AI Rate Professor

Science

Jeffrey Grover

GEO220 · GEO · GEOLO20 · GEOL212 · GEOL10 · GEO20 · GEOL29B · GEO212 · GEO210 · CAGEO · CALGEO220 · GEOLOGY · GEO2 · GEOGEO · GEOL210 · GEOL220 · GEOL211 · PHYSICALGEO · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
63.16%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you care about learning geology deeply, but if you mainly need an easy general education grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate geology expertChallenging examsLecture heavyStrict expectationsRewarding if prepared
  • Grover is widely praised as passionate, knowledgeable, funny, and memorable, especially by students interested in geology.
  • The courses are demanding, test-heavy, and , and memorization.
  • Online reviews are more polarized than in-person reviews, with several recent online students reporting heavy workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say , and comfort with .

Online reviews are especially harsh about getting an A, while study and use guides.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The material involves dense geology terminology, memorization, long lectures, and complex tests that many students find hard.

Online condensed sections sound more compressed and difficult, while but often more engaging.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as formally mandatory, but students say skipping lectures makes success much harder.

and taking notes, while online reviews stress completing lectures and notes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

and expertise, but not by students seeking an easy or low-stress course.

In-person recommendations are stronger, while recent online reviews are more divided and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Some reviews mention and fairness, but , and high standards.

Format shift

, while online reviews include more complaints about harsh quiz and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students report long lectures, lots of notes, reading, assignments, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online condensed courses are described as especially heavy, while and attendance.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

His passion, expertise, humor, and field experience are major strengths, though some students find him strict, rude, or .

Format shift

, while online teaching reviews are much more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Many comments say quizzes, midterms, and and notes mainly serving preparation.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews specifically mentioning timed quizzes and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students usually praise his passion and teaching, but they repeatedly warn that and .

Main concern

The class is demanding and test-heavy, especially for students who dislike science or memorization.

What students said

“His passion and deep knowledge of geology is magnetic.”
GEOL220
“Tests are 75% of the grade.”
GEO212

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split, with some students praising organization and notes-allowed exams while others , and .

Main concern

Online students may struggle with , and high expectations in condensed courses.

What students said

“notes are allowed for quizzes/exams”
CALGEO220
“Lectures are an hour long, monotoned and .”
GEO220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because tests and , and often dominate the course grade.

Timed Online TestsNotes Allowed OnlineTest HeavyHard ExamsHigh Exam Weight

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe hard, test-heavy courses with quizzes, exams, finals, and study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Hard TestsTest HeavyStudy GuidesFinal Exam
“25% QUIZZES 50% EXAMS (2 that is) 25% FINAL.”
CALGEO220
“Tests are 75% of the grade.”
GEO212

Online

Online reviews mention timed tests and quizzes, notes allowed in one review, and policy beyond notes.

Timed TestsTimed QuizzesNotes Allowed In One ReviewNo Review Of Incorrect Answers In One Review
“ and you aren't able to see what you answered incorrectly after it is graded.”
CALGEO220
“notes are allowed for quizzes/exams”
CALGEO220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want someone who truly cares that you learn the material and shows true passion for the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“His passion and deep knowledge of geology is magnetic.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“Prepare to study and have no life, the and whatever comes out of his mouth.”

🧪

32/100

“Tests are 75% of the grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really knows how to make class interesting and exciting.
  • His enthusiasm for Geology shows through in every class.
  • He is incredibly passionate about teaching geology.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This is not an .
  • He most definitely will make you work for your grade and doesn't just handout grades but he is a .
  • Looking for a semi-easy A,B,C? .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The and .
  • though.
  • and you aren't able to see what you answered incorrectly after it is graded.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across two decades provide rich, consistent evidence about , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 9 · A- 2

B range

6

B 6

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1