When she lectures, she goes through it fast. However, she does ask if everything is clear and if there are any questions; if there are, she takes her time doing enough problems to make sure that the topic is understood. Her quizzes are easy if you pay attention in class and you know the material. Homework is manageable.

Gillespie is the greatest professor I have ever taken. The people that complain are the one's who are doing bad. She is very caring and tries to make sure that everyone understands everything. It's not her fault if no one speaks up and says there confused. She is super accessible outside of class. She is amazing, I really recommend her. StudyA

She's a good professor, genuinely cares about students, tries to make everyone understand, and very accessible. For her first semester teaching, she did pretty well. If you have prior knowledge about chemistry, you'll do fine. Homework is fairly easy if you pay attention.

ALL General Chemistry classes at FIU are taught Active Learning style, it's not her fault she's required to teach it that way. She is ALWAYS available to help her students, if you don't know something, SPEAK UP, she can't read your mind. Most people rating her badly prob never went to class. She's new yes, but she did a great job for her first sem.

I've always struggled with chemistry but professor Gillespie helped me so much.!!! If you want a high grade in her class and to fully understand every concept I recommend going to her office hours, and practice.! She is the only professor who offers so much extra credit homework. DON'T FORGET your clickers. For the final study your past exams.

If you pay attention in class, take advantage of all your resources, and try, without just blaming the professor you will pass. Gillespie actually cares about her students, and makes sure they understand. All of the things other students are talking about is descriptive of the other professors as well and something out of her control.

Professor is one of the best teachers I have ever had. This class is not hard. Do not listen to the people below me. She explains herself, but people are always talking and on their phones. If you take the time to study before class and do the homework, you will fly by. Also make sure to go to CHEMPAL with the LAs, they are AMAZING. They help alot.

Don't listen to people who complain about this professor when they are failing the class. All the chem professor give the same test. All the professors are equally hard, but choose her because she cares about you the most. There is extra credit and chempal that help a lot. Use all the resources given. I had a great experience with my group and LA.

I absolutely love her! She cares a lot about her students and will email you back within the hour. Easily accessible outside of class. She does provide a lot of homework, but it's very crucial to help understand the lectures. She tries to have fun with you and the LAs are a great help. I had a lot of fun with my group and my LA.

She is nice and really willing to work with anyone who is showing effort, gives lots of xtra credit so if you happen to slip up on assignments, there's hope. Do the homework and study, just understanding the material wont make you pass, her style is more about facilitation of learning but you have to make the effort to understand it.

Great professor and she really cares about her students! You need to attend class to pass. Also, There are Learning assistants in her class - some are very helpful, others not so much. Exams are hard but they are made by the department - if you study and take your time learning the concepts you'll be fine.

I had her for fall and I think that although she there is a lot of homework it is VERY helpful. As long as you study for all the tests and got to all the lectures you should get an A or B. She gives a lot of participation points and opportunities for you to raise your grade. The class itself isn't easy, but she helps you understand the material.

Professor Gillespie is not as bad as everyone makes her sound. Does she give much hw? Yes but it is better because you learn the material and the tests arent that hard. If you go to the lectures and study and do the Hw, you are fine. It is a bit face paced to make sure not to fall behind. She really cares about the students and enjoys the class.

I was so afraid of taking this class with this professor after reading her reviews but honestly, I think that if you put effort into what you are doing in the course you should not be failing. I have a friend who failed the first 2 exams and now has a B after getting a B on exam 3 and a C on the final. And you can fake the hw, she doesn't check it.

She isnt a bad professor. Some students are just lazy and dont take time out of their day to study. I believe shes a great teacher. If youre unaware of something just ask. She literally asks if we have questions on what we just did. She gives a lot of homework but thats all for our benefit. The more practice, the more you understand.

I never enjoyed Chemistry until I took it with her. She is an amazing professor and she made me understand and enjoy chemistry. As long as you pay attention & do the practice problems that she posts on canvas the class is an easy A. You just have to study. And she explains really well and tries hard for you to understand.

Excellent professor. She cares about each and every student. Like any university class, you need to study. Lectures are step by step, easy to take information in. Exams to the point. Recommended! 5 stars. Pick her section before no spaces are left, or you will regret it. Same for CHM1046! GO TO CHEMPAL!!!!

Honestly one of the sweetest professors to take. Speaks clearly and explains concepts well. There is a lot of homework, but it is doable. Just stay focused and positive and come to class! Also lots of extra credit!!!!!!!!

The sweetest person I've ever met, I don't care what these negative reviews say but I've never seen such a dedicated professor willing to help her students the way she does. People expect an easy A just handed to you in chemistry. Just put in the time you need to study and stop complaining about silly things.

This professor is amazing. Do not pay attention to the negative reviews because that is what I did and I realized people were just complaining to get an easy A. Its chemistry, obviously you have to study! Go to every class, a few chempals (they are extra credit), a few chem tutorings at the library, and do the homework and you'll be fine.

Professor Gillespie is clear about the grading since the beginning, she also helps students and allows plenty of practice during class. There are extra credit opportunities including chem-pal and study hall. The class was overall easy to keep up with, even though it was a 6 weeks course. Totally recommend this professor, tests are clear and doable.

Compared to any professor ive ever had, Prof Gillespies summer b class was the best chem class ive ever taken. Unlike any professors, i felt like she prepared her students. Whether it was tophat questions or in class assignments (she makes sure you have accessibility in learning what you need for the exams). Straight forward, just pay attention.

I usually never rate professors, but after taking Professor Gillespie for CHM 1046 for Summer B, I just had to. She was clear since the first day and gives A LOT of practice which is helpful for her exams. There is also a lot of extra credit given out throughout the semester. Shell make you work for the A, but definitely worth it. TAKE HER!

YOU HAVE TO STUDY!! Chem 2 is includes more math. Her teaching style is working on problems during class, so if you read before class you will understand better. Do all your homework and do ALL THE EXAM PREPS.

She does give a lot of homework but she is super nice and she explains really well. We do problems in class together after every explanation/lesson and I find that very helpful. I do recommend you choosing her!

She explains things very well isnt that lecture heavy

There is a lot of homework but the homework given is in order to provide as much practice as possible. The course is demanding but as long as you do what is expected you should be fine. Some extra studying might be needed for certain topics.

She was a great professor! No matter what chem teacher you take you will have to work, but with Gillespie she is very caring and made the whole class much more enjoyable. She is relatively new but has teaching down pat. Definitely recommend!

This professor is great. She is extremely helpful during her office hours and cares a lot about her students. If you put in the effort, you can achieve an A in the class.

Very good teacher but she was sassy at times when people would not be quiet, but she gave plenty of extra credit opportunities and her lectures were easy to understand as long as you went to class and payed attention. She assigns top hat questions that count for class participation.

Professor Gillespie is an amazing! I took her CHM 1045 class in Fall 2019. She gives a lot of homework (ALEKS and workbook) but it helps you so much in the end. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities and responds quickly to emails. Reviews posted on canvas for tests are essential to getting an A in her class so do them!

Gillespie has a really bad rating and I don't think shes a bad professor, she many not be the best but she definitely knows what shes doing. Her teaching skills are good and she gives a lot of extra credit tutoring which will add up at the end.

Gillespie has a terrible rating but isn't that bad of a teacher, she doesn't lecture too much but when she does it's interactive and goes through examples for every topic. The course has a lot of material that builds on top of each other but she makes it simple and if you study and do homework, you'll be fine! She really wants everyone to pass!

She is extremely knowledgable and will answer every question you have. The class is easy as long as you show up and do the homework. Three tests and a final, she gives practice tests and reviews that if you study you will pass. Beare of pop quizzes, but they are always easy. Gives extra credit and points for doing homework.

Gillespie is an amazing teacher. Chemistry is a hard subject and you need to put your time into it to practice. She sets up this class for you to pass. She is always there to help with anything. She talks a little fast at times bc she wants to get through material but shes great. She knows what shes saying and she will teach you. I passed w/ an A

Dr. Gillespie is an amazing professor. Has a very sweet personality. What made chemistry with her so simple was that everything in the workbook was on the exam. The workshop just made the course very organized and more approachable in my opinion. Whatever homework she assigns is good to help you practice and it isnt a lot.

I cant wrap my head around why Gillespie's ratings are so low. She is an amazing professor. I am a bio major and always thought I enjoyed it more than chem, but after taking chm1045 with her last semester, I began to really enjoy chemistry, I am now taking her again for chem 2. Her lectures are really specific, she prepares you SO much for exams.

She is not a bad professor, this is a difficult class because it is chemistry. You obviously have to work for your grade, it is up to you how much time and effort you want to dedicate. She will help you if you are struggling, just make sure you show up and do all the homework. 3 exams and a final exam, watch out for pop quizzes.

Dr. Gillespie is one of the best professors I have ever had. Her way of teaching engages everyone, and she walks you through most problems in the workbook. Exams are very fair, do the extra worksheets she provides, practice exams, and reviews that she offers, and you're set for every exam! There are pop quizzes, and they're not too bad.

Very good teacher. Ensures to provide enough practice for her students to pass.

There are 3 exams, aleks hw, pop quizzes, & a final. Her rating here is very low but if you show up to class, pay attention, and stay on top of your work you should be fine. Take advantage of CFAS and chem pal to practice. The class is not an easy A you have to work for your grade chem is difficult but she really loves to teach the subject & helps!

She knows that many of her students have never done chem before, so she really tries to explain her steps in her working out. If you don't skip class and pay attention by doing the exercises in class, you'll understand the subject. Plus she gives the possibility of extra credit tutoring that help out. However, she does like to give surprise quizzes

All chem classes do aleks so there is no way around it. She honestly gave very little hw compared to other professors I've had. Just show up to class and you will pass. Didn't go to any extra tutoring and got an A . Just do the mock exams and review before exams and you will pass. If an aleks topic is too hard just tell her and she will move it.

She makes you work for your grade! She offers so much extra credits it's honestly insane. Always do the workbook pages assigned before class so you can have a better understanding during class. The ALEKS HW is a pain but pushes back if a lot of students ask. She truly cares about your learning almost too much because she offers a lot of resources.

Always be perpared for this class! Never skip class. She gives pop quizzes but drops a few at the end of the semester. She's really caring and considerate. Do ALL of the reviews and practice exams and look over the concept and you should do fine all the exams. As for the final, redo your exams and analyze why you got those questions wrong.

I am going to be as genuine as I can be. Professor Gillespie is a very caring professor. If you have questions, she will gladly clarify them. If you are still confused, you can go to the LAs, office hours, or CHMpal, which are LA sessions that give you extra credit. There is much HW, but that is essential for CHM 2. Practice a bit everyday.

The workbook is your bible. Do not buy any books; you dont need them. Dr. Gillespie is super nice.

Easy for me tbh

It was a lot of work, but the A is very possible.

A combination between YouTube videos, HW, and the workbook really helped me.

i was scared at first to take chem 2 in a 6 week course online through zoom but this professor was very understanding of everything going on. if youre struggling just ask questions, go to study hall (its extra credit), ask LAs for help. There is a ton of homework but i wouldn't of passed the class if i wouldn't have done all of it.

Professor Gillespie is the best! Chem is a hard subject in general and it requires a lot of effort. Professor Gillespie does a great job at teaching the material. The tricks to do well in this class is to do all the homework, do the practice tests, do the extra credit, and attend office hours! She goes out of her way to help students succeed.

Professor Gillespie was very fair when grading! she gave lots of extra credit opportunities and resources to use for the test. If you payed attention in class and did the practice tests, theres no doubt that you could get an A. Her lectures are very interactive with the class and she uses her LAs to help guide you as well. Keep up and practice!

General chemistry I is something that inherently comes with a lot of work and a lot of confusing concepts, but Gillespie puts a lot of thought into how the course is structured. She also gives many opportunities to study with the LAs and others for extra credit. I'm kinda shocked to see that her score is so low on here.

She is the best professor I've had, I was never really interested in chemistry but after taking her class I decided to double major in chemistry. She is extremely caring and gives you test reviews that are identical to the tests. If you study it is a guaranteed A. She also has many extra credit opportunities! 10/10

Chemistry is a difficult subject. Don't expect to just show up and get an A. I spent hours studying and took advantage of the extra practice tests she gives, the office hours and the extra credit tutoring and I got an A. She explains things well and assigns lots of practice problems. If you put in the work and effort, you can definitely get an A.

Dr. Gillespie is an AMAZING chemistry professor. You need to do your homework, pay attention in class, and do Aleks. Before each exam, make sure to go through the practice tests- they really help . Chemistry can be a difficult subject, but Dr. Gillespie makes it extremely enjoyable! There are some EC opportunities. Definitely highly recommend!

Chem is a hard subject as it is, only professor that has taught me anything while being remote. She gives opportunities for ec, ALEKS hw is probably the only annoying thing. May seem overwhelming at first b/c she's a little fast pace. But over all a good teacher. Not an easy class but she's willing to help.

Like physics, chemistry can be a tough subject. you have to keep up with the homework, papers, and aleks problems. THERE IS SOMETHING DUE EVERY OTHER DAY!!! She uses about three different platforms (which all cost $$) to further drive her stacked lectures. Saying all that, I will still take her again for chem 2 cause she's good at what she does.

Chemistry is a hard topic, but this is the only professor I've had where I have actually understood everything and she knows what she,s talkin about. She's definitely not an easy professor but she teaches good. Her class is a whole lot of homework but the practice actually feels useful. Overall, I will be taking her for Chemistry 2.

Although she might not be the easiest she does really know what she is teaching. A lot of homework but this does help for her exams. She gives mini quizzes every so often which are very easy if you pay attention and do your homework. Attendance is mandatory.

A LOT OF HOMEWORK!!! On top of lectures you have workbook pages due every class, ALEKS online program due every TU/TH/SUN which is the only annoying thing, and some pop quizzes due outside of class. 3 exams (easy) and a cumulative final. Practice exams similar to actual tests. Amazing and kind professor. Would take again if she didn't use ALEKS.

Professor Gillespie is an excellent professor, but you do have to put the work in. The material was challenging, but she did her best to simplify concepts. There are extra credit opportunities available and the exams are very similar to the study guides and reviews she provides. She is also very accessible and will work with you to help you.

Professor Gillespie is my favorite professor at college thus far and the people rating her poorly are the same people who did not put in the work required to do well in the course. She does assign a lot of homework, but also provides many extra credit opportunities and is always there when you need her. Love her <3

Dr. Gillespie is a great professor who not only cares about her students but also about the topic being taught. It was so refreshing to have a professor who actually cared about teaching and having students understand the material. You will have to put in the work in this class, there's a lot of information to cover.

I wish I couldve taken her in-person. Although she teaches quickly, its not hard to catch up. Stay on top of homework and study for the exams, because theyre worth a lot. Her practice exams really help, and so do her office hours. Do not get behind on the work! The break out rooms are also helpful if you have a great LA.

Awesome teacher, she makes an effort to make sure you understand the coursework. If you can't get a question in during class she has TONS of office hours that you can go to. She gives practice exams that are SUPER helpful and definitely prepare you for the test.

Professor Gillespie is a great professor, she is knowledgeable on chemistry and is very understanding. I'm not a huge fan of chemistry but she made the class enjoyable. Like others have mentioned, there is a quite a bit of homework but it graded on completion (except for ALEKS). Practice tests and LA office hours will be your friends!

Dr. Gillespie is super understanding and caring with her students! She does give a good amount of homework, but the homework definitely helps in the sense that you can do not so good on exams and the great amount of homework graded on completion will help you pass the class. She gives amazing practice exams that are identical to exams!

One of my favorite professors at FIU. ALEKS HW can be annoying but if you study using the practice exam the class should be an easy A. Extra credit opportunities, final exam helps with lowest exam grade, and she really explains the topics well. The LAs are also there to help with tons of office hours.

Absolute best!! She teaches you everything you need for the tests! Extremely knowledgeable and will answer any question you have. Her tests are exactly like the workbook, and practice exam problems. If you put in the effort you will be fine.

I've taken Dr. Gillespie for CHM1045 & CHM1046, and all I can say is TAKE her! Chemistry is a difficult subject but Dr. Gillespie makes it easy to understand. She is super-accessible outside of class, and always answers emails quickly. There's a resurrection final and opportunity for extra credit by going to chempal. Best Professor I've had at FIU.

She is a really good and nice professor overall. You will do good if you attend class and do the practice exams. Besides, she is easy to access outside class, answers emails fast and if you have questions go to her office hours, she will explain whatever questions you have. I really recommend taking her if you want to assure a good grade.

Took her fall 2020. Loved taking her class. She explains concepts very well, she will spend extra time on a subject if it's hard, and she provides many resources for you to succeed in the class

Chem is hard and her workload is a lot, but at least Gillespie gives you everything you need to know and everything you need to pass including practice exams and extra credit. Stay on top of the assignments so you don't fall behind, her LA's help A TON. Take her if you really want to learn chem and get an A.

This right here is your go to professor for CHM1046. She is by far the best professor around, I took her class as an audit during the Summer 2021 semester and it was honestly great. She provides plenty of extra credit, and all the LA sessions make sure you have someone available to help you. Homework is a big part of the class but it is flexible.

She was not like what others have told me. She is extremely nice and very understanding. Made the class easy to understand. She and her Las were extremely helpful. Low key wished I had her for CHM1045. Gave lots of work but was extremely helpful to understand the material. Would explain and go over anything that were struggling with. Take her!

I always thought an Online class would be tough but Dr. Gillespie's lectures are really helpful, she does give tons of homework but if you do them it will actually help you learn and pass the mastery checkpoints along with content assessments. If you want an easy A I don't recommend this class, but if you want to learn... take her!

You are going to like her if you need a structured and organized class, but if you are lazy and you dont want to do homework to learn, then find someone else.

IMO best choice out of all the chem profs. She's pretty nice and her LAs help a lot

I think she was a great professor. You might have to work for your grade since it is a lot of work but that is for every class. People just complain because they do not want to put the work into study on their own. She gives a lot of opportunities to ask questions. She gives a lot of assignments but it only benefits us as it offers more practice.

She gave a lot of work but most of it was play posits where she is teaching content, which was very helpful. The Aleks assignments were annoying, but the rest of her work only offered more practice so we can be better prepared. She was a great professor. If you put the work in and do not let yourself fall behind then you will be good.

Although Professor Gillespie has bad reviews about her, she's actually a great teacher, her lectures really do help if you actually listen because she goes over the material and helps when you ask. Her class was structured mainly around LOTS of playposits, Aleks, weekly canvas quizzes, and exams. Not an easy A, work and effort was definitely needed

What an AMAZING professor! Dr. Gillespie is a kind, highly knowledgeable, and approachable professor (office hours 3x a week). Clear grading criteria with 3 main tests, and a resurrection final (grade that can also replace lowest test grade). Homework is due 3x a week, which is workbook pages, PlayPosit videos and Aleks homework (1/2).

Extra detail: Tests and final are Honorlock, around a 10hr window to take exam -- will receive grades 2 days after completion. Participation is 9% of grade so it's important to go to class withTopHat questions and LAs that check homework workbook pages for grade. Overall, would HIGHLY recommend taking and I wish I had her next semester! (2/2).

Prof. Gillespies class is not hard, like any STEM class you need to apply yourself and set aside some time to study. Her exams are easier than the study guides she gives, she gives 3-4 study guides before the exam. Most don’t like her because they aren’t applying themselves correctly, you need to do the worksheets to understand the material.

I had Dr. Gillespie for Chem I & II. Her courses are very organized and grades are pretty clear. She does assign A LOT of homework (videos, ALEKS, workbook) but it is to help you really learn the concepts and perform well on the 3 tests + resurrection final ( ~75% of your grade). She is also VERY accessible outside of class! 10/10

Gillespie is sweet. I took her for CHM 1 & 2. There is a lot of HW every week: 3x workbook pg, 3x Aleks, 6x playpoist, a quiz, and 3x Tophat. LA session and exams are not part of class hours. Do not take if you have a full time job! Workload is STRESSFUL! She drops 3 lowest Aleks and quizzes. 10pts max extra credit. Final replaces lowest exam.

I took Dr. Gillespie for Chem 1 & 2, and she is amazing! There is LOTS of homework (workbook and Aleks) and weekly quizzes, but they all make studying for the exams much easier. She is very caring and will definitely help you if you have doubts. Her practice exams are similar to the exams so make sure to do them! Extra credit is offered.

HEAVY WORKLOAD that helps prepare you for exams. I do not recommend her to someone who believes they can slack off and get an easy A. She is very nice and accessible outside of class time. She provides practice exams and office hours to help prepare you better for exams. Be prepared to STUDY and grasp all the concepts taught in lecture.

This was my second time taking chemistry and I am so glad I chose her as my professor. She is very easy to talk to, very understanding if you have valid reasons for submitting something late, and she gives quite a few extra credit opportunities. Her exams are like the practice exams. Only issue is the practice for the final wasnt very helpful.

I was retaking this class because I failed the first time. Decided to do Summer A, which I thought would be super stressful. Prof. Gillespie made this class so easy to understand and I really applied myself. It is a lot of homework, but it is extremely helpful and part of the reason I did so well in the class. Such a great professor!

I took her online 6-week summer course. The exams are easier than the ALEKS, playposits, and worksheets. Her lectures and zoom LA break rooms are very helpful and provide all the material that's going to be on the exam. VERY SWEET AND FUNNY! I would love to have her again. playposits were the most annoying thing. ALEKS HW helped w understanding

Good, nice teacher. Small homework assignments due every class, but doable. I did AP chem in highschool and that def helped. Be prepared to put in effort to do well in the class, hardly missed class and did extra studying. I recommend not taking in the morning (I took later in the afternoon) so you have more time to do the work due before class.

Okay, she's not a bad professor in fact she's pretty good at teaching, but if you have too many classes do not take her, she leaves too much homework, I thought it was a good idea so it could balance out failed exams. IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA! choose someone else... homework is only worth 2 points each and trust me it is too much!!

I took this class as in summer A so the course was very condensed. Lectures were easy to follow and worksheets were very helpful. Gillespie was thorough in answering questions and helps work through any issues you have. Homework was worth very little, but one exam score could be replaced by the final exam. Attendance is mandatory if she uses TopHat

I took CHM1046 during Summer A and it was really tough but Dr. Gillespie made the course so easy to follow. I definitely recommend taking her, the structure of her course allows for successful learning. She never dismissed any questions and always made sure everyone understood before moving on. One of the best chem professors at FIU!!

Dr. Gillespie is by far my favorite chemistry professor I've ever had at FIU up to this point. My course with Dr. Gillespie is a retake of General Chem II, and I passed with flying colors. I cannot say enough good things about her, I would highly recommend. Just be prepared to put in the work!

I took her Summer A and of all the chemistry professors I have taken she has been by far the best. Very easy to understand, teaches by doing problems similar to the exam, and shows step by step how to tackle them. Went into Chem 2 by a miracle and learned almost everything from her in just 6 weeks. 10/10 but STUDY AND WORK HARD!!

My grade doesn't really reflect on the professor I'm truly just not a good test taker lol. She's a fantastic professor just knows there's a lot of homework like a lot but she has a lot of office hours and the TA's as well. The final was worth more than the other exams so if you just study and show up every week and do your work you should do okay

Gillespie is a sweet and funny professor. Her lectures and Zoom breakrooms are really helpful for understanding the material. The exams are easier than the ALEKS and Playposit assignments. unstuck ai is a great study tool along with the practice exams.

Easiest class ever! The class consists of 4 exams(nonproctored) and 1 short "chem in the news" discussion. There are weekly quizzes that are optional, and if you pass them they count as 1 extra credit point each. For the exams, she drops your lowest one and if you pass the first 3, the final exam is not required. Did not use the book at all.

Her teaching style takes some time to get used to but once you do its great. Lots of homework, it's easy work, just time-consuming but she's very flexible with deadlines. Tests are heavily weighed and they are hard, but not impossible. If you don't go to lectures the class gets 100x harder. You HAVE to put in the work and manage your time well.

A class you really don't have to dedicate too much time to, it's easy and straightforward.

Lots of homework assignments given weekly that are sometimes lengthy. Has lecture videos uploaded that are a good resource. Exams and final are weighed heavily and are on HonorLock. She helps you a lot in office hours. Personally I would not take her again because I would like more in person contact with a professor, especially in chemistry.

I think she took some feedback bc the HW for chem 2 felt less intense compared to chem 1. The material and exams were more difficult, but she decided on a resurrection final which helped. She is very easy to reach outside of class and going to her office hours is VERY helpful. I recommend attending lecture and asking questions!!! She's very sweet.