AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Leonard Fong

CHEM1C · 1A · CHEM1A · CHEM81123 · 3A · 1A80211 · CHEM1B · CHEM80211 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Fong if you want a manageable without removing the need to work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring chemistry teacherClear exam prepExtra creditApproachable helpManageable hard science
  • Students consistently describe Fong as caring, patient, and unusually effective at making chemistry understandable.
  • , and engagement, but grading and preparation are viewed as fair and supportive.
  • Both online and adding flexible lecture attendance and open-book Proctorio tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

85/100

An A is very attainable because he gives , and , but students must still do homework, labs, and study.

Online reviews mention open-book tests and flexibility, while , and fair expectations.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Chemistry is challenging, but students repeatedly , and easier to digest.

Both formats describe the course as manageable because of his teaching, though online reviews mention more structured weekly work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Lectures are helpful and sometimes optional or recorded, but several reviews say showing up and participating improves outcomes.

Online evidence explicitly supports optional recorded lectures, while as strongly useful.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes chemistry less intimidating.

Both online and and highly consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Reviews mention curves, , and easy points from homework.

Format shift

Online reviews support flexible and open-book testing, while in-person reviews give stronger evidence of curves, , and study-guide alignment.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

The , and studying, but students usually describe it as manageable for chemistry.

Format shift

Online reviews stress lots of weekly work, while and labs as necessary but fair.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students , and able to make chemistry understandable.

Format shift

Teaching praise is highly consistent in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades , and participation rather than a single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams per chapter, while , and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly praise his clarity, fairness, study guides, , and willingness to help students understand chemistry.

Main concern

Students still , and prepare for quizzes and tests.

What students said

“He really cares about his students and makes chemistry easy to digest.”
CHEM1A
“You have to do the hw and study for the tests and quizzes if you want an A but .”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, emphasizing recorded or , and steady work.

Main concern

The main concern is that the course still has a lot of , and exams.

What students said

“didn't make and students given the option of attending live or not).”
CHEM1A
“allows open book/ .”
CHEM1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam setup is generally student-friendly because , and dropped or reduced exams.

Open Book Online Proctorio TestsStudy Guides Match ExamsCurved ExamsExtra Credit Final Study GuideDropped Exam Score

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and multiple-choice questions, study guides matching exams, quizzes, and a .

Curved ExamsStudy Guides Match ExamsWritten and Multiple ChoiceHard Final
“ .”
CHEM1A
“the study guides were exactly like the tests.”
1A
“The and so do well from the beginning.”
CHEM1A

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention , and exams every few chapters.

Open Book NotesProctorio TestsChapter QuizzesExams Every 3-4 Chapters
“allows open book/ .”
CHEM1A
“ and an exam every 3-4 chapters.”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He really cares about his students and makes chemistry easy to digest.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He really cares about his students and makes chemistry easy to digest.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“Take this Teacher. .”

⚖️

88/100

“very lenient and fair in and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Leonard took the time to make sure I actually understood the material.
  • Makes chemistry very understandable.
  • Attend the live lectures he makes the material enjoyable and easy to understand.
  • Chem is my weakest subject and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Do his study guides and you'll get an A .
  • .
  • You have to do the hw and study for the tests and quizzes if you want an A but .
  • There are 2 labs per chapter, 1 chapter per week.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Help

  • Truly cares for all students and loves to help.
  • and extremely helpful.
  • .
  • He was so understanding of his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across both formats are detailed, recent enough, and highly consistent in praising his teaching and fairness.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 6 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1