AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Gary Smith

CHEM102 · CHEM104 · CHEM100 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Gary Smith if you need a and are willing to brush up on math first.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyMakes Chem ClearReal-Life ExamplesPersonableMath Prerequisite HelpfulStudy Guides
  • Explains chemistry with everyday examples that reduce intimidation.
  • Students who study, do assignments, and have basic math prep tend to do well.
  • Pace can be quick and , but overall tone is strongly positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic if you study and if you coast without math prep.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

He simplifies concepts well, though weak math skills or a fast pace can still make it tough.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

chemistry reviews.

No online reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Multiple and say he changed their view of chemistry.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Labs often reward honest effort, and .

Format shift

In-person only evidence.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and study-guide based prep are manageable with regular effort.

Format shift

In-person only evidence.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly praise clear explanations, real-life examples, and a supportive classroom tone.

Format shift

In-person only evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and material mastery all matter, with .

Format shift

In-person only evidence.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person chemistry students praise clear teaching, personable style, and doable workload when they study.

Main concern

Fast pacing and weak math prep can make the course feel much harder.

What students said

“Mr. Smith teaches the concepts in a way that are so easy to understand.”
100
“If you study and do the assigments you will do well.”
CHEM102
“ AND PREPARE TO MOVE QUICKLY”
CHEM100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Exams are not described as open-book or proctored; success , and math readiness.

Study guidesHomework practiceLab books

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

book, and labs more than formal proctoring rules.

Study guidesBook homeworkLabs
“ guides and make power points available.”
CHEM100
“as far as hw he gets examples right from the book”
CHEM104

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if at all possible!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, highlighting clarity, math readiness, and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Mr. Smith teaches the concepts in a way that are so easy to understand. If you need clarification he uses real life examples that are so helpful.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ if at all possible!!!”

🧮 Math Prep Warning

40/100

“Expects you to know your math to the T or you will have bad trouble.”

❤️ About Character

92/100

“He cares about all his students and makes sure you are comfortable with your classmates.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaches the concepts in a way that are so easy to understand
  • relating chemistry with our own everyday experiences
  • He simplifies is and makes it very due-able.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you study and do the assigments you will do well.
  • AND PREPARE TO MOVE QUICKLY
  • for labs and lab book as long as you try i think he gives the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very friendly, personable, knows most people don't love chem.
  • is always so nice and understanding
  • not an intimidating teacher at all!

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Seven detailed in-person reviews over several years show consistent praise with minor caveats about math and pace.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

CHEM1003 reviews
CHEM1022 reviews
1001 review
CHEM1041 review

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