AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Marlon Jones

CHEM1 · CHEM2 · CHEM12AB · CHEM12A · CHEMCHEM · CHEM1A · 1A · CHEM3 · CHEM12A12B · CHEM12B · CHEM12 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will study hard for chem or ochem; he is one of the clearest teachers but will not hand you an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesTest heavyClear conceptsOffice hours helpfulCan be condescending
  • Excellent chemistry and ochem lecturer who makes hard material understandable with and demos.
  • Success requires heavy studying and practice; exams and quizzes are tough but fair with effort.
  • Nearly , though some find him condescending or fast-paced.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Content and exams are hard; an A needs constant practice, notes, and often office hours rather than minimal effort.

Online review still stresses study for ochem; in-person reviews dominate and emphasize hard work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Organic and general chemistry are inherently hard; pace is fast and volume of reactions or quizzes is high.

Gen chem reviews are somewhat easier than ochem; almost all evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but skip-class-you-will-not-pass tags and lecture dependence are common.

Online review says lectures optional with posted videos; in person .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Would-take-again is 100% where reported, with .

Strong across formats; one online review is fully positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Described as fair or and , but ochem grading and scantron exams can feel strict.

Format shift

In-person ochem notes tougher standards; online review found quizzes and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

but frequent quizzes, labs, and .

Format shift

study outside class is required.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Widely praised for , and help in office hours despite occasional condescension.

Format shift

Both the online review and bulk in-person reviews emphasize clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Test and quiz heavy with ; .

Format shift

and ; online notes similar quiz-exam style.

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and success for students who practice and use office hours.

Main concern

, and occasional condescension; ochem is especially demanding.

What students said

“Amazing Ochem professor. Ochem is intimidating at first, but Dr. Jones provides you with everything you need.”
CHEM12A
“ , but his lectures prepare you for the difficulty, and you NEED to practice.”
CHEM12A12B
“Never in my life have I had a teacher be so helpful. TEAM JONES”
CHEM1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One COVID-era online CHEM12A review , and fair quiz-exam alignment.

Main concern

Ochem still requires serious study even with .

What students said

“ as he posts the videos online but it's better to attend so as to not fall behind. and the materials he teaches are easily understandable.”
CHEM12A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are rigorous and lecture-aligned; student-friendly only in the sense of .

Tough exams and quizzesStudy guides sometimes providedLecture and notes basedScantron style in older gen chem

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are frequently called tough but fair if you practice lecture material.

Tough examsFrequent quizzesStudy guidesNo partial credit on some scantrons
“ , but his lectures prepare you for the difficulty.”
CHEM12A12B
“ so that the average grade is a "C". so your answers are right or wrong with no partial credit!”
CHEM1A

Online

Online review says quizzes and and homework problems; .

Lecture-aligned quizzes and exams
“Quizzes and and homework.”
CHEM12A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amazing Ochem professor. Ochem is intimidating at first, but Dr. Jones provides you with everything you need.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and mixed personality notes. Credibility rating: High.

🔬 Teaching clarity

86/100

“ , and provides and SI tutor.”

📚 Hard but fair

42/100

“His class is far from easy. OChem is HARD. You have to work for it and come prepared every day.”

👍

92/100

“ .”

⚠️ Personality edge

55/100

“HE IS VERY CONDESCENDING. I did not feel comfortable in his class at all.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Favorite teacher ever
  • knows everything he talks about like the back of his hands

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • studying is a necessity if you want to pass
  • If you put in the work, you'll definitely understand it
  • Easy A or B if you put the effort

Theme 3

🧪

  • and
  • EVERYTHING in lecture matters

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich, consistent detail on teaching quality and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 515
3 out of 57
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM1A15 reviews
CHEM210 reviews
CHEM36 reviews
CHEM12A5 reviews
CHEM12A12B5 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values