AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Andrey Balakin

CHEM10 · CHEM12 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Proceed with caution until more reviews appear; plan for , and extra office hours if you enroll.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyBig curveAttitude concernsOffice-hours reliantConflicting reviews
  • Only two reviews exist and they strongly disagree on difficulty and classroom tone.
  • One student dropped after finding a harsh attitude and ; another got an A after heavy curving.
  • Learning may depend on staying after class or using office hours rather than lecture alone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

A large curve can open the door to an A, but the and a withdrawal.

All ; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

One review rates difficulty very high and test heavy, while the other found practice-problem lectures more manageable.

All ; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as mandatory with no signs of flexible policy.

All ; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

and curve; the other dropped and described a .

All ; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

65/100

One detailed review stresses heavy curving that softens ACS-style hardness.

Format shift

All .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Tags and and a test-heavy structure.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Students credit subject knowledge, but tone and in-class delivery are contested.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Reviews emphasize tests and .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

attitude and test load and an A citing heavy curves and practice problems.

Main concern

Classroom attitude and heavy testing may overwhelm students who need a warmer, clearer lecture style.

What students said

“The issue is that he arrives in the classroom already with attitude.”
CHEM10
“ and is a rebel against administration and the american chemical society which makes the class easier.”
CHEM12

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear central and traditional; the only softening factor clearly mentioned is a .

Test heavyHeavy curvePractice problems

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person chemistry is described as test heavy, with practice problems in class and a .

Test heavyHeavy curvePractice problems in class
“Lots of ”
CHEM10
“during class you will only do practice problems. ”
CHEM12

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and is a rebel against administration and the american chemical society which makes the class easier.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews with conflicting tone and outcomes. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“He is intelligent and understands chemistry and science well.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

30/100

“The way he speaks about previous classes and .”

📈

55/100

“ and is a rebel against administration and the american chemical society which makes the class easier.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Teaching & Tone

  • intelligent and understands chemistry and science well
  • arrives in the classroom already with attitude

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • Test heavy

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

28/100

Evidence confidence

Only two reviews years apart with opposite quality and difficulty stories make conclusions fragile.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM101 review
CHEM121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1