Rachel Rice


Information Review
Rachel Rice

Expecting a C
Anonymous
12/04/2025
I have to say, she is a great teacher , her classes are usually enjoyable, and somewhat energetic. However, her exam are usually very challenging, albeit there's usually a tiny curve. There really isn't that much to say, she is overall a fun teacher to have, however, her exams are always really challenging, and nothing like the practice test she gives you. Unfortunately, this may undoubtedly give you a false sense of readiness. However, she does drop your lowest exam grade so I guess that validates the extremely difficult exams.
Rachel Rice
PHYS161

Expecting an A
Anonymous
11/04/2025
She is a pretty good professor. She doesn't make the lecture particularly boring but neither are they too exciting. I enjoyed her teaching style. She is both informative and tries to use her students to make the lectures flow in different direction, even if they are wrong. Exam wise: they definitely where challenging but never to the point that they were unfair or purposely tricky. She curved al the exams as well. Her office hours are VERY helpful, to the point that she will tell you the answers on the homeworks. Her TA was also very helpful and gives you great practice problems in discussion. I would recommend going to discussion even if its not mandatory mainly because its so helpful. If you are looking for a teacher that teaches to the syllabus and doesn't really pull any tricks, take Dr. Rice.