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“Definitely ruined my premed dream”
CH301 - 1.0 rating“Her notes are disorganized”
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Reviews (94)
Her notes are disorganized. No subtitles or anything like that, just molecules written everywhere on the paper. Her canvas page is disorganized as well. Everything for the week is set into one module and you have to scroll everywhere to find one assignment. The professor herself is very nice, but don't pick her if you like organization & structure.
Worst class ever, organizationally and just in general. She overwhelms you with so much work that you feel like you can't breathe, and constantly made mistakes and last-minute changes to assignments and exams that it just stresses you out. People said that they would cry so hard they threw up after exams. Do yourself a favor and take anybody else.
Dr. Bordas knows her stuff and relates content to interesting outside-world applications, but her tests do not match the level of instruction she provides. You'll go into the exam feeling prepared but come out crying. She's also completely unwilling to provide any sort of curve even though the test averages stay at 70 throughout the course. :(
I would rather change schools than take this class again- super disorganized in addition to the countless mistakes so things constantly had to be changed and updated to the point that i spent more time trying to read through errors than learning the material. this class was not to the level of every other class at UT. take any other prof prof- pls!
I love her!!!!She gives a lot of work out but if you do it all, then you'll pass the tests with flying colors. She worked with us and made sure we understood the topic. She was active in discussion and helped us! If you don't understand chem, you will after her class! She tailors her teaching to your learning style! Best chem prof!
She means well but the class was a catastrophic mess. It was overwhelming and Ive never taken such a horrible class even though Ive taken some pretty bad ones. Had so many issues with tech and didnt solve them very well. This class made me not want to get up in the morning or ever
Bordas truly does want the best for her students. She is just so unorganized it makes the class a lot harder than it needs to be. Her lecture slides or reading guides are never correct the first time, she never uploads files in a timely manner, we aren't able to see our total grade for half of the semester. Avoid if you can, you will teach yourself
Dr. Bordas was unorganized which made it more difficult to learn. She was easily accessible outside of class. However, Idk if I would say she's helpful because when I met with her on ways to improve my test grades she told if I'm making low grades, then the class isn't worth it on my transcript. What professor encourages her students to drop..
The expectations and work needed to be done are the same every week. That in itself is no problem, but the tests do get a little difficult. I believe that this class is mostly about one's own studying habits since there are many people that excel in this class. I will admit that the professor isnt too organized but you should receive an A.
Dr. Bordas is overall a bad professor. She does not know how to use her computer, she does not lecture very well, she posts the exam reviews two days before the exam and makes your exam 50% of your overall grade. Highly recommend taking another professor, ANYONE OVER HER!!!
So she was initially pretty rough, and all over the place but she does listen to feedback, and has improved her class. She drops a test grade, lets you know exactly what will be on the exams and is always willing to help outside of class. Most people in this class that complain, are just not willing to ask for help.
honestly Dr. Bordas isn't as bad as people say, the beginning was a bit rough but I'll give her the benefit of the doubt since it was her first time at UT and Texas as well. Overall she is open to feedback and clutch prep was really helpful. She's not the best professor but she's not the worst either.
I took her during her first semester at UT, so naturally there were some bumps in the road. She gave lots of resources and would listen to student feedback. Sometimes she changed assignments/expectations, but all was in an attempt to help us; I don't think many prof's would be willing to do that. Chem is tough, but she was a good prof overall!
At the beginning of the year, I heard of Dr. Bordas scary RMP scores. At the beginning when e had to do a couple weeks of online school, it was pretty rough. But as the year progressed, her teaching style and policies evolved to match the needs of her students. She gives also has very helpful TAs, and is a good lecturer.
Chemistry wasn't my best subject, and I started skipping class and didn't rewatch lectures. Not surprised I got a B. The tests are way harder than the practice exams and quizzes. You get weekly online quizzes, and idk how the quizzes will be in the future. Be prepared to study a lot if you want to get an A.
Dr. Bordas isnt great. She gives two attempts on her quizzes and points back, however, she is very disorganized. She often introduces new topics in the last 10 mins of class or the day before the exam. Her exams are tough and more difficult than the lecture or practice exams. Unless you want to teach yourself the class, take another professor.
Each week you have to take a quiz, do a discussion assignment, and do an assignment on Clutch Prep. Dr. Bordas is very spastic in class and often would change things on her syllabus last minute in regards to tests or assignments. She does offer extra credit, which was nice, but her tests were very difficult. Would not recommend this class.
She is a caring professor; however, her lectures do not prepare you for the tests/discussions. Most of the time, she is ill-organized, contradicting herself, and confused by her own PowerPoint. The only reason I passed was because of my existing knowledge of chemistry from high school/textbook. Course work is light -1 quiz + group discussion weekly
She is very caring, but her lectures simply are not preparing you for her difficult tests. She is disorganized, ill-prepared, and often contradicts herself. If you are skilled in chem and want an easy class, take her. If you aren't the best at chem and need to be taught, prepare to teach yourself. She does drop a test grade. No extra credit.
Extremely unacceptable class. She taught us wrong material for vital concepts. She would give us resources with wrong answer keys. Her Discussion groups had worksheets that we hadn't learned how to do yet. She would go on tangents during lecture and confuse everyone with weird analogies. I had to teach myself. This class was so stressful. Don't.
I feel like Dr. Bordas gets a bad rap because of her chaotic teaching style but in all honestly, she is not that bad. I think she needed to get through her very first semester at UT. With that said, if you don't already have an AP chem background her lectures won't be of much help, so you'll have to find other ways to truly understand the concepts
Honestly, the disorganized and often chaotic nature of her teaching was what was ultimately her demise in her rating. She was great as a person; very quirky and energetic. However, there was never a week where something was not messed up on our weekly quiz, powerpoint, or discussion. In my opinion, her lectures did not help me. Study on your own.
Dr. Bordas's class isn't as bad as a lot say She is a little disorganized and there were times where I felt like she was contradicting herself, but she gives a lot of opportunities for improvement If you're putting in the work, you should be fine Her powerpoints aren't the easiest to study outside of class but she has great lectures with practice
Dr. Bordas is a good professor but sometimes her class can be a little unorganized and designed as trial and error. Overall, she really does care about her students and will do everything and anything to make sure you'll pass her class. Just be aware of her exams since there tend to be questions that make you think outside the box more.
Dr. Bordas has been great! I had her for Gen Chem 1 and now taking Gen Chem 2 and it has gotten so much better! What i love about her is that she is willing to change the way she teaches her class to make for a better experience! So she is constantly trying to be better and is truly invested in your education.
Dr.Bordas is a great professor she really does care about her students and will go beyond to make sure that everyone is understanding the content. Bw prepared to read through her PowerPoint because they are content-heavy. However, even though she can be a little unorganized she does make up for it with her positive teaching energy.
This class is very lecture heavy so be prepared to read and do a lot of practice problems. Overall, she is a good professor who will do anything to make sure you succeed in the class as long as you put the work in. The class can be a bit unorganized but she does give out good resources to understand the material extra credit is included too!
She is a new professor so the class can be a little unorganized and confusing. However, she is definitely a great lecturer has a sense of humor, and really cares about her students. You definitely will pass the class as long as you go to her office hours and study her powerpoints. The class may also feel like a trial and error setup.
I am guessing a lot of these negative comments might be due to her bad organizational skills, but you have to cut her some slack as it was her first semester at UT. As long as you read the PPTs, which basically contain all the content you need to know, do the textbook problems, homework problems, and understand the concepts, it is easy to get an A
Dr Bordas is amazing. I had her for both Ch 301 and 302. You just need to study her PPTs which contain all the important information, reading guides, do the practice problems, and have a good understanding of the material. She is very supportive and has a great sense of humor. She also takes our feedback greatly and has made many changes since.
I waited a little while to see if my opinion changed...it has not. As others have noted, Dr. Bordas is a nice person, and I think that she truly does care about her students. That being said, her lectures were a catastrophic mess just about everyday. Her teaching style was so disjointed, and it wasn't because of the format. Avoid her if possible!
I enjoyed Dr. Bordas' CH302 class. One mid-term, weekly quizzes with a decent time window to take them and sometimes 2 attempts; sounds too good to be true, and boy was I right. Such as using a cumulative final exam of chem 1 and 2 aka the ACS, instead of a normal final exam. Not very cool.
I have her for both semester for Gen chem 1 and 2. She is a nice person, but the whole extra stuff that she does such as the ACS final and 94% for a A is a little overboard.But as long as you can dedicate some time to this class, then you should be fine to pass with an A. If you want an easier professor and less stress, choose Laude instead.
Dr. Bordas is not as bad as the ratings depict her. She can be very disorganized but she is also lenient with homework. The format of her class constantly fluctuated. Her tests and quizzes are pretty difficult but she gives partial credit on her exams since they are open-response. There are definitely easier professors for chemistry on campus.
In CH302 she improved a lot with her teaching style and gave out a lot of extra worksheets in case you needed some extra help.
Take the negative reviews ('21/'22) with a grain of salt. Bordas started her first semesters at UT during covid, of course things might get disorganized. She is the best. Passionate, gives extra credit, extends her office hours if needed, does quiz corrections, replies quickly, and listens to student feedback. + now I actually understand chem!!!!!
I loved Summer 301 with Dr. Bordas. You can tell how passionate she is and that she genuinely wants her students to succeed. Accommodating and flexible if you communicate! 3 exams and ~3 quizzes/week with easy opportunities for points back. Study hours with her and Joseph were soo helpful. Put in the work, and you'll get an A.
Dr. Bordas was AMAZING! I had her over the summer and even though there was so much to learn in such a small amount of time, she was extremely understanding and supported us through the term. Would 100% take her again! Also, her class isn't hard at all, just come to class, ASK QUESTIONS!! and be ready to earn your grade
Take Bordas! I had her for both 301 and 302! You will not meet a more understanding professor who cares about her students. If you follow the canvas and use the resources she gives you to prepare for tests, you will do well. Her rating should not be that low at all!!!
Dr Bordas is a great professor. The people who gave her bad ratings are the freshman having trouble adjusting from high school to college chemistry. Shes super lenient and gives a lot of opportunity to get an A in the class. If you get her, I wouldnt be mad you cant really go wrong with her. Read the book if you dont get something.
Great professor! Grades on what you know and not on what you got wrong! Definitely the best chemistry professor at UT.
she definitely has good intentions and shes willing to adjust based on the need of the class. gives a lot of extra credit/opportunities to get points, you just have to take them. the course is hard, bc it is chem but she gives many ways to pass. shes definitely still learning and organization isnt her strong suite though, so keep that in mind
I absolutely love this class and Dr. Bordas!! She makes learning Chemistry so much easier by actually making sure we understand the material. She gives so many extra assignments to bump up your grade but you just have to put in the time for it. TA's are awesome as well!! She sometimes does make mistakes in her PowerPoint and lectures. Just an FYI
She tries like she really does but personally her teaching style isn't one that I can easily follow. Office hours are pretty helpful though.
Dr. Bordas is a very caring teacher, she wants all of her students to be successful both academically and mentally. She truly cares about each of her students, and even if her teaching style may be a little difficult to follow, she will not hesitate to hold an office hour with you to help clear things up.
Dr. Bordas cares about her students, but is extremely poor at accurately relaying information to students; she makes many mistakes in her videos and ppts. Attendance isn't req @ lectures, but tbh going to them makes you come out more confused than learning the content on your own. Also for some reason uploads lecture AUDIOS rather than videos??
Do not take her if you have the choice. Lectures, homework, TA's & answer keys are extremely disorganized and are oftentimes wrong. it is nearly impossible to fail this class, Bordas offers a lot of buffer grades/corrections. But actually grasping concepts is something you will have to work on outside of class because resources are no help.
if you like organization and a proff. that's straight to the point, this one is not it. don't do it, it will ruin your first semester and i feel like i've wasted $1,000 plus a half of a year.
Definitely ruined my premed dream. Her TAs wrote some of these reviews. I would take the good reviews with a grain of salt due to them being biased. Honestly, if your gonna take this class I wouldn't even stress because at the end, everyone loses. Having a 60-question final with 40 percent of thermo when you miss every lecture on thermo is wild.
This class is extremely disorganized. Throughout the semester, Dr. Bordas refused to take accountability for her lackluster, ineffective, and unproductive teaching. Additionally, the TA's and DB are on different accords when teaching students. It is a shame that you come to a highly respected university and pay thousands, just to teach yourself.
When the final exam average was a 50%, it says a lot about the professor. DB does not prepare/help students as much as she claims. In the long run, students who take her will probably suffer in future classes. Likewise, she even stated that her teaching makes it harder for students to switch and be successful in other chem classes.
The class is a bit disorganized, but Dr. Bordas has got your back. Read the textbook and be willing to put in the time if you want to do well in her class. While I feel bad that many didn't get the score they wanted on the final, they have to accept some accountability: the final was fair game if you studied right.
Dr. Bordas sets you up for failure literally. She skips around the content in 301 which makes it impossible to switch to another professor if you plan on taking CH 302. Her TAs are often just as disorganized as she is. The average for her final was 50 which says a lot.
She is a nice professor and offers a bunch of extra credit this semester which is nice! However her teaching can be a little bit over the place so that can be a bit frustrating. The TAs office hours are pretty helpful so I definitely recommend going to those. Get ready to work for your grade overall the class was not too bad very interesting tbh.
If family/friend asked me if they should take DB I would say no in a heart beat. She made it seem like she was helping us, but her true colors came out after 1st registration closed. Her TAs read off keys and still got it wrong. Dodge this bullet while you can, enough said. Her title for worst chem prof at UT was far from wrong she earned it.
Overall this semester was just disorganized, Dr. Bordas cares about her students a lot and offers a lot of extra credit. Her grading scale is great tbh, 30 precent is midterms with the final 20. Every other Chem prof grading scale is 80 precent exams. Definitely easier to make a A compared to other classes just have to work hard.
TAs are very unorganized and not helpful. Most of the time they lead you in the wrong direction which in turn doesn't help with taking exams. Dr. Bordas and her TAs don't seem to be on the same page most of the time and don't help the students. Sometimes she goes astray in her lectures.
Dr.Bordas is a sweet person! I have had nice one-on-one moments with her at study sessions/office hours. However, there have been many occassions where she has been disorganized in lecture and over complicated things. Near the end of the semester, it felt like I was dragging myself to class. Extra credit was my saving grace for getting a B- ;(
please take all of the 1/5 reviews moderately. yes, she was disorganized throughout the semester, and not on the same page as her TAs. still, she was always willing to give extra cred & find multiple ways to help throughout the semester w/ DAILY office hours. just work hard and take advantage of all that she offers & you'll be okay.
CH301 is hard. Professor Bordas made the dense chemistry material more approachable and with the MOUNTAINS of extra credit available, an A is possible. The class is not strict, due dates are often changed to accommodate with students if the class is struggling. Bordas deeply cares about the success of all the students, I am taking her again, 10/10
I would strongly suggest not taking Dr.Bordas but unfortunately I have her next semester in 302 as well. She is kind and caring but, as many of the review have stated, she continues to be very disorganized despite saying she would work to fix this issue. Grading based on: a weekly homework assignment, a weekly quiz, 3 exams, and the final.Good luck
she's the best prof! her lectures are v engaging and you can tell she's passionate about what she teaches. all exams are FRQs and she takes the time to look at your work and gives partial credit. she doesn't care about specific number answers but if you learned the concepts. she has MANY extra credit, quiz make ups, and drops your lowest exam.
Dr. Bordas is a great professor. I noticed people liked to blame her "lack of organization" or "craziness" on their bad grades but its simply because people are lazy and don't put in the work. She gives you all the resources you could need and is VERY fair with her grading. Put in the work, let it show in your grade, and stop blaming the professor.
She gives a lot of extra credit towards the end of the semester however she is extremely disorganized and the homework load is sometimes unnecessarily too much. She makes errors in her grading and teaching often which confuses students and her tests contain material we have not learned. She's sweet but save yourself the stress and take someone else
She only has two exams which are very test-heavy. Before the first exam, I had an 85. After getting a 50% on the 1st exam my grade dropped to a 61%. In order to just pass the course I needed a 75 on the final. One test made me drop the class, so if you are not a good test taker I would suggest taking a professor with more exams so you can recover.
Dr. Bordas is a great professor! She has given out a lot of extra credit and the workload was very doable. Her teaching style can be a bit much, but if you do the work, review her PowerPoint slides. It should be easy to pass the class. Moreover, easy to reach when I needed help, and her TAs were very helpful. Definitely take this class if you can.
Bordas is a good professor. a good lecturer, and she knows her material. she can get a bit disorganized sometimes, but has so many office hours. 30% heavy weighted quizzes though. some test questions need thinking and are not straightforward. some mistakes in problem solving videos here and there. But you can for sure get an A if you study.
I won't be taking back my rating from last semester in 301...but I will say she's improved (Congrats Dr.B I know you read these, you said so in class). If you can make it through first semester, 302 will be a breeze. Only 2 exams, put in the effort any you'll be fine (maybe not an A but passing). Take the practice quizzes and review lecture slides.
Dr. Bordas's class definitely improved from the first semester. The lectures are helpful to go to, but most of the learning from this semester came from the homeworks. The homework is basically participation and she gives out extra credit, so if you do well on the exams and quizzes you'll get a good grade.
HW/quizzes were unduly hard. The final was standardized, which was stressful compared to the (one) midterm written by her. She gave tons of EC, but it was a pain to do on top of the regular workload. Content wasn't harder than other STEM classes, but the lowest of my other grades was a B+, which is telling. She's nice, but I regret taking her.
This class was definitely better compared to last semester highly recommend going to lectures and slides/practice problems, those were helpful for me. The outline was a bit stressful because of one mid-term and the ACS but I was highly satisfied with the amount of extra credit given out. Shout out to Dr. Bordas and TAs for making this class a slay!
Took her both semesters, if there is another professor take them for your mental health. Her class is so hard to follow and so many people walk out of lecture more confused than when we got there. She was very condescending about her RMP and showed favoritism!! Go to office hours the TAs are better teachers.
Dr. Bordas is very passionate for her students success and provides several resources. The class is simply just hard. You definitely have to put the work in to receive a DECENT grade. The quizzes/HW are ridiculously hard, nitpicky, and weighted heavily. She does give you several chances to improve your grade through extra credit.
She was so unorganized the whole semester, and even though she gives lots of extra credit opportunities the workload can sometimes be a lot combined with homework and weekly quizzes. Most of us left the lectures very confused and she did not do a good job at teaching the material at all. Definitely not taking her for Chem 302.
If you're in TIP you'll probably have to take her unfortunately. She's very disorganized, and says things that are extremely inappropriate that has made me and a lot of others uncomfortable. The class itself is pretty easy though, 10% is just showing up and she lets you make up a ton of points so it's actually easy to get an A.
Yes, while sometimes DB can be unorganized, she gives many opportunities for EC. If you ever have any questions she is more than happy to help you understand a topic. She gives tons of resources for extra help outside of class. Tons of opportunities for partial credit on exams. In order to survive you need to be flexible and patient with her.
Dr. Bordas is really enthusiastic about her lectures, she gives analogies to help us understand the topics but sometimes makes it more complicated instead. There's always something due the week of but it's manageable if you do it early. The tests are a bit hard but there are TONS of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade.
If you want an organized class do not take this class. Dr. Bordas cares very much about her students but this leads her to get easily distracted by absolutely everything. Lectures did not help at all, I had to teach myself everything. I truly wish I had picked a different professor for this class.
Don't even bother reading all the other reviews, just do yourself a favor and take your money somewhere else. Taking her will make you get rejected from every med school, trust.
Dr. Bordas is one of the most caring professors I have had. I do not know why everyone hates her so much. She has gotten better with the organization and even gives extra credit for almost everything. Dr. Bordas is hilarious and personally her lectures helped with the class because she does a lot of practice problems.
She's very sweet and gives TONS of extra credit, but her lectures can be confusing. She's a little all over the place and it'll take like 6 slides to get one simple point across. Loved her as a person, she's a good professor but wouldn't take again
She's a great person with lots of energy but her class is actually a mess. It got a lot better in the second semester and you'll probably do well but you have to teach yourself absolutely everything.Take another person if you're reliant on a professor but the class overall isn't insanely difficult.
Her final at the end of your second semester with her (302) is a standardized exam with a whole year worth of content. Do not take her first semester class if you do not want to do the ACS for a final. She also overwhelms you with weekly assignments even if it is near important exams. You also have to teach yourself almost everything.
Studying for her final for CH302 right now and she is actual insanity. Maybe she did not want to make her own exam, but giving a standardized test in which we have to study a full year (CH301 and 302) worth of content is lazy on her part. An ACS exam is the least of my concern, a final would have suited our learning better. (still gave work prior)
Dr. Bordass is a nice lady, but zont zo it. Medical school down the drain after one year in college. no zank you!
This professor is honestly just someone who stands and talks gibberish. Never did I learn a thing in her lectures, I had to go home and take hours to teach myself EVERYTHING just for it to be completely disregarded in her final. The only reason people were okay with this class is because she has good TAs. (not all)
A lot of people on this site complaining are quite lazy and it shows. It is nearly impossible to get anything below an A- in her class because of how much extra credit opportunities there are thrown at you. She offers group exams that bump your midterms up a letter grade. She literally put 3 curves on the final exam for 302 and a huge one on 301.
She cool, she gives a lot of extra credit so if you struggle do that. If you have the option to take Laude do that instead his class is easier but hers isn't terrible there are much worse professors out there.
Dr. Bordas is a good teacher, sometimes she got off topic and it felt like sometimes you had to teach yourself because her teaching style was sometimes all over the place. But overall she was an amazing teacher, she graded nicely, gave a lot of extra credit opportunities (helped a lot), and also cared about her students.
Sometimes this class would feel unorganized but it got better in the second semester. There is a lot of extra credit for the overall class grade and on exams, so getting a good grade is fairly easy. Highly recommend office hours since many of the TAs are great at explaining the concepts. It's honestly doable and not as bad as people make it seem.
Bordas was such a good professor she really put out resources for us to use and would also write us recommendation letters. She is different than other professors as she pushes us more but we are rewarded greatly. I scored really highly on the ACS exam that I can only contribute my learning to her teaching.
If you are failing Intro Chem, it is not the professor's fault. She is nice and would talk in Spanish to the students at the end who needed it. There was extra credit. Overall super fun, sometimes said outta pocket things. She wouldn't have favorites, open to talking with anyone after class. Passionate about chemistry, explosions are cool.
If you want a professor with abundant resources, extra credit, and passionate teaching, Dr. Bordas is ideal. Her focus on big ideas and extra practice questions enhance preparation. Effort is necessary, but you can earn back quiz points and have ample exam time. Dr. Bordas is fair, caring, and supportive.
Dr. Bordas is passionate about chemistry and offers plenty of extra credit to boost your grade. While the class can feel unorganized at times, her caring approach and explosive demos make it an engaging experience. unstuckstudy's practice questions were a big help for exam prep.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
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Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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320N
4.0
(3)CH302
3.5
(18)CH301ANDCH302
3.3
(15)CHEM301
3.0
(1)CH301
2.9
(51)Difficulty by Course
CH320N
4.7
CH301
3.5
CH301ANDCH302
3.4
320N
3.3
CH302
3.2