Andrea is a great teacher. She just recently started teaching so she knows what's it like to be in the students' shoes. She will work will you to give you the best grade possible.

She is the nicest, most cooliest teacher you will have. She teaches very well an is willing to help you if you need help. her tests are easy as long as you show to her lecture.

she kicks ass. wished i had her for my future chem classes

I've had her as a professor and a lab instructor she is great at both. explains everything so well. I wish she taught more classes, like maybe organic chem :)

very good lab instructor. unfortunately she's not teaching chem 101 and chem 111A at the moment. But she does do lab, and she can teach in 1 hr in the lab so much more than what Nancy Gardner can teach in a week.

Andrea is the best instructor ever. She teaches us more in 1 lab session than Nancy can in 1 month. She needs to replace Nancy. ANDREA FOR PRESIDENT

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She's the BEST teacher. I love the way she uses examples (if you're a visual learner, you'll love her) Explanations are clear and easy to follow. She really tries to help students to achieve the best grade in the glass; and she always gives up time to help us study for exams. GREAT TEACHER, TAKE HER!

she is the best chemistry teacher. she WANTS you to pass, with a good grade!

Very easy going lab instructor. Tries to help the students out. She actually remembers what it's like to be a student so she totally understands what you're going through when you have issues. But gotta remember she doesn't take**** cause she knows what's

She's the best lab teacher I ever had. if you Need help she will do any thing she can. Her students usually do better in the lecture pary too. She's the Best!!

She's the BEST EVER!!! Couldn't understand Brazier's lecture but she made it all clear. She's VERY NICE and SMART. Take her class, if she's teaching one. Take her lab, if she has one. Take everything that's got her name! Seriously!

im enrolled in the class right now. [fall 2005 sem] its not easy but she tries her best to expalin subject. she is really really nice and very helpful

very very helpful! just an awesome teacher and an awesome person!

She is such an awesome teacher. She does have a little accent but it's not hard at all to tell what she is saying. She is funny as hell. She lays everything out immaculately and has a damned good, and funny, analogy for everything. There are 4 exams and she gives a study guide that is errily similar to the exams. Take the time to do the study guide

Really knows her stuff and can teach it. Finds ways to make chemistry not chemistry to make it easier to understand. Its chemistry, its not easy but it can be conquered. She makes it easy to conquer. Just put in the little effort to do the homework and try to get Elaine Bernal as Lab TA. She is great.

Andrea is a great lab professor. She teaches in a way that makes it easier to understand and easier to relate to. Going to her office hours was extremely helpful before each exam.

She's very helpful and really wants her students to succeed

She was very helpful. Read the book and ask her questions. Her tests are ok just make sure you do your homework. GO TO seminar and lab. DONT MISS CLASS. Its a lot of work

has a unique but good teaching style, you understand the sub, but you HAVE to know it! her tests were pretty hard compared to my frnd in another chem101 class, but helpful during office hrs. have to go to lectures or else you'll get lost. our avg on the final was like 55%.. hard..

shes a great teacher that uses examples that all the students can relate too. very nice and funny. no mandatory hw but doing it would be very helpful. weekly quizzes in labs and three exams and a final. not to bad. generous curve. 60 = C 75 = B 90 = A

Although Chem 140 is an extemely difficult class overall, I found Andrea to be VERY helpful. She's funny and not too serious. She's always at her office hours if you need her and will basically tell you what exactly will be on the test. She actually helps you try to get your A. GREAT teacher.

If you are going to take a Chem 140 class you better take it with Andrea. She makes the class more interesting by slipping some jokes. I only read the textbook and did the homework and got an A.

Andrea is a WONDERFUL professor. Chem 140 is a really tough course but she made it easy. She is always there to help you. There are quizzes every week based on homework. I read the book, homework, took SI class, and went to her office hours and got an A!! If you need the textbook, I am selling mine for a cheap price email me at [email protected]

Andrea is a great instructor. She goes over concepts thoroughly and makes sure her students understand before she moves on. Do the weekly homework and you'll easily get a B in this class.

I really loved Andrea. I used to hate chemistry but she made me love it!! Chem 140 is a very hard course but she made it very easy and light hearted. She is very helpful to her students and helped me a lot as well. Her lectures are very easy to understand. I LOVE CHEMISTRY NOW BECAUSE OF HER!! She truly is the best professor at Long Beach!!!!!!!!!

This class is very challenging. Tests are hard. Class averages on tests are usually around 40-50% Does not curve. She's very helpful. See her before tests, she'll clear things up and explain them well. Fun teacher, uses a lot of analogies to help you understand. AWESEOME DEMOS!

Andrea is a GREAT PROFESSOR! it's not an easy class, but shes a wonderful teacher. very clear and helpful! the semester is almost over, and so far i have an A. she has a sense of humor too! Lovely lady!

I loved Andrea. I was so disappointed when I found out she wasn't teaching 111A. She is by far the best chemistry professor I have ever had. Before her class, I hated chem with a passion. But after taking her class, chem is no big deal anymore. Thank you Andrea for helping me earn my first A in chem!

really great and enthusiastic professor. I had taken Pierce for Chem 140 and planning a funeral for myself (drastic) but andrea's sem. quizzes are easy if you do your homework and owl was very helpful. Read the text when studying organic chem. I got a solid A. way easy class if you put the effort

the class was kinda easy. i expected it to be harder. A lot of work, you'll have quiz each week, owl hw and book work. She makes everything very clear. You don't have to like chem to get an A, just have to put in the time. Don't take the si class, it doesn't really help, just go to andrea's office hours.

Professor Chen is an awesome instructor! She's extremely helpful and considerate of her students. Also, she teaches very throughly. I highly recommend that if you're going to take Chem 140, take Andrea Chen. You won't regret it.

She's really down-to-earth, which keeps the class environment a lot more fun. Her jokes crack me up cuz she's so darn nerdy...Just talk nerdy back to her and she'll give you an A...no jk. She is extremely helpful, and takes the time to cover all that you need to know.

Andrea is one of the most amazing teachers I've ever had. I wouldn't say she made the class "easy" but she made it so understandable that it was not hard to pass. She really reaches out to the students and uses great examples to get them to comprehend Chemistry instead of just memorizing it.

I love Andrea because she really helps her students succeed in chemistry. She makes chem lighthearted and fun and she made me love chemistry. Getting a B or even an A with her is a piece of cake if you work hard, study, and do well on her exams. Andrea is the greatest chem professor in this whole world!

definitely reccomend this teacher. she uses such random analogies that make you understand difficult concepts. Show up to lecture everyday and you will be fine. She posts study guides online that are almost exactly like the actual test. i wish she taught more chem classes. very funny person and kind of dorky jokes. txtbk only for reccomended hw

Andrea is pretty awesome, she perpares you for 111A in an easy, fun way. Her test are fairly difficult but she gives out practice exam which are very helpful. Class overall was fairly easy, and don't even bother buying the book, all the hw is online and the notes in class are comprehensive. Good personality, fun teacher

She's amazing. She's always there when you need to be, and she definitely very easy to speak with. She is also very funny in a nerdy way which makes the class really fun. The tests can be a little hard but if you review a little, you should be fine. overall, she made me enjoy the class.

Andrea Chen is a good professor. Pretty much, the class is a review of high school chemistry, but don't expect an easy A. If you want an A grade, just study and forget about your social life. Most of us are lazy, and there's nothing we can do about it. I got a B-, but that is okay because this class has definitely prepared me for CHEM 111A. =]

Andrea is a great professor! i am glad i had her for my first semester. She has great powerpoints and the only HW is online OWL. the lab is fun but her lectures were interesting and i learned a lot. She always had a funny story too.

On the day of the final she said, "your pencil and eraser are your sword and shield, now kill my test." that pretty much sums up her class and teaching style. Cool teacher.

recommen her if you need to take this class... shes pretty cool, so if you need help just talk to her... her power points are helpful and easy to understand... as for the hw online it can be a pain cuz you have to do it over and over again until you get the answer right but its really helpful...

Andrea is a pretty cool professor. Her powerpoints are very informative and easy to understand. I didn't use my book at all! She uses great analogies that will help you to remember everything. It's not as easy as it seems to get an A, but with a little hard work, it's possible! :) I definitely recommend her to anyone that's going to take chemistry!

Its an easy A. Never read the book. I wish it was more challenging! The class does not prepare you the way you should be thinking in CHEM111A! it was a fun class though.

oh my goodness, she makes chemistry make so much sense. i hated chemistry, but she makes it funny and really interesting. make sure you really understsnd the material, because it seems easy in class but can be difficult on the exams. i highly recommend taking her!

Andrea is so nerdy its cute though. She uses fun analogies that help u to understand concepts. She loves chemistry and shows it. Never opened the textbook. Online homework is helpful and worth a lot of points.

Andrea is hilarious and an interesting person to talk to. She acts as if she doesn't like the world, but she's sweet and just really wants her students to succeed. Her chemistry jokes and stories are funny. Take her for lecture AND lab. The wiley's are difficult--don't do it last minute, so go to her office hours in advance.

Really fun teacher! Relates chemistry to material you already understand. Amazing personality and homework very simple, reading is little, make sure you do the pretests online they help so much! Overall would recommend this class anytime

Great Chem professor. If you go to class, do the wiley plus online, and study a bit for the tests you'll do fine.

extremely helpful, wants everyone to do well, makes chemistry fun and less intimidating. helps you build a great foundation in chem.

Very good instructor. Very helpful during office hours. Understood everything she taught and she kept the class interesting. She jokes around all the time and always uses analogies to explain chemistry. Highly recommend her.

I think she's an adorable teacher. Her lectures are very easy to understand because of her fun little examples. All in all it's a fun class if you got her as your instructor.

I agree with the pervious comments. She's adorable, funny and helpful. A great teacher to lean fundamental chemistry. Do the homework, read, and go to class like all classes.

She is a super funny woman! She makes you want to learn or at least show a little bit of interest on chemistry. Chemistry is a hard subject regardless, but she is a great teacher to teach you!

Professor Chen is great. She's so funny and she relates chemistry to real life. I loved her metaphors and similes. It make chemistry so much easier to understand. Take her. Easy A if you study. If you don't, then don't expect much. Labs,tests, and hw make up your grade. Do well in all three categories.

I couldn't of asked for a better chemistry professor. She is extremely funny and she goes out of her way to make sure students understand the material. Grades are composed of three midterms, a cumulative final, and weekly WILEY hw. If you come to class, pay attention, and do all the work, expect to get a good grade.

Andrea was such a nice instructor and always tried her best to make the students understand. her test are straight foward so STUDY!

best chemistry teacher ever! her method of teaching is amazing. made everything easy for me to understand. really tries to help students understand the material. 100% recommend this professor!

Great professor! I would definitely recommend her she relates chemistry to real life so everything is easy to understand. If you show up to classes, do the homework and study a little for the tests it's an easy A

I had this class in the early morning, which makes paying attention a little more difficult (for me, at least). However, she is very clear in her instruction, and does keep a light hearted sense of humor when she teaches (which is always a plus). Her tests, however, are extremely difficult. Make sure you take very good notes, and ask questions.

Professor Andrea is the BEST chem professor one can ever had. She is superr nice and funny :) there are 4 exams which are semi-hard but not impossible to pass with atleast a C or B. Trick is to study, study n study! I loved going to her lecture 8 in the morning..her lectures are crystal clear and right to the point. Def Recommend her for Chem 101!

Good professor for chemistry, but was still kinda hard unless you really study. Take good notes and study and you will end up with a B or C. I recommend taking her for chem because she was really helpful. 4 Test, first test easy and then it gets harder.

"Do not copy my notes, write down my jokes" -Andrea... She is very fun, relates chemistry to everyday situations that are easy to understand. LOVE HER! If you get the chance to take, defiantly recommend. She is very helpful during office hours also

I LOE HER! she's so down to earth, she has hilarious jokes and great visuals and somehow she always relates it back to chemistry. Her tests a little difficult but obviously you need to study. It's a great introductory class and very helpful!

I hated chem before taking this class but after having Andrea as a teacher, I love chem. She relates boring chemistry to funny jokes and makes it understandable. Definately take her! As for tests, it is simple, study and you will do well. Go to office hours for help, she is super chill.

Great teacher. Great preparation for Chem111. Material is made easy by Andrea's technique of teaching. 3 exams, 1 final, activity homework, online homework = how can you not get enough points to get a good grade. Highly recommend!

Andrea is a funny teacher. Since this was the first semester they did activity class instead of lab, it was a mess. The class was very scattered. When we went to activity class it didn't match up with what we were learning in lecture. I wish things were more organized.

Prof Chen is a great teacher. She makes chemistry fun and she's hilarious. You're very lucky if she's not only your lecture teacher but also your activity teacher. She's so cool. You can talk to her and she will help you out. Her class isn't that easy so make sure you study for the tests and you do OWL and the activity assignments.

TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! She is hilarious, relates real life with science, and is very helpful. Tests are hard, study examples from notes.

DONT SIT IN THE BACK. i had no clue what was going on, and all i did was play zombies & eat. its alot to catch up on if you miss out on what she says. TAKING NOTES IS KEY. pay attention to your lab teacher. too bad mine really SUCKED, so thats why i didn't get much either. i could've easily caught up if i had a better lab teacher. &hw every 2 days

Very helpful and knowledgeable professor. She's very reasonable with her grading. If you need help on lab reports, she can help you during her office hours. She's funny and made lab fun.

Just get the owl homework and workbook - textbook is not needed. The only way you'll get by is by attending the lectures & doing all the work (homework too) test are semi-hard but if you've been doing everything they aren't too bad. I suggest taking the placement test before u take as her final because it isnt hard but tricky.

had her for lab, super good teacher!! explains everything so that you can understand. makes extra time for her students and really wants them to know the material. if you can, get her!! she's a great person and super funny :) you won't regret it!! if you need help, just go to her office hours or if you have her for lab she's always open to help:)

Really great lecturer. I had her for introductory Chem she prepared me well for 111A and assessment test. Available during office hours if you need help. Enrolled in her 111A course. Great teacher

so grateful to have had Chen as a professor for a whole year(101 & 111A) Chemistry is a hard subject but Chen really does her best at teaching it! Shes very clear and always available to help. Take Chen for 111A! You won't regret it, but make sure you go to lecture!!

Andrea is an amazing professor. I highly recommend her! She makes it easy to understand by relating the content to real life situations. Textbook was not needed AT ALL unless you need further practice problems. I didn't buy it and got an A in the class :D Easy A!

She helps make the class interesting, especially since I had her at 7 in the morning. She helps you understand the material by giving you real life situations and or examples. :)I really recommend her, I'm taking her again for my next chem class :)

BEST CHEMISTRY TEACHER EVERRR!!!!! She is super chill and knows how to teach. I had Marjan as my lecture professor. My friends and I always went to Andrea for help instead. Andrea makes everything clear and is always willing to help. I LOVE YOU ANDREA <333

I had Andrea for Chem 111A and she is the best chem teacher I have ever had. Make sure to take her if you want to pass your classes. She explains concepts extremely well and understands what it is like to be a struggling science major. She truly cares about her students' success unlike a lot of the other professors in the chemistry department. A+

Really helpful since I forgot all my chem 2 years ago. Class only counts as credit if you get a C or higher. Tests are difficult, so make sure to take ALEKS seriously and the worksheets. Attend class as much as possible although it's not mandatory. I would not be able to pass the CPT, without taking her class!Excited for chem 111A w/ Andrea!

Andrea is a great teacher! She's very helpful during office hours and her lectures are usually pretty clear. She goes at a moderate pace, I recommend reading her PowerPoints after each lecture. Tests are okay, I got a C average but managed to pass with a B in the class.

The one thing that makes her different from others is that she uses funny examples to keep us interested into the subject we were learning. The class itself was pretty hard, but she tried her best to help us understand the material.

She is the only teacher who made me interested and succeed in chemistry. I almost wanted to give up . I have never seen a teacher who could care about her students as much as her. If u have a chance to take her, do it. She has a very kind heart truly .she is not pretending to be one kind teacher as same as many other teachers.

She is an amazing professor. Although I am a biochem major, I hated chemistry before taking her class. She made things so easy to understand. You'll find yourself remembering her funny examplesexplanations when recalling conceptsequation so less memorization. But go to class everyday if you hate reading like me. LOVE HER SO MUCH :)

Great Professor! Using life examples and connects the back to Chemistry to help students understand and her examples are funny. You can tell she wants her students to pass. Make sure to complete ALEKS for extra credit before Chem 111A! Take her you won't regret it.

Awesome professor that can teach me in a way i can understand. Go to class for iclicker questions. Exams are similar practice exam and lab activity problems. Overall, relatively doable class and can pass with an A if you study and ask questions!!! There are extra credit for mastering chemistry.

Chem is difficult no matter what professor you take but Chen is very clear as to what you should know. Her notes are online but she fills them in during lecture so you have to go to class to fill the notes in. She's really funny and sweet!!

I have never been good at chemistry but it is needed for my major. Chen, however, makes a difficult subject so much easier to understand with funny example. Powerpoints are mostly blank and she fills in example during lecture which I found very helpful to figure how to do problems on my own. High recommend! Best chem teach I have ever had.

material is hard but she makes it easy! go to lab + office hours and put in the effort and an A is possible :)

HARDEST CLASS OF MY LIFE! I am so glad this is the only Chem class I need for engineering. I hated this class with a passion! Chen is as good a teacher as you'll ever get in this class.

Andrea is a good teacher. However, in this class and in this department, it is definitely a weed out course. Its a large lecture hall so individual attention wont exist. I would recommend getting in an SI section and doing problem after problem at home. Labs can be critically graded in order to lower your grade. Start off strong.

Chen is by far the best chem teacher I've had. She's really funny and down to earth. She understands and respects that chem isn't everyone's thing. She use real world examples to explain some of the material. And she makes chem jokes too, trust me they help. You are also offered extra credit! DO IT & DO IT EARLY! Chen is hard but you can do well

One thing you need to know is that this class is a CHALLENGE! Chen doesn't really make it easier than it is but her lectures are really fun to watch and she's really entertaining so I would definitely recommend this class.

She's a really good professor and her lectures make the subject interesting and understandable.

I highly recommend Chen. She clearly knows what she is talking about and she makes her lectures bearable. She always encourages students to come see her if you need help. Tests are lengthy for the amount of time given but if you study, you're good. 4 exams, mastering chem, and lab grade.

Overall gen Chem is a hard class as it is, but Chen makes the class so interesting that it's hard not to ask questions. There is a lot of homework, I would HIGHLY recommend purchasing the textbook, and there's about 4 exams and one final exam.

She's an awesome teacher and a human being, dont get me wrong. Her lectures just don't always match the difficulty of her tests so you'll have to study on your own a lot. YouTube helped! She's really nice though. It's hard to talk to her during office hours because she has a lot of students though but overall, she's nice and likes to joke.

She's the best. The subject is hard in general, but I wouldn't have been able to do semi well if it wasn't for her!

The professor is really good. However, we need to practice on our own. Time is biggest challenge in the exam. I think the best way to study is to do mastering in chemistry and do practice exam. Overall, it was good experience for me. I got B but this class took most of my time.

Andrea Chen is simply awesome. Explains chemistry like nobody else does. There is extra credit before the class actually starts through online aleks chemistry homework worth 30 points, do it.

Chen is great at what she does. 4 test and the ACS is your final exam. I got 3 Ds and 1 B on the tests but got A's in Lab and Mastering Chemistry. MC and Labs really saved my grade. Don't take Activity sessions for granted. Go to Office Hours!

Chen is hilarious. She uses real life examples to explain the concepts in chemistry Her lectures are really easy to understand. However, be warned that the exams are really difficult. Do not overestimate yourself and decide to not study for them. Masteringchem and lab will save your grade if you're not doing good in the class.

Very good professor but difficult class. Read the book and do all the activities. I didn't put 100% effort into the class and ended up with a B. Got a 56, 70, 76 for my exams and a 72 on my final. Do all your work because the exams are hard and will bring you down

The class is pretty hard in general, but Chen's lectures help a lot. Go to them and pay attention, and although she barely does iClickers, they're still graded (not just for participating). Exams will bring you down (on average I scored 84), so excel in labs and Masterchem. Networking and asking for resources helped me. DO ANY EXTRA CREDIT!

Go to her office hour, she's very helpful

Her notes are fill in the blank during lecture which really help you pay attention. Although the tests for 111B aren't like 111A (12 multiple choice 6 long response) I would recommend doing the back of the book problems to really help. it boosted me from a 69% to an 82%

I was lucky to have Chen for lecture and lab. Her lectures are clear to understand with her &quot;real-life&quot; examples. A big chunk of your grade is on her tests, which are hard if you don't do MC and Activities. Do well on the pre-lab quizzes and labs. Barely does iClicker but every point counts in this class. Overall, a great choice to have.

Even though the material for this class is hard, Chen really cares about her students and teaching the course. I recommend doing the end of the chapter problems and reading the book. Don't quit until the third midterm. That test saved me!

As a lecturer, Chen gives clear examples and does a lot of example problems. However, she does get confused sometimes but personally that did not detract from my learning. Majority of learning needs to be done by you outside of class due to nature of course. TEXTBOOK highly recommended. You can mess up on one test but work hard the entire semester.

Professor Chen is great, helpful, &amp; funny. GO TO LECTURE, DO BACK OF THE BOOK PROBLEMS, DO MC, and GO TO LAB !! Class consist of 1 Chem 111A exam , 3 Chem 111B, and ACS final. The exam acid-base exam is always hard. Averages are in the 40%s. I got 90, 69, 40, 100, and 78% on the exams and passed with an A (CURVED).Dont give up! I almost withdrew :(

Chen is definitely an amazing lecturer, but it DEFINITELY helps when you read the textbook and do the end of chapter problems, especially a week or so before the exams. Whenever you have the time, visit her during office hrs to talk about anything regarding the class, or just to simply chat with her.

I recommend taking professor sorin if you get a chance. chen is okay at explaining things but I've noticed her problems are way too simplified and nothing compared to exams. Professor sorin's students get the advantage of learning harder problems and more similar to test questions since sorin writes the test. chen does the bare minimum.

An actual queen. I have Marjan for lecture and that is one of my biggest regrets. I wish I chose Andrea. Having her in lab actually makes me understand whatever chapter we're on. I would've dropped the class after the first week if I didn't have her for lab.

Andrea's lectures were very organized and specific so we always understood what was going on. She would gladly answer questions and backtrack if necessary. The class is tough but she made the learning process enjoyable. Andrea is definitely very relatable and seems like the fun Asian aunt every family needs.

CHEN IS A QUEEN! She is brilliant and really caring. 111B is hard no matter who you take it with, but Chen makes it fun and is just an altogether 10/10 human. Highly recommend!

Amazing lecturer, but you need to do the book problems. I found that Mastering Chem doesn't do much and just chegging your way through them to do book problems is how to pass. Very low test averages but if you do try your hardest, you WILL pass. I emphasize book problems, do well on lab, because lab exam matters too. Office hrs for clarification!

She gives great lectures and she's funny with her jokes. As long as you do mastering chemistry and have CHEGG!! and also study her notes you'll be alright. I never went to office hours nor did i ever have the textbook (i always forgot to buy it). I studied hard and the labs for this class are easy. Just don't slack off and DO THE PRACTICE EXAMS!!

It feels really good to know when I was a 1st year that I had a Professor right out the gate who was there for me. She literally cares so much about your grade and wants to do everything in her power to help you! Youll feel a sense of friendship with her and thats why I was able to ask so many questions, trust me you NEED to ask questions.

The best chemistry professor you can ever hope to have. She works through slides rather than reads off of them which is extremely helpful when it comes to doing homework problems. She truly cares for her students but is also tough to ensure that students are working for their grade. Her humor in class is a plus!

Probably one of my favorite professor at LB. She cares so much for her students and she makes Gen Chem so much easier. It takes a lot of work but take Chen and you will get through it. 10/10

Andrea makes chem tolerable! She's very funny and tries to make chem as easy as possible to understand. An A is do-able as long as you do MasteringChem hw and take the time to UNDERSTAND concepts. Review activity worksheets and lecture example problems as they are very reflective of the exams. She's your best bet at getting an A in CHEM111A!

Chen is the best!! her lectures are the best I've had so far and I hope I get her again for my next chem courses. There is a good amount of homework and the test are challenging, so make sure to attend lecture, &amp; there are clicker questions in lecture randomly. Chen makes everything very easy to understand tho and she's just such a sweet person!

I just got the urge to rate Chen because she is literally so amazing. She is so funny and makes chemistry so easy to learn by demonstrating with real life examples which are easy to grasp and remember. Because of her I switched from a bio major to chem and am so glad I get to have her again for CHEM111B. &amp;Very understanding of life outside of class

She is an amazing lecturer! She is funny and clearly knows what she is talking about. You need to do EVERYTHING carefully if you want to get an A. Do the Mastering Chem, Labs, Activities, Exam Reviews, Read the Book... EVERYTHING. Also if it is offered, do the extra credit! Can boost your grade at the end of the semester!

Chen is amazing! Although the material was difficult, her lectures and teaching method made the class bearable. But you HAVE TO do all the work if you want your target grade in the class: attend office hours, mastering chem, lab, etc. Come to class with her lectures printed out/on your tablet so you can annotate them and not have to write as much.

I took chem111B over the summer and, it wasn't an easy A, especially becasue summer school is accelerated. But, Chen's knowledge of chemistry allows her to effectively teach to others. She uses great real-life examples to make concepts a bit more clear in class. Make sure you ask all the questions you can. She's always open to helping with homework

Chen is probably the best chem prof you will ever have. go to ofc hours, do all HW &amp; read after lecture. this class is tons fo work so dont fall behind. get phone #s of ppl in ur lab so u have ppl u know to check stuff with. TURN ON YOUR CAMERA!! an A is hard but possible. u will devote lots of time to this class so be prepared. best of luck!

Chen is a solid professor. An A isn't impossible but gotta go above the bare minimum. Suggestions: read textbook, attend office hours (extra credit), study in groups but master the material on your own, practice probs/exams, try to maximize your points in lab too. Chen is straight up with you and she wants you to succeed, but need to work for it.

Great at explaining, gives you chances!! You have to work for it and maximize your points where possible. Exams are hefty but you have TIME to study!! You have to work for it and try even in homework. Please take her, worth waking up at 7!!

Major improvement from Chem 111A. I feel like the content was more difficult, but Chen was great. Everything is laid out clearly and you know exactly what to expect on the tests. The tests are difficult, because of all the calculations in such a short time period. Study the mastering chem and do not skip out on lecture. The lab helps your grade.

I had her for 111A so I was used to her teaching style and homework. I opened the textbook once, read 2 lines, never used it again, still got an A. The exams were pretty fair until the end. The other professor wrote the final which was about 678x harder than every other exam we had. I heard she didn't curve, rip to the students .2 away from an A.

Chen is a great professor. She does a lot of practice problems in her lectures, which helped me a lot. Tests are hard; you'll always feel like you don't have enough time. Do lots of practice problems and time yourself. Also, get as many points as you can through homework and lab. She clearly wants you to do well, but you'll need to work hard.

Great professor! Pretty tough class, if you did well in Chem 111A then you'd do alright in this class too. Very thorough with her lectures - always makes sure to go back to the slides you need and cares about students &amp; their grades! Always do the masteringchemistry and focus on the material in class. Don't slack!

Professor Chen is amazing, even though the content is really hard, she specifies on not taking students by their grades. She cares about you and makes herself available. She also makes jokes and compare chemistry with real life which helps in the learning process. Be ready to study, the MasteringChem is long, so don't wait. I've had to sit for 12h.

lectures are info heavy but she really does simplify everything as much as she can. she makes it actually interesting but does go through it quickly. the hw ranges from 2-8 hours long but you're given a few weeks to complete it. tests are a little more difficult, but definitely not impossible if you complete and understand the study guides.

Andrea is super chill and a good chem professor. Chem is tough but she makes it relatively easy. ATTEND LECTURE AND OFFICE HOURS, it helps. Have to put the work in, no way around it. Only took for 111B but have heard shes good for 111A too

Hard class but good professor. Read the textbook. Go to lecture. Go to office hours. Class consists of 1 Chem 111a exam, 3 Chem 111b exams, and 1 ACS exam. 25 questions, 50 minutes, except for ACS exam. Mastering Chemistry for homework, lab reports, quizzes, and lab simulations. Acids/Bases exam is hardest. You will need to study.

Hard class but Professor Chen makes it bearable. Exams are hard. Lots of homework (Mastering Chemistry). Lab experiments and a few reports in the lab section. Read the textbook, go to office hours, PRACTICE questions and you can pass. You'll need to understand the class if you're going on to 111B.

Prof. Chen is amazing. I hate chem but enjoyed her lectures so much. Make sure to attend lectures to fully understand the concepts. Do well on your homework and labs they save your grade! Also for the final make sure to buy the ACS study guide it helps a lot. Never read the textbook but I recommend going through the lecture notes and studying those

I had Chen both online and back in person and she is a much better lecturer in person in my opinion. As long as you do well in lab, especially reports and quizzes, as well as mastering chem you can get an A. There's 4 exams plus a final and the grade is based off of points so again do well in mastering and quizzes to get the most of your points.

111B is a pretty big jump from 111A so i suggest studying as u learn the new material. start reviewing for the cumulative ACS final exam asap. It was overwhelming trying to cram the practice guide into 4 WEEKS, so pace yourself. chen is straightforward & her lectures can be goofy.

made gen chem really easy to understand, she understands her students and is always willing to answer questions or clarify any concept. Would hold review sessions outside of class before an exam and the chem department tend to curve or give some sort of extra credit near the end (but don't get your hopes up). bonus: funny lectures & chem jokes!

Her lectures were thorough and very helpful. Mastering chem, iClicker, labs, and the extra credit at the beginning of the semester will help your grade. There were 4 tests and a cumulative final from ACS. Definitely a class that requires lots of studying.

She really wants you to pass her class and if you're not doing too good, she'll work with you to see what's up and how to help you do better. her exams aren't too hard just read the textbook and do the homework. She occasionally offers EC and will round ur grade if she sees u trying. funny lectures too :)

Very understanding and funny. Her lectures moved fast but followed along with the book. She provides lots of examples. Homework is intense but good practice. 4 Exams + a 111A and 111B cumulative ACS final. Drops lowest exam grade and 2 lowest quiz grades. Great professor and you definitely need to put in the work for an A.

I throughly enjoyed Andrea's lectures because they were so funny and kept your attention. CHEM 111B is not easy and lectures are fast paced. There are 4 exams and 1 ACS Final. There were a couple extra credit opportunities and you get to drop your lowest exam grade and 2 lowest quiz grades. Mastering Chem is a lot of time commitment but it helps!

Chemistry is a hard subject, you have to be prepared to work super hard to get a good grade in her class. HW is time consuming but worth every point. GO TO LECTURE, this course is not easily self taught. My first exam was a 24. But after working with Chen and speaking with her I saw results of 84,80,92,92 for the final. So don't get discouraged,

Ms Chen is a great professor! Chemistry is a difficult subject to grasp, however, she understands this and tries to make the subject relatable for students to understand. She believes in her students and as long as you study, get help, and do your best, you can be successful in this course.

Amazing professor, explains concepts in a way we can all understand it easily. Lectures do go fast so it's hard to get all her notes, she also does iClicker at random (counts for a grade).Tests were hard but nothing unattainable, just go over her practice tests and notes and should be good.

Get ready to study... a lot. She's a great professor though. She cares for her students and occasionally gives examples to understand certain concepts. Once again though, it's a tough class, lots of hours were dedicated to hw/studying. 3 exams + final, completion of Aleks online homework, Iclicker for attendance, and lab reports

The best professor I have had for any of my stem classes, I had her for 111b twice the first time I struggled with chem. The second time I took it with Chen I understood the material things were clear and concise and I finally was able to get the results I wanted, she drops one exam and offered alot of EC when I took her would highly recommend.

Professor Chen is one of the best chem professors you can get chemistry at LongBeach State. Her lectures aren't mandatory, but I suggest going as she makes difficult concepts easy to understand by relating to the students. Just because she is a good professor, does not mean the class is easy. You will have to put in the work to pass.

Andrea is truly the best and most caring gen chem prof you can get at Long Beach! 111B is a difficult class in general. However, Andrea takes the time to explain every concept to the best of her ability and always is making jokes throughout lecture. Her office hours are extremely helpful. There was extra credit at the end of the semester as well.

I had Professor Chen for 111B and she is truly the best professor I have had by far. Although lecture isn't mandatory, I suggest attending. 111B is not an easy course but Professor Chen makes the material easier to understand by breaking calculations and concepts down and by incorporating jokes into her lecturers.

Andrea is one of the best gen chem professors at CSULB. Even though I had a M/W/F class, she still made lectures funny and easy to understand. Make sure to attend as there are iClicker questions that count toward your grade. The ALEKS EC will be your best friend!!!

ignore the neg reviews! i LOVED chen's teaching, and i wouldn't have survived this class w/o her. sit in the front of the class, and she'll give you great advice regarding studying and anything school related. the way she taught always clicked; put in the effort and you'll do well. the practice exams were relatively similar to the actual exams too!

Chem is not my favorite subject but Chen does a decent job at explaining the chapters. Her lectures aren't mandatory but you should definitely go because she does a lot of example work and in-class explanations that you have to be there to understand from the slides. Kind of unclear grading- she changed the scale so it was hard to know your grade.

Chen's class is challenging, but her teaching style makes it manageable. Attend lectures, use the free textbook, and try Unstuckstudy for exam prep - it really helped me ace this course.

I used to hate chemistry, but Prof. Chen changed everything! I love it now! To pass, focus on practice problems and don't procrastinate. This class demands prioritizing your time and won't be passed with just 20% effort. Take it alongside minor GE courses because it requires full attention. It's tough but so rewarding if you put in the work!

Sat through her lectures occasionally and she was great. Will learn your face quickly if you sit at the front of her class and can seem intimidating but is a great lecturer and she's funny!

Chemistry drained the life out of me, but Chen made the lectures enjoyable with her humor. She cares about her student's grades and offers many point grabbing opportunities. Be prepared to put in a lot of work if you want a high grade though.

shes a good lecture prof. very understanding of students too, js reach out to her of what u need and she gotchu

An 8AM lecture is not for the weak, but I cannot stress enough how important it is to attend. Her tests are almost replicas of the lecture examples and homework. She goes very into depth about how to solve these problems and is always willing to help out if you don't understand a concept.

One of the best professors at CSULB! She's great at teaching chemistry and has a great personality that makes sitting in a lecture hall ~3hrs/week fun. NOTE: She's amazing for lecture but Chem111A is very make or break depending on lab instructors!

She's super chill, def recommend for chem 111a. Don't be afraid to reach out to her for anything, lecture pretty light and she makes it not super boring.

Attending lecture is not exactly necessary just don't forget exam dates. This class is hard, but use organic chemistry tutor. Lab instructors made a huge difference (i'm lucky to have had Giulia Aiello). Make sure to study hard! do her practice exams before (only some of the content on there was on the exams). Has A LOT of online hw.

Very chill professor, I took chem w/ her on my second try and passed and of course chem is heavy but put in the effort and you'll be fine. gives plenty of second chances and wants you to succeed.

I took CHEM 111A with Professor Chen and enjoyed her class so much that I took CHEM 111B with her too. Her lectures are engaging and she uses a lot of metaphors to help students understand concepts. During lecture she can be a bit harsh about studying to get good exam grades, but if you visit her during office hours she is very helpful and caring.

LOVE LOVE LOVEEE this professor. She makes going to lecture fun and actually helpes you understand the material. You do have to show up in order to understand the material. There are 5 exams in total, for lab there are 10 quizzes but two of the lowest ones are dropped. Take her!!

She is super funny, personable, + understanding. I'm NOT a morning person (8am lecture) but she makes it bearable and makes the material so much easier to understand! Defo need to read the book for a chance on her multiple choice, her exams are hard fs. But enjoyed my time in her class. 25 points of EC at end gives like 2%ish boost!

Chen is an amazing lecturer, the lectures are easy to understand and super funny. would definitely recommend her over the other chem professors.

Professor Chen is a very caring teacher who does her best to help everyone pass the class. She gives endless extra credit opportunities that help you understand the material better. Most importantly she is a great lecturer, often using funny analogies that help you remember concepts.

Dr. Chen is the best Gen Chem professor, no doubt about it. I had her for CHEM 111A as well and having her both semesters is the move (she teaches 111B too). Im super glad that I chose her to be my Chemistry professor, Chem is not easy and it's not any easier with her but at least she is helpful and she cares about you! Easy C if you study n do hw.

Andrea is a great lecturer. The class itself is really hard but andrea makes it easy to understand by telling stories and finding fun ways to explain things. Tests are hard and study in advanced. She always says to read the book. Barely got an A cuz I didn't read. Always go to her office hours, very helpful. make sure you have a good TA too

Very great professor when it comes to Chem. Even her 8 am lectures were easily understandable (and fun at times). She obviously expects us to put in the work to succeed, but will also do her best to help you if you ask. If you pay attention (and understand) her lectures / do the hw, you'll be fine on the exams. (Also, show up for lab&#8212;easy points)

Test are easy if you go to lecture and do the homework. Lots of extra credit from hw and surveys. An A is a 86% so she doesnt curve.

She takes the time to explain everything and she explains everything in an understandable way. As long as you show up you will get a good grade.

She's honestly super engaging, always using metaphors that make the class easier to understand. Definitely attend all lectures if you can!!

Honestly, the exams aren't bad. Even if you don't read the textbook, you should be able to pass if you study her notes and that some of the exam questions are the exact problems from the practice tests. She's definitely funny and create tons of creative analogies that help simplifies the concepts.