Maria Gomez - Mount Holyoke College

Professor: Maria Gomez

Department: TBD

College: Mount Holyoke College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sometimes I felt like Maria was just too smart to dumb things down to my level. That being said, I got a 54 on my first exam and she dropped it when she saw how hard I was working and that I did better on the following two exams. She's a gem for that.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM325
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Maria is annoying with her constant giggle and lack of any teaching and social skills. She can be nice if she wants to be, but can't teach at all. I don't think her knowledge of chemistry is too great either.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM325
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You need to go to the class, not because of the lecture but she will remember you if you don't attend class! But I love her anyway, she is so clever and easy to communicate.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Maria is a knowledgable and interesting professor who will walk you through the details of general chemistry. She also uploads notes online to help you study them after class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• 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:

Marias class is difficult to follow, with confusinf notes and too much work. The course is work heavy without any breaks. Asking for further clarification does not help and only provides more confusion. Shes a nice person but cant teach gen chem

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very clear lecture and an easy grader.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM308
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great teacher, go see her if you don't get something

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Maria is very approachable and easy-going.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very clear about instructions for assignments and for general expectations. Presents the material in a slow and methodical way such that it would be difficult to misunderstand it unless you missed the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gomez is my favorite professor. She is incredibly smart and nice. I cannot believe she would hurt anyone in her life, ever. Her classes are definitely not easy, but it's with good space and I learned a lot from her. It's worthy to take classes with her. Outside of the class, she is very accessible and super helpful as well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take her if you want to build a solid foundation for chemistry, she is very easy going, helpful and test were from practices. overall I would take her again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am not a science major so the subject matter was of little interest to me. However, Maria is a good teacher. She is humble,EXTREMELY helpful, and has a nice sense of humor. She wants her student to succeed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professor. The most intelligent person I met! The homework is helpful, and there are a lot of extra credit opportunity.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is an amazing professor, not only down to earth but also extremely smart. She is one of the my favorite professor. The test is not hard, but you have to study for it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't thoroughly explain the course well. Instead, she laughs a lot, and she spends more time on things we know instead of things we don't know. She also shows last minute new lectures the day before the test. Not to mention she makes it difficult for students to learn. I suggest taking chem 101 outside of MHC... don't take the class w/ her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is by far my worst experience with chemistry. I had a A in chemistry last year, but am hoping simply to pass this course (she is THAT bad). The lectures are boring, disorganized, and confusing - to say the least. I do not recommend this class or professor unless you've had extensive prior experience with chem and do not need actual teaching.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a fantastic professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures drag on and she loves irrelevant twenty-minute tangents which only confuse the class. She is a ridiculously difficult grader, especially at the 100 level. She is clearly a brilliant lady but I'd hope MHC could find someone less qualified than a department chair to teach a 101 class. I'd probably like her in a 300-level seminar, though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She seems like a genuinely nice person, but she does not really teach in class. Most of what you need to know you have to learn yourself from the book, which is quite frustrating when it comes to doing the homework. I heavily suggest attending the help sessions!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took Gen Chem II, Thermo and Quantum and also one of her research student. She is the most brilliant, kind, and inspiring person I have known. I would not say she is easy but aren't challenges the best part of learning? She truly care about encouraging women to pursue careers in sciences. I encourage everyone to talk to her.