AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Greg Winston

CHEM107 · CHEM111 · CHEM21248 · 111B · CHEM111B · CHEM111BC · 21886CHEM · CHEM111AC · 107C · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
71.74%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take him if you want a caring chemistry professor and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableHard chemistry contentTest heavyLong homeworkMixed lecture clarity
  • Students often praise his care, patience, and .
  • The courses are consistently described as hard, test heavy, and demanding, especially CHEM111.
  • Grades are possible with , and questions, but this is not a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

An A is realistic for prepared students because , and , but students repeatedly say the exams and workload require serious effort.

and support, while online reviews describe long tests and heavier pressure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The chemistry content is repeatedly described as hard, concept-heavy, and easy to fall behind in .

Both formats call the material tough, but online students more often report rushed pacing and confusion.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as formally mandatory, but many students say skipping class makes passing much harder.

, while online reviews mainly emphasize staying on pace.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend him for being caring and supportive, but a sizable minority and uneven lectures.

In-person students are generally more favorable, while online students are much more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Grading is mixed because some students cite curves, partial credit, and , while others report no curve, slow grading, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews describe tougher exam pressure and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload is heavy, with frequent mentions of , and multiple exams.

Format shift

Online reviews sound especially heavy because tests were very long, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often call him caring, patient, and helpful, though several complain that lectures can be slow, boring, or unclear.

Format shift

, while online feedback is more likely to mention rushed or hard-to-follow lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment leans heavily on exams and , and reports supporting the grade.

Format shift

Both formats are exam heavy, with online reviews emphasizing especially long exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive, emphasizing his patience and support while still warning that , and .

Main concern

Students need to keep up with , and homework.

What students said

“He really wants everyone to know the material.”
CHEM111AC
“This class s HARD.”
CHEM111B

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are much harsher, with repeated complaints about , and heavy workload.

Main concern

Online students often .

What students said

“Content was tough and the .”
CHEM111AC
“The class is test heavy and .”
CHEM111AC

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually hard and central to the grade, with online evidence specifically mentioning Zoom and Proctorio proctoring.

Long ExamsTest HeavyHard ExamsZoom and Proctorio for OnlineFinal Multiple Choice in One Summer Review

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult and frequent exams, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyQuizzesMultiple Exams
“ but they're mostly from the textbook and !”
CHEM111BC
“3 quizzes, 5 exams, 8 chapter quizzes, 12 lab reports.”
CHEM111BC

Online

Online reviews explicitly describe very long exams and and Proctorio.

Very Long ExamsZoom ProctoringProctorioTest Heavy
“ and Proctorio.”
CHEM111AC
“ ”
CHEM111AC

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's a tough course only because chem is hard, not because he is bad.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He really wants everyone to know the material.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“Keep up with homework, because they are long and strenuous.”

🧪

35/100

“ , and he doesn't really teach, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He truly cares for his students.
  • He will slow down when needed and the .
  • He talks slowly and undynamically; you may nod off.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Chem111B is a hard class so there is no getting around the work.
  • , but only a couple students get an A.
  • Put in the effort and you should get a B or A.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • but easy if study but your own not relying on anything from lecture.
  • but he gives you A LOT of time.
  • The exams usually took us at least 3 hours, it was brutal but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 47 reviews span many years, include detailed course evidence, and show consistent themes across formats.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 57
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM111B11 reviews
CHEM111AC10 reviews
CHEM1077 reviews
CHEM111BC7 reviews
111B4 reviews
Show 4 more courses
107C3 reviews
CHEM1113 reviews
21886CHEM1 review
CHEM212481 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 3

B range

19

B+ 5 · B 12 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

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