AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Oscar Acevedo

CHEM201L · CHEM231 · CHEM201A · CHEM152L · CHEM122 · CHEM100L · 152L · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you write neat lab reports, attend every session, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLab report perfectionistStrict attendanceHelpful if you tryPolarizing chemistry lab
  • and , and a GPA risk.
  • Lab reports are graded very strictly for neatness, titles, and minor details with little forgiveness.
  • Attendance and participation are often mandatory, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible with and meticulous lab reports, but many , and damaged GPAs.

The single online review earned an A; most harsh .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Chemistry lab and o-chem content plus precise report standards make the course intellectually and procedurally demanding.

In-person CHEM201L and CHEM231 comments drive difficulty; the online review still rated difficulty 4.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many reviews say attendance is required, participation is watched closely, and .

Evidence is almost entirely in-person; the .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About 60% would take again, with praise for and attitude.

Online is one positive A; in-person reviews are deeply split by course level.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

24/100

Frequent tough-grader reports for handwriting, titles, minor formatting, and .

Format shift

Online also notes legibility deductions; harshest GPA-ruiner claims are in-person CHEM201L.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students report long lab reports, multiple exams, many labs with nothing dropped, and high weekly effort for a lab course.

Format shift

Workload complaints are concentrated in .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some students find him knowledgeable, caring, and fun; .

Format shift

In-person quality ranges from 1 to 5; the only online review is moderately positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Courses mix careful lab reports with quizzes or exams, and nothing is often dropped.

Format shift

and exams; online focuses on lab write-ups and recorded lectures.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

supportive for engaged students, but , and demeaning interactions.

Main concern

and inconsistent clarity, especially in CHEM201L.

What students said

“Professor Acevedo is great! He is very reasonable as long as you show him that you actually care to learn the material.”
CHEM100L
“Taking him for . He is a GPA ruiner.”
CHEM201L
“Takes off a lot of . I lost 3 points because I messed up a title?”
CHEM201L

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online lab review found recorded materials usable and an A possible, but .

Main concern

is correct.

What students said

“He is a got a few points off for my writing being to light a few times.”
CHEM152L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be hard and uncurved, while ; overall assessment feels strict rather than student-friendly.

Hard examsNo dropsLab report precisionSurprise test detailsNote card allowed in some courses

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, surprise details, and strict lab-report standards; one course allows a note card.

Hard examsNo dropped labs or examsNo curveNote card allowedStrict lab reports
“There are 4 exams that are hard and 8(?) labs and nothing is dropped. though the avg for .”
CHEM201L
“ you use.”
CHEM231

Online

Online evidence centers on legibility of submitted work and .

Legibility gradingRecorded Zoom lectures
“He is a got a few points off for my writing being to light a few times.”
CHEM152L

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Taking him for . He is a GPA ruiner.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 chemistry lab reviews, highlighting polarized experiences and strict report standards. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He's awesome! Helped me with things i didn't understand from my lecture professor.”

⚠️

24/100

“Takes off a lot of . I lost 3 points because I messed up a title?”

📌

18/100

“Was very strict on participation and if you had 2 absences.”

👍 When Students Like Him

70/100

“he .”

Theme 1

🧪

  • and well done bc he really reads it and .
  • He grades like you're a professional turning in a formal report.
  • He won't hesitate .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching and Personality

  • He can come off super jerky.
  • SAVE YOURSELF AND !
  • Great professor! Incredibly helpful and attentive.

Theme 3

📈 About Passing Strategy

  • , and do what he instructs and you'll get an A.
  • show up, and show enthusiasm.
  • Go to office hours.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 detailed reviews over many years show a .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEM201L11 reviews
CHEM100L5 reviews
CHEM152L2 reviews
CHEM2312 reviews
152L1 review
Show 2 more courses
CHEM1221 review
CHEM201A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1