Miguel Jimenez

CHEM20 · CHEM4 · CHEM1 · CHEMISTRY20 · 115 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 63/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 67.16%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

Take him if you can handle a blunt, test-heavy chemistry class and will study consistently; if you need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyHeavy workloadClear materialsBlunt personalityChemistry is tough

Students often say , and study guides can prepare them well if they keep up.
The course is exam-heavy and time-consuming, with many students , and .
Reviews are sharply split because some students value his direct structure while others find him rude, unapproachable, or stressful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

An A is very possible with , and , but it is not low-effort.

Both formats show A potential, but online reviews stress self-management while and workload.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The chemistry content is repeatedly described as hard, fast-paced, and demanding even .

Online and in-person comments both describe challenging chemistry, with online students especially noting long lecture videos.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , but many students say keeping up with , and class work is important.

Online evidence mentions prerecorded lectures and no required Zooms in one review, while and lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

He is recommended by students who value structure and , but many warn against him because of tone, workload, and limited support.

Online and slightly more focused on workload and in-person reviews more focused on personality.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and sometimes called harsh, but many students say the and practice materials.

Format shift

Online reviews include cheat sheets and open notes in some terms, while in-person reviews .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly report long , and 12 or more hours of weekly study.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online reviews emphasizing long videos and , and tests.

Teaching experience

Average

67/100

and useful, but his blunt style and weak approachability make the teaching experience inconsistent.

Format shift

Online students rely heavily on recorded lectures, while teaching and poor classroom support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are repeatedly described as , and lectures mainly serving as preparation.

Format shift

, though online reviews mention labs and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with and others criticizing harshness, limited support, and heavy workload.

Main concern

The main risk is a demanding, exam-centered class with a professor many students find intimidating.

What students said

“Do your work and you'll be fine.”
CHEM20

“He , and is not approachable.”
CHEMISTRY20

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a fast-paced, lecture-heavy course with useful study materials but heavy stress and limited room for falling behind.

Main concern

Online students often need , and .

What students said

“4 hour lectures and 3 hour homeworks are insane.”
CHEMISTRY20

“he lets you use notes and books for exams. not live proctored.”
CHEM20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies by term, with many test-heavy sections but some student-friendly supports such as .

Test HeavyFew High-Stakes ExamsPractice TestsCheat Sheet AllowedOpen Notes In Some Online SectionsProctored In One Online Review

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Four ExamsMostly Multiple ChoicePractice ExamsExam Heavy

“4 exams including the .”
CHEM20

“ and will mainly be based on his lectures.”
CHEMISTRY20

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention mixed exam policies, including cheat sheets or notes/books in some sections and proctoring in another.

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen Notes And Books In One ReviewNot Live Proctored In One ReviewProctored In One ReviewThree Or Four Exams

“ allows during the exam”
CHEM20

“he lets you use notes and books for exams. not live proctored.”
CHEM20

“3 exams make up 80% of your grade”
CHEM4

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He gives you all the tools to pass, but .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Materials

67/100

“His lectures and , and he gives you everything you need to succeed.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“You have to dedicate A LOT of time at home to watch his lecture videos.”

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86/100

“Most of the class is test.”

⚖️ Recommendation Split

66/100

“If you are sensitive and know you'd need help in chemistry he is definitely not the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He genuinely cares.
He was very rude and would never answer my questions when I asked.
but gives you the necessary materials to pass.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

This class is supper doable in getting an A, follow the study guides, do the worksheets, look at the slideshows and give at least a week to study.
His workload is a lot so !!!
If you watch the lectures and do the an A.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Work

His mock up exam is almost identical to the real one.
There are 4 exams and a lab every class.
He also gives you a cheat sheet for the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 detailed reviews across several years and both formats, with consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538

4 out of 538

3 out of 59

2 out of 511

1 out of 520

Course coverage

CHEM2036 reviews

CHEMISTRY209 reviews

CHEM44 reviews

CHEM11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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

Miguel Jimenez

Take him if you can handle a blunt, test-heavy chemistry class and will study consistently; x x if you need a x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Materials

📚 Workload Pressure

🧪 x x

⚖️ Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📝 About Exams And Work

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him if you can handle a blunt, test-heavy chemistry class and will study consistently; if you need a .

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