AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

John Higashi

CHEM012 · CHEM51 · CHEM002 · CHEM1AND2 · CHEM12 · CHEM001 · 153 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82.46%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him for Chem 1 or Chem 12 if you will stay consistent with weekly work; he is one of .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious dad jokesCaring mentorWeekly Canvas grindExtra credit kingBest Chem at Solano
  • for most students.
  • Weekly homework and so you can still earn an A if .
  • A minority of Chem 2 students report disorganized lectures and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Weekly homework and quizzes often outweigh midterms, so consistent work plus commonly yields an A even if .

Online reviewers also report easy A with weekly MasteringChem work; in-person evidence dominates and is similar.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Chemistry content is still challenging and fast-paced, but and practice keep it manageable rather than a brain-burner.

Both formats describe chem as hard but doable with his teaching; in-person Chem 2 feels harder for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and and you will not pass.

Online reviews are more mixed on attendance; and lecture.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Strong majority call him the , and real learning despite a vocal Chem 2 minority.

Online reviews are uniformly glowing; in-person has more split Chem 2 opinions but still strongly positive overall.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and recovery paths after weak midterms make grades forgiving if you do the weekly work.

Format shift

Online and ; a few older in-person reviews say no curve.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and labs; not featherlight but predictable.

Format shift

Online leans on MasteringChem volume; and occasional long exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most and labs; a minority of Chem 2 students find lectures disorganized or unaligned with tests.

Format shift

Online praises clarity and entertainment; in-person has both raves and the sharpest criticism.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Weekly homework and , and labs.

Format shift

; online emphasizes MasteringChem and virtual labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and willingness to help; attendance and weekly work matter, and a few Chem 2 voices warn about test focus and lecture clarity.

Main concern

and long exams; Chem 2 critics say lectures .

What students said

“Higashi is so far the . He is so caring and funny and his class was very interactive and memorable.”
CHEM12
“Lectures are 70% of him yapping instead of teaching. Fine until the lectures don't correlate with the homework and quizzes.”
CHEM001

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid students praise clear structure, MasteringChem or virtual labs, and his responsiveness; class feels straightforward if you keep up weekly.

Main concern

Falling behind on weekly MasteringChem and modules without live accountability.

What students said

“Awesome guy, genuinely cares about his students. 90% of the class is done on MasteringChem and virtual labs.”
CHEM001
“Professor Higashi was great even online! He was quick to answer all of my questions and his lectures were surprisingly entertaining.”
CHEM001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be long and hard, but weekly work softens the impact and some allow small note cards.

Canvas homework and quizzesMidterm and final examsOccasional note cardsLabs requiredPop quizzes mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals that can be hard and long, sometimes with note cards; labs and attendance matter.

In-person examsNote cards allowed at timesWeekly quizzesTest heavy for some Chem 2
“The but allows small note cards.”
CHEM001
“Midterm and but you should be good if .”
CHEM12

Online

Online reviews rarely detail proctoring; assessment centers on MasteringChem, virtual labs, and .

MasteringChemVirtual labsWeekly modules
“90% of the class is done on MasteringChem and virtual labs. As far as chem goes, this class was fairly easy, thanks to him.”
CHEM002

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I actually got an A in chemistry! I learned so much from him and his lectures (very informative and understandable, even the tougher concepts) You will be excited to go to class! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and grade structure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“This is the first chem professor where I actually learned chemistry. He cares for students and offers a tremendous amount of help.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“ . and won't let you fall behind.”

📈 Grade Recoverability

78/100

“ , and quizzes, but so much, that even if you fail both your midterm & final, you can still get a good grade!”

😂 Classroom Energy

90/100

“He's like the uncle who tells his life story at dinner.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes jokes or tells stories to make the material memorable.
  • , and has hilarious jokes.
  • He presents information in an easy way to understand and makes class time fly by!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you are one of those students who is looking for an easy A+ .
  • General Chemistry can be tough but it is doable if you put the work in.
  • He plays games for tests and enjoys torturing students with .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Higashi is the kindest professor I've ever had at Solano.
  • God bless this professor, I wish he was teaching all of the chemistry classes.
  • He is super sweet and caring.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

153

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning 2017-2025 with rich detail and mostly consistent praise; limited online sample but .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5111
4 out of 527
3 out of 54
2 out of 59
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 7 · A 24 · A- 5

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3