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She seems like a professor that doesn't care about her students, but if you go to her for help and talk to her about her horses she will love you. The class is not easy but neither is Shojas.

You have to be willing to put in the effort necessary to do well. She is extremely helpful, if you go for extra help, she will do all she can for you. Do not underestimate her, you will learn a lot..as long as you're not a slacker.

She teaches with enthusiasm, but not always clear. She is alright.

At first, Dr. Bray seemed really tough and mean, but after talking with her during office hours you realise that she is always willing to offer a helping hand to her students. She was really great

she is a little scary, especially when you ask her questions. she always replies with a question for you, so be careful but as long as you do the hw and go over the old tests online, you will do good. she curves too. a 65 can be as high as a B-

Bray rules! Shoja has a HUGE accent and you can barely understand what he says. If you want to understand stuff in class, she is the way to go. On the other hand, Shoja kinda tells his class what to expect on the tests. If u are good in chem, take her

I love this lady! I'm halfway through the semester and it's my easiest class. She makes everything verrrry clear and gives great notes. The only textbook for the class is $10. The last test was straight from the notes and text. Great prof!

Very clear with what is on the test. Questions come directly from the notes and text. If you study, this class will be the easiest science requirement. She is a great teacher. Definately reccommend.

Love this lady!! She is so sweet, and always shows her concern and interest in her students. Easy science requirement.

great teacher, explains topics and ideas well. very easy to go to her office for extra help before class. take her over the iranian guy u cant understand shoja. (but not her husband for lab)

easy class you just have to study the material and do the labs which are very easy. She is a fair grader. She just gets upset very easily

goot teacher

Easy class, but she is a very tough grader on the exams. Material seems easy, yet the class avg is in the 60s. Overall, a great teacher though. Her lectures are always interesting and she makes the material easy to grasp.

Love this professor!! Lectures are great, pay attention! Very helpful outside of class!! Exams aren't bad. Grading is pretty good too

I don't know why everyone hates on Dr. Bray! She's a great teacher, she explains the material well and tells you EXACTLY what to study for exams. Hard to get perfect grades since chemistry is so exact and tiny details count, though. She's funny and nice and I'm taking her class again =)

very clear in lecture...sooo nice in office hours...she's very understanding if you're a good student and she see's your concerned about your grades and performance...overall really nice lady and better to take than shoja if you have trouble understanding foreign accents = ]

I was actually interested in taking this class......that is before the actual class began itself. She's a good lecturer, there is no doubt about that. However, she is a such a brutal, brutal grader that you'd have to memorize the textbook verbatim in order to get an A/A- on the tests. The majority of the class fails her tests anyway

Good teacher, wrote the textbook herself. No notes needed, it's all pretty much in the text. Study hard, test are not unreasonable but are specific, everything is in the small text. Somewhat patronizing but a nice lady if you talk to her one on one.

She's a really cool teacher. The tests are pretty difficult and require a lot of studying but she's a pretty fair grader and will change the grade if you feel she was unfair. Not that approachable outside of class, but still helps if you have trouble. Definitely take if you love Chem and are pretty independent in terms of learning material.

Bray is AWESOME. I don't understand why anyone would say she is bad. She is an excellent lecturer. She can be a little moody at times, but she definitley a great prof. She just doesn't prepare as well for the exams but I prefer her over Shoja.

She come's off harsh but she's actually really nice. She has a lot of stories and it isn't too difficult to get her sidetracked. Chem of Art is interesting and it's not as hard as regular chemistry. Lab's are fun too. She's a little tough grading-wise but study hard and you'll do fine.

Chem. Art- I have mixed feelings about this course. Lectures are short and as engaging as can be expected for a chem. course. Labs are actually fun. However, she is a very precise grader. While she awards partial credit, she is still very pick- I have failed 2 out of 3 tests so far. There are 4 tests, labs, and a final. Ask questions during class.

Fantastic Teacher, knows her stuff, but very challenging when it comes to grading. Makes her own textbook for the class, which saves you a ton of money. If you were able to handle high school chemistry, you can do well in this class if you put in an average effort(Class: chemistry of Art)

For non-majors, she is nice. I studied hard for 3 days before the test- guess what! i did well. I am usually awful at science but if you read the book it's crystal clear. Just read, pay attention, and go to class. You'll do fine.

I understand why people have a strong animosity towards Dr. Bray -- she's very type-A personality, strict and standoffish, she embarrasses students during class and doesn't fool around. BUT she knows her stuff, is nice if you show that you are genuinely sincere, and will work with you during office hours. She's not as terrible as people think.

Most people will say that Diana is a terrible, mean person. This isn't true, she has a bit of a blunt personality and hates stupid questions. She's the clearest general chemistry teacher available. If you show an interest and pay attention in class she'll like you. Many will struggle in this class, but it is no harder than any other Chem class.

Would anyone seirously think it's easy to get an easy A in general chemistry? NO. If you do the work you're assigned and study five days ahead of tests, you will be fine. Take interest and see at office hours. She does have somwhat of a standoffish personality, but it is possible to get an A if you do the work and show effort studying.

she is not bad AT ALL. she is really clear and makes chem a lot easier than I thought it would be. Take her. Just do the work everyday.

Bray is a solid professor. Her lectures come straight off the textbook. Very specific professor, and a bit picky on exams. She is an overall fair grader and likes to see students take an interest in the subject. Participate, attend class everyday and study for her tests and you will be fine. I recommend Dr. Bray for any students willing to do work.

I love Dr. Bray. One of my favorite professors at Fordham. Very honest and straightforward but only when necessary. Cares about her students and is very nice when you get to know her. Definitely worth taking

I had a very negative experience with Dr. Bray. I went to see her for help. At first, she was very receptive, but she was often very condescending and rude. She was an alright professor, but she was so polarized with her students. I felt like she was only helpful to students who already understood the material.

.how she has ticked off quite a few students over the years (she's not the nicest person on earth). But she is a REALLY GOOD teacher, she does not teach lecture anymore so you don't need to worry about her really tough grading (unless you want to skip class though). I don't know how she compares with other chem rec profs, but she is a safe bet.

In my personal opinion, Dr. Bray is a pretty good teacher. Whenever I didn't understand something in Chem I, I went to her and she taught it to me. She does have her moments where she'll completely confuse you because the way you understand it isn't the way she does. Overall, for Chem rec, definitely take her. She does clear things up.