AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Chiara MacPherson

CHEM013 · CHEM002 · CHEM20 · CHEM020 · CHEM001 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a and are ready to keep up with a demanding pace.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleFast lecturesHeavy chemistry workloadStrong feedbackTest heavy
  • Students usually praise her support, organization, and feedback.
  • Chemistry content moves fast and , and .
  • Grades are attainable with dedication, but this is not a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say , and asking for help.

Online and an automatic A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Chemistry is described as tough, fast-paced, and .

In-person reviews emphasize fast lectures, while , and labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but lectures and resources are important for success.

, while online reviews focus more on communication and completing work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend her because , and committed to helping students succeed.

Both formats are mostly positive, with and access to help.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

but not especially lenient, with and several lower grades.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and help, while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report , and as a steady heavy workload.

Format shift

Online reviews mention frequent tests, labs, homework, and reading, while and overwhelming workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise , and availability despite some complaints about rushed explanations.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently positive about support, while but more mixed on lecture clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and finals rather than one single category.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, labs, and tests, while , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students see her as caring and organized, but lectures can be fast and the workload can become heavy.

Main concern

Students can fall behind quickly if they do not keep up.

What students said

“You really need to stay on top of it or else you'll easily fall behind.”
CHEM002
“Lectures move very fast, and .”
CHEM001

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe strong help and feedback, but , and reading.

Main concern

The online workload is steady and test heavy.

What students said

“You will work hard for your grade but if you communicate with her she WILL help with .”
CHEM020
“ quizzes.”
CHEM020

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show regular quizzes, tests, and finals, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

QuizzesTestsFinal ExamStudy Guides MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Weekly QuizzesExamsFinal ExamNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Quizzes every Friday to keep class on track as well as .”
CHEM001
“She did not give us a study guide for the 60% on the final.”
CHEM001

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, study guides, homework, and labs, but do not clearly .

TestsReading QuizzesStudy GuidesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ and lab assignments.”
CHEM020
“She gives and makes great study guides for tests.”
CHEM020

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Chem is a tough subject but if you put in the time and effort it will pay off.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Dr. MacPherson is the and puts effort into everything she does.”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

58/100

“You will work hard for your grade but if you communicate with her she WILL help with .”

📚 Workload

28/100

“ , and the workload is overwhelming.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is great at explaining concepts and wants all her of students to succeed.
  • She is very straight forward with feedback.
  • Lectures move very fast, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I think anyone could get an A in the class as long as they're dedicated.
  • Chem is a tough subject but if you put in the time and effort it will pay off.
  • Shell mark you wrong with any little mistake.

Theme 3

🧪

  • and lab assignments.
  • Quizzes every Friday to keep class on track as well as .
  • quizzes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 18 detailed reviews across several years and both formats, with consistent themes about support, workload, and difficulty.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM0019 reviews
CHEM0205 reviews
CHEM0022 reviews
CHEM0131 review
CHEM201 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 5

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3