AI Rate Professor

Science

Jerry Kirkhart

BIO1HANDZOOL · BIO1AH · BIOL4 · BIO4 · BIOL1 · BIO1H · BIO1HANDBIO · BIO · BIO3 · BIO5 · BIO10 · BIO1 · BIO1HZOO · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to truly learn biology and can handle a demanding class with no shortcuts.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerChallenging but rewardingAmazing lecturesHelpful mentorHeavy science workloadNot an easy grade
  • Most students praise him as memorable, passionate, and deeply effective.
  • The class is demanding, with repeated warnings that students must work hard.
  • A few reviews criticize unclear lectures and difficult tests, so .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students repeatedly say there are no shortcuts and that grades must be earned through serious studying.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The biology content is repeatedly described as challenging, term-heavy, and preparation-focused.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but comments imply class participation matters because lectures, help, and frequent quizzes are important.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they do not clearly prove an .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students strongly recommend him for learning, preparation, energy, and commitment despite the difficulty.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students say grades are earned, there are no shortcuts, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Multiple reviews describe lots of work, studying, daily pop quizzes, and a demanding science workload.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students call him passionate, helpful, entertaining, and unusually effective at preparing them for later science courses.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention tests, , and general class work.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as a tough but often outstanding biology teacher who pushes students hard and prepares them well.

Main concern

Students seeking an easy grade or light workload may struggle.

What students said

“You will earn your grade.”
BIO1AH
“If you're looking to nap your time away, find someone else”
BIO3

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and frequent pop quizzes, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book status or proctoring policy.

Difficult TestsDaily Pop QuizzesStudy Guide Essay Questions

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guide essay questions, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring.

Difficult TestsDaily Pop QuizzesStudy Guide Essay Questions
“the ”
BIO1AH
“ .”
BIOL1
“use the sg he gives you, especially the essay questions.”
BIO1AH

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will earn your grade. If your goal is to understand the subject matter, he is the teacher you want.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Top 5 teacher in my life. Amazing teacher.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

34/100

“There are no shortcuts in his class.”

⚖️ Workload Reality

25/100

“Be prepared to work and study for the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he was so energetic and passionate about it that it made it fun.
  • Mr. Kirkhart puts university professors to shame!
  • One of the nicest teachers alive!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will earn your grade.
  • if you are looking for the easy grade.
  • Hardest Teacher at City College. if you are smart.

Theme 3

❤️ About Help & Preparation

  • He expected us to become doctors, and it has actually been great preparation.
  • Mr. and goes out of his way to help you understand the subject.
  • his commitment to help students succeed is unbeatable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews over many years show a consistent pattern of high teaching value paired with high difficulty.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO1AH4 reviews
BIO1H2 reviews
BIO1HZOO2 reviews
BIO1 review
BIO11 review
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Reported outcomes

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