Reviews of professor Katherine Frato

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took a one-off research class with Dr. Frato, and while she ironed out many kinks in the course as we went along, her class and labs were quite enjoyable. We designed and performed our own experiments; it was difficult as all the ideas were new to us, but she was always there to answer questions and point us in the right direction.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Was great about collecting and acting on feedback from students. Gave future nurses the chemistry tools we would need for our careers. Varied teaching styles to facilitate learning for everyone, and participation wasn't mandatory but gave occasional pop quizzes, essentially for participation points.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Frato was a great professor! This was the research based Chemistry class and it was fun to have the mix of lab and lecture. There were weekly quizzes on the prior week's content and it definitely keeps students on their toes to make sure they're caught up. Overall, I loved the class and would definitely take another class of hers.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Frato knows what she is talking about and is very helpful in office hours. There are lots of tests and a lot of homework. It takes a lot to get a good grade in this class and a lot of outside studying is needed. Lots of group work and group discussion. Textbook is invaluable, makes sure you read it well.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Frato was a good teacher when explaining certain topics but her exams often had things that we briefly or never talked about. Read the textbook and do the practice probs! Also go to office hours because she will sometimes give hints to what is on the test that you aren't prepare for! Not a terrible teacher but I've had better.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really enjoyed Prof. Frato's class because of how straight forward her lectures and grading criteria are. You will know exactly what she expects you to understand before an exam. The textbook is your best friend in the class and will help you pass with minimal stress. There are a couple of pop quizzes so be prepared.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great gen chem 1 instructor. Super accessible outside of class and genuinely wants all of her students to do well. I had to spend a lot of time on this class to understand the material, but I think that's to be expected of a chemistry class.