I took her this semester for 102 and she is the sweetest. She reads directly off the powerpoint, but she provides practice exams for every test that are similar to the actual exams. After class she uploads her powerpoints with all the notes so you can go back and look at them. Overall her class is a lot better than other chemistry professors!

Dr. DeSimone is a great professor. I actually learn the material. The only thing with her class is that her exams are so hard. Her exams are nothing like the study guides. Use the study guide as a practice test not as a way to learn the course material. She is very kind and flexible outside of the classroom as long as you are transparent with her.

She gives a lot of resources to students. Homework is easy to get a 100 on and She provides practice tests that are exactly like the exam

This is a difficult course in itself, but she really isn't as bad as people make her out to be. She is very approachable with questions and wiling to help you out, you just have to ask for it. If you put in the effort you will see good results.

Dr. DeSimone is a great professor. She gives many resources, and she gives a lot of points for simply showing up to class. Her tests might be difficult in content but she gives practice exams that tell you exactly what you need to know for all of the exams.

If you fail this class, its your own fault. Dude she provides study guides for every exam and she even gave extra credit on the final, I dont see why her rating is so low. Her lectures arent riveting, but shes teaching general chemistry in an auditorium.

Not sure why DeSimone's rating is so low honestly. She does everything she can to help her students do well on tests by giving out study guides, practice exams, and extra review problems. Her lectures aren't exciting, but general chemistry is a pretty dull topic so you can't really blame her. She also gave out a few extra credit opportunities

I love her so much and she is the best teacher I have had this semester. She really cares about her subject. Her test arnt hard just look at the practice test or try listening in class <3 sending all the love to desimon!

I dont understand why her rating is so low. She is amazing and i find her to be very good at teaching. Im planning on taking her class for future semesters. I also like her vibe. She is a very good person and i find her class to be not too hard.

Yall this class is so easy. I showed up to class everyday because you get so many points just for being in class and answering the LC questions, but I usually just did my other homework in class. She posts practice exams on blackboard and they are exactly like the tests. For most tests I just taught myself the material the night before. Take her!!!

If you get anything less than a B in this class, it's your fault. The only reason I didn't give her a 5 is because her lectures are pretty boring, but it's an intro level chemistry lecture. I didn't even do the reading, I just did the practice exams in the two days leading up to the test and the lowest I got was an 80. Also gives extra credit.

super boring class but she is very straight forward for the tests. as long as you read the powerpoint which is very straight forward you should be fine. she gives practice exams before each test with the problems worked out and the test ends up being easier than the practice and online homework. she gives extra credit problems that go towards hw

Just a boring class. She taught me the material well enough, but it was incredibly difficult to remain focused in her class. Her office hours are pretty narrow. The lab portion was boring and uncomfortable, although I know that wasnt her fault. I got a 75 on every exam, no matter how hard the material or how much I studied.

Very boring lectures, but gives you way more resources than any other chem 102 professor. Practices tests, practice problems, old exams, study guides, recorded lectures. I printed the powerpoints out and followed along in class. Makes it somewhat easier to listen to.

The nature of this class is hard, but she really tries to teach it well! The book really helped me, and she gave lots of practice tests for practice before exams. Extra credit on review questions boosted my grade and the final wasn't too bad. She went to Harvard and is smart and caring. I enjoyed my time in class with her, and I would do it again!

I took her for CH101 and 102 and I am glad I did. 101 is so easy and I easily got an A+, but 102 is harder bc of the material. Her lectures are super boring and I only went for the participation points, but she gives so many practice tests to help with the exams. She is a great teacher, you just have to be ready to study hard. You get a drop test

She is overall pretty good at explaining the content. The tests are more difficult than the practice, but she does give practice tests a week in advance before each exam.

Intro the chemistry isn't an easy class in its self and Desimone definitely tries to teach it to every student in ways for everyone to understand. If you participate in class, listen to the lectures, and get the homework done on time you should get an A.

I took her class in Spring 2020. I struggled with understanding some of the material, but chemistry is a hard subject. The book helps if you're struggling with something, but overall she does a good job of teaching it. She also gives extra credit. Remember that lab is a big part of your grade, so succeeding here is vital to doing well in the class!

DeSimone was a great professor. She gave practice problems, practice tests, and extra credit on tests. The course work is hard but she gives many examples and opportunities to learn the content. Attendance is mandatory and the textbook is used.

I took Dr. DeSimone for both CH 101 and CH 102 when classes were all virtual due to Covid. She explained the material super well and provided practice exams that were helpful. The classes are difficult but nothing compared to ochem. Id highly recommend taking general chemistry with Dr. DeSimone.

Professor DeSimone is a very nice professor. It was hard for me to pay attention to her lectures in class, but I would watch the course videos she would post, and it was much easier to understand. You will not do well in this class if you wait till the last couple of days to prep for the test. Going through the online textbook helps a lot also.

Chem 2 is a pretty tough subject that requires consistent practice in order to do well in the course. You can't just go to the lecture and be fine from my experience. Professor DeSimone was extremely nice and helpful when I asked for her assistance and provided plenty of opportunities to practice the material. Tests are a bit trick but doable.

Take DeSimone!!! The nature of the class is hard, but if you are willing to put in the time you will do well in the class. She provides many past tests, practice exams, and extra study materials. She also posts recorded lectures for you to review when studying. She is super sweet and very accessible outside of class.

Professor DeSimone is probably your best option for a CH102 professor. The class is not easy, but it does help that she gives up to three points of extra credit on your final grade and you also have a drop test. Make sure to do the practice exams and past tests, study the powerpoint slides hard, and you should succeed. Overall, she did a good job!

She teaches at a very quick pace, as there is a lot of material to cover. MY BEST ADVICE: when you start talking about acidity and pH, PAY ATTENTION. That got real confusing, real fast. 4 of the 10 chapters covered were blended into 1 it felt like. Drop test is nice, and can get a 1.5 point bonus for answering the review questions correctly.

Fair bit of homework, but it all helps you a lot for the test. She has extra credit assignments on mastering basically every week. But my favorite thing is that she provides so many resources for the tests. She posts annotated lecture slides, records lectures, posts practice exams on top of the assigned pretest, a study guide and past tests.

Desimone is not a bad teacher. Chem just sucks and it's difficult. She's a very solid choice for a teacher. Not amazing, but not terrible by any means. She's fair with what she does and the practice problems during class help. I didn't take AP Chem but managed to survive. If you end up with her don't worry you got a safe choice.

Professor DeSimone is an excellent chemistry professor and covers all the topics on the tests she gives. There were extra credit opportunities which were actually very helpful when it came to learning. Overall a great teacher with a slightly difficult subject.

If you study and do the practice exams, you will do good.

Go to class and get the participation points its easy points. Her study guides really help when it comes to the tests. Chemistry is not a fun subject but if you put in the effort you should do fine in this class. It is also helpful that she records her lectures so rewatch them if you are stuck on something.

In a world with few good chem teachers, DeSimone is amazing! Without a doubt my favorite this past semester. This class isn't a free A or anything, but your work pays off in this class, and I highly recommend for CH 101!

Good teacher for this class and explains things well. Just doing the homework and review prepares you for the tests very well.

I liked Dr. Desimone. Her class was difficult but she taught well and had a lot of extra credit opportunities and practice tests

I think DeSimone is a great chem professor. There is a lot of homework with prelectures and postlectures due nearly every weekday, and problem sets due every Sunday. DeSimone does not utilize the recitation period except for tests. Overall, I think this course can be difficult for people without much chem experience, but I would recommend DeSimone.

This class was a very positive experience. She truly wanted you to succeed, which is not the most common in my experience with general chemistry professors. There was a lot of extra credit throughout, and the tests were fair. The final exam was also a very fair test. Their was a lot of homework, but you could honestly get it all done Sunday.

Her tests are only easy if you put the work in. she has pre-lecture, post lecture, & in-class participation grades. Chemistry is not easy to most people, so you have to study, do the homework, & really pay attention in class. 8 times out of 10 her lectures are confusing. I recommend getting a tutor or going to the free chemistry tutoring with UA.

The concepts behind the problems she works in class are not clear in the powerpoints she uses, so you have to read the textbook to understand. She posts past and practice exams for each of the four exams, but she has a cumulative final exam. The only grades are the 4 exams, final, lab, and homework, but there are extra credit options for the hw.

I had a great time in her class and learned a lot! Throughout the semester there were many chances to earn extra credit and practice. Chemistry is a hard and frustrating subject for a lot of students, but Professor Desimone makes learning the material more enjoyable. Most of my classmates agree and most everyone is trying to take her for CH 102.

Dr. DeSimone is really nice and respectable. You will study a lot out of the textbook to learn but I don't really blame her for the content being bad. She is also very helpful for such a hard class. I would recommend her if you do not have a strong chem background. It is still very hard but she is at least willing to help and gives extra credit.

Dr. Desimone was a fairly easy teacher. Her tests were straightforward, and she would provide study guides and practice tests to prepare. The homework consisted of practice problems which can take a while, but if split up over multiple days it's not bad. Best chemistry teacher for 101. Just do the practice tests and read the TB and you'll get an A.

She is awesome! She offers so much extra credit, is super helpful when you got to office hours! She post her slides in advance so that you can go over it before if you want to! She also assigns pre and post lectures which are sometimes a hassle but they help your grade out if you do them! She also gives you so many materials to study/ past test!

Her lectures can be boring but she does a lot of practice problems to help you grasp the concept. She also records all of her lectures. Her tests are very math based but pretty similar to homework/review questions. She also posts a ton of practice exams and offers extra credit. Highly recommend!

Good prof, nothing special. Lotta practice exams and extra credit available. You must come to class bc of learningcatalytics. Prepare for the 4 midterms well and do all the homework (can max out at 107%) and you'll be fine. Exams are easy if you study a bit. Not 5 stars bc I'm salty--was literally 0.4% away from an a+ and she refused to round up.

Best professor for CH101. There is a lot of homework, but it's really easy if you show up to class.

As someone who comes from a high school that didn't offer chemistry i was terrified of taking this class and i am so glad i took professor DeSimone i could not recommend her more great lectures and the tests weren't to bad. if you put in effort you will pass this class, as with most classes in collage you will not coast by.

There are loads of bonus point/extra credit opportunities, tons of practice tests for every exam that are extremely similar to the actual exam, videos of her working out all of the problems, etc. It's a lot of work, but if you put forth effort and pay attention in class you won't have any problem doing well. I liked her a lot!

Very kind person, but she's hard to access outside of class. Lectures are straightforward, taking notes is a good idea since there's a lot of drawings. Tests were hard for me, though. The math problems were easy, but the core concept subjects are riddled with trick questions designed to make you second guess yourself.

Before I say anything I just want to make this clear, this is an extremely hard class; But DeSimone makes the hard coursework and pain someone better. She's really nice and obviously has a passion for chemistry, if it was not for her my C- would have certainly been a D.

Professor DeSimone is sweet, kind, and wants you to succeed in her class. She is very accessible outside of class and will walk you to her office to show you where to find her. Her lectures are recorded and posted online. She answers emails quickly (< 48 hrs) and is very understanding. The course is tough, but she makes it as easy as it can be.

Attendance is mandatory and counts for 10% of your final grade. Dr. DeSimone clearly shows that she knows a lot about the topics she teaches and is interested in them. She will answer ANY question asked during the lecture, big or small, to help you out. Lots of opportunity for extra credit as well.

Offers so many resources to be success and lots of extra credit. Its not an easy class but if you can capitalize on all the homework assignments, Lab grade, and do all study modules and pre-test you will be successful. She also gives 3-4 of her past test she's given for you to use as practice and her exam is normally very similar. The best.

As any chemistry curriculum is expected to be difficult, DeSimone was very good at explaining the concepts to help you understand. She provides a ton of materials for tests. All I've done is go to class, go over notes, and all practice materials. Homework is often more difficult than tests but helpful when first learning the material.

Chemistry is not my forte, but DeSimone made it very manageable. She was accessible and willing to help outside of class. During office hours, she patiently worked through problems and clarifies concepts. She also has her pre-recorded lectures which allowed for review outside of class. I highly recommend her for anyone taking chemistry.

DeSimone was probably one of the best options when it came to taking General Chemistry. She is such a sweet professor and if she sees you are working hard, she will help you however she can. She does have Learning Catalytic quizzes for attendance grades (just participation), and gives so many resources before a test. Do those, and you will be fine!

Dr. DeSimone is an incredibly caring professor! She takes time to meet with students outside of lecture. She gives her previous tests and practice exams for you to take to ensure mastery. With all of this being said, this is a Chemistry course, and it is hard. Lectures can be boring, but this isn't her fault. CLICKER QS!!

Very good teacher her lectures are great just be aware that the exams for this class can surprise you, make sure you study more than you think you may need to because there are certain exams that are harder than the lectures may seem.

Desimone is a great professor and I would recommend anyone taking Chem 101 to take her! She is great at explaining concepts during lecture, and helps outside of class as well. She is very sweet and funny, tries to make class as fun as she can for her students. Beware of learning catalytics questions that she has every class. Tests aren't too hard.

Alice Desimone is an amazing professor! Chemistry is a hard class, so naturally people will rank chemistry professors low, but don't be intimidated. Desimone is caring and knowledgeable, and she provides many resources for students to do well in her class, including extra credit, practice tests, etc.

This class is quite difficult. She's very caring but it's just that you have to learn several chapters at once and you have to memorize a lot when taking the tests because most of the material isn't given. The tests are difficult. If you aren't great at Chem and you aren't required to take this, don't take it for a natural science.

Professor DeSimone's CH102 class can be challenging, but she provides great resources like practice tests and recordings to help you succeed. Using Unstuck study alongside the textbook and her materials made studying much more manageable.

Desimone is the best option for chem 101 in all honesty. Her lectures cover all the material, she explains examples well, and she offers a good bit of extra credit. Beware that for her, like most chem 101 professors, attendance is mandatory but she counts in through learningcatalytics so you could technically do it outside of class.

Dr. DeSimone is a decent lecturer, but what I appreciated most about her class throughout the semester was the amount of material she would put out for exam preparation. She uploads old tests, answer keys, study guides with exactly what to memorize, etc. on Blackboard. She also records and uploads all her lectures.

CH 101 is a hard class, but Dr. DeSimone did a great job explaining the material and making sure to get through everything in a timely manner. She was very approachable and easy to access outside of class.

Alice is such a kind woman and she clearly cares a lot about her job. Her lectures are easy to follow if you're paying attention, however, if you zone out for even a second you'll most likely end up lost.

Best chem professor by far. Lectures are fast-paced but she uploads the edited presentations at the end of the chapter. She reviews test material and has plenty of resources available on Blackboard. Final is worth 25% of grade, no curve, but plenty of extra credit.

Dr. DeSimone was the best option for CH 101. She gives us plenty of material for the upcoming exams such as old exams, practice problems, and a study guide. During lecture it can get a bit boring as she basically reads off the slides but she makes the material easy to digest for the most part. The homework did get annoying but would take her again.

Her lectures involved lots of example problems which was great. Attendance was taken by answering questions during the lecture (you could answer them from anywhere). 4 big tests + final with the lowest test being dropped. It helps to work thru problems in class because the lecture slides posted don't have the work solved.

She makes chemistry jokes at the beginning of each lecture and keeps that energy the whole time. Answers any question during class even if they seem stupid. Chem 101 is a tough class for anyone who didn't take AP chem in high school, but she made it as easy as she could. Tons of homework. Seriously. You'll be fine if you show up and do the homework

Did the best she could with a giant lecture hall of students. Not an exceptional professor, but works just fine for a 101, especially if you're not a chemistry major. Exams are all multiple choice and mostly math; pre- and post-lectures for every single lecture are easy to forget about, but you get no less than half-credit for late work.

She is very good with giving online materials such as practice exams and study guides. Lectures are a little boring, but cover the material well.

Dr DeSimone was a good professor, probably the best for CH101. She started out every lecture with a chemistry related joke. The tests were all multiple choice, and she gave us lots of material to practice with to study for tests. She goes very quick during lecture slides, but she always posted an annotated version when class was over.

This class has so much homework but it does usually help. I will mention, sometimes DeSimone can talk slow but move fast. If she is going too fast, she does record the lectures for you to review and her office hours are very flexible. If you genuinely pay attention and put in the work, you'll be fine.

Firstly, Dr. DeSimone is brilliant. Yet, she does a wonderful job of making complex topics and ideas more easily graspable. She also provides a plentiful amount of content to help prepare for exams. She gave at lease 3 different practice exams for each exam and a study guide for each, and both were very indicative of what would be on the exam.

Super helpful and kind professor, and you can ask online questions, so you don't have to raise your hand in class. Always askers the online questions and is really thorough. Attendance is mandatory but its online, the class is hard but that's just chemistry, would take her if you have to take chem

Although this class was very difficult for me, Professor DeSimone provided so many helpful materials and I have nothing but good things to say about her teaching style. She records her lectures and you can do attendance from anywhere but it definitely helps to go to her class. Pre and post lectures are good grade booster but I would forget a lot.

I think DeSimone is great, she's very sweet, smart, and good at answering questions. This chemistry course is very difficult, but that isn't due to her. There is kind of a lot of work involved with this course, so be prepared. At first, it felt a little bit overwhelming, but you get used to it, and if you actually do it, it helps lots on the exams.

She was a great professor and always answered questions. She is really good at teaching if you just focus. She gives you exams from the past, like three years to use as review, but the new exams are always different and, in my opinion, harder. There is a lot of "homework" but it's just there to help you.

Very nice lady. Her lectures are good and she explains things well. She clearly outlines what is on the test but she likes a few trick questions. Chem is never an easy class but this is the best option. There are plenty of homework/daily assignments which can be annoying but they are easy.

Dr. DeSimone is very knowledgeable. She has very clear powerpoints on class content and is very good at explaining the material at hand. The online HW and in class questions also help to boost your grade. Her practice tests are very similar to her real tests and are a great study resources. Would recommend!

She makes chem 101 the easiest as she can. Lectures can be very confusing and somewhat boring. I stopped taking notes in class and really don't listen, but do every practice exam she posts a lot. The real exams are just the practice exams with different numbers. Some people struggled, I did well, just do the homework's and prep for the exams.

She is so kind and helpful. She tells jokes at the beginning of class and takes her time teaching. She doesn't just read off the slides. She is such a fantastic teacher, but I studied A LOT for this class. It is challenging, but if you do the assignments and listen during class, you will be ok.

Chemistry is a more difficult class in general, but if you go to class, pay attention, and do assignments, you will be just fine. She gives a study guide and multiple practice exams for each exam that are nearly identical to the actual exams. Very straightforward class and professor, if you're attentive and participating you will be just fine

Chemistry is NOT for the weak... Exam 1 and 4 is all math and Exam 2 and 3 is memorization AND the final is cumulative. I lowkey stopped paying attention in lecture cause she goes so fast but how I maintain an A is reading the textbook and going to Lloyd Tutoring EVERY SINGLE DAY! Those tutors SAVED my grade

Dr. DeSimone is the best Chemistry teacher here on campus! The lectures may be long, but she explains all the material needed for the tests and provides you with practice exams that are similar to the real ones. She also gives Extra Credit! Make sure to read the book and do the practice exams and you'll do well.

She made the class very fair. Her lectures were detailed, even if they weren't always easy to follow. She gives lots of different ways to prepare for the test. Overall a fair professor given the difficulty of chem.

DeSimone was an amazing professor. She gave very clear expectations as to what would be on tests and provided old exams as practice exams to use in preparing for the exams. Most of the time the practice exams were almost identical to the actual exams, so as long as you are doing those while also understanding the material, you should be fine.

Professor DeSimone is such a sweet woman, and you can tell she really loves her job. I had her for Chem101, and I ADORE her.

She was a great professor I just don't personally do well with chemistry and so I figured out the best way for me to study to late but I would highly recommend her she's so sweet and a lot of extra credit is given along with practice tests

Starting off, this rating is simply because the class is difficult without knowing any chemistry. To me the material was hard to understand. Assignments are very long and you have to answer questions in class that are a grade. Overall, Dr. Desimone is a very nice person and decent professor. She explains things well and answers students questions.

Chemistry is a difficult subject, but Dr. Desimone does a good job of explaining concepts. She was very helpful in her office hours and responded promptly to emails. Tests are brutal though, so a lot of studying is necessary. The lowest test grade is dropped, as well, which you will be thankful for.

Overall a good professor. She assigns a lot of homework that can be annoying at times but some is extra credit and good review. She did a good job of covering material and giving plenty of chances to practice. She posted a lot of past exams that were pretty similar to the tests. If you go to class and know how to apply the content, you'll be fine!