AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Tom Olmstead

CHEM110 · CHEM115 · CHEM232 · OCHEM232 · OCHEM · CHEM1166644 · OCHEMI · CHEM231 · ORGCH231 · OCHEM1 · CHEM120 · ORGCH232 · CHEM116 · CHEM102 · OCHEM231 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
43.75%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a demanding chemistry class and are willing to attend, practice heavily, and ask focused questions.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear but demanding lecturesHeavy self-studyPolarizing personalityStrict grading concernsHelpful if you take initiative
  • , but the course still requires serious practice and attendance.
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who felt supported and students who felt disrespected or unfairly graded.
  • Getting an A is possible, but comments repeatedly describe earned grades, hard work, and little room for coasting.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades appear possible, but students repeatedly say they are , and sustained studying.

The online evidence is positive but too thin, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Organic chemistry and chemistry concepts are described as hard, memory-heavy, and fast enough to punish students who fall behind.

The only online review does not show lower content difficulty, and in-person reviews consistently describe challenging chemistry material.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but students say missing class makes quizzes, labs, and exams much harder.

, while in-person reviews say attendance is practically important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

He is recommended by students who value rigor and , but many others strongly warn about personality and .

The single online review recommends him strongly, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many students mention tough, inconsistent, or reported.

Format shift

Online grading is described clearly in one review, but .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The course , and exam preparation beyond graded assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is not clearly detailed, while .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

lectures balanced by repeated complaints about rudeness and limited help.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is excellent but based on one review, while and split.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews , and reports, suggesting a mix of assignments and exams.

Format shift

Online assessment evidence is unclear, while and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures and many criticizing rudeness, grading, and workload.

Main concern

The main risk is a demanding class with and inconsistent student support.

What students said

“Ochem is hard and he knows that, so he will put in the effort to help you as long as .”
CHEM231
“ ! For !”
CHEM231

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review is very positive and describes strong support during distance learning.

Main concern

Only one online review exists, so online-specific confidence is limited.

What students said

“He made the most of what he had for this weird (distance learning) semester.”
CHEM116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear conventional and demanding, with no clear review evidence proving open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring rules.

QuizzesTestsFinal ExamStudy WorksheetsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or formal proctoring.

QuizzesTestsFinal ExamStudy Worksheets
“Only had 4 exams and the final.”
CHEM102
“Final is a Standarized 70 question test”
CHEM232

Online

The online review does not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You WILL know what he expects of you and it will be a lot, but work hard and while.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He doesn't go faster than what the class can keep up with, and makes it VERY clear what is and tests.”

⚖️

28/100

“ to student.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There isn't a ton of , but there are a lot of study materials (drills/ practice sheets) that you will want to work, to prepare for tests and quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome teacher. He doesn't go faster than what the class can keep up with, and makes it VERY clear what is and tests.
  • Unclear, and retroactively teaches subjects after material has been graded.
  • Prof. Olmstead is a wonderful teacher who has the and simple way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Don't expect any easy A by any means but he's really a and will work with you if try..
  • If you put the work in, go to class everyday, and do all the .
  • Worked my hardest and still got a B.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • He was willing to answer questions during lecture and .
  • if u can. Very unapproachable and unfriendly.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years with rich detail, though opinions are unusually polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 510
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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