Alan Efron

1B · CHEM1A · CHEM1B52 · CHEM3 · CHEM1B · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 64.86%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Take Efron if you can sit through , and study his notes hard for fair but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavy and monotonePartial credit on examsLaid back personalityStrict attendanceFair but test-focused

and exam-aligned yet long, dry, and hard to stay awake through.
Partial credit, study guides, and recorded lectures help motivated students pass Chem 3 or 1B.
Strict attendance and flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

As are common if you study his notes and use partial credit, but and some strong students still miss an A.

Almost all evidence is in person; the one online review claims an A by rewatching lectures.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Introductory chemistry concepts with long problem lectures; difficulty is moderate but attendance and .

In-person reviews dominate and describe standard college chem pace; online sample is too thin to reframe content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and quizzes or tests cannot be made up even when sick.

; the single online review also lists attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

and fairness while others reject the dull lectures and rigid policies.

; the lone online review is strongly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Often gives partial credit and , though a minority call him a .

Format shift

In-person comments mix fair and partial credit with occasional harsh grade stories.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and ; some call homework heavy but not always overwhelming.

Format shift

Workload notes are almost entirely from in-person Chem 3 and 1B sections.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

and humor for fans; monotone delivery, weak engagement, and rigid rules for critics.

Format shift

In-person reviews split sharply; one online student found him easy to understand at 1.5x speed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, midterms, and finals dominate outcomes, with labs and but makeups rarely allowed.

Format shift

and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Chem 3/1A/1B is polarizing: some love clear problem-based lectures and partial credit, and makeups.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“His lectures are informative but very monotonous which makes it difficult to follow along.”
CHEM3

“He wants you to do well and and the final.”
CHEM3

“Stay AWAY from taking this professor, unless you prefer to have a low gpa!”
CHEM1B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Single online CHEM3 review praises clear teaching, answerable questions, and A-level success from rewatching lectures.

Main concern

Only one online review, so online patterns are weakly supported.

What students said

“Really knowledgeable and teaches chemistry in a way that is easy to understand and is great at answering questions. Memorize what he circles on notes and you will get an A on the test.”
CHEM3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides, but and occasional curveball items keep risk moderate.

Partial creditStudy guidesNo makeupsLecture-based examsRecorded lectures

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; quizzes and tests generally cannot be retaken, and some call questions unrelated or curved.

Partial creditNo makeupsStudy guidesTest heavy

“Don't miss any of the , because you .”
CHEM3

“He wants you to do well and and the final.”
CHEM3

“He is a !”
CHEM3

Online

One online student says memorize circled notes and rewatch lectures for an A; .

Lecture-based testsRewatch lectures

“Memorize what he circles on notes and you will get an A on the test. Rewatching the lectures on 1.5x speed (he talks .”
CHEM3

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you study for unless you start praying and even then it is unlikely you'll pass.”
Voice snapshots generated from 47 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor Efron's lectures were very easy to follow, he's an excellent public speaker, and elaborates the subjects very well.”

😴 Lecture Style

40/100

“probably the most boring class ive ever taken, class feels depressing and he is monotone the whole class with no emotion.”

📝

62/100

“He wants you to do well and and the final.”

📅

18/100

“This professor ... you can't miss more than 6 hours of classes no matter what.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are very boring and difficult to follow, but are all recorded and .
His lectures were straight to the point and easy to study from.
Efron is really funny! He loves cracking jokes during lectures and labs.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and gives partial credit which is a plus.
I'm a straight-A student but I didn't get an A in this class
gives lots of and labs.

Theme 3

📅 About Policies

if you are really sick.
You wont know your grade the entire semester.
It's a basic chem class and he says you can't miss more than 6 hours of classes no matter what.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-seven reviews over many years with rich detail and , and exams, despite polarized tone.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 511

3 out of 57

2 out of 55

1 out of 57

Course coverage

CHEM324 reviews

CHEM1B19 reviews

CHEM1A2 reviews

1B1 review

CHEM1B521 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 3

B range

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2

Alan Efron

Take Efron if you can sit through x x x x x, and study his notes hard for fair but x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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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 Quality

😴 Lecture Style

📝 x x

📅 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📅 About Policies

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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 Efron if you can sit through , and study his notes hard for fair but .

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