AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Forest Quinlan

CHEM120 · CHEM110 · CHEM120CHEM121 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
73.21%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can handle sarcasm, attend every lecture, and actually want to learn chemistry.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious but PolarizingAmazing LecturesEffort RequiredTest HeavyCares If You Try
  • , and often called the .
  • His sarcasm and call-outs help some students and alienate others who feel belittled.
  • Chemistry is hard with and , but effort plus office hours usually pays off.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are earned, but only with , and serious exam prep on application-style questions.

Nearly all evidence is in-person; the few online As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Chem content is dense, lectures move fast, and missing class quickly puts you behind.

In-person reviews dominate and stress lecture pace; online notes similar challenge with less sample size.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

because missing one lecture leaves major gaps.

; online evidence is thin and mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

Most students who put in and humor, despite a loud set of .

Recommendation is driven by in-person chemistry sections; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

Clear expectations help motivated students, but he is often tagged tough and .

Format shift

In-person comments dominate; online also reports hard quizzes with weak study-guide support.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and frequent exams make this a high-time STEM class.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy work; and frequent tests.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

and cares when students engage, though sarcasm is a dealbreaker for some.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is abundant; online sample is small but partly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Midterms, quizzes, and practice.

Format shift

Test-heavy pattern is consistent; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and real care, while a vocal minority finds him rude, intimidating, or unhelpful in labs.

Main concern

Sarcasm, public call-outs, and fast lectures can crush less confident or introverted students.

What students said

“ ! Super clear expectations, very engaging, really good at explaining concepts in lecture”
CHEM110
“he loves to belittle you and make you feel dumb”
CHEM110
“Forest is a good professor if you put in the effort. You need to study for this class!”
CHEM120

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Limited online reviews say he can teach clearly, but and keeping up is still tough without strong study habits.

Main concern

Fast or and .

What students said

“ and makes class fun! ”
CHEM110
“what he teaches in lecture is only 50% of whats going to be on the quiz”
CHEM110
“ and stressful!”
CHEM110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lecture notes more than pure memorization.

Application QuestionsTest HeavyStudy GuidesIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and require steady study; some note study guides and keeping quizzes for exams.

Application QuestionsStudy GuidesFrequent ExamsLab Reports
“beware that he will put a lot of ”
CHEM120
“You .”
CHEM120CHEM121

Online

Online reviews mention hard quizzes and exams with limited study-guide help and heavy lecture dependence.

Hard QuizzesTest HeavyLecture Dependent
“The biggest drawback I have with .”
CHEM110
“ and stressful!”
CHEM110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are taking chemistry at Napa Valley College, take Forest's class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 mostly in-person chemistry reviews, balancing praise for lectures with concerns about sarcasm and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He and detailed.)”

😂 Polarizing Humor

60/100

“His humor can feel rude, but he cares and expects real effort.”

📈 Difficulty & Effort

38/100

“This class is hard, but very rewarding and fun!!!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

73/100

“Seriously the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Lectures & Style

  • and detailed.)
  • His humor is full of dadjokes during lectures
  • He will call you out during lecture

Theme 2

🧪 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You need to study for this class!
  • If you're looking for an easy A and

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality Fit

  • he loves to belittle you and make you feel dumb
  • funny jokes but can be very mean or offputting sometimes
  • he is really really intimidating

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with a long time span and repeated themes on humor, lectures, difficulty, and effort make the picture highly reliable.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 550
4 out of 513
3 out of 514
2 out of 52
1 out of 511

Course coverage

CHEM11029 reviews
CHEM12011 reviews
CHEM120CHEM12110 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 1 · A 19

B range

14

B+ 4 · B 10

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1