Reviews of professor Cassandra Siler

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Not terrible for an online course. The Canvas page was often confusing, and it was sometimes hard to tell what things needed done when as it was organized by unit instead of by week. She sends out announcements at the start of each week to list what needs done when, but the dates in them are often incorrect.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Discussion posts about non-chem topics like studying tips are strictly graded, lost up to 50% for it being too short (no required length given) or it missing small details. 1 assignment and quiz each week, homework would take about 8 hours for me not including reading or watching lecture videos. Midterm and final are 45% of grade, no notes.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Avoid this class and professor at all costs. Quizzes and exams are designed purely to trick you, giving almost no chance at all whether you think you know the material or not. Absolutely the worst class I have ever taken, and I am a senior. Hoping to pass with a D- since last exam was not graded in time for the deadline to drop the class.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The year long course is difficult. Siler offered some great tips for retaining some of the material, but I do not think she aided in my learning otherwise. It was on a teach yourself and retain all the information basis. Knowing what I know now about each professor for gen chem, I would have taken the course with Professor Drolet.