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Chemistry

Katherine Colby

CHEM51 · CHEM10 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will attend every lecture and put in ; skip if you need a slow, hand-holding pace.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyExam matches worksheetsLots of extra creditAttendance requiredApproachable chem teacher
  • Most students who show up and do worksheets/homework find CHEM51 fair and passable.
  • Exams mirror class worksheets and .
  • Pace is fast and ; one review dropped after feeling lost.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

As are common when , and use , but chemistry still takes real work.

In-person needs consistent effort; the single online review notes a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

CHEM51 content moves quickly and is .

; online CHEM10 felt easier with tutoring.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missing lecture means you will be lost on exams.

Evidence is almost entirely in-person; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students who stuck with her strongly recommend her over other chem professors despite pace complaints.

; the one online review is also positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and at least one reported generous curve.

Format shift

Online mentions an 85-to-A curve; and fair exams.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lecture-heavy class with , and regular study expected.

Format shift

; online workload detail is thin.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

by occasional speed and disorganization complaints.

Format shift

Five of ; one is very negative on pace.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Exams matter and mirror class practice, with , and also counting.

Format shift

; online notes curved grading.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person CHEM51 is lecture-heavy, attendance-critical, with and lots of .

Main concern

Fast lecture pace can overwhelm students who miss class or .

What students said

“ as wksheets and hw. and easy with her. Offer tons of xtra credit.”
CHEM51
“If you miss lecture you will be lost, so showing up for every single lecture is a must.”
CHEM51
“Goes too fast and . A little all over the place.”
CHEM51

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One summer online CHEM10 student found her supportive, with a generous curve turning 85 into an A.

Main concern

Only one online review, so .

What students said

“At the end of the . An 85 was considered an A so that really help a lot of people.”
CHEM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams follow worksheet and and feel fair if .

Worksheet-aligned examsHomework-like problemsReview before exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework; reviews do not mention lockdown software or open-book policy.

Worksheet-aligned examsHomework-like problemsLecture attendance critical
“ as wksheets and hw.”
CHEM51
“The examples on her worksheets are the type of questions you should expect on the exam.”
CHEM51

Online

The single online review does not detail proctoring; it mainly notes a .

Generous curve
“At the end of the . An 85 was considered an A so that really help a lot of people.”
CHEM10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Failed chem 51 first time with another professor and I retook it with her and it was the . Lectures move quick but will answer any questions and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (mostly CHEM51 in person), balancing praise for and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Alignment

78/100

“What she teaches is actually on the .”

📌

22/100

“If you miss lecture you will be lost, so showing up for every single lecture is a must.”

🎁 Help

72/100

“Offer tons of xtra credit. 10/10 recommend”

⚡ Pace Risk

40/100

“Goes too fast and . A little all over the place.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Colby is a funny and down-to-earth professor.
  • and goes over multiple examples step by step
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you pay attention in class.
  • An 85 was considered an A so that really help a lot of people.
  • If you don't pass her class it's on you.

Theme 3

🔬

  • and easy with her.
  • as well.
  • Lots of homework

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews with useful detail and , but limited online sample and mixed years reduce certainty.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM515 reviews
CHEM102 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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