Reviews of professor Devika Gates

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Gates is the most human and humane professor I've ever had. If you inform her of a mistake she's made, she will correct it. If you have made a mistake, she will work with you until you understand. She's very 1 on 1 and wants you to succeed. The homework is harder than the tests. However, you get unlimited tries and it makes you more prepared.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Best teacher I've taken so far! Dr. Gates really cares about her students and was extremely helpful at office hours. Tests had low averages (52% on final, 65% on tests) but Dr. Gates was helpful during the tests and answered all my concerns, even telling me how to do a couple questions. Overall, great teacher, fair difficulty, fun class!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Gates is one of the best Chemistry professors at SFCC. She truly cares about your understanding of the material and your well-being in the class and in future courses. She is highly accessible outside of class. If you want or need to take chemistry, definitely try to get in her style, she is simply the best professor the school offers.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do not take. Very difficult. No suggestions on how to improve besides attending office hours. Very slow to respond to emails. Slow to grade. Take any other class to get credit- she is not recommended.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr Gates is incredibly nice and wonderful to work with in person! I had some troubles with her lectures though, because she didn't cover all the material needed for the homework and quizzes/exams. It was hard work to get an A.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very similar questions between the reviews and the actual tests. Online homework can be tedious at times, but it's very helpful. She cares about her students and makes sure that they have the capability to succeed. Subject is algebra heavy but that's just what chemistry is. Online lectures are understandable and provide good information.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Gates is great! Kind person and she spends time with you to make sure you understand.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Labs were fun, easy and interesting. It's really an ideal O chem class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I cant believe all the positive reviews. I am a 4.0 student and this professor was very hard to work with. She makes a lot of mistakes when teaching and expects us to do it right.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Gates is amazing! The best in the department by far. She is not only a great professor and instructor, but overall a very caring and kind person who takes into consideration that everyone has lives outside of class! She is easy to work with and tries her best to help you in any way she can. This class is is a breeze if you put effort in!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is an awesome professor. she cares about are learning and in one of those "there's no such thing as a stupid question" teachers which is nice for such a hard course.