I had her for 1B/C and her exams were fair. Do her practice exams, go to CLAS, and book problems. Book problems are very helpful for the tricky questions she usually uses towards her end of her exam! The curve for her class is small compared to the other gen chem classes. Her exams are also a time crunch.

If you have not taken a heavy chem class before, brace yourself. This class is fast paced, and even with tutoring, practice problems, and readings I struggled SO much. Prof Sylvester goes through things pretty quick and expects all students to have about an AP chem level of knowledge already under their belt.

I retook this class because I failed last quarter, and I'm glad I took it this quarter with Sylvester. She made it so much easier to understand subjects I was struggling with, and provided forums in which she answered any questions, even silly ones. Her tests are based on previous exams/quizzes, which was a lifesaver this quarter due to quarantine.

I really enjoyed her class. I had taken this course before and failed but her teaching really made it easy for me to learn. I took her during my spring quarter of 2020 during quarantine and she made the class worthwhile. Shes a great professor in general!

I had her for all 3 quarters of gen chem and loved her! Doing textbook problems isn't essential to succeed because she provides practice quizzes & tests and uses similar problems in her exams. I got a 2 on the AP chem exam in high school but got high B's and low A's in gen chem. It definitely helps to have taken a chemistry class before.

I had her for 1B and 1C. Excellent lecturer, reasonable tests, and all around really helpful. Gen Chem will always be a pain (especially 1B in my opinion) but if you put in the work you'll be fine. Would recommend for sure!

Took her for every quarter of gen chem. Very passionate about her field. Subject matter is very difficult but she gives you the tools to learn it. Tests are difficult but practice tests provided are very valuable prep tools. Only complaint is that the class moves too fast but that is just the qtr system. Also online version of the class was rough.

Sylvester has a somewhat scattered way of teaching. She is very example/calculation heavy and somewhat vague on concepts. If you do not have a previous knowledge of chemistry I do not suggest taking her.

All of her lectures are done on the chalkboard and aren't posted online, but are more informative than Prof. Joseph's lectures. Her quizzes and exams are almost identical to the ones posted on Gauchospace, but also use problems taken from ALEKS and the textbook. Would've gotten a higher grade if the final wasn't canceled due to COVID-19.

Her lectures are clear and organized and she is very helpful when answering questions. She posts a lot of practice tests that are just like her actual exams, so make sure you understand the problems on them. I highly recommend her for Chem 1A!

She wrote all notes and examples on the board, but in my opinion did not spend enough time explaining and getting majority of class to understand. Tests and quizzes had surprise questions even though she posts lots of practices tests. I learned most things online through Aleks. If you have Chem. series to tale I reccomend Price or Joseph if you can

Sylvester is such a sweet and enthusiastic woman. She wants her students to do well, so the practice quizzes and tests are extremely helpful, and she gives opportunities to replace a quiz score with iClicker points or a midterm with the final. Lectures on the chalkboard, so be ready to go to class and pay attention, but it's just review of AP Chem

Disorganized, doesn't post lecture slides online. If you're a person who craves organization and structure, Sylvester is not for you. You're better off with Price.

Her tests and quizzes are very similar, if not pulled off with different values, to the practice material she provides. She writes everything on the board, and you have to be there in order to learn the material, because she doesn't post it on Gauchospace. I like her teaching methods, though.

Quizzes and Tests are unfair and nothing like practice tests, impossible to study for no matter how much studying you do.

If you have taken AP Chemistry, Chem 1A is cake. Sylvester/Kunkel also had really easy tests. Take advantage of practice tests if you struggle. A few questions are reused and are representative of the actual tests

Nice professor, lectures are easy and clear. She's friendly to beginners in chemistry. Course is not very much in depth and if you go to lectures and do the homework then you're fine. Could've gotten an A+ if I had not screwed up on the final... Anyway, she is a nice choice for CHEM 1A.

I only gave a rate point of 4 in my last comment by mistake... which I should have given a 5. Making a new rate to make up lol. Great professor! Take her class!

Very nice professor. Her class is relatively easy and well organized and explained. Only test on what is taught in the lecture, which is great. Handwriting on blackboard sometimes could be hard to be seen clearly from the back of the hall, but once seen easy to understand. I got mad wiz chem in high school but really like her university chem class.

She is a really nice professor! The lectures are really clear. She provides several practice exams and some exam questions even directly from the practice. Theres two quizzes, two exams and one final. She will also curve the final grade. Its not very difficult to get an A in her class.

Easily the best CHEM1A professor. Although her lectures may not be as inspiring as that of Price, they are always clear thorough. Midterms and the final were a breeze as all questions are basically from the practice exams she provides. The homework is somewhat heavy but is definitely a grade booster. Also has quite a generous curve. Attend class.

gives manageable amount of homework. very available outside of class. gives practice exams to study off of before quizzes and exams. make sure to do homework for a grade boost. very approachable. knows what she is teaching.

She is literally a great professor for chemistry. Clear and great at explaining concepts. Goes fast but manageable. I personally benefitted from ALEKS and doing all of the practice quizzes/exams. Just study and be on top of your stuff and you will get a B. Just don't do bare minimum and expect to pass. Glad I had her for 1A and 1B.

She is a very good professor. Her tests are very hard, but if you study for them and do all the practice tests and textbook problems you will be fine.