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Foothill College · Chemistry

Ron Painter

CHEM1C · 12ABC · CHEM12A · 12B · CHEM12AL · CHEM12C · 12A · 12C · CHEM12B · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a clear and rigorous chemistry instructor and are willing to practice consistently for exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCrystal clear lecturesTest heavyFair but demandingStrong exam prepSome harsh grading complaints
  • Students and strong exam preparation.
  • The course is not an easy A because grades and careful problem practice.
  • Most students recommend him for serious chemistry learning, but a minority report harsh or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

A grades are achievable with practice and study guides, but the class is test-heavy and .

Online evidence is sparse and includes both strong resources and unfair grading complaints, while but .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

37/100

Organic chemistry and chemistry content remain demanding even though his lectures and study materials make the path clearer.

Both formats describe difficult chemistry content, with reduce confusion.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as strictly mandatory, but many students say lectures are essential for exams and grade boosts.

In-person reviews provide the attendance evidence, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and prepares students well for exams and transfer-level chemistry.

, while online reviews are positive overall but more mixed because of grading and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

, and , but several students report harsh grading and limited partial credit.

Format shift

but mostly fair, while online evidence includes one strong unfair-grading complaint.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

, but , and studying make the workload real.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize exams every other week, while and lab work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly describe his lectures as , and unusually effective for difficult chemistry.

Format shift

Both formats praise his clarity, with in-person reviews offering much stronger and more consistent evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are driven mostly by midterms, finals, quizzes, lab exams, and .

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, and dominate.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and exam preparation, while warning that the class is test-heavy and sometimes harshly graded.

Main concern

, and partial credit can feel limited.

What students said

“He tells you exactly , so there are no surprises.”
CHEM12B
“If you want to get an easy A, then he would not be the one.”
CHEM12A
“Hard to get an A.”
CHEM12AL

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are limited but and strong resources, with one .

Main concern

Frequent exams and .

What students said

“Dr. ”
CHEM12C
“This class was .”
CHEM12B
“the . ”
CHEM12A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and central to the grade, but they are usually predictable because he provides study guides and practice problems.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesPractice ExamsFrequent ExamsLimited Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

study guides and practice problems, but no clear evidence for open-book or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesPractice ProblemsMultiple MidtermsFinal ExamLab Quizzes
“There are a lot of tests (2 lab quizzes and 3 midterms)”
CHEM1C
“grades based on 3 midterms (34%, 23%, 10% of grade with highest grade counting most), a final (23% of grade)”
12A
“ .”
CHEM12B

Online

, and preparation resources, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Exams Every Other WeekTop Score BoostPractice Exams
“This class was .”
CHEM12B
“Even w/ a 15% top score boost, one bad exam score is rough for ur grade.”
CHEM12B
“ ”
CHEM12B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Painter is one of the greatest profs I've had! I had him for CHEM1C through CHEM12B, and all his classes were exceptionally well-structured.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Dr. Painter gives crystal clear lectures, organic chemistry actually makes sense for once when it was taught by him!”

👍 Recommendation Level

86/100

“if !!!!”

🧪

58/100

“ but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He tells you exactly , so there are no surprises.
  • and he tells you exactly what topics to study and gives a basic structure of the exam.
  • He covered Organic Chemistry so well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you want to get an easy A, then he would not be the one.
  • It is not extremely hard to get an A in his class.
  • Hard to get an A.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • There are a lot of tests (2 lab quizzes and 3 midterms), but he provides comprehensive study guides.
  • No homework, only 6 tests which determines your grade.
  • This class was .

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 33 reviews over many years , and mixed but meaningful grading experiences.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM12A9 reviews
12A4 reviews
12ABC4 reviews
CHEM12B4 reviews
CHEM1C4 reviews
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12C3 reviews
CHEM12C3 reviews
12B1 review
CHEM12AL1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

17

A 12 · A- 5

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4