AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

John Cihonski

CHEM1B · CHEM1A · CHEM1C · CHEM25 · 1B · CHEM10 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
36.73%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a demanding chemistry class and , and a strict classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyLecture HeavyExtra CreditPolarizing Teaching Style
  • Students consistently describe the course as , and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but it usually , and .
  • Reviews are sharply polarized between students who value his rigor and students who find him rude or unclear.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible with and preparation, but students repeatedly say the and the grade requires serious work.

Online evidence is negative and exam-heavy, while but only with hard work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content is challenging because exams are free-response, concept-heavy, and .

Both formats describe difficult chemistry content, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

as both mandatory and optional, but many students say missing class hurts because .

Online , while but often make lecture presence practically important.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Most negative reviews warn students away because of , and an intimidating or rude teaching style.

Online reviews are consistently avoid, while and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Grading is strict because , and grades riding on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention unclear exam grading, while in-person reviews more .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

The workload is heavy because students describe lots of , and .

Format shift

Online work depends heavily on recorded lectures and self-study, while , and .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with some students praising clarity and passion while many describe him as rude, vague, or hard to approach.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mostly poor, while and severe criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

because students repeatedly mention midterms, finals, free-response tests, and grades based on few things.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, with , and lab reports.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some students praising his rigor and many warning about harsh style and grading.

Main concern

The main .

What students said

“ , but if you REALLY know the material you will be okay.”
CHEM1C
“Your so good luck.”
CHEM25

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, , and unclear grading.

Main concern

Students say online support and .

What students said

“ .”
CHEM1C
“ so slow that I watched them at 2x speed.”
CHEM1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are strict and high-risk because , and limited support.

Free-Response ExamsTest HeavyFew Graded ItemsHard MidtermsNo Clear Proof of Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe hard free-response exams, multiple midterms, finals, and .

Free-Response ExamsMultiple MidtermsFinal ExamNo Quizzes or Lab Exam
“ choice.”
CHEM25
“3 Midterms and a final. .”
CHEM1C

Online

Online reviews say exams are hard and free-response, but they do not clearly .

Free-Response ExamsHard ExamsUnclear Grading
“ , all FR.”
CHEM1C
“ , and .”
CHEM1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Cihonski is a great professor if you are willing to work hard for the grade you want.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Teaching quality is polarized, with some students praising clarity and passion while many describe him as rude, vague, or hard to approach.”

⚖️

28/100

“Your so good luck.”

🧪

25/100

“ choice.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • he is very disrespectful.
  • and he knows what he is teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not impossible to get an A. You definitely need to put in the time and effort though.
  • 90 percent is a B. Good luck getting an A.
  • . But he gives extra credits which help a lot and make you think about what you learnt.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • .
  • 3 Midterms and a final. .
  • The ones in Foothill - De Anza district but honestly they are the ones that can meet the UC level.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed course evidence, and show consistent themes despite polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 514
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 528

Course coverage

CHEM1C28 reviews
CHEM1B12 reviews
CHEM256 reviews
1B2 reviews
CHEM101 review
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CHEM1A1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 7 · A 7

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

16

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 3