AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

David Gray

CHEM30B · 12AC · CHEM1B · CHEM1A · CHEM1C · CHEM12C · 1A · 12ABC · CHEM12ABC · OCHEM12 · CHEM12A · CHEM25 · 1B · CHEM10 · CHEM30A · CHEM · 192 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
66.22%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can handle chemistry exam prep and some disorganization in exchange for a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecture-based examsCaring and funnyTest heavyDisorganized gradingStrong chemistry knowledge
  • Students often like Gray as a person and lecturer, but organization and .
  • Grades are usually possible with strong notes and , but the and not a free A.
  • Online reviews are more favorable on exam flexibility, while and exam strictness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is realistic because and notes, but students still need steady studying in a test-heavy chemistry course.

, while in-person evidence shows more reliance on lecture notes, cheat sheets, and heavy exam preparation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The professor can make material manageable, but chemistry and organic chemistry content remains conceptually hard and often fast-paced.

Online reviews call some sections manageable or easy, while and lecture-heavy pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

marking it mandatory and others saying lectures are optional or not mandatory.

Both online and , so no single policy is consistent.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most positive reviews recommend him for and personality, but negative reviews warn about disorganization and .

Online recommendations are split by grading delays, while in-person recommendations are stronger .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

as fair because exams match lectures, but some students report , and late feedback.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lenient timing and open notes more often, while and stricter written-test complaints.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is not always homework-heavy, but , and self-teaching can be substantial.

Format shift

Online reviews mention manageable lab reports and flexible timing, while and test pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students frequently praise his knowledge, humor, and care, but disorganization and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize kindness and flexibility, while in-person reviews and disorganized lecturer.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades , and finals, with several reviews saying there is little or .

Format shift

Both formats are exam heavy, but online reviews .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise his lectures, fairness, and personality, but and disorganization.

Main concern

The and .

What students said

“The only grades are exam grades, but the notes.”
1B
“Setbacks made the class fast-paced, & grades came at the end.”
CHEM25
“ . Never posted lecture/lab notes on time for us to prepare for exams.”
CHEM1C

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often describe flexible exams and a kind professor, but and weak communication are common concerns.

Main concern

Grades and .

What students said

“He gave us a day or two to finish the quizzes/exams.”
CHEM1B
“There will be times .”
CHEM25
“Use unstuck ai and the textbook to supplement the .”
CHEM25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

tests, some cheat-sheet or open-note flexibility, and some strict written no-open-note reports.

Test HeavyLecture-Based ExamsCheat Sheets Allowed In Some SectionsOpen Notes In Some Online ReviewsWritten Response Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support lecture-based exams, free-response tests, and some cheat-sheet use, but .

Double-Sided Cheat SheetFree-Response ExamsNo Open Notes MentionedLecture-Based Tests
“He lets students use an entire double sided sheet for exams.”
1B
“ .”
CHEM1A
“written tests and no open notes.. run for the hills.”
CHEM

Online

Online reviews support flexible exam windows and some open-note exams, but they do .

24-48 Hour Exam WindowsOpen Notes MentionedDelayed Exam Scheduling
“He allows 24-48 hours for quizzes/exams and his lectures and notes are easy to follow.”
12AC
“Read the textbook, but generally, the .”
CHEM25
“allowing us 24-48 hours for exams.”
1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ so far. The course may be hard, but that's because Organic Chemistry is just hard in general, but Dr. Gray gives you all the resources you need to get an A, provided you put in the time and effort to study the notes and read the textbook.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Professor , so the .”

📈 Effort For Grade

70/100

“An A is doable, just copy notes word for word onto cheat sheet.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

48/100

“ . Never posted lecture/lab notes on time for us to prepare for exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is amazing at explaining.
  • His lectures were engaging and the , which made studying so straightforward.
  • His lecture notes are scrambled and he cancels class too often and does not show up to office hours.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The course may be hard, but that's because Organic Chemistry is just hard in general.
  • If you don't understand chem well you're going to need to plan REAL study time minimum 10 hours per week to get an B or an A in Chem class.
  • If you have any decent study habits this will be the easiest A+ you get in a STEM course.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The only grades are exam grades, but the notes.
  • lectures.
  • He does not believe in multiple choices and no study guides.

Theme 4

⏳ And Organization

  • The only thing that I don't like is that .
  • You won't know what your grade will be during the quarter but and and aren't meant to throw off students.
  • Great person, just kept dropping the ball.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

192

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and courses, with , and organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5126
4 out of 522
3 out of 518
2 out of 59
1 out of 518

Course coverage

CHEM2514 reviews
CHEM12A6 reviews
1A4 reviews
CHEM1B4 reviews
12ABC3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 11 · A 15 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5