AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Amy Avelar

CHEM151 · CHEM212 · CHEM213 · CHEM101 · CHEM05 · CHEM150 · CHEM212213 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with a fast pace and steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleAmazing lecturesExtra credit availableFast-paced chemistryOffice hours help
  • Most students call her one of the and genuine care
  • Course content is still chemistry-hard and fast-paced; effort and
  • , worksheets, and office hours help motivated students earn strong grades

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many earn As with consistent work, worksheets, and , but she does not hand out free As in tough chem courses.

Almost ; the one online review reported a harder path to a solid grade.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Lower-level sections can feel manageable with her teaching, but chem content is still dense and often fast.

In-person CHEM101/150 comments dominate; online evidence is too thin to generalize.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

, and skipping hurts success.

; the online review listed attendance as not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

About four in and highly recommended.

In-person reviews are strongly positive; the lone online review is a .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

Generally fair with and , though a few older notes call grading strict near grade cutoffs.

Format shift

Leniency comments .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and multiple exams add up, but workload is usually described as doable if you stay current.

Format shift

In-person students mention homework and labs most; and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and genuine investment in their success.

Format shift

In-person excellence is consistent; online teaching quality is poorly reviewed in the single sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Multiple exams and , and lab work.

Format shift

In-person details dominate; online review emphasizes quizzes and exams without live class structure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly praise her lectures, kindness, , and support, while noting chemistry is still demanding.

Main concern

Fast lecture pace and if you fall behind.

What students said

“Dr. Avelar is without question THE !!!”
CHEM150
“One of the best, if not the .”
CHEM101
“She does not give an easy A, but she gives you what you need.”
CHEM101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is strongly negative: , and little interaction.

Main concern

No live interaction and lectures that and exams.

What students said

“her lectures dont and exams so you're are more likely to have a hard time in the class.”
CHEM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are real chemistry tests but often allow a one-sheet reference and match lecture and worksheet practice.

Multiple examsOne-sheet cheat sheet allowedExtra creditTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and serious, but notes sheets, worksheets, and .

One sheet allowedWorksheets align to testsMultiple examsExtra credit
“There were 6 exams total, you get a one sheet for .”
CHEM101
“All notes correspond to what is on the tests and she gives worksheets for extra practice.”
CHEM101

Online

One online review says lecture videos did not match quizzes and exams, making testing harder.

Test heavyLecture-exam mismatch
“her lectures dont and exams so you're are more likely to have a hard time in the class.”
CHEM101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Avelar is without question THE !!! She made me fall in love with Chemistry all over again.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, mostly in-person chemistry courses, emphasizing care, lecture quality, and effort-based success. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

88/100

“I just graduated college and came back to say Dr. A is the education.”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“She really cares about her students and .”

📈 Effort and Grades

58/100

“She does not give an easy A, but she gives you what you need.”

👍 Recommendation

83/100

“If you have trouble learning chemistry then this professor is right for you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Avelar is very easy to learn from and she brings a good attitude into every class
  • She makes chemistry fun.
  • Her way of explaining is easy and she is always willing to help you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class was far from easy. However, if time and effort is put in, you will do well!
  • Don't expect an easy A.
  • Lazy= fail.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and very helpful
  • She's a gift to us chemistry majors!
  • will help you.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

32 reviews with a and consistent themes give high confidence despite .

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM10118 reviews
CHEM1508 reviews
CHEM2122 reviews
CHEM051 review
CHEM1511 review
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CHEM2122131 review
CHEM2131 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 9 · A 7

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1