AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Tony Sartori

CHEM100 · CHEM2 · CHEMCHEM · CHEMI1A · CHEM1A · CHEM3 · CHEM · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
64.71%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want a rigorous chemistry course and can , and a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely hard chemistryTest heavyDemanding workloadClear but polarizingCaring for prepared students
  • Students agree the chemistry , and exam-heavy.
  • , and effective for serious students who practice constantly.
  • Negative reviews describe , and a course that can feel punishing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Students can earn A grades, but they repeatedly say , and strong exam performance.

The only online review is negative about test preparation, while work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly described as hard, fast, demanding, and difficult even for strong students.

Both formats describe difficulty, but almost .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Reviews say skipping class leads to failure and lectures or labs are needed to survive the course.

; the online review does not establish an .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Recommendations are split because many serious students value his teaching, but and a frustrating style.

The online review is strongly negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many reviews call him a tough or , though , and clear expectations.

Format shift

The online review and and grading.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students repeatedly describe lots of , and major time investment.

Format shift

Heavy workload evidence is overwhelmingly in-person, with the online review also criticizing assignments and tests.

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

Teaching is polarizing, with many praising his clarity and care while many others report tangents, intimidation, and .

Format shift

The single online review is poor, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

, and large exam weight in the final grade.

Format shift

Both online and evidence.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but consistent that the , and rewarding only for students who study hard and attend.

Main concern

, and tough grading create a high-risk class experience.

What students said

“Chem-2 was by far the hardest class I've taken, it took a lot of effort, but I managed to pull off an A!”
CHEM2
“Tests and .”
CHEM1A
“You will not get an easy A.”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is strongly , and an index-card note policy.

Main concern

The online review says assignments do not prepare students well for tests.

What students said

“ tests.”
CHEM2
“he simply does not grade assignments in any sort of appropriate time frame”
CHEM2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are repeatedly described as hard and heavily weighted, with one online review mentioning an index card for notes and .

Test HeavyHard ExamsIndex Card NotesNo Take-Home Graded ExamsHigh Exam Weight

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews consistently describe difficult, heavily weighted exams, but .

Hard ExamsTest HeavyHigh Exam WeightNo Take-Home Graded Exams
“Tests and .”
CHEM1A
“80% of and the .”
CHEM1A
“ .”
CHEM2

Online

The , and an index card for notes, but does not prove webcam, proctoring, or open-book rules.

Index Card NotesTest Heavy
“ tests.”
CHEM2
“he gives you an index card to use for notes on the test”
CHEM2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“HARD WORK, TIME, AND EFFORT=SUCCESS IN Tony's class.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“Tony was one of the .”

🔥 Course Difficulty

25/100

“You will not get an easy A.”

🧪

25/100

“Tests and .”

👍 Recommendation Level

62/100

“ if you really have to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's tough but he's fair and he definitely cares.
  • Tony is an excellent professor and human being.
  • Hard to understand when you ask questions & the he makes you feel dumb for asking them.
  • Tends to go off on long unrelated tangents during lecture.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Chem-2 was by far the hardest class I've taken, it took a lot of effort, but I managed to pull off an A!
  • Expect to invest A LOT of your time if you want a grade better than a C.
  • I finished this class with about a 97%, but it cost me my soul.
  • No matter who your professor is, this is a difficult class.

Theme 3

🧪

  • 70% of .
  • 80% of and the .
  • but if you don't do it plus extra you will fail.
  • There a and a final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide rich, consistent evidence that the course is rigorous and the teaching style is polarizing.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 513
3 out of 57
2 out of 59
1 out of 59

Course coverage

CHEM1A32 reviews
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CHEM1 review
CHEM31 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 5

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3