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Chemistry

Michael Kelly

CHEM232 · CHEM102 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90.48%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with lectures, quizzes, labs, and weekly studying.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear chemistry explanationsExam curves and extra creditLecture and quiz heavyBest-option chemistry professor
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Kelly as , and committed to helping them pass.
  • CHEM-102 is not effortless because , and ALEKS require steady work.
  • Grading is helped by curves, , dropped work, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with attendance, studying, and assignments because curves, , and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Chemistry content is still demanding, but Kelly makes difficult topics clearer and gives students the tools to keep up.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, which describe hard .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

and success, while labs are explicitly required and one review says lecture attendance is not mandatory.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students recommend him because , and unusually helpful for a difficult chemistry course.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is helped by curves, , dropped work, and , though students still need to complete the work.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students report , and regular studying.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students describe Kelly as , and unusually effective at making chemistry understandable.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Grades appear driven mainly by quizzes, exams, labs, ALEKS, and a and quizzes.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

explanations, and fair exam support, while noting chemistry still requires consistent work.

Main concern

The class can feel lecture-heavy and time-consuming because of , and multiple exams.

What students said

“He WANTS his students to succeed in his class and always lets them know that he's there to help.”
CHEM-102
“The class itself is not easy, and you WILL have to study each week to keep up.”
CHEM-102
“~10 .”
CHEM-102

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.

Exams are frequent and important, but notecards, curves, , and clear lecture coverage make them more student-friendly.

Notecard AllowedExam CurveExtra CreditComprehensive FinalWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention three exams, a , and quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Notecard AllowedExam CurveExtra CreditComprehensive FinalWeekly Quizzes
“3 exams + a each.”
CHEM-102
“ .”
CHEM-102
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CHEM-102

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Kelly is awesome!! He is a and very empathetic professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He ensures each topic, difficult or not, is broken down in a crystal way.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! If you need to take chem 102 he is your best option at passing.”

⚖️

78/100

“~10 .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Kelly is the most superb professor I've ever had.
  • and gives you the tools necessary for tests.
  • He made a daunting class be something i always looked forward to and was able to succeed in.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class itself is not easy, and you WILL have to study each week to keep up.
  • If you put in the work, you will get the grade you work for.
  • Grade = effort in the class!

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

  • He WANTS his students to succeed in his class and always lets them know that he's there to help.
  • Very accessible, positive, energetic, caring, and .
  • Dr. Michael Kelly is a passionate and caring professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 21 recent in-person reviews are detailed, consistent, and strongly clustered around the same teaching and workload themes.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM-10219 reviews
CHEM-2322 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1