This was a very tough class and I probably spent 4 hours a day studying the material. But if you put in the work (read before class/do all practice problems) the class is very doable. I think Prof Anyika gets a bad rep sometimes just because the material is hard, but i actually found her lectures very helpful after doing the reading.

Very bad. She gives you 100+ problems that you should know that could appear on the test. She makes the content so much more confusing. Quizzes are very unclear. Do not take her whatever you do.

Do not take Anyika. Bad professor, bad tests, bad grading, just bad. I don't learn anything from her lectures and she paces them horribly. I had to read the entire textbook and watch videos on every topic if I wanted a chance at passing her tests. I could not stand this class and I am happy to never have to take Anyika again.

The most soul crushing, humbling experience in my life. There are three midterms, all with uneven point distributions, for 60% of your final grade. I reviewed every practice problem and example question we had ever done in class, but no matter what my grade just dropped due to meticulous trick questions on these tests. good luck.

I had her for Chem1C and had the most negative experience but took her again for ochem because people told me she's better at that. she is slightly better at ochem, but that only goes so far. her attitude and teachings are cold and her office hours are pointless. she doesn't care to explain one-on-one and is just not a good quality teacher.

I am currently taking professor anyika for chem 1C and she is great. She is funny yet strict, with an emphasis on book problems, iclicker, exam practices, and quiz practices. If you do the problems for these four categories there is no reason not to do well in her class, they copy practically for the exam. She does not try to trick you! I love her!

I loved Mercy so much and I am taking her again for 109B!! She is the sweetest professor and actually cares about her students and wants them to like what we are learning. She does not try to trick you and is very clear about the quizzes and is so open to taking extra time to answer questions! She is so funny too!! Love my girl mercy <3

She is the sweetest lady! Like the others said, she was adjusting to the quarter system and had to rush towards the end of the quarter, but overall was really good. The most notable aspect of her class is that her tests and quizzes are FAIR! She never tries to trick you, but simply expects you to come knowing the material that she teaches.

Mercy was a great professor. Honestly, some of her lectures were a little rough around the edges, and we were a bit crunched for time towards the end of the course, but she's easy to find outside of class and very understanding. Quizzes are very similar to worksheets and practice problems. Study the book and your notes a ton and you'll do fine :)

Loved Professor Anyika! She followed the book well so it wasn't the end of the world if you missed class. Also, she was always available for questions. This was her first class teaching at UCSB, so she had a bit of a hard time adjusting to the quarter system and ended up crunched for time at the end, but I think she's getting a feel for it.

Anybody who tells you to take Anyika is not your friend. Her current RMP rating is very deceiving. Please avoid at all costs. This quarter with her has been the most hellish 10 weeks of my life, and I bet she's proud of that.

She's expects everything but doesn't do much on her side. Her canvas is disorganized in this folder. She sends out half a chapter for you to self-study on midterm days to make up for her slow lectures. She will ruin your mental health. If you're forced to take Anyika, be strong or wait next quarter for Lewis.

extremely difficult and unfair. Out of two CHEM109B midterms so far, both tests resulted in an average far below passing (about 60%), with not a singular perfect score, let alone even an A! (Top score was an A- on exam 1 and a B on exam 2). would not recommend

This was the hardest class I have ever taken. She has told the class many times that she failed chem when she took it in college yet give the most impossible riddle like exams ever. Her exams are so impossible, all our averages were a 60 or lower. She blames us for how poorly we do with no accountability. DON'T TAKE HER CLASS.

She's very interesting and funny, which I appreciated. Her tests are similar to the lectures and I think they are fair. Honestly, my only issue is that she tended to fear-monger her students which was annoying. Overall I recommend, this class helped me a lot for 1A.

she was alright but it got difficult towards the end of the quarter :/

Very strict regarding quizzes, dry humor, and pop quizzes if you don't ask questions. Fun accent, a lot of personality, and fun shirts. 3 quizzes, 3 midterms, 1 final.

She made me hate chem and this is supposed to be a pre class. She made me want to jump off the cliff no joke.

this class prepared me a lot for chem1A, however.......prof anyika was highkey mean and i feel like the concepts taught in lectures weren't explained the best they could've been. i definitely learned the majority of the content on my own, from the textbooks. she seems really smart but can be extremely discouraging, unfortunately.

If you have never taken chem before like me, I 100% recommend taking CHEM 25. BUT Mercy is a fear mongerer and not a good teacher and she makes her exams much more difficult than they have to be. Her office hours SUCK she doesn't answer questions directly. She creates a very stressful environment for students, use CLAS! Attendance is Iclicker.

DO NOT take her class. First chem class at university and she gave me the worst impression ever :(

never again

Mercy's class is designed in almost a symbiotic or parasitic way. It felt similar to how Frankenstein designed his monster, and how the monster soon grew an immense desire for a relationship. That relationship was us (the students), and the class was the monster, chasing after us, gripping us by the neck, desperately calling for our engagement.

I really enjoyed her lectures and she was the perfect balance of stern and kind. The tests aren't that hard if you study, which she gives many tips and ideas on how to do so.