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Chemistry

Jared Ashcroft

CHEM2A · CHEM22 · CHEM001B · CHEM1A · CHEM1AH · CHEM1A1B · CHEM002B · CHEM1B · CHEM2B · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
74.47%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you need a high chem grade with self-study; pick someone else if you need rigorous foundation teaching.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ASelf Taught HybridExtra Credit HeavyHilariousNot for Pre-Med Depth
  • Very passable chemistry with , and lots of .
  • Lecturing is light; .
  • Great for non-majors needing a grade; weak preparation if you need deep chem for STEM or pre-med.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students repeatedly report A or high B even with low exam scores because , and carry grades.

Both the few online reviews and most .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Course content is not presented as intellectually brutal, but self-teaching makes it uneven if you lack chem background.

; online samples also call it a breeze.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

74/100

Many hybrids only require labs and .

Online comments also report non-mandatory attendance with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

High take-again rate for students chasing a grade, with .

; online sample is positive but tiny.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

Completion grading, grade bumps, curves, and .

Format shift

In-person hybrids emphasize bumps most; .

Workload

Light

66/100

Labs, modules, and a few exams dominate; busywork exists but rarely feels overwhelming for an easy pass.

Format shift

Some hybrid CHEM22 sections assign more quizzes; overall load still lighter than strict chem.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Funny and approachable, but many say he barely lectures and .

Format shift

; online notes are more positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

46/100

Labs and few exams still on the schedule.

Format shift

; one online note mentions open-note testing.

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 Easy A Hunter

Hybrid and and funny, lab-centered, with easy overall grades despite weak lecture structure.

Main concern

; poor fit if you need strong lecture teaching.

What students said

“failed like all the test except for 2 and I still passed with an A. He bumps your grade up tooo so super goated”
CHEM2A
“I'm not kidding when I say I taught myself the entire course through Youtube.”
CHEM22
“If you just want to pass and don't actually need Chemistry later in .”
CHEM002B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Sparse online evidence still and quick email replies.

Main concern

Only three online reviews limit .

What students said

“Ok so first off this class was such a breeze, my english class was more difficult than Chem LOL. open ONLINE book, open notes.”
CHEM2B
“Easy and nice professor. Just show up for and you'll get an A if you do the work.”
CHEM002B
“Hes also an . .”
CHEM1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams exist and can be failed without killing the course grade, especially with labs and .

In-person examsLab heavy gradeExtra creditOpen notes online (limited evidence)

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid exams are real but , and grade bumps.

In-person examsLab weightedGrade bumps
“I literally just show up, do the my exams. And I am still at a low A”
CHEM002B
“We had 3 exams and , and one presentation on nanotechnology”
CHEM22

Online

and flexible timing rather than strict proctoring.

Open notesFlexible timingEmail extensions
“open ONLINE book, open notes. He goes over ALL of the H.W problems w/ the class before due date.”
CHEM2B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“failed like all the test except for 2 and I still passed with an A. He bumps your grade up tooo so super goated”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 chemistry reviews with only 3 online samples. Credibility rating: High.

🎯

86/100

“There's no excuses to not pass with an A.”

📖

58/100

“It is practically a SELF-TAUGHT class. He never lectures at all.”

😂 Chill Classroom Energy

74/100

“Super chill and funny guy. He's really a , so that's a plus.”

⚠️ Weak for Serious Chem Paths

40/100

“ if you want easy way out of gen chem (A/B). if you need gen chem for your future (pre-med students!)”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He doesn't do lectures and and .
  • He is cool and really funny.
  • he rambles about non chem stuff

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, just really study for the few in person exams
  • I got C's on all the in , and still passed with an A.
  • Easiest pass you'll ever get.

Theme 3

🧪

  • .
  • .
  • He was NEVER in class for lab. need help, you outta luck.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong agreement on easy grades and self-teaching, though .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 514
3 out of 58
2 out of 58
1 out of 59

Course coverage

CHEM1B12 reviews
CHEM2211 reviews
CHEM002B8 reviews
CHEM1A6 reviews
CHEM1A1B4 reviews
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CHEM2B4 reviews
CHEM2A2 reviews
CHEM 1B1 review
CHEM001B1 review
CHEM1AH1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 3 · A 26

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 3 · Rather not say 2