Billie Lo - De Anza College

Professor: Billie Lo

Department: TBD

College: De Anza College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do yourself a favor and don't take any classes with Dr. Lo. Even if you'll have to wait a quarter to take it with a different professor, do it! One of the worst teachers I've ever had. Her exams are almost impossible to pass. More than half my class dropped out. Im barely making it myself and I am usually a A/B student.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The tests are really hard and she can get really rude at times. Not to mention how ridiculously disorganized she is. Don't take her if you have a choice. She will own your life for those 12 weeks you have her. Total nightmare experience.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Billie Lo isn't the best teacher, but she puts a lot of effort into her class. Despite what the other students said, she shows us our grades during every lab session. Her exams are challenging, but so is college in general. I personally leave her lectures confused as well, but I think it is possible to get good grades if you study smart.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1C
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She never tells you what your grade is during the quarter. The worst teacher I have ever taken. Negative and doesn't give you any good feedback besides saying "You didn't study" You can never understand what she is saying during the lecture. Exams are way too hard. If you take her, I wish you the best of luck cause this class is a living nightmare

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1C
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take her. Can't understand what she is saying 75% of the time during lectures. SELF STUDY CLASS.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1C
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Her teaching style is v unclear, so you never know what to expect on quizzes or tests, even if you self-teach from the textbook. For lab reports, her grading requirements also unclear & she doesn't tell us what she expects until after she deducts points for no reason. For example, I had all the correct info in a report but she still took points off

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Billie is a sweet lady. With that being said, she does NOT know how to teach! Exams are VERY difficult but she does give a lot of EC. To be honest you would probably do better teaching yourself from the textbook. Even when I asked for a clear explanation it was still difficult to understand the material...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I've taken this class twice, failing it each time, despite doing all of the homework, labs, reports and online extra credit. This is warning from me to you, don't let your GPA suffer and avoid this professor at all costs. I was a bio major but I changed to cs after failing her course for the 2nd time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I can honestly say I didn't learn one thing from her that quarter. Lecture was useless. She uses a projector and writes on a paper, and 80% of the time, the paper isn't even shown on the screen. You just see her hand. You will get an F on everything, but she offered us 150 points of extra credit, so if you do all of it, you will get a good grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She accused me of cheating/copying and pointed out things that weren't wrong when I asked what I could improve to get a higher grade. Doesn't know her chemistry and doesn't know how to teach. Lectures are useless. A lot of self-studying. She has no idea how to conduct a class and lab. AVOID at all cost.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Unprofessional, no clear syllabus, doesn't respond and check her emails (2 weeks still hasn't responded). Docks off points for no reason and accuses you of copying/cheating. I've been here for 2 years and have taken other STEM classes, this was THE WORST out of everything. Lectures are pointless. Don't waste your time and money.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you're taking hard classes and need to take a chemistry course too, definitely take Dr. Lo. She offers lots of EC and exam corrections (only 5 pts though). Her exams aren't too difficult if you pay attention in class, do the worksheets and keep up the material. The class is a bit fast paced, but she's very willing to help during office hours.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She offers so many extra credits for us to make up for our lost scores. Her lecture might seem confusing but if you do online hw and watch some youtube videos to understand, you can easily get an A. Also for lab make sure you're taking notes in evey lab lecture in your lab book- it'll be very helpful to answer questions in lab exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

You need to take advantage of her offce hrs which is b4 class. She is super helpful and explains well in person. Her hw is extra credit online, takes sme time but very helpful. If you do those and practice some problems from online worksheets, you're sure to ace it. her tests have become easier over the years. she says that too. easy tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very nice Chem1A teacher. But if you don't put time into it, u get nothing and blame for the professor. It's not a hard class, and I definitely learned something from her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

So while her rating is low I personally think that she is a fairly easy teacher. She gives so many extra credit opportunities and if you go to her office hours she will explain things. She is a little disorganized and sometimes a little scatterbrained but she is so sweet and adorable. Plus at the end of the quarter she gives a BIG FAT CURVE :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

WORST CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR. SHE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU AND THE CLASS. YOU WIIL NOT LEARN ANYTHING! DO NOT TAKE HER AT ANY COSTS. TAKE DR. GRAY INSTEAD.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is pretty straightforward in lecture and gives a lot of opportunities to get extra credits. Most of materials will be covered during the lecture time, yet need to put some effort personally, which is based on textbook, as well as focusing on her lecture. You may not listen her voice, so recommend to concentrate and participate assertively. Good

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Run.. Don't look back... don't take any of her classes

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is the worse professor ever! You won't learn anything from her lecture and need to self study. Do not expect to be respected in this class. Your hardship means nothing to her! If you take her class, try to show yourself in a way that she would like you rather be a studious student who put her life to learn!