This is a REALLY hard class, but she is really helpful if you go to see her during her office hours. Also, if she holds a review session CLEAR UR SCHEDULE AND GO TO THE SESSION! The stuff she says in her reviews WILL pop up on her tests, and sometimes its stuff she doesnt mention in class. This class is hard, but it isnt impossible.

Dr. Morton/Balch is really nice, i know people says shes hard...but she's not THAT bad! Go to class, read the book, do practice problems, visit her once in a while, go to her review sessions, and DO UR OWLS! I know that sounds like a lot, but if u do that u'll do well! Her tests are fair.

Easy class. I don't know what everyone is talking about . She is not a bad teacher and her stuff IS NOT impossible. She writes notes, and she does not try to put tricky questions. Everything is straightforward, and as long as you study, you will definitely pass the class.

She's a great person with one-on-one things, and she's very helpful with personal matters. I had a death in the family, and she let me take the first exam late, which took a big load off my shoulders. However, I did no-so-hot on the rest of the exams. I loved the way she lecutred, but the exams demanded that you really strech your knowledge.

Tests are really hard, but you will learn a lot. Good teacher, def knows her stuff.

her class was pretty hard in general and you have to work a lot to get a good grade... shes not that nice in lecture but when you go to her one on one she was really nice and really helpful. homework was rediculously long and not worth very much which sucked. also like twice during hte semester she gave extra `credit for being in class.

I like professor Balth, even tho the chemistry course is really hard. I like her way of teaching, she explains things clearly. The pace in her class is really fast and no curving, but actually you can learn some chemistry.

the class is VERY hard & its purpose is 2 filter out all the dummies who expect 2 graduate w/ a chem degree (says balch). shes a great teacher & explains everything thoroughly. shes always telling students 2 never hesitate 2 go see her w/ ANY questions. if u wanna not fail, do ur owls & study, GO TO CLASS, ask ur TA questions, form study groups

Chemistry isn hard for me but she is. I really liked the way she taught us in the class however it doesn't help earning good grades. She never tells us anything in the lacture relating to the exams. I started attending another professor and her n their combination helped me earn good grades.

I think she is amazing and brilliant. A lot of people think she is rude but, I think she is just honest. Obviously if you do poorly on the first exam you will fail her class! She's actually really nice if you talk to her one on one, and extremely understanding. However, i would not take her class if you are NOT interested in chemistry.

Out of all the chem112/114 profs Balch assigns the most hw. She expects her students to be very committed to chemistry. The tests are very long and difficult but they're curved so it usually makes up for it. Most people hate her because she's strict but she's a really nice person if you go in for 1-on-1s with her. She's pretty fair.

Gives waaaay too much homework. She doesn't understand that students have other difficult classes too. She expects us to study 20 hrs a week 4 chem. The lectures are nice but I hardly ever go and I still got Bs on the exam. Work fast on the exams and do all ur hw then u'll get at least a B. She's fair if u work u get a good grade if u dont u fail

Her lectures are overly clear, but her tests are long,hard, and short-timed.

Don't get me wrong, Dr Balch is a serious professor. Her tests are hard. She assigns a lot of homework. But if you're willing to put in the effort, she's willing to help you every step of the way. Many people will say she is one of the worst professors, but she really CARES about her students, as long as the students show they care about the class

Even though chem112 was the only class I received a B in during my freshmen year, I do have to say that Balch is a pretty good teacher. She is strict, but thats how you learn things. Plus thinking back, Chem112 wasn't that hard compare to some of the engineering classes i had to take during my sophomore year.

Good Prof

she knows her chemistry!! She is a very difficult professor though. You will have to read the book and do extra problems on your own time, if you don't you will be trying your hardest for a C. Her tests are difficult. It really tests if you understand the concepts. No simple questions. Many conversions and such required to get to the answers.

She expects a lot from her students, but she really does know her material. If you want to do well, you have to work really hard. However, it will pay off in the long run.

Shes an alright teacher. Her only flaw is that she writes sloppy and goes way to fast through the material.In class she can be a little mean, but if you talk to her one to one she is really nice.Do not take her over the summer! I had to drop bc i was borderline C/D, nad was shooting for a B, which is impossible in three weeks.Read the book and do o

i dont think she is that bad.. you just have to work hard and you will get an A.. which is true for every science class.. moreover she curves a lot after every exam

She is an amazing teacher! True she has high expectations but she is a lot better than the other chem 112 profs. She's really nice. Overall, if you go to lecture and do OWLs, you will ace the exams (with the curve).

she teaches all right, but her tests are very trick, but i wouldnt have her again

you really need to pay attention, read the book, and do the online homework to get a good grade. she goes fast, a lot of material. is easy at first, esp. if you've done well in chem before. gets harder later. tests are curved. she can be abrasive, but also will randomly give ext points or more hmwk time. she is pretty fair over all

Dr. Balch is awesome, A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! Shes a great teacher and expects allot from you. Do the homework's and come to class. Go to office hours if you can, when she explains something one-on-one it becomes so easy and obvious. Do the worksheets 2.

unlike the previous comments i had a good time in her class. The material is hard but if you study it will be good, also she curves alot. Had a 30 point curve one time. Great to meet with.

The subject requires plenty studying but she's a better teacher then the other chem professors like jursich.

I had Dr.Balch for Chem 112 and 114. She may seem little hard and strict, but she is really nice in person and really helpful. She tries to help you if you have problems or need extra help. I thought that she was a grat lecturer and professor.

She is a VERY hard teacher. Extremely challenging. However, her lectures are great and if you practice her worksheets, ask your T.A. for help etc. you should be fine. You need to study extremely hard for her exams, I only pulled off an A in the class because I got a 195/200 on the final. If you're looking for an easy teacher, she is NOT at all easy

Excellent professor for the serious student. Not too difficult, I got an A in the summer session, but it is def a weed out class. You really just need to go to lecture, do owls, and GO SEE HER during office hours with EVERYTHING you don't understand. She is very patient and will explain the material thoroughly. Highly recommend this course!

She is a difficult teacher. Tests are pretty difficult, but she curves them! Do all the online homework and go to lecture. She teaches everything you need to know. The study sessions were really helpful!

Left handed and hard to read her handwritten notes. She knows her stuff.

I'm a mechanical engineering student at UIC, I had phys142, DiffEq, and CS109, and yet I was still able to get an A in Dr. Balch's class. The worksheets posted on her website are exactly like her exams, and her lectures and lecture examples are always extremely helpful. You're going to have to study a little. You're in college.

Her class is by no means easy but she is the best chemistry teacher i have had so far. Her work is very organized and she is extremely helpful.

Balch is a great teacher. She is very thorough, clear, and helpful is you take the initiative to ask questions and visit her during office hours. Her class is not easy, you will have to work a lot, but you will learn even more. I would definitely recommend her for anyone who wants to seriously learn chem.

This is one of the hardest, freshman classes ever. Dr. Balch is an ok teacher. As long as you go to every lecture, and read the book, chemistry is your only class. Balch is very approachable, but the amount of work for this class is ridiculous. Her exams are really hard, and the TA I had sucked.

If you're looking for a challenge, take this class. Balch is amazing!!! Ya- she expects you to work hard, but you learn so much in return. She's very organized in lecture and writes everything down. Go to her office hours-she really knows her stuff and is a big help. Overall, one of the best (but hardest) chemistry teachers at UIC!

She's a really great professor, but her tests are crazy. So be prepared to go to lecture & read. She wants detailed labs but aleks hw isn't bad. She posts all her notes online w. worksheets which aren't mandatory but they're good study guides. Just go to lecture, pay attention, ask for help and you'll be fine. Her class really isn't that bad.

Is she hard? Yes. Does she expect 100% from all her students? Hell yes. This class will demand the MOST studying out of all your classes, but this prof isn't as bad as people say. These same kids are the ones who never show up. Just visit her in her office hours, shes very down to earth and very helpful. Had her for 112 and 114, A in both classes.

She's really not as bad as people make her out to be. If you go visit her during office hours she's incredibly nice. She's only rude to people who are rude to her or dont know how to politely ask questions. Be competent and you'll be fine.

As a few people have said before, the people that complain about the class are the ones who either A, don't come to class or B, aren't cut out for the career they're going into. Go to lecture, do the worksheets, start studying earlier that the night before, and you'll do just fine. Her notes are godly, reread them once you've done the worksheets.

She knows what she's doing. Everyone says she's hard, which is half true. Her tests are by far the hardest out of all the Chem 114 teachers, BUT she teaches you the right way and the concepts as well. She's a very helpful teacher, don't get intimidated by what everyone says. She writes out the notes everyday so go to class. Great teacher

She is an example of a person who has dedicated her life to her studies and not much else. She is an excellent chem professor. I do not recommend her if you are not very passionate about chemistry. It is definitely doable but make sure your TA is not that hard. Because if you have a hard TA and a hard prof then that makes it extremely hard.

If you go to class, do her practice worksheets, and LEARN the material, you will get an A. She is strict, but it's only because she does not put up with bs. She is very understanding and if you have a legitimate issue, then she will work with you, especially if you go to her right away. It's clear she loves to teach, and she does it well.

She Teaches well but can be pretty mean at times. Basically she's tough but fair for the most part. If you're going to take her class be sure you have a pretty light schedule b/c she gives a ton of hw unless things changed since I took her class. I got a B having almost no chem experience in HS but I worked hard. If you want an ez A look elsewhere.