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Jennifer Prado

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Easiness 3.2 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 3.9 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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April 3, 2019
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B

I really enjoyed this class. Professor Prado taught this class along with Professor Caram and Casey, but she was the main one who lectured and taught the class. She took on the class last minute as our initial professor could no longer do so (she began teaching Friday of week 1).
She uses slides that are posted on CCLE, but she writes on the slides during lecture, so I'd recommend attending class. There are clicker questions during lecture and it's hard not to get full credit; there are bunch of opportunities and you get half a point just for participating. There are weekly quizzes (Friday during lecture) which aren't too bad. I didn't read the textbook too much but used it more as a reference if I didn't understand something. There are HWs for every lecture but they don't have to be turned in.
I really like Dr. Prado and the class overall. She's really nice and very approachable. She is one my favorite professors here at UCLA and I think the class overall was appropriately paced. Definitely recommend.
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Aug. 27, 2023
Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A-

Dr. Prado is a great professor if you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. She painstakingly goes through the smallest details and repeats things until absolutely everyone gets it. If you have a chemistry background or just have an aptitude for learning things by the 2nd time, Dr. Prado might not be for you. I don't know if it's just me, but spending hours on stoichiometry, which is arguably rather easy and something you just need to practice because there's not a lot of conceptual theory to learn, is a catastrophic waste of time (especially when the final exam barely covers it). Why couldn't we have dedicated more time to figuring out the strength of acids and bases when that was literally the entire final? She really holds your hand through the most basic things but then you're on your own for the stuff that's actually relevant on the exam. The midterm was pretty easy (in my opinion, average was a B), but the final was way harder than anything we ever did in class, homework, or discussion. I also found that Dr. Prado wasted a lot of time. She spent 10 minutes complaining about a spider, which I get can be rough especially if you're scared of them, but for a summer session, 10 minutes is a lot of time. Attendance is also mandatory/graded, which sucks for summer classes. One thing I really liked was that she gives you previous exams to study from, and they were actually helpful. Overall, by no means the worst professor, and she definitely has strengths, but I was thoroughly annoyed by the end of the class.

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Aug. 11, 2023
Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A

Having taken AP Chemistry before, this class was basically a breeze. Since it was online all the exams were open note, canvas, and internet. The lectures are long but definitely understandable and she gives good examples to practice. There was a slight disconnect between homework problems and the exams but if you just brush up using the slides you should be fine.

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Aug. 4, 2019
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A

If you know what equation to use and when, then you'll do well in the class. I wouldn't say that Prado is a tough professor, but sometimes she was unclear about some things and it was a bit frustrating. If you take notes on readings, then the readings take FOREVER, but I realized that as long as I paid attention in class, knew the learning objectives, clicker questions, homework problems, and worksheets, then the readings aren't really necessary except for occasional clarification. Office hours are packed and not very helpful because there are so many people and it's really cramped. The LAs in discussion answered my questions the best. Prado is really kind and cares about her students and listens to them.

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May 6, 2018
Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A-

Yeah, I agree with the review before me that Prado's the best (she's so so so cute), but grade-wise, the class is pretty harsh (idk where they got those numbers for A's, let alone A+). I mean the tests are so quick that it's easy to mess up and the point total adds up pretty quickly. I'm praying for an A, but I heard organic chemistry was supposed to have a slight curve but her grading scale's tougher than my 14B class. I do all the work, but I'm still pretty frustrated that I lost so many little points on the tests. Hopefully after she sees how so many of us are losing points she'll add in a curve later on in the quarter. Gosh I feel like such a whiner, 'cuz she's like the best teacher ever. I totally recommend her class to anyone who's scared of organic chemistry. She'll totally change your mind.

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May 20, 2018
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A+

Dr. Prado is an extremely sweet teacher! The workload isn't bad and if you keep up with lectures and do the discussion worksheets, you will do fine in the class. She also is super helpful during office hours and provides her students with a ton of resources!

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June 21, 2018
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A

Professor Prado is very sweet and helpful. Her tests are fair, especially because she provides so much practice material (Sapling, pre-class quizzes, practice exams). Although participation counts toward your grade, mandatory participation helps ensure that you do not skip class and that you are understanding the material.

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July 19, 2018
Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A

Prado was a great Professor and very fair. She gives out all her precious exams for practice and they are pretty much like the exam in the class. I just did all of the them to study and got an A. Also her discussions are extra credit for the final which works wonders! I think maybe her exams got harder from previous years, but they are still doable. Also her LAs organize workshops and the worksheets there are also helpful!

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May 3, 2018
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A

This class was too easy and did not encourage any critical thinking. It focuses on memorization. The final wasn’t cumulative and you leave the class not remembering anything from the beginning, which made 14D hard.

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July 2, 2018
Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A

If you know what you're doing, this class is easy. I would usually only study a day or two before each midterm, and I did fine. Doing lots of practice problems is key; those prepare you for the test the most. She posts old midterms and finals, so there's plenty of practice material. Dr. Prado told us to buy the textbook at the beginning of the year, but I rarely looked at it. I did the readings at first, but it didn't take me long to realize the textbook was useless. Don't do the additional practice problems from the TB either. Focus on old tests, sapling, lecture slides, and clicker questions. Finally, for tests, PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS!! There are so many places where you can lose easy points (not circling conjugated atoms, not drawing in lone pairs, etc). These points really add up, and there's also a bit of a time crunch since the midterms are in class. Practice a lot so that you can work quickly and maintain accuracy.

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CHEM 14A
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B
April 3, 2019

I really enjoyed this class. Professor Prado taught this class along with Professor Caram and Casey, but she was the main one who lectured and taught the class. She took on the class last minute as our initial professor could no longer do so (she began teaching Friday of week 1).
She uses slides that are posted on CCLE, but she writes on the slides during lecture, so I'd recommend attending class. There are clicker questions during lecture and it's hard not to get full credit; there are bunch of opportunities and you get half a point just for participating. There are weekly quizzes (Friday during lecture) which aren't too bad. I didn't read the textbook too much but used it more as a reference if I didn't understand something. There are HWs for every lecture but they don't have to be turned in.
I really like Dr. Prado and the class overall. She's really nice and very approachable. She is one my favorite professors here at UCLA and I think the class overall was appropriately paced. Definitely recommend.
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CHEM 14A
Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A-
Aug. 27, 2023

Dr. Prado is a great professor if you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. She painstakingly goes through the smallest details and repeats things until absolutely everyone gets it. If you have a chemistry background or just have an aptitude for learning things by the 2nd time, Dr. Prado might not be for you. I don't know if it's just me, but spending hours on stoichiometry, which is arguably rather easy and something you just need to practice because there's not a lot of conceptual theory to learn, is a catastrophic waste of time (especially when the final exam barely covers it). Why couldn't we have dedicated more time to figuring out the strength of acids and bases when that was literally the entire final? She really holds your hand through the most basic things but then you're on your own for the stuff that's actually relevant on the exam. The midterm was pretty easy (in my opinion, average was a B), but the final was way harder than anything we ever did in class, homework, or discussion. I also found that Dr. Prado wasted a lot of time. She spent 10 minutes complaining about a spider, which I get can be rough especially if you're scared of them, but for a summer session, 10 minutes is a lot of time. Attendance is also mandatory/graded, which sucks for summer classes. One thing I really liked was that she gives you previous exams to study from, and they were actually helpful. Overall, by no means the worst professor, and she definitely has strengths, but I was thoroughly annoyed by the end of the class.

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CHEM 14A
Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A
Aug. 11, 2023

Having taken AP Chemistry before, this class was basically a breeze. Since it was online all the exams were open note, canvas, and internet. The lectures are long but definitely understandable and she gives good examples to practice. There was a slight disconnect between homework problems and the exams but if you just brush up using the slides you should be fine.

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CHEM 14A
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A
Aug. 4, 2019

If you know what equation to use and when, then you'll do well in the class. I wouldn't say that Prado is a tough professor, but sometimes she was unclear about some things and it was a bit frustrating. If you take notes on readings, then the readings take FOREVER, but I realized that as long as I paid attention in class, knew the learning objectives, clicker questions, homework problems, and worksheets, then the readings aren't really necessary except for occasional clarification. Office hours are packed and not very helpful because there are so many people and it's really cramped. The LAs in discussion answered my questions the best. Prado is really kind and cares about her students and listens to them.

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CHEM 14C
Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A-
May 6, 2018

Yeah, I agree with the review before me that Prado's the best (she's so so so cute), but grade-wise, the class is pretty harsh (idk where they got those numbers for A's, let alone A+). I mean the tests are so quick that it's easy to mess up and the point total adds up pretty quickly. I'm praying for an A, but I heard organic chemistry was supposed to have a slight curve but her grading scale's tougher than my 14B class. I do all the work, but I'm still pretty frustrated that I lost so many little points on the tests. Hopefully after she sees how so many of us are losing points she'll add in a curve later on in the quarter. Gosh I feel like such a whiner, 'cuz she's like the best teacher ever. I totally recommend her class to anyone who's scared of organic chemistry. She'll totally change your mind.

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CHEM 14C
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A+
May 20, 2018

Dr. Prado is an extremely sweet teacher! The workload isn't bad and if you keep up with lectures and do the discussion worksheets, you will do fine in the class. She also is super helpful during office hours and provides her students with a ton of resources!

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CHEM 14C
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
June 21, 2018

Professor Prado is very sweet and helpful. Her tests are fair, especially because she provides so much practice material (Sapling, pre-class quizzes, practice exams). Although participation counts toward your grade, mandatory participation helps ensure that you do not skip class and that you are understanding the material.

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CHEM 14C
Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A
July 19, 2018

Prado was a great Professor and very fair. She gives out all her precious exams for practice and they are pretty much like the exam in the class. I just did all of the them to study and got an A. Also her discussions are extra credit for the final which works wonders! I think maybe her exams got harder from previous years, but they are still doable. Also her LAs organize workshops and the worksheets there are also helpful!

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CHEM 14C
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
May 3, 2018

This class was too easy and did not encourage any critical thinking. It focuses on memorization. The final wasn’t cumulative and you leave the class not remembering anything from the beginning, which made 14D hard.

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CHEM 14C
Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A
July 2, 2018

If you know what you're doing, this class is easy. I would usually only study a day or two before each midterm, and I did fine. Doing lots of practice problems is key; those prepare you for the test the most. She posts old midterms and finals, so there's plenty of practice material. Dr. Prado told us to buy the textbook at the beginning of the year, but I rarely looked at it. I did the readings at first, but it didn't take me long to realize the textbook was useless. Don't do the additional practice problems from the TB either. Focus on old tests, sapling, lecture slides, and clicker questions. Finally, for tests, PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS!! There are so many places where you can lose easy points (not circling conjugated atoms, not drawing in lone pairs, etc). These points really add up, and there's also a bit of a time crunch since the midterms are in class. Practice a lot so that you can work quickly and maintain accuracy.

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