Nicholas Blake

CHEMV30L · V21 · CHEMV01BL · CHEM1ALAB · CHEMLV20 · CHEMV20L · CHEM20L · CHEM1BL · CHEMV30LAB · V01BG · CHEM20 · CHEM05 · VO1B · V01B · V021 · CHEMV01B · CHEMV01A · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 95%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you are willing to do the work and want a professor who will help you succeed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMakes chemistry understandableExtremely caringAllows correctionsFunny Cambridge accentAlways available to help

He turns tough chemistry into a and support.
Homework, office hours, and .
Almost all students strongly recommend him despite a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

An A is very reachable with , and corrections, but it is not a free ride without effort.

and exam generosity; online also reports high grades with consistent work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Chemistry content is inherently challenging, but and support make it manageable for most students.

Both formats agree chem is tough but easier with Blake.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly universal praise for his teaching, humor, and willingness to help students pass and learn.

Both formats strongly recommend him; out.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

83/100

, and grades with student success in mind.

Format shift

and corrections; online still reports flexible late-work understanding.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and , but little pointless busywork.

Format shift

; online labs follow a weekly prelab-lab-postlab rhythm.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and exceptionally helpful in lecture and lab.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats, with the largest volume of excellence claims from in-person classes.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades usually combine substantial homework with several exams or lab quizzes and .

Format shift

; labs lean on reports, quizzes, and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

chem professors, funny and patient, with and strong support.

Main concern

Homework volume and .

What students said

“One of the best, if not THE .”
CHEM20L

“You want Chem 2 to be an easy A for you? Take Nick's class.”
CHEMV01B

“This class needs a bit of your time and effort, if you do the and understand it you will be fine.”
VO1B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online chem and lab students praise his kindness, flexibility, and effort to keep learning workable during remote terms.

Main concern

Chemistry still requires steady weekly work .

What students said

“I can't even fit how much I loved this professor in this tiny text box.”
CHEMV30L

“he helped a lot to make it all work.”
CHEMV01BL

“Dr. Nick made it easier to understand the material and me and my classmates”
V01B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and often closely tied to reviews or study guides, with .

Exam reviews mirror testsCorrections allowedStudy guide nearly identical to finalHomework-weighted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides that make success realistic.

Tests similar to reviewsCorrections for creditStudy guide nearly verbatim finalHomework can be harsh but important

“ ; there were five and were identical to review. .”
CHEMV01B

“There is a final BUT he will give you a study guide... the study guide is practicably the .”
CHEM20L

Online

Online evidence focuses more on weekly quizzes and .

Weekly quizzesPrelab and postlab questionsFlexible late work with reason

“Weekly he gives pre lab questions, then the , and a quiz.”
CHEMV30L

“Not a in late assignments with reasonable reasons”
CHEMV30L

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of the best, if not THE .”
Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting supportive chemistry teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“One of the best, if not THE .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“I would totally recommend Professor Blake!! so well !”

🤝 Student Support

90/100

“he takes the time to make sure you understand the material and will help you at each step.”

⚖️ Fair Path to A

79/100

“You want Chem 2 to be an easy A for you? Take Nick's class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Chem is tough but he makes it easy to understand and he throws in some jokes.
He was so kind and
Funny and very personable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Just show up and do the work and you should have no problem passing with a good grade.
Just do the work and you'll get an A.
Not as easy as the previous reviews mentioned, but very manageable.

Theme 3

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if he feels you might need some help.
Very flexible to student's needs.
If and understand the material, you will get an A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-six reviews over many years show highly consistent praise for teaching quality, supportiveness, and fair recovery options.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537

4 out of 58

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEMV01BL5 reviews

CHEMV01A4 reviews

CHEMV20L4 reviews

CHEMV30L4 reviews

CHEMV30LAB4 reviews

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V01B4 reviews

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CHEM051 review

CHEM201 review

CHEMLV201 review

V01BG1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 15

B range

No reported values

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1

Nicholas Blake

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

🤝 Student Support

⚖️ Fair Path to A

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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