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CHEM 1C
SYLVESTER B M
Bryanna Sylvester
3.6
391 reviews

392
3.6
CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 12 Years Ago

This class was really a torturous class. To be frank, I studied for many hours and still couldn't do well in any of her quizzes, exams, and finals. Although she seems nice and that she seemly tries to help everyone's grade, her tests are ridiculously hard and tricky. Also, her Alex Homework is the worst thing as it kills time and teaches zero.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 12 Years Ago

Will make you feel bad for asking questions. Avoid speaking to her and the class is fine.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 12 Years Ago

Dr. Kunkel is awesome i wish she taught Chem 1B! Shes funny and explains extremely well. Definitely worth requesting her

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CHEM156 . Sylvester B M 12 Years Ago

She's very clear and overall a great professor. She has a great personality and keeps the class fun and focuses on big concepts. Her practice tests are also really helpful. Take Bryanna if you get the chance!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 12 Years Ago

Bryanna Kunkel is outstanding. She is very helpful, very nice, and could be a comedian if she wanted to. Maybe she is. Her explanations are clear as crystal, and she even adjusted our grades because ALEKS kept causing so many problems that quarter. She tells you exactly what will be on the exams, and even makes you study guides in class.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 12 Years Ago

Kunkel is AMAZING!!! By far my favorite out of all of the Chem prof. But she is extraordinarily great at explaining things to students. I looked forward to going to her class, and I actually understood what I was doing in ALEKS, before I needed to do the topics. LOVE HER!! & I love what she said before every test... "Good luck! I believe in you!!!"

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 12 Years Ago

She indeed teaches well. (You must attend class since she hand rites everything on the board. no slides available online) Im not sure if its only me who felt this way but she seemed a lil cocky, not easy to approach, didnt want to help students out. Its cuz she didnt really try to listen to me everytime i had a question. hard tests.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

She explains things like one doesn't know the material, making it easier to understand and apply

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

Amazing professor! Presents information very clearly and wants her students to do well in the class. I highly recommend doing the book problems and her past quizzes and exams that she provides on gauchospace. Take her class if you can!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

I had Dr. Kunkel as a professor for Chem 1A. She was very funny and always kept us interested. She also offered many ways to help us with our grades! I passed with a B, considering I never took AP chem in high school. If you try really hard, she will pass you!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

Kunkel is a great professor. She really works so that students understand the material and that everyone passes her class. If you have her think yourselves lucky!!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

Great lecturer! She uses the chalboard which is much more effective than any powerpoints. Also she is funny! If you have to take chemistry and you hate the subject or even if you love it, Kunkel is the professor you want to have.

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CHEM7113 . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

Kunkel is definitely the chem teacher you want! She is funny, organized, and clear in her lessons. Her tests are slightly long, but they are not made to trick or confuse you. Do the recommended problems and her reviews and you will do well! She is also very helpful in office hours.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

kunkel is AWESOME!! I hated chemistry in high school and cried when i found out i had to take it for my major. i actually enjoyed biking to campus at 5 pm to her class. she's so funny and the class goes by so fast. you learn a lot and she really wants you to succeed. tests are lengthy but she warns you beforehand. do book problems. LOVED HER!!!!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

Love Kunkel, easier chemistry teacher than Feldwinn. She is super chill and wants you to pass the class. Doesn't make it harder than it already is. Definitely recommended.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

I love Kunkel! Great professor and fair class. Go to lecture and CLAS, study hard and you will do well. And... DON'T PANIC!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

Kunkel is probably the easiest teacher I've ever had. Her tests are remarkably easy compared to the other chem teachers and she goes over tons of examples in class. if you want an easy A but not really learn much chem take her.

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CHEM1B . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

Kunkle is a great professor and she definitely made class interesting. She seemed to really care that we understood the material. I really liked her lectures, but the tests were a bit hard at times, just pay attention in lecture and study hard for tests and you should be fine. Definitely recommend her overall!

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CHEM101 . Sylvester B M 13 Years Ago

I will start with the good. She has a good personality, she also explains some things very well. I do not particulary like the teaching style. She does give you tools to study for the tests, they do not seem to be enough. I spent hours going over the material and would feel ready for the test. However the tests are way harder than expected.

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CHEM1B . Sylvester B M 14 Years Ago

Take GenChem from her. I had Petra for 1A and liked Kunkel better. She explains better and writes on the board which is more effective than just clicking through a power point. Midterms are long, sorta tricky, but still fair. She is hilarious and very nice. I never read or did book problems, but you should. Replaces lowest quiz score with iclicker.

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CHEM1B . Sylvester B M 14 Years Ago

One of the better chemistry professors. Sometimes lectures can be slow but she still keeps class interesting. Do the book problems as much as she says to and you'll do awesome. I rarely read and just worked tons of problems and got an A. Definitely recommend taking Kunkel.

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CHEMCHEM . Sylvester B M 14 Years Ago

Great Professor! Keeps the class entertained during lecture with her sense of humor and her passion for chemistry. Clear and well structured lectures. Tests and exams are fair. Definitely recommend chem with her.

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CHEM1B . Sylvester B M 14 Years Ago

Professor Kunkel always kept class entertaining with her dry sense of humor and overt passion for chemistry. However, her exams were excessively lengthy and at times quite challenging.

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CHEM1B . Sylvester B M 14 Years Ago

She keeps class fairly entertaining and is pretty funny. Not sure why people are giving her a high easiness score. She curves the class so the average is a 75%; most classes tend to be curved to around 80%. Her tests and quizzes are fair though and have a pretty good mix of hard/easy questions.

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