Melody Boeringer - Valencia College - East and West Campus

Professor: Melody Boeringer

Department: TBD

College: Valencia College - East and West Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The WORST professor I've ever had in my life. As if taking Chemistry online because of covid isn't hard enough, she basically sets her students up to fail. She provided no lectures or notes, only drawings on a white board, which make no sense since she doesn't lecture. She also posted the entire semester of lab work to complete in the last 2 weeks

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1046
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was a regular student, just like you. I read these reviews and shrugged it off, "I'm sure they're exaggerating..." BOY WAS I WRONG. This lady is insane, her lectures are barely understandable, be prepared for some serious self-teaching. If you don't do things her way, it's wrong, even if it's right. I am convinced someone hurt her. DON'T DO IT.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is a solid choice for chemistry if you actually want to learn! Her lectures and tests can be pretty heavy but once you do the test review and GO TO office hours, you should be fine. She gives a pop quiz every class but only takes your top 10 grades. She replaces your lowest test with the final. If you take her, be prepared to work really hard

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1046
• 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:

I don't understand the need to quiz a student everyday but I'm taking her tuesdays and thursdays. She will go over a concept on tuesday and expect you to be an expert by thursday when the quiz comes. How is that possible when people work and have other classes to do? DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE I MADE AND TAKE THIS TEACHER.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM1046C
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So it's literally only my 3rd day out here and she's the worst professor I've ever taken. I'm taking this for a pre-req for my Masters degree. I did excellent in Chem 1, but her problem is alluding everything to the kids who took her before. She uses the book, but skips anything she wants, and quizzes you on things you don't even go over in class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is amazing and wants all of her students to learn. Yes, she is a tough grader but she also gives you all the tools you need. She gives a quiz every class but only chooses the top 10. She gives 3 exams but if you nail the final, she drops your lowest. She knows her chemistry and by the end of the course, so will you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1046
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take her at all!! She talks about her personal life constantly and does not help you at all!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1
• 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 expected everybody is a chemistry professional. Quizzes EVERYDAY. hardest professor i ve ever taken

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1046
• 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:

HORRIBLE TEACHER

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM1046C
• 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:

Very rude professor. Will insult you and proactively try to make you feel like an idiot. Very vague in explaining. Will stand in the middle of the classroom and talk for hours switching back and forth in between important and irrelevant topics, making it hard to learn anything Please do everything at your disposition to take a different professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1046
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is take off points for small mistakes. Does not give make-up test or quizzes. There is a quiz every class period. Test lack a lot of information given as notes. Test are essay based, no multiple choice. Does not hand back labs competed. No lab manual. Do not expect an A in this class. Office hours are 30 minutes. No powerpoints.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr.B is a very nice and extraordinary person in which i respect a lot, due to her experience and intelligence. The only complaint is that she does not put the grades on blackboard, which makes it difficult for me to track my progress. She is a really tough grader and makes you work for the grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045C
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is the hardest teacher I've ever taken in my life! After taking this class I've felt so scared about Chemistry. I am forever scarred. BE PREPARED TO WRITE! Yeah writing, in Chemistry, about the history of Chemistry. I couldn't ask questions because she will either confuse you more or make you feel bad bout yourself for asking. DON'T TAKE HER

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teaching method is horrific, and very unclear. Assigns ridiculous homework assignments with ridiculous requirements, and her office hours are mandatory to pass due to her unclear explanations in class. DO NOT, DO NOT take this professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is incredibly rude. Very hard class. She will yell at you and make you feel dumb. Worst teacher I've ever had. I think she ruined my experience in chemistry.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1046
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Essays for exams, you need to go to her office hours to get more practice for quizzes/exams. You basically teach yourself and when you ask her questions she makes you feel stupid. Tutoring helps you better understand but make sure the work is done her way.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM1046C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is a tough professor, however, she is very willing to help and is very smart. She does talk about her kids and family a lot, but after taking her class you will know Chemistry! She wants you to do well and her grading system is designed to do so. She will replace your lowest test grade with your final exam grade if it's better.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very rude and bossy. Treats you like you are her kid and should follow her orders. Is all over the place. Teaches the most basic material, makes it confusing & difficult, but makes it even 10x harder on daily quizzes. Will yell at students and scold them. Hardest class and worst teacher I've had in entire college experience.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1025C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's cool, but she doesn't take time to make something clear. She then rambles on about her family and it wastes so much time. Her tests are very hard and the daily quizzes can be also, because when she teaches you a new topic, you better know it the next day or you're "DOOMED". Take advantage of her office hours, because it helps and also STUDY!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CH
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've had Dr.B for Chem 2, Org 1 and I'm about to take her for Org 2. Dr.B is a very smart women, but her lectures can be confusing to some students. She is not an easy teacher, but you do learn a lot in her classes. She provides a lot of extra credit that is VERY helpful to your grade. You have to be willing to study for her classes!