She is the best chemistry teacher at palomar. She will go out of her way to teach you the material. The course is tough, but that depends on the students. Loves to teach and office hours always open to students. Course depends on student.

If you care about learning Chemistry take this teacher. If you just want to get through with a good grade DON'T. Very detail oriented. Tests make you apply cumulative skills. No multiple choice.Very Little Homework. Very strict labs. Willing to help

She does not overcomplicate things. Her tests are not easy but possible if you actually study.

Excellent presentation to class. Very clear and logical. Emphasis is placed on students doing homwork. Had her for lab and started sitting in on lecture because she made it all so understandable! Available and willing to help with questions.

Awesome lab teacher, expects alot but tries to be very helpful. Treats everyone well as long as they dont screw around in class. The lab tests are straight outta the handouts. Didnt have for lecture though

She is a wonderful teacher who obviously cares how much her students learn. She will not coddle those who show no interest or motivation, but if you can put in just a little work, she will reward you. She makes chemistry concepts very easy to understand. If you want to learn, TAKE HER.

Great teacher and very accessible. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about chemistry. While not an "easy A," her classes are only hard if you fail to do your job of studying. Tests and labs are straightforward, exam reviews are given. Take good notes, read the text, and do the homework to succeed.

She is a great teacher and inspired me to switch my major to chemistry. I had a tough time in the beggining but with her help I did very well. I learned more from her in lab than in lecture and if I have questions about chemistry to this day I ask her first.

Difficult class but if you put in effort and show interest she will help you out. Get a tutor and come to lecture, she will notice.

Her exams were exactly what she said they were going to be. No surprises, as long as you put the study time in. Going into the final I averaged a 98% So I did not have to take the final exam. Take her if you know that you are going to put effort into the class. Don't take her if you want to just slide by, because you won't. Very fair teacher

Great teacher who really knows what she is talking about, sometimes here class can get tough, but it still is pretty interesting and she really does want to help everyone. So if you are thinking about going on in chemistry then take Geetha for sure.

Geetha is the best chemistry teacher on campus, bar none. Given that, she does tend to make things a bit difficult. Pay attention in class, do the homework, and you'll get the grade that you deserve. Highly recommended for chemistry/science majors.

AWESOME. totally rocks. makes me love chemistry, tests are HARD though! learn all your polyatomic names! very helpful in tests. learn the subject inside and out, you will do good. the first test you might fail, but you'll learn how she tests and learn from your mistakes. Pay ATTENTion!! show interest! ask questions!!! you will win! :)

The Lab was part is alright, however, I ended up switching from her Lec because of just reading her syllabus, BE TO CLASS ON TIME! She closed the door on a lot of students in lab and as she says "if you miss even one word of lab instructions, then you can't do the lab" and she means it, don't be late, otherwise, she's alright, not the best, but ok.

Excellent Professor!This is the truth(1)She explains on a students level, so students understand(2)She has unremarkable patience, she will answer your 5 million questions until you understand(3)Great Grader.HUGE partial credit makes easy A(4)She LOVES to have you visit her office with a ton of Q's. IF there is one teacher for Chem, IT'S HER!!!

If you skip class or leave early she doesn't cut you any slack, but if you stay till the end she'll help you with whatever and sometimes makes special allowances. If you can manage her Indian accent her class isn't that bad. She's has always been real nice to me.

Professor Geetha is an amazing teacher.I have her for Chem 110Lab.She cares about whether or not a student is learning the material, and if you go to her for help she will take endless amounts of time and stick with you until you understand the material.She is even patient enough to help me with my Lec homework, even though she's not my Lec teacher

great teacher!!! my fav at chem, and i h8 chem!!! :)

Outstanding Teacher! This is not an easy class regardless of who teaches it. However, if you are going to take this class do not take it with any other teacher. She will teach you everything you need to know. She takes time and has office hours. If you are going on to 220 then you should take her class.

She is a great teacher. I can understand why people are saying she was unfair, but she was usually just saying she would give no points to scare people into doing the homework properly. She is really nice and helpful if you are nice to her.

Excellent teacher. Enjoys the subject and is willing to go above and beyond to help. Will prepare you well for future classes.

Anyone who complains about Dr. Getha did not apply themselves and was looking for an easy A and an easy way out. Dr. Geetha cares beyond most other Professors. She will spend time with you to make sure you excell, however if you are the typical lazy student you will not do well in her class.

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If you didn't take CHEM 100 then go take it before going to CHEM 110. I had her for lab and I knew nothing about chemistry but I managed to pass by going to her office hours. If you don't understand GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS. She's one of the few teachers who will try to help you.

Dr. G is an AMAZING instructor! There is the misconception that she's "mean" and "bad teacher" but she just wants her students to succeed! If you want to learn, she will show you how! I would have never passed LEC if I didn't have her for LAB! She has been beyond helpful and super caring! I'm majoring in Chem&I'd take her for every class if i could

Geetha is a wonderful lab professor! I got an A no problem, just go to class and pay attention and turn in your homework on time. I am Horrible at chemistry and if wasn't for her I would have failed my lecture. take advantage of her office hours!! she is there to help you!!!! thanks geetha!

Geetha is a professor who is willing to help you out, take advantage of her office hours! She is tough, but respect her and do your work and you will do fine.. lets you drop your lowest grade on exam, Score high enough and you wont even have to take it!! :)

Anyone who says this professor is bad is a crybaby and wants an easy A. She's extremely knowledgeable in the subject and quite enthused in the subject as well. Her tests are difficult but who says they should be easy? If you're willing to put in the work and truly want to learn chemistry, this is the professor to learn it from.

Great teacher. I haven't learned more from any other chem teacher. Read the book and do more than the assigned hw. Tests are easy if you study the right problems and use the office hours wisely.

Excellent Professor. I couldn't speak more highly of a teacher.

Awesome Professor. Just do all the homework she assigns till you get them right and you will ace the tests. She let us bring note cards with equations on the test. She is also really helpful in office hours.

She's excellent and really knows her stuff. I don't know how she puts up with the low level of U.S. education we reflect, but she was extremely patient and did an excellent job of breaking down things for us. For the serious student, HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Yes this class is difficult. But you won't learn Chemistry from anyone better than Dr. Geetha. Chemistry itself is a difficult subject. You aren't in high school anymore. Expect to be putting in effort, you will earn the grade you deserve. Geetha will always help you if you ask for it. Don't believe the BS about her. She'll help you in the long run

I did the HW and paid attention in class and read the book. It's not high school anymore. This class isn't hard if you actually study before tests.

If your good at chemistry she's a pretty easy A. I didn't study for one test and aced them all and if you understand the material in her lab you get to leave early most of the time. If your terrible at chemistry, like most people, she's perfect. She goes way in depth of all the topics which bored me to tears but I think it helped a lot of people.

She is very nice and easily approachable. She genuinely cares about her students and even went out of her way to help us by typing up class notes for us. She is underrated on this site, and I would definitely recommend her.

Positives: She cares enough to ask her students to come to her office. She uses different forms of media to teach. Attendance is not mandatory. She allows a cheat sheet. Negatives: She can be disorganized. Her tests are difficult. Must study hard or you will not pass. I did not have a handle on 110 knowledge so I felt behind the whole semester.

She is a remarkable teacher, honestly cares and puts a concerted effort into imparting the material well. If you follow her instructions and heed her warnings it will be the best chem class you've ever taken.

This class is very difficult and is a lot of work. Take it only if you're taking easy classes simultaneously. Her accent isn't bad, she explains concepts in simple terms, and she really cares about her students. But her tests are hard, there's a lot of homework (and work in general), and you NEED TO KNOW THE CHEM 110 MATERIAL. Be prepared to work.

This professor is a Godsend. She is difficult because she pushes you to learn. She teaches you how to apply concepts practically, which is the most useful form of learning. Anyone who has taken Chem from her leaves with the best understanding of the material. It is hard no doubt, but don't get discouraged. She notices when you put the effort in.

WONDERFUL teacher! She is amazing at presenting the information in a way that is easy to understand and retain. She's easy to talk to and truly wants us to succeed. Tests are hard but she gives worksheets that are also study guides. She is one of the best teachers I have ever had! I actually enjoyed going to class because her lectures are fantastic

Geetha can be a hit or miss to some students. She really tries to help out her students. Her worksheets are a big help. I learned more in her lab on some concepts than I did in lecture. Got to be there every day for lab. I thought her tests were hard in the beginning, but I got used to her and Aced last two tests. Ended up with an A in the class.

I loved Dr. Geetha. Her takes effort but she gave you plenty of tools to do well. If you attend class and do the homework you will do fine. Her test questions come right off of the worksheets. She has a low tolerance for laziness but if you reach out to her and let her know you care she will help and work with you. Highly recommend if chem major.

Geetha was a very good professor. Some may say she is hard and/or strict, but she keeps you on your toes and helps you really learn the material. She explains concepts really well and encourages class participation. Her tests were a bit difficult, but as long as you study and know all concepts you will be fine.

God bless Dr. Geetha, by far the best professor I have had. Very difficult class and you will not get an A unless you actually study, but I learned a lot. She's really kind and helpful and has a good sense of humor. Strongly recommend her if you actually want to learn.

Geetha is one of my favorite Professors. She is by no means an easy A, however. She's a harsh grader, but once you get used to her style, it's not bad. (She drops your lowest score). The way she explains things make them seem elementary. Plus, she's hilarious! If you want to understand the content of the class Geetha is the Professor for you (:

Dr. Geetha is awesome! Her lectures are extremely clear & she makes them interesting. Her exams aren't bad if you do the homework and go to class! Her notes are great and provide all the information that you need for exams. I highly recommend taking her lecture and lab together, it really helps! She is helpful but makes you work for your grade.

Not the easiest teacher, but not the worst. She did select students to present certain material. This is probably what other reviewers mean by "picking on" people. The people she selected were being disruptive in class, and she was trying to teach them a lesson. Not a mean teacher, sometimes even funny, but very serious about her subject.

Awesome professor. She informs you exactly what she will test on and explains things really well. She definitely makes you work for your grade though. If you want to understand the content then take her.

Geetha is by far the best chemistry professor I have ever had. She genuinely cares about her student's success. Her class is difficult for sure, but if you are willing to put in the effort it is definitely worth it. I would recommend taking her both her lecture and her lab if you can. Her tests are tough but fair.

Geetha is a great teacher, it is obvious that she genuinely cares for her students. During class she doesn't answer many questions, instead she tells you to go to her office hours and she will gladly help you. In her office hours she goes above and beyond to make sure you understand the topic. Highly recommend taking her lab and lecture together.

Take her for Lecture and Lab. She hand holds you through everything. Do exactly what she says. There's a method to her madness, and I see it now. I appreciate her so much. Chemistry was never my thing, but I understand it now because of her. Please attend her Office Hours and do every packet assigned. I wish I had her for 110 and 100. She's great!

Best chemistry teacher ever! I came in hating chemistry; I left liking it. She made chemistry lab and lecture bearable and easy to understand. She is an excellent professor. She is one of the few professors on campus that I look up to and who genuinely is a good teacher. Take her for all your chem needs. She is the best!

Her class is not easy, but she helps you understand chemistry. One advice: if you're going to take the lecture with her, try to take the lab with her too.

Her tests are borderline identical to the packets she makes. SLIGHTLY curves tests (additive 2% on first 2) & drops 1 of the 3 scores. The math in this course is basic, at worst you solve a quadratic. ALEKS is busywork, many topics unrelated to the course. Lectures are sometimes just filling out packets, which isn't very interesting.

I feel like Professor Geetha did everything she could to help us pass. She gave plenty of partial credit opportunities, and provided good notes. However, she did assign a LOT of homework, and sometimes went over difficult material too fast. But her class is doable if you put in the effort. She took attendance every day, and I never used the book.

i liked geetha. tests were very similar to the packets she gives (pretty much the same format but w/ different numbers). She repeatedly says concepts that will appear on test. contrary to what others say, she DOES care about her students. she's extremely willing to help you; just go to office hours & attend SI sessions (our SI person was great)

I had to retake this class and I'm happy I took Geetha. She is very wise and sometimes fast but she knows chemistry very well and really tries to get the information through to you. Her assistant was by far the best assistant/tutor. She spent many nights and hours outside class to meet up and study. There is a lot of papers and work but manageable

Geetha is a professor I will never forget. She's a person you haver to warm to, which is why its important to ask questions, and go to office hours!! I was failing for the most of the semester, but began going to office hours, and SI meetings. This is the hardest class I've taken but by the end of the course I learned to love chemistry.

I took her lab online and it was amazing. At first, I was a little turned off because she places such an emphasis on participation, but it really isn't anything more than getting answers checked by her or the SI; and because she checks all your answers you'll be able to tell if you're doing something wrong. She explains things really well.

So far so good. Just show your work to her or SI and they will help you correct it, but you have to do effort. Lecture is long but this class is doable.

This is a very challenging lab but it is doable. She will help you a lot and she tries her best to help you succeed. Participate, study, ask questions, and you will succeed.

Test and quizzes are difficult. Follow her instructions and advice. She gives a lot of hint on how to succeed. Does not curve grade so study a lot. Participate and she will give you extra credit as many as she can.

Get ready to study. Persevere and you will pass. Ask a lot of questions and she will give you a lot of answers. Very smart.

This class was extremely tough I won't lie and during the course Dr. G could often be condescending or make things very hard. However, when I came to her with extreme circumstances at the end of the semester she was extremely understanding and caring and let me pass even though I didn't deserve it and I have to give her admiration for that.

You have to anticipate putting lots of work into this class. Having a solid 110 foundation will benefit you greatly. Do everything she asks of you (come to class, do the classwork, do reading guides) and it'll be very informative & interesting. I suggest taking lab & lec with her. Get to know her, give effort, you'll do well. Had an amazing SI too!