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Alain Newo-Soufo

BIOL115 · CHEM107 · CHEM100 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Only take him if you will work hard and use every ; many students say .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy WorkloadPolarized ReviewsExtra Credit LifelineThick Accent
  • older online .
  • Expect , and hard tests especially in summer chem.
  • and if you grind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible with grinding, multi-attempt quizzes, and all , but and many end with C-range grades.

Online reviews and ; in-person reviews stress harsh, high-fail risk grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is treated as advanced for the level, with , and .

should be; online is still hard but more scaffolded.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and participation is repeatedly emphasized.

In-person almost always mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

and many bluntly say not to take him despite a minority of strong fans.

; in-person majority urge avoidance.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

28/100

; points lost for tiny formatting misses despite options.

Format shift

as harsh; online feels fairer with .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of , and weekly quizzes pile up quickly.

Format shift

In-person workload complaints are strongest; some online sections report lighter homework.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

He is often kind and caring, but , and pace fail students.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews trend better; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and quizzes; labs and homework still add significant weight.

Format shift

Both formats stress quizzes and exams; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person chem reviews frequently warn of , and unclear .

Main concern

Many say do not take him, especially summer, due to difficulty and weak support.

What students said

“DO NOT take this professor. .”
CHEM107
“ . a space”
CHEM107
“the workload was waaay to much and .”
CHEM107

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections often praise multi-attempt quizzes, organized structure, , and a caring instructor.

Main concern

Chemistry is still hard and some online students still call teaching weak.

What students said

“The majority of the .”
CHEM107
“Easy A. Read the and do the and you won't have any problem passing his online class.”
BIOL115
“A and humble. .”
CHEM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and exams are central; and mirrors practice, while .

Multi-Attempt QuizzesExams Match Practice QuestionsTest HeavyOnline Exams SometimesHard Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy grading with limited help, though some say exams match practice.

Hard TestsTest HeavyLabs In Person Exams OnlinePractice Similar To Exams
“His tests are really hard. .”
CHEM107
“The practice questions he gave us.”
CHEM107

Online

windows, and pair with multi-attempt short quizzes.

Multi-Attempt QuizzesExam Questions From QuizzesNo Time Limit On Some QuizzesWeekly Short Tests
“The majority of the .”
CHEM107
“ and have no time limit. .”
BIOL115

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“DO NOT take this professor. . He is so hard even during the summer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (7 online, 19 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Difficulty Spike

28/100

“He makes Chemistry 100 harder than it is supposed to be.”

📝

28/100

“ . a space, so make sure to read instructions.”

🎁 Lifeline

70/100

“Tons of opportunities for !”

🔀 Polarized Teaching

38/100

“Great Professor, I would take him again of he taught other subjects!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so unbelievably hard to get around
  • .
  • he will go over everything with you if it is necessary

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Extremely difficult
  • .
  • Easy A. Read the and do the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and he really cares about teaching
  • Very nice and pleasant man!
  • A and humble.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews spanning 2019-2025 with detailed, consistent themes give a reliable though polarized picture.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 513

Course coverage

CHEM10716 reviews
CHEM1008 reviews
BIOL1152 reviews

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

13

C+ 1 · C 10 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values