AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Vahid Eskandari

CHEM2A · 1A · CHEM1A · CHEM1A1B · CHEM18B · CHEM1B · CHEM18A · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
52.94%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Only take him if and ; otherwise shop for a clearer, more organized Chem instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious but inconsistentDelayed gradingTough examsLots of homeworkParticipation matters
  • many call him hilarious and caring, while and weak live teaching.
  • Homework and , so you rarely know where you stand.
  • Online can feel clearer with recorded lectures, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with heavy studying and participation, but , and tough-grader comments make an easy A unlikely.

; in and late returned work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

General chemistry content plus long homework and are entertaining.

Both formats rate difficulty mid-to-high; and self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and tags warn that skipping hurts your chance to pass.

; in person more often requires presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; fans love his humor and care while others call him one of the .

Online lean more positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

, and little keep grading tight.

Format shift

Both formats report delayed grades; .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Lots of , and lecture-heavy prep are repeatedly cited.

Format shift

Online tags lots of homework; in and long exams.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

and complaints of unpreparedness, lateness, and video-only teaching.

Format shift

Online has two strong praise reviews; in person ranges from life-changing to fire-him.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and finals all matter, with exams often decisive.

Format shift

Similar mix online and in person; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

older reviews praise a , while several recent ones report late starts, recycled COVID videos, and .

Main concern

and uneven live instruction.

What students said

“Professor doesn't grade any of the over so the entire time you're taking the course you have no idea how you're doing.”
CHEM1A
“Hilarious professor! One of my favorites! His class is extremely entertaining and makes chem fun.”
CHEM1A
“He is one of the . He treats us like his own kids and wants us to succeed.”
CHEM18B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CHEM1A is mixed: two students found him helpful and easy to follow with on-time work, while , and hard-to-reach support.

Main concern

Recorded exams and limited support outside class.

What students said

“He's so and so easy you seriosuly don't have to worry. His only flaw was when taking exams you are going to be recorded”
CHEM1A
“ but this class was extremely difficult. No study guides to study for the exams with. No .”
CHEM1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often long and hard; online may record you or use Proctorio, and some say no A is realistic.

ProctorioRecorded examsLong tough examsNo study guidesPractice exams help

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as long, tough, sometimes with Proctorio, and poorly previewed.

Long tough examsProctorioHard tests
“Very hard class with no study guides. Also, very long and and .”
CHEM1A
“ so be prepared and read the textbook.”
1A

Online

Online exams can be recorded; students also report no study guides and .

Recorded examsNo study guides
“His only flaw was when taking exams you are going to be recorded, so be prepared!”
CHEM1A
“No study guides to study for the exams with. No .”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Without a doubt one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews (3 online, 19 in person), , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarized Teaching

55/100

“Hilarious professor! One of my favorites! His class is extremely entertaining and makes chem fun.”

⏳

30/100

“Professor doesn't grade any of the over so the entire time you're taking the course you have no idea how you're doing.”

📝

36/100

“Very hard class with no study guides. Also, very long and and .”

👍 Split Recommendation

48/100

“ !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His class is extremely entertaining and makes chem fun.
  • Didn't teach just used videos he made during covid and refused to go over material students were struggling with.
  • He comes off as a bit eccentric at first but he opens up and has a rather weird sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • No way of passing this class with an A.
  • As long as you study his practice exams you will pass the actual exams.
  • Gives you all the toold necessary to get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He treats us like his own kids and wants us to succeed.
  • At first I enjoyed his class but he increasingly became rude to myself and other students.
  • but this class was extremely difficult.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

22 detailed reviews spanning 2011-2023 with consistent themes on humor, delayed grading, and .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM1A9 reviews
1A3 reviews
CHEM18B3 reviews
CHEM1A1B2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1