or harsh grader, despite some mentions of , and .

Format shift

reviews adding inconsistency concerns.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students report lots of assignments, busy work, worksheets, readings, and sustained practice needs.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize demanding workload and end-of-semester projects, while , and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often describe her as , and knowledgeable, but some find the lecture format insufficient.

Format shift

Both formats include strong teaching praise, while in-person reviews more often criticize the flipped-classroom structure.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear heavily shaped by exams and quizzes, with assignments and worksheets mainly used as preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams often, while and many assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but lean positive, with many students praising her care and clarity while others dislike the video-and-worksheet format.

Main concern

In-person students struggle with , and self-directed lecture videos.

What students said

“ , but as long as you put in the effort, you will be fine.”
CHEM256
“you'll end up slaving away HOURS each week trying to keep a high grade in this course.”
CHEM256
“ . SO KIND & helpful.”
CHEM255

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, praising organization and help while , and heavy end-of-term demands.

Main concern

Online students most , and many assignments.

What students said

“This is the hardest class I've ever had.”
CHEM255
“ , but if you do all the worksheets you will do fine.”
CHEM256
“Lots of assignments but they'll give you a very good idea as to what will be on the exams.”
OCHEM256

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam comments point to difficult but mostly standard chemistry exams, with .

Hard ExamsTest HeavyMemorize ReactionsWorksheets Prepare for Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and inconsistent partial credit, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Difficult TestsMemorize ReactionsPartial Credit Concerns
“ , but as long as you put in the effort, you will be fine.”
CHEM256
“For .”
CHEM256
“Claims to give partial credit, but doesn't.”
OCHEM256

Online

Online and worksheets, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Hard ExamsWorksheets Prepare for ExamsFinal Mentioned
“ , but if you do all the worksheets you will do fine.”
CHEM256
“ she teaches.”
CHEM256
“the amount of the final”
CHEM256

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ , but as long as you put in the effort, you will be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and will provide a clear and thorough explanation.”

⚖️

35/100

“She grades harshly, so make sure to study for exams.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“you'll end up slaving away HOURS each week trying to keep a high grade in this course.”

🧪

46/100

“ and reflect the agendas and practice worksheets.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Stanton wants you to succeed.
  • Her online lectures are easy to understand, , and she gives days to go over pre-lab which allows for .
  • The class is arranged like a hybrid class where you watch video lectures on your own time and most of "lecture" time is spent doing practice problems or doing worksheets by yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Ochem is not easy, but I'm glad I had her as my professor.
  • She grades harshly, so make sure to study for exams.
  • The class is pretty easy to pass, but you have to put in effort to keep up with chapters and review old ones if you want an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • . SO KIND & helpful.
  • Very caring and makes accommodations when needed.
  • & will go above & beyond to help you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 21 reviews span several years, include both formats, and repeat , and workload.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM25610 reviews
CHEM2559 reviews
OCHEM2562 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1