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Irene Gerow

Chemistry - East Carolina University

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Quality
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Would Retake
145
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What Students Say

shes not that bad, maybe gets off topic and is monotone

CHEM1130 - 5.0 rating

Worst chemistry teacher, not very helpful teacher, can be grumpy

CHEM1120 - 3.0 rating
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Reviews (145)
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CHEM1120
Nov 25, 2002

Worst chemistry teacher, not very helpful teacher, can be grumpy

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CHEM1120
Dec 12, 2002

No Comments

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CHEM1120
Jan 31, 2003

hardest teacher ive ever had but nice person

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CHEM1120
Apr 1, 2003

Great Teacher! She is very informative and helpful. Will give extra credit. She intimidates you a little at first but she's not that bad.

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CHEM1120
Apr 3, 2003

Hardest teacher I've had at ECU!

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CHEM1120
Apr 30, 2003

No Comments

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CHEMISTRY
Aug 25, 2003

very hard

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11201130
Aug 26, 2003

Very hard...but always willing to help. Not as bad as everyone says.

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CHEM1120
Oct 21, 2003

Good teacher, she helps whenever help is needed. The material is hard, but she helps as much as possible. She gives extra credit too.

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CHEM1130
Oct 23, 2003

Very hard teacher. She sucks at this profession. If you are reading this DON'T take her she is a waste of time. Her class is a total waste of time and energy, she teaches straight off "Blackboard" and she never stops to answer questions. She

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CHEM1120
Nov 6, 2003

Horrible teacher....actually screamed at my class routinely to make us be quiet when we were only trying to figure out the material she was teaching at the time....don't take ANYTHING taught by her

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CHEM1120
Nov 7, 2003

Ok if u do not have a good chem background dont take her! But otherwise you should be fine if you ARE willing to do all the work-grouphw/quizes/pract. tests etc. and are willing to study at least 3-4 hours a week if not more! And go to her office for help

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CHEM1120
Nov 10, 2003

No Comments

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1120
Nov 10, 2003

very hard but helpful. youve got to put forth a lot of effort to pass.

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CHEM1120
Nov 10, 2003

She is really hard!!!!!!! She is always yelling, you have quizzes and homework and plenty of test.

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CHEM1120
Nov 11, 2003

very hard, must put forth A LOT of effort, good chem background is a must! Lots of online quizzes and group hw, hard hard tests that dont cover material taught in class. I wouldnt recommend her if youre trying to get an easy A in chem.

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CHEM1120
Nov 12, 2003

she is not good she's hard she stutters over everything horrible teacher the only reason you need to go to class is so you won't miss quizs she's no good bad bad poor teacher doesn't seem to know what's going on sometimes, bad to no examples given

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CHEM1120
Nov 12, 2003

SUCKS!!! AWFUL TEACHER!

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CHEM1160
Nov 22, 2003

Helpful outside of class but moves fast in class

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CHEM1120
Nov 23, 2003

All she does is click the mouse for her slideshows. She is never available for questions and makes you feel stupid. DO NOT TAKE HER!

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CHEM1120
Dec 2, 2003

She sucked!!!!

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CHEM1120
Dec 9, 2003

If there is any way that you can avoid taking her do it soon!

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CHEM1120
Dec 14, 2003

Yucky! She gives pop quizzes in class and online quizzes for every chapter. She yells in class and makes you feel dumb for asking questions. Must work really hard just for a "C". Her tests are not clear. Bad teacher who needs to learn some peopl

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CHEM1130
Mar 11, 2004

I had Dr. Gerow for Chem 1130.If anyone has taken this class they know how hard the material is.I had Bjorkman my first semester with 1130 and failed and I made an A with Gerow.Although the material is hard, she uses powerpoint to make notes easy to take.

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CHEM1130
Mar 11, 2004

I hate this class..i'm thinking about changing my major now.

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CHEM1120
Mar 29, 2004

Do not take her, I repeat do not take her. If you can get someone else please do so. She is not a good teacher at all. She doesn't explain anything, she just clicks through power points. If you want to fail take her. I promise you will sleep in her clas

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CHEM
Apr 5, 2004

Horrible teacher!! She is a very smart person, but doesn't know how to teach it to others!!! She is 1 reason I hate chem now and changed my major!! If you know what's good for you don't take her!!

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CHEM1130
Apr 6, 2004

she is a really nice lady. the class is hard, but no matter who you take it will be this way. she is helpful if you talk to her and she gives you extra credit and lets you have a notecard for each test.

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11201130
Apr 7, 2004

Bad teacher...dosent present inforamtion clearly..slides come straight from book..test she make are from another planet, and they are very hard no matter how much you study...easy to make a D. DO NOT TAKE

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CHEM1130
Apr 27, 2004

She is a good teacher and very willing to help on anything you need. If she knows that your trying she will help you out.

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CHEM1120
Jun 20, 2004

Even though, all chem class r hard, she doesn't make it any easier. She doesn't give good notes & is very impatient in helping students. When u ask ques., the info. still is unclear to u.

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CHEM1130
Jul 7, 2004

No matter what, this course is going to be pretty difficult, but she does nothing to help you understand the material. She goes through the material way too fast and gives quizzes and exams on subjects that haven't even been covered yet in class.

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CHEM1130
Aug 25, 2004

Worst teacher ever! Do not take this woman's class. She does not want to help you and the exams are so unlike what she covers. I made a D and I worked my tail off. This woman has been here before she works for the devil!

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CHEM
Aug 26, 2004

I could not stand to sit and listen to her lectures!! Soooo boring...and the way she talks is so aggravating! Avoid her if at all possible!

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CHEM1120
Nov 2, 2004

This teacher is the worst you can have. You can sit there a whole class period and not understand anything. I recommend you don't get her and if you do then drop it.

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11201130
Nov 3, 2004

Chem is going to be hard, no matter who you take. She is a great teacher if you go to class everyday. If you have any questions ask her! She loves when students stop by to see her. Go to all of her study groups and find someone who has already taken her recently, she does not change her test.

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CHEM1120
Nov 8, 2004

Gerow is nothing to be scared of. She gives 5exams&1final, so the popquizzes and homework help your grade. In order to pass this course,you should study reguarly and take the ace quizes off her sight on blackboard.I'm no genius and I have an "A". Chem. is going to be HARD no matter the professor.

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CHEM1120
Nov 14, 2004

Worst teacher. Never helps anyone and is very unclear

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CHEM1120
Dec 13, 2004

Dr. Gerow is an excellent teacher. The class is hard, but this is Chemistry. She's very helpful and loves for students to visit her office. Sometimes lectures go a little too fast, but overall she's clear and is always open for questions. She will challenge you but you'll appreciate it. Take her.

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CHEM1120
Grade: D-
Dec 14, 2004

Dr. Gerow is not helpful at all! I went to her for help, and she always had an attitude with me! The class is hard, and you have to study. If you read the book, it helps more than solely listening to her. All I have to say, is GOOD LUCK!

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CHEM1120
Dec 30, 2004

Chemistry is hard PERIOD. ADV: She gives quizzes and homework! She has after class help sessions DON'T LET HER FORGET YOUR NAME! She makes the final exam! DISADV: She gets loud. Gives pop quizzes. At times When explaining uses Chemistry words! Go after 4 help,study everyday and you should do okay!

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CHEM
Jan 26, 2005

Yall leave her alone she is a nice lady who will help you if you go to her for help. You will learn so much if you stop being immature and just try to learn!

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CHEM1120
Feb 2, 2005

she is such a ****!! she will not help unless you go to the help sessions, then she'll look at you like you are the biggest dumbass in the room. avoid her if you can...for your own sake and grade!

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CHEMISTRY
Feb 25, 2005

She's not a bad teacher. I guess you just got to apply yourself and try to do the work. If you go to her, she will help you.

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CHEM1130
Apr 12, 2005

Chemistry 1130 is hard no matter who you take. Gerow's class is definitely tough, but do-able. She is willing to help you all the time, and if you go to her with HW questions, she'll practically give you the answers. Go to class and study and you can make atleast a C.

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CHEM1120
Apr 30, 2005

Avoid her at all cost to ur grade

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1120
May 30, 2005

She is a bad teacher and a mean person. This class is very hard and she will not make it any easier for you. In my class she gave quizes and was extremly boring.

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ORGANICCHEM
Sep 5, 2005

she is so hard for lab and makes alot of mean comments, she doesnt help the students and has a bad attitude

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CHEM1120
Oct 8, 2006

Her class is so bad. You do multiple chapters and sometimes move onto the next one before you even finish the one before! She dosen't help you out much and get's very irritable. The homework is difficult and brings your grade down. Oh, and the test suck. Study hard. (test are short,miss a few and you get a low grade)

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CHEM1121
Oct 11, 2006

In all fairness, chemistry is hard no matter who you have. Pre-labs are HARD, and she is a difficult grader. She will help you when you have a problem but can be mean and condescending.

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CHEM002
Oct 23, 2006

All she does is show power points of what is exactly in the book without ever explaining.

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CHEMGENR
Nov 16, 2006

this lady is an absolute joke. she can teach better than the other one for 1120 im told. but still! she is the most imitating teacher ive ever met, and there are 200 other students in the class too!! Her test are impossible,Ive wasted about $150 dollars on ink printing out all her notes and her hw is impossible, SAVE YOUR SELF! DONT TAKE HER CLASS

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CHEM1120
Nov 17, 2006

She is terrible. She only shows powerpoints of stuff from the book and never explains what the stuff means. She will look at you like you are an idiot if you ask her a question. Chemistry is hard already, and she just makes it impossible. You will teach yourself if you have her as your professor. Good luck!

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CHEM1120
Dec 10, 2006

Gerow is an awful teacher. She shows powerpoints every day and expects you to understand just from copying the notes. She doesnt explain everything. if 85% of the class fail the test she think that the students are stupid but she never thinks that she sucks at teaching. She also will freak out on you if their clicker isnt working or if you ask a ?

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CHEM1120
Dec 11, 2006

Chemistry is hard to begin with. Fortunately, I had a decent chem teacher in high school wich helped a lot in the beginning. She isn't a wonderful teacher, and she may yell at you if you try to leave class. She goes over things, but if you don't get it the first time, she won't go over it again unless someone asks.

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CHEM1130
Dec 11, 2006

Chemistry is just a hard class...Ms. Gerow tries to explain it the best she can and people that fail the class are usually the ones who don't take the time to study or make it to class. Weekly homework tests online and clicker quizzes pretty much every class. No extra credit. Tests are VERY hard but the class is doable.

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CHEM1120
Dec 12, 2006

Hard class. Every class builds on the previous one. i.e you dont get something like molarity & you have problems the rest of the class. Clicker quizzes are given daily... She spent too much time on the easier material at the beginning of the semester & then harder material came up & she moved too quickly. To pass this class, you have to self-teach.

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CHEM1120
Dec 12, 2006

She is very hard, and very mean. Only uses power points to teach. Clicker quizes almost every day. Tests are extremely hard. You have to study almost every day. Go to class and study hard and maybe you'll pass...

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CHEM1120
Dec 13, 2006

Gerow isn't that bad of a teacher. Yes she can come off as an evil old lady but it all depends on how you approach her. She is very willing to help during her office hours and has help sessions once a week. I kept a B for the entire semester but made a C overall b/c of the final exam. Chem is a hard class no matter what teacher, just study everyday

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CHEM1120
Dec 13, 2006

This class is definitely doable. My final average was 103. I made a 100 on the final after only studying for about four hours. She gives some extra credit around mid-semester. Go to class; look over your notes daily; study around 4 hours per test; listen; take notes; go to help sessions... and you'll do fine. She really is a nice lady.Not an easy A

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CHEM1120
Dec 14, 2006

The worst techer i have ever had. Doesn't teach anything close to what is on the test. She is also a mean mean lady and will fuss you out over everything. Stay away from her and her class!

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CHEM1130
Dec 17, 2006

Dr.Gerow's class is definantly not easy.Overall the material is very hard but she will help you if you need help. She will not hand out grades. Go to class everday and plan on spending the best of the semester on this one class. If you devote the time and alot of effort you can get through it! Don't give up if your dreams depend on this.

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CHEM1130
Jan 5, 2007

The WORST prof. i have ever had. She doesn't teach what is on the test, and if u ask her questions she makes you feel stupid like you should already know the answer. She's rude and crabby. DO NOT take her class. I even had my advisor tell me that i should have dropped it while i could. Don't make the same mistake...trust me!

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CHEM1130
Feb 13, 2007

chem is HARD no matter what teacher you have. gerow may come across as somewhat mean, but she is just straight forward, honest and gets to the point! doesn't sugar coat stuff for you. just be prepared to study your butt off and ALWAYS bring your clicker to class!! chem is EXTREMELY hard but not impossible!!

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CHEM1120
Mar 7, 2007

Gerow will either make or break you. Many people have change their nursing major because of her! I am blessed to not be one of those but I feel their pain. Her class was the only class I ever made an C in. And now I have to take 1130 with her so Yes I will probably have my second C. Test are hard and homework even takes me a while. Find another tea

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CHEM1
Mar 19, 2007

Hard professor! Do not take her if you can help it!!!

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CHEM1120
Mar 29, 2007

Gerow is the DEVIL!!! stay away! Prof. Hammond is a much better teacher. Last semester she failed 67% of the class...WAY TO GO!

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CHEM1120
Mar 30, 2007

Yeah I was one in the 67% that failed. All I have to say is NO do not even think about taking this lady! Devil woman is the right description for her! Her test are super hard, she is not helpful she acts like you should already know the answer and when you do ask questions she embrasses you! She is ill and crabby everyday of her life. AVOID HER!!!!

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CHEM1130
Apr 17, 2007

Chemistry is hard, but she is mean!! Especially if she is having a bad day. She is "better" than 1120, but she is hard, unhelpful, and I had to get a tutor to pass her class.

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CHEM1121
May 4, 2007

Helpful in the lab but Ihave heard horrible in the lecture. She was and joked around with you if she knew you were putting in the work. She knew who was and who was not. Really not too tough if you are taking the lecture at the same time because you do the same things.

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CHEM1130
May 5, 2007

The hardest class I have ever taken! Start studying from the beginning... Mini-exam and final test were my worst grades... Somehow I pulled out an A in the class... but I studied at least 30 hours for each test... The exam was incredibly hard. She curves like crazy... she has to, otherwise the grades would be horrible!

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CHEM1130
May 28, 2007

The class was hard as crap but contrary to what most people say she really wasn't that bad. She gave me the answers to any question I asked & she was understanding when something went wrong. She gave extra credit randomly along the line. I liked her as a person just not the class. I studied my tail off for a C..and the final was hard as crap.

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CHEM1130
Sep 7, 2007

All of these people are just whiny babies... I made an A in this class. I studied a lot though... i actually EARNED this grade instead of having it handed to me like it is in so many other classes. Come on people you are in college now. Grow up. Study hard and there is no doubt in my mind that you can pass this class--Good chance iwth an A.

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CHEM1120
Nov 5, 2007

she is horrible almost the worst teacher i have ever had! i studied alot and I am still surprised I passed probably due to the huge curve she has in place so everyone wont fail! Hardly any of the questions on the exam come from the notes!

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CHEM1120
Nov 8, 2007

RUNNNNNNNN! Gerow is evil. This class is extremely hard. If you want to study nonstop 7 days a week take this class. She is not a fun teacher. Clicker quizzes are mucho importanto. Homework is hard an you only get one chance to submit it. Most of my class failed this course under her. RUNNNNNN!!!!!

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CHEM1120
Nov 9, 2007

Yes, this class was defiantly hard, but Dr. G is really not so bad, any time i went to her with a homework question she answered it very nicely, I studied hard, and made sure to read through the chapters and have a pretty steady B, do not take this class unless you are ready to come to class, pay attention, and study more then 2 hours before a test

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CHEM1120
Nov 9, 2007

Impatient and prides herself in knowing that she's teaching at a level that freshman don't understand, and some graduate students too!

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CHEM1120
Nov 9, 2007

I would not suggest Gerow as a teacher for anyone. She is the worst chemistry teacher that I ever had. I use to like chemistry before she became my teacher. She does not explain the information. She thinks that she can just show a slide show and you will get it. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!!!!!!

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CHEM1120
Nov 11, 2007

She is not a real good teacher with such a large class

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CHEM1120
Nov 12, 2007

Very hard.

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CHEM1200
Dec 5, 2007

No Comments

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CHEM1200
Dec 14, 2007

This class is very HARD!!! Attendace is mandatory. She is not very helpful, and you wont get much out of the class. Try to take someone else is possible.

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CHEM1120
Dec 16, 2007

Chem is a hard class overall she really made an effort to help students out she offered extra credit and tutoring sessions.Reading this site before class scared me about her but in the end i have no complaints about her i stuck at chem and i ended up with a B go to class if you dont you cant complain bc ur a dumb-ass to skip a chem class

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CHEM1120
Jan 15, 2008

AVOID HER CLASS LIKE THE PLAGUE!!! Attendance is manditory but doesn't help much bc she gets everything straight from the book. I went to every class, review sessions, and got a tutor and I still had to retake it. Don't make the same mistake I did by taking her class.

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CHEM1120
Feb 20, 2008

Her questions are ambiguous. She seems to find humor in asking tricky questions that the class, in general can not answer. All in all she really does not create an atmosphere in which students can learn. She acts as if she could care less if you pass or fail. All one needs to do is to look at her pass/fail ratio for the last few semesters.

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CHEM1120
Mar 31, 2008

This class is hard ! I took it last semester and got a F . I am re taking it this semester and it is not that much easier !!! Do not take this teacher if you do not need to !! She is hard !

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CHEM1120
Apr 2, 2008

Worst. Teacher. Ever. I have a Science Olympiad medal for chemistry, and I still got a D in this class. I studied constantly, and I still failed her tests. Extremely unhelpful. One class, a girl raised her hand and Gerow simply said, "No."

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CHEM1120
Apr 2, 2008

She is the worst. I try my best in that class and its still useless. I have not missed a class yet and still have a D. I asked her several questions and she was no help. One question that she assigned she didn't even know how to work it out. AVOID HER CLASS. and extra creit will not be offered

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CHEM1120
Apr 2, 2008

She is the WORST teacher I have ever had. She actually gets joy out of watching you fail. And she could careless if you pass or not. I never missed a class, TRIED to take notes, got a tutor, read the book each night and still failed every exam and the class. i took it with another professor and got a B. DO NOT TAKE HER.

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CHEM1130
May 5, 2008

DO NOT TAKE HER!!!! Worst Professor ever. She gets pleasure out of failing students. Doesn't explain things just reads off the slides, tests are like NOTHING you talked about in class, quizzes everyday. When you ask her for help she talks to you like you are stupid!!! I studied for this class all the time and sill made a D!!!

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CHEM1130
Aug 21, 2008

Gerow isn't as bad as everyone says. She expects a lot but it's not impossible. She teaches the CONCEPT so you really have to study for the tests because they aren't problems you've seen before. But for the most part she covers everything that's gonna be on the test. Make sure you print off the online notes. They are very helpful.

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CHEM1130
Sep 17, 2008

She is one of the worse professors I've had. She teaches things that are not on her tests. She is not willing to answer your questions, she just tells you to go look it up. She has no interest in helping you learn, she's weeding out people.

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CHEM1130
Oct 10, 2008

Hard as anything. The MasteringChemistry homework is a joke. Never taught the concepts in class. Never even went over the same problems in class. The class is a joke. There is no practice. Just teach and quiz. No practice what so ever. The concepts she teach are boring and useless. It's all about the math with her.

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CHEM1120
Oct 29, 2008

If you want an A or B dont take her. if you want to fail a class take her. but i would suggest to AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS. She is horrible and talks down to eveyone.

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CHEM1120
Nov 4, 2008

RUNNNNNNNNNN AWAY. DO NO NOT DO IT

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CHEM1120
Nov 11, 2008

SHE IS A HORRIBLE TEACHER! SHE LOVES EXAMPLES BUT SHE NEVER EXPLAINS THEM! UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE 2 TAKE HER 4 CHEM 1130!!! PRAY 4 ME!! AND I HIGHLY ADVISE YOU REGISTER EARLY AND DON'T GET IRENE GEROW!

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CHEM1120
Nov 13, 2008

If you learn by looking at examples do not take this class.

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CHEM1120
Nov 18, 2008

I have never experienced a teacher as bad as this...What a horrible lady...She doesnt care about her class and talk s down to the student making them feel stupid when they ask questions.Unfortunately I have to take chemistry over again because of her. I must repeat do not take this lady!

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CHEM1120
Dec 1, 2008

There is value in the consistency of these ratings. Most notably, the consistent denial of help. I am not sure why she is still teaching actually, this cannot be that reassuring. She does not seem to enjoy teaching.

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CHEM1120
Dec 10, 2008

Dr. Gerow should retire and go home instead of making college students lives miserable. She makes no sense when she teaches. Nothing she talks about in class is on her test & she acts like she enjoys seeing students do bad. At first I wanted to be a nurse but quickly changed my major when I got discouraged. If u want to end up like me. TAKE HER!!!

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CHEM1120
Dec 12, 2008

I have never failed class, and I failed hers. She talked down upon everyone and acted like you were stupid if you asked a question. I changed my major due to this class. Her class was my worst experience. I have never had a professor like this. I encourage you to NOT take her class!!!

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CHEM1120
Jan 5, 2009

Her class is HARD... but you learn LOTS. No she will not give you an A on a golden plate, you have to work hard for it but this is not High School anymore and if you want to be successful then you have to work for it. Read the book, take the practice tests, do your homework and study and you will live.

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CHEM1120
Mar 31, 2009

Caused me to change my major, avoid at all cost.

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CHEM1120
Apr 16, 2009

you learn you make the grade.

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CHEM1130
Apr 23, 2009

On one test she told us that out of 131 students, 126 failed. Then she blamed us and said it was our bad study habits! If more than 95% of your class fails, its the teachers fault!!! She is awful, no help. You better hope you have a chemistry major friend who might be able to help you out!!!! This class is extremely difficult!

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CHEM1130
May 4, 2009

class is extremelyyyy difficult. although, i did get a C thank goodness! tests are very hard but the blackboard practice exams and practice problems at the end of the chapter do help. class is very boring though and it's a hard class to want to keep trying because you keep failing EVERYTHING. hard class in general but way harder with her

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CHEM001
May 6, 2009

This teacher is not interesting nor comprehensible

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CHEM1130
May 11, 2009

WORST TEACHER EVER!!! avoid at all costs unless you want to ruin your GPA! I have never made a D before in my life, but she made it happen! If she is your only option to take then just do not take her class! its worth waiting for a better professor!! I went to her for help came to find out that she could care less about her students! DONT TAKE HER!

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CHEM1130
May 24, 2009

stay away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3.0
5.0
CHEM1130
Jul 6, 2009

Impossible tests. Material covered in lecture has nothing to do with what is tested. Do not take this woman.

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CHEM1130
Jul 8, 2009

This woman is a poor excuse for a professor. Her tests are SO hard and she only gives you about 35 minutes to do her "one hour tests". She isn't helpful at all when you ask her questions, she just tells you to study. But if you've studied for days and still don't understand.. why can't she help? RUN!

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CHEM1130
Jul 26, 2009

Read this one!!! seriously She's mean hearted!! test are out of the deep ocean and to make a B goodluck because an A is impossible!!!

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CHEM1130
Aug 3, 2009

DR. GEROW is not as bad as everyone makes her seem. She is there to help, you just have to ask. At first i was icky about taking her class but i really needed to take it, so i did it anyways. However, i did struggle to get a C. But it was all worth it in the end. It takes alot of studying and reading. If you fail, its because you're LAZY!

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CHEM1130
Sep 19, 2009

If anything TRY to get into Bjorkman's class !!!! Don't have a lot of hours when taking this class because it will take up ALL your time, and you still might not do well. Bjorkman's class fills up quickly b/c noone wants her so take this as a warning ! What she teaches is opposite of whats on the test, or she'll teach it after the fact BEWARE !

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CHEM1150
Sep 29, 2009

If you get Dr. Gerow, switch your schedule immediately or drop the class, It is not worth it. The way she teaches and the difficulty of everything makes it seem like she expects you to be a chemistry professor yourself.

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CHEM1120
Oct 16, 2009

Switch out immediately. Doesn't help you, not enthusiastic about anything. Didn't reply to my emails. Homework is ridiculously hard. TESTS ARE HARD!

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CHEM1150
Oct 20, 2009

Do not take this class, the class average is awful and the teacher isn't any better

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CHEM1150
Oct 22, 2009

She is a monotonous, stubborn, dumb professor.

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CHEM1120
Oct 26, 2009

everything thats in the homework and everything she attempts to teach is NO WHERE near being on the test. her tests are worded fairly easy and if u take the inititative to teach yourself then you might pass...the average in hern class is a 50

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CHEM1150
Oct 26, 2009

If you take this teacher you are asking for an f ..dont do it,dont do it, dont do it.

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CHEM1120
Oct 29, 2009

I wish I knew of this website sooner and now im screwed. worst teacher ever

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CHEM1120
Oct 29, 2009

She is a very nice lady, but she is not a 'professor' material. I have been so lost in her class since the second week of class. SHe READS everything off of the powerpoint without explaining anything!! If you ask a question, she gets SOOO UPSET!!! I passed Chem n high skoo with flying colors, but now im not doing so well. AND ITS THE SAME MATERIAL!

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CHEM1100
Nov 3, 2009

DONT DO IT!!!!! she doesnt pass 3/4 of her students!

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CHEM1130
Nov 5, 2009

Taking this class with another professor is definitely the way to go. Dr. Gerow just doesn't seem to have the best teaching style for most people. Very hard to tell what would/wouldn't be on exams. Sometimes things would seem to be important, and then wouldn't be mentioned at all on tests. I was warned beforehand, and had to drop.

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CHEM1150
Nov 10, 2009

This is the worst chemistry teacher to have. She doesn't understand half of what she is confusedly attempting to teach us. She gives homework and tests on materials she has never covered. Irene Gerow or a rabid Gorilla? Choose the gorilla

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CHEM1150
Dec 3, 2009

Definitely take another professor if you can. I was unfortunate and couldnt switch out of her class. She is a horrible teacher. She knows about chemistry but she cant teach at all. Her tests are very hard, very few make good grades. I had to teach everything to myself from the homework and textbook. Avoid her at all costs!

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CHEM1150
Dec 7, 2009

She reads word-for-word what is in your textbook. Going to lecture is POINTLESS!!!

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CHEM1150
Dec 8, 2009

her tenure should be stripped and she should be fired, she's the worst teacher you could ever imagine

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CHEM1120
Dec 8, 2009

This is the worst teacher I have ever had in my entire life!! I had a 98 all year long in high school and barely passing this class. She doesn't teach anything useful you need to know to pass the tests or do the homework. I was lost all semester long! take my advice and run while you can!!!!!!!!

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CHEM1120
Dec 10, 2009

If you get her runnnnnn!

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CHEM1150
Dec 11, 2009

Her attendance is mandatory, but yet you have to take quizzes which count towards your attendance so if you get an 80% on the quiz, there's your attendance grade for that day. She doesn't post notes, isn't on blackboard, and doesn't hold reviews. Her tests are impossible. Masteringchemistry doesn't help and she sucks at teaching.

2.0
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CHEM1150
Dec 17, 2009

She is not helpful at all. It doesn't seem like she cares much about how her students at all. She does not give any help outside of class unless it fits her schedule. I recommend taking a different teacher unless you like stressing out and failing classes.

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CHEM1150
Dec 19, 2009

Gerow is not a bad teacher, she just makes everything a bit more difficult to understand. If your looking for a chem professor for understanding she is not the professor for you!

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CHEM1150
Dec 25, 2009

This is quite possibly the worst professor i have ever come across. She doesnt actually teach you the material, she just takes the pictures out of the book and puts them on a slide and reads the text that is under the picture. DO NOT TAKE HER you are much better off just taking it another semester and getting another teacher. SHE IS HORRIBLE

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CHEM1150
Jan 7, 2010

Worse possible professor ever! Terrible at teaching

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CHEM1130
Feb 10, 2010

worst teacher of my life! i thought my high school teacher was bad, no gerow is the worst! GET OUT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CHEM1130
Mar 21, 2010

I can't believe she's still teaching. She is the worst! Even when you ask for help she looks at you like you're an imbescile and then expects you to get a perfect grade. She is def the female version of the clear eyes man. Ugh!

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CHEM1200
Apr 21, 2010

Useless, cold hearted, terrible terrible teacher. She needs to stop teaching!! My dumb boyfriend could do a better job... and my dog.

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CHEM1120
Jul 15, 2010

The worst teacher I have ever had in my life. Do not take this class. Please read all the comments below and realize how terrible she is before you make the same mistake I did.

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CHEM1130
Jul 23, 2010

Everyone here probably slacked off and is blaming the teacher for the course. Yeah, chemistry is a hard class, really hard..but its not gonna change unless you have a teacher that doesnt give a**** and will let u get an A without learning..shes not that bad, maybe gets off topic and is monotone..but if you work hard you can get a B

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CHEM1130
Aug 1, 2010

Well I just took her for second summer session and got an A...yeah you have to work pretty hard, but you can still get an A..she gives extra credit and has help sessions..it wasnt as bad as I expected

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CHEM1020
Oct 2, 2010

She is not as awful as everyone makes her out to be. She is not exactly the most exciting person to listen to, but the material isn't too challenging. You have to study on your own! She gives extra credit in homework. Go to class, because she does clicker quizzes every day. Her tests are too hard, as long as you try, you can do well.

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CHEM1150
Jan 7, 2011

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! IM WARNING YOU. DR. GEROW DOES NOT DO A GOOD JOB OF EXPLAINING THE MATERIAL AT ALL.

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CHEM151
Oct 28, 2011

DO not take her. she takes off points for every little thing, even when she messes up!

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1120
Grade: Fail
Jul 26, 2014

I had the pleasure of taking Dr. Gerow. Only F I ever received on my transcript. I was apart of study groups and everything. Her teaching style is so horrible. She knows alot about chemistry but explaining it on a level that an 18 or 19 year old can fully understand she has not mastered that yet and probably will not. Not a bad person though.

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