AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Jonathan Sutter

CHEM115 · CHEM110 · 115L · CHEM1A · CHEM110L · CHEMISTRY · CHEM115L · 110L · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

If Sutter is available for chem lab or and low stress.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyChem God / Hidden GemLenient & Laid BackClear WorksheetsAlways Helps Outside ClassNot Stressful Labs
  • Widely called one of the near-universal take-again sentiment.
  • , late work often accepted, and finals often mirror quizzes.
  • , and real study—not a pure free A for everyone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

and lenient grading, though a few still work hard for B/C.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Chemistry remains real, but explanations, worksheets, and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

; many say laid back and attendance not strictly enforced if you keep up.

In-person only; policies vary by section.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

100% would-take-again among reporting students and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

Lenient grader reputation, no percent-error punishment in lab, late work flexibility, and finals matching quizzes.

Format shift

In-person only evidence.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Worksheets and ; but not zero work.

Format shift

as less demanding than Geetha or Zabzydr.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Clear step-by-step teaching, checks understanding, accessible office help, and caring tone dominate reviews.

Format shift

Consistent across 20 in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and exams that often mirror practice.

Format shift

and identical finals; lecture uses online HW and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

recommendation.

Main concern

Some lecture sections still feel tough or homework-heavy; not automatic free A for every student.

What students said

“hands down the God of chem teachers at Palomar... easiest A's I've had in my life... !”
CHEM115L
“Dr. Sutter is a real gem... you are not graded on your percent error... Would 10/10 recommend.”
CHEM115L

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

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Many students report finals with questions identical to quizzes and .

Final Identical to QuizzesPractice TestsAverage Difficulty TestsStudy Guides

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Finals often identical to quizzes; practice tests and study guides common; .

Final Identical to QuizzesPractice TestsStudy Guides
“ . EASY A!”
CHEM115L
“He gives practice tests before !”
CHEMISTRY

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Sutter aka Doc aka The OG himself... hands down the God of chem teachers at Palomar... easiest A's I've had in my life... ! Just TRUST!”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person chem reviews emphasizing leniency, support, and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“This professor is the . He explained chemistry step by step and walks around to see that you understand every topic!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“Would 10/10 recommend.”

⚖️

84/100

“extremely nice guy and lenient grader... . EASY A!”

🧪

80/100

“ , and you are not graded on your percent error.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Listen to his lectures and do the worksheets and you will likely get an A.
  • He is so laid back in a class that can so easily be very stressful.
  • You can tell he wants his students to learn and is more than happy to answer your questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easiest A's I've had in my life
  • Not an easy A though.
  • Easy B

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Dr. Sutter is a real gem.
  • Nicest guy you will ever meet
  • and he's funny too.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

20 detailed in-person reviews with strong consensus on care and leniency, solid grade reports, and 100% take-again among those reporting.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM1107 reviews
CHEM110L3 reviews
CHEM115L3 reviews
110L1 review
115L1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 5 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1