AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Steven Corlett

A12A · CHEM4B · CHEM12AB · CHEM12A · OCHM12A · OCHEM12A · CHEM12A12B · 12A · CHEM12B · CHEM12 · OCHEM12B · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you want a real O-chem challenge and will grind practice problems; skip if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyOrganic Chemistry ChallengePassionate InstructorLabs Not ReturnedPractice Exams Matter
  • O-chem is hard with him, but and help
  • , and office hours
  • Delayed labs and harsh partial credit make progress hard to track

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible with heavy practice and office hours, but most students describe grinding for fair grades.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

18/100

Organic chemistry content is consistently framed as hard, fast, and test-driven.

All evidence is in person across many semesters.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, and skip-class tags appear often.

All evidence is in person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Despite difficulty, a and strong praise for passion and .

All recommendation evidence is in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, but harsh partial credit and tough exams balance that out.

Format shift

In-person only; fairness praise coexists with .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of reading, post-lab work, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In-person only; lab reports and practice volume dominate.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Passionate lectures and real help outside class outweigh complaints of speed, sarcasm, or confusion.

Format shift

In-person only; newer reviews are warmer than some older ones.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In-person only; test-heavy tags and practice exams are central.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person O-chem students mostly praise passion and accessibility, while and .

Main concern

Heavy testing, harsh partial credit, and .

What students said

“Organic chemistry is one of those subjects people hear horror stories about early on, but Corlett teaches it in a way that .”
CHEM12A
“Getting an A is hard but it's definitely possible.”
CHEM12B

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 deep study, with some makeup and .

Test HeavyPractice Exams SimilarMakeup OptionsHarsh Partial CreditLab Final Detail

Assessment risk

Standard

40/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Exams are hard O-chem style; practice exams and office hours improve odds, while partial credit can be stingy.

Practice ExamsHard TestsMakeups or CorrectionsHarsh Grading
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CHEM12A
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CHEM12A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Getting an A is hard but it's definitely possible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 in-person , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“ about his students.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

82/100

“ if you are heading to medical school or dentistry.”

🧪 Exam and Lab Pressure

40/100

“ . If it's not perfect you'll get very little if .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his jokes are hilarious
  • he is very good at verbally explaining concepts
  • and difficult to follow

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is hard! Why? It's organic chemistry!
  • He is a , but fair in the end
  • You have to work your ass off for a good grade

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Feedback

  • There's a lot of
  • He never returns lab reports so you don't know what you get
  • , though, so its hard to know how you are doing in the class

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-two in-person reviews over many years with consistent O-chem difficulty and recommendation themes yield high credibility.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEM12A8 reviews
CHEM12B6 reviews
CHEM124 reviews
12A3 reviews
OCHM12A3 reviews
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CHEM12A12B2 reviews
CHEM12AB2 reviews
A12A1 review
CHEM4B1 review
OCHEM12A1 review
OCHEM12B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1