She is so nice and helpful, if ur thinkin about chem...take her!

Very nice professor and very helpful. The best pro. ever

very nice

love her. very nice unlike someone

absolutely recommend her!! she is the nicest prof that you'll ever have! very helpful and understanding! teaches very well but tests can be a little tricky!!

This class was a challenge. She really takes time in lectures.... her tests are hard. Her personality soft. Wow! What a combo.

nice, sweet, smart, fair...good chem teacher

She helped whenever I needed it. The class was not easy, but if you study you can do it. She was very nice. She doesn't waste too much time on personal stories. She gets right down to business. She will prepare you for tests. Lots of scheduled quizes!

This class is easy as long as one keeps up with the homework. Some concepts are difficult, but she is very patient and helpful. She has a beautiful accent, and she is very SEXY!

The class is hard, and you really have to study. Sometimes she went a little quick for me but she was always willing to help. And I think she really wants people to understand, and pass!

I had Dr. Ricardez for the Spring 2004 semester. She was very knowledgeable about the subject, and presented the material very clearly for the most part. Her exams followed directly from homeworks, so if you do your reading and practice with the problems, you WILL get an A; she doesn't throw any curveballs, trust me. Labs are fun and easy.

Shes usually clear on what she teaches.. take easy classes with this one though because it is a lot of memorization in studying and she grades kinda tough.

I never thought I could understand chemistry but she made is simple and clear. Not an easy class but so much better then KIM. she is really good teacher and does not play favorites. I would recommend her but have to work for the grade.

she explain everything in detail and she also tutors wich helps she is a good teacher!!!

Dr. Ricardez does a great job at explaining Chemistry slowly and clearing. I would highly recommend her for all Chemistry classes.

Dr. Ricardez is an amazing professor & goes the extra mile to explain everything slowly. She really loves to teach & does an excellent job.

I had Professor Ricardez for Chem 3A, 1A & 1B. She does a fantastic job explaining chemistry. She is very approachable & willing to help all students - I will definitely miss her!

She is a great teacher. do your homework and you will do fine. Better than most all chem teachers.

Alicia is a great teacher! Take her for chem.1 and 2. She will prepare you for further studies in chemistry. Her intro. to Organic was good. Oh and she's HOT for a chemistry teacher!

awesome teacher! too bad she is not teaching for a year or so because she is doing a project for the school. very easy to approach and is always willing to answer questions! shes very fair in her grading and the class was challenging, but hey all chem classes are challenging! she was always prepared to teach. highly recommend taking her classes!

Alright... she's a nice lady. She really is. She constantly is asking if the material makes sense, and will totally help out where she can. She knows what students do and don't do, so it's advisable to take the hint when she says to study something that's hard. But, she has an accent, so pay attention. Overall, she's alright.

This class is easy most of the way through it gets more difficult at the last quarter. Good teacher, not the best. Explains the material with good clarity. Tries to answer all questions. This class in gerneral requires a bit of your time but not all of it. She has a litlle problem with words but is very clear, probably bilingual.

DR. Ricardez was extremely helpful throughout the course. She really cares about her students learning the material. We also had an SI student and she helped a lot when Dr. Ricardez was not able to. The experiments are pretty easy, pair up with someone that is good at math!Overally i would recommend her to everyone!

really nice lady

This is a difficult class, so prepare to work hard! I would reccommend Dr Ricardez, but she does not cut you any slack at all and is a little intimidating/condescending in person. Still, she is a really nice woman and a good teacher imo, lectures are eacy enough if you pay attention, doesn't give enough time on labs. Definitely not an easy A!

Sometimes unclear because of her accent. Her tests and quizzes are extremely difficult, so don't take it lightly. I'd rather take her than Dr. Kim for anything...

Great teacher always willing to help and so sweet. She was always good with explanations and knew how to teach the material well. Tests and quizzes are hard but she tries to help with that in review. Labs could be fun but its hard to get a perfect score. Ended up with a B in the class needs but it needs hard work and good study skills.

A really great teacher though kind of on the tough side. She cares if you're struggling and will help you out. Quizzes and tests are hard but gives you sufficient practice along the way.

Very nice professor. Always willing to help. Lectures are really helpful and straight forward. Try not to miss lecture or you might regret it. Overall, she teaches really well. But you have to really work for it.

I had her as my professor for the lab portion of this class. She is very helpful if you need better understanding about something.

Dr.Ricardez is always willing to help her students. There are no extra credits in her class, so take it seriously and be well-prepared for quiz and exam. It's not an easy A, so you really have to work for it.

If you taken a chem in HS and was good at it then chem1a will be easy. If not, take chem3a. She is nice and approachable. She prints out everything needed. Use Google rather than the book for help. If you do all the homework, that is studying right there. I can't see how other students struggled in this class unless they never taken chem b4.

She is incredibly helpful. If something is not clear just go ask her to clarify it and she will take the time to help you. She really wants her students to succeed so she is always there to help out. You will need the book because there are many extra problems in there to help practice solutions etc... The book helped a lot as well.

Come on, it's chemistry, don't even expect an easy A class. She is a very nice instructor, knows her stuff well, prints lecture ppt for students. Once u put ur effort in her class, prepare&do the labs carefully, and study hard for the exams, u will get paid off. Grade A is very achievable!

I think what makes this class hard is the sheer volume of work thrown at you. Dr. Ricardez is an amazing professor! Her tests are EXTREMELY TRICKY. You need to put at least 5 hours of studying. Go to the SI sessions and tutoring. It helps a lot. Labs are easy. Book is IMPORTANT. It's not an easy A. But an A is possible. Good Luck!

Very helpful teacher! Gives plentiful examples and never makes you feel dumb when answering questions. Some of her test questions are a bit tricky. She gives no extra credit. Book is not mandatory because all the powerpoints she gives are in the lecture notes. Overall ill take her again :)

Must do ALL ODD textbook problems to do well on the tests!!! Get a solutions manual if possible!!! Study handouts!! Memorize formulas and read the textbook if time permits. You just need to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. I got an A in Chem1B because I reviewed daily and practiced a lot :D Good luck. May the odds be ever in your favor!!!!

Great teacher! Did very good with preparing me for o chem that I took at san jose state! Thank you ricardez! Taking biochem now! Learn your acids and base reactions and equations you will need them!!

Chemistry in general is a hard subject. Overall this Professor is good. I got an A, but because I showed up to every lab and almost all lectures and showed effort. You don't really need the Tro textbook because she hands out powerpoints but it definitely helps to read before lectures. A lot of quizzes but they help u see what u need to work on.

LOVED this professor. She gives you all the materials you need including powerpoints so textbook isnt so much needed for reading. Moreover, she gives out multiple choice questions. My advice, DO EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM IN THOSE MULTIPLE CHOICE PACKETS. They are past exam questions she AND Dr. Kim have used. I did that, and received an A in the class.

Take her not kim,Germarnik, etc..! Got a B 1A and A 1B. Learned from reading the book ahead of time and then going to her lectures, sometimes I wouldn't even go. Exams are easy, if you studied. People that complain didn't read. READ THE BOOK can't stress that enough. She's nice and gives extra credit quiz and curves when needed. Finals were easy.

Dr. Ricardez is by far my favorite teacher here at Delta. She really does care about the students. Make sure to go to her office hours and ask her any questions that you might have. The chemistry textbook is also a really good reference to use if you dont understand something. Dont be afraid to ask her questions; she is willing to help anyone!!

Dr. Ricardez is an amazing professor. Although this class was hard (what chemistry class isn't?) Ricardez always wanted to help and she figures out different ways to teach you. She is extremely nice and cares a lot for her students. Reading the book is a must in this class and if you still do not understand the material go to her office hours!

I have to say that it was a challenge to get an A. Every point matters so always try your best to get the highest grade you can in everything. Reading the book and her notes helped a lot for the exams and quizzes, so always do it before one. Even though her English is not that clear, she is very knowledgeable, never doubt to ask her questions.A

It's a tough class (what other science classes isn't?). She provides study guides before each exam, it helps, but don't ever expect it to slightly match with the real exams. This will be the class you'll invest most of your time on! Don't be afraid to ask her questions because she cares of her students to fully understand everything. Good luck!

If you are not good in math do not take this class. Yes most of the topics are on youtube and they help. Go to office hours she lets you do study groups and she really helps her students. As long as you study her practice exam questions you should pass. The test are really difficult and tricky need to understand chemistry concept and Calculus.

Professor Ricardez makes Chemistry understandable and is willing to help you out with any of it. I strongly recommend reading the book, doing the practice exams, and reviewing all quizzes before the exam. Lectures are also key to passing the class. Take note of what she says and review all examples given during lecture.

U need to know Calculus there is a lot of math involved nothing like chem1a. She drops 1quiz and quizzes only have 6 questions so you need to know everything. There is a lab exam she lets you use notes pick a good lab partner or you'll regret it trust me. Ask questions go to office hours. Test and quizzes are very hard and lots of tricky questions

General Chem isn't an easy A class, but Dr. Ricardez tries to make it as easy to understand as possible. Receiving an A in the class is doable, but be ready to work for it. READ and PRACTICE daily. She emails the test practice problems beforehand, offers SI and tutoring; SEEK help as soon as you're lost and try not to fall behind. I recommend her!

A really great professor. She hands out lecture notes in order for you to follow along. If you have trouble with the subject, don't wait until the last minute to study! Her tests are easy if you study the concepts as well as if you know how to do the calculations for the math problems. 4 Tests plus the final. Weekly Quizzes. Be there for the labs.

I had Dr. Ricardez for Chem 3A, 1A, and 1B. She is very nice and caring. You need to pay attention in class, ask questions when you are slightly confused, do the practice problems she emails, and review. If you have questions she will help and she loves to do so. As long as you do what she says you will likely get an A or a B. Good Luck!

She's the best at delta, if u wanna pass. The other's have horrible comments. Honestly, go to lecture and memorize how she teaches math(chem) problems, memorize formulas and small concepts. Do the worksheets for confidence even tho its nothing like exams, and ask questions- she will literally help to make u understand.

Dr. Ricardez is good at responding to emails and wants to help. It was hard for me to keep up sometimes because she skips steps when working problems out sometimes, so it takes a second to understand where she got certain numbers from. Other than that, she is straight forward. No extra credit offered and no additional leniencies. Okay, overall.

This is definitely a hard class, especially online. Be ready for a lot of assignments. Watch all the lectures and study a lot for tests. Ask for any clarification, she will get back to you. Nice and good professor, though I would wish she made her own lecture videos. But that is a minor detail as the lectures she uses are good. Good choice.

she provides lots of practice in prep for quizzes and exams, also plenty of time during and outside of class to ask for help. take good notes and do the homework and youll be fine.

Any student who says Ricardez is a bad professor is because they did not put in their own time to learn the material and want someone to blame who isn't themselves. This was a HYBRID class so all the lectures are online so be ready to use the materials from the lectures in class. She has office hours for help both online and in person!

I took her class over the summer and it was a blast. Not going to lie but this class has tons of homework, quizzes and exams. The exams are worth 80% of your grade and doing 5 exams in 6 weeks was alot but it was manageable. She always makes sure if you understand and will be there outside of the class. If taking her, be prepared for tons of work.

Professor Ricardez was awesome! Her exam questions are a reasonable difficulty level and she gave us some diagrams and formulas on note sheets. Labs were easy to complete and didn't require a ton of write-up. The textbook was super dense, so go to lecture. She's super nice and actually allowed me to make-up a lab due to a family vacation.

Professor Ricardez is very nice and very a very approachable professor. Don't be afraid to ask questions because she will help you and explain the details relating to your questions. This class is graded by 80% tests and quizzes, so it's best you ask questions frequently so you don't fall behind.

Dr. Ricardez was very caring and always willing to help out her students understand the topics in second-semester chemistry. Most of your grade comes from exams and quizzes, but her study guides were extremely helpful in studying for the exams. You do have to put in a lot of work as second-semester chemistry is a lot more math involved.

This class is a lot more math (algebra) heavy than chem1A; there are a lot more intense concepts than chem1A. She has office hours everyday and I recommend doing the practice problems as they reflect what may be on the exam! She helped me so much and for that she is great. Her lecture however, can be boring as there is no flare; the room is bland.

Challenging but manageable with dedication. Exams are heavy, but professor Ricardez is helpful if you engage. Unstuck ai and the textbook can be great study aids.

Despite what other people say about Ricardez, she is an amazing professor. Her class is very hard but as long as you put in a lot of effort studying the material and practice problems then you should pass. Ricardez isn't like these other difficult professors, she will take as much time as needed until you understand a concept.

Took her class for 1A & 1B. She's very approachable if she sees you trying in her class she will help you succeed. Her exams are way harder than her quizzes but she does give you a lot of practice problems to do. DO TAKE 3A IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GOOD BACKGROUND OF CHEM.