AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Michael Torrez

CHEM105 · CHEM100 · CHM104 · CHEM212 · CHEM213 · CHEM101 · CHEM104 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
91.84%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will study hard and use his handouts; he is a top chem pick, not an easy coast.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy-guide goldCurves quizzes and examsAttendance strictHard chem made clearSTEM center ally
  • and chem sequences because he breaks hard material into patterns.
  • A is earned through many study hours, weekly quizzes/exams, and .
  • , and soften the blow if you actually practice the handouts.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common for dedicated students because of study guides and curves, but weak study effort leads to B/C or drops.

Both formats require real study; online summer loads feel especially unforgiving.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly called hard, dense, and time-heavy even with .

Online and in person both describe hard material; summer online intensives are the harshest.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and , and skip-class tags appear often.

Mandatory attendance is consistent .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly all students would take him again and many call him the .

Recommendation stays high in both formats, with only a few online disorganization complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Exams and and study-guide aligned, but and weekly testing can feel strict.

Format shift

Curves are praised online and in person; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect many study hours, long lectures, frequent quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online summer sections report 30+ hour weeks; in person still demands heavy weekly study.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise clear breakdowns, patience, humor, organization, and genuine care for success.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in person and online, with a minority calling online materials messy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Weekly quizzes, exams, practical labs, and ; study guides are the main prep path.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online also uses long lecture videos tied directly to exams.

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

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call him patient, funny, and the best chem teacher around, while , and constant quizzes.

Main concern

Strict lateness and fall behind.

What students said

“Be prepared to study at least 10 hours outside of class a week!”
CHEM105
“you have a and he ”
CHEM105
“He's motivation helped me get through the class and he also made me fall in love with chemistry!”
CHEM104

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online/hybrid students love his clarity and curves but warn , and heavy weekly study.

Main concern

Long online lectures plus dense study load can overwhelm summer or working students.

What students said

“if you complete his study guides and master the material, you'll receive an A. ”
CHEM101
“RELY ON HIS STUDY HANDOUTS if you are aiming for an A!”
CHEM104
“the ”
CHEM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track his handouts and , and reward heavy practice rather than trick questions.

Study-guide aligned examsCurved quizzes and testsMultiple choiceWeekly quizzesVideo-recorded exams mentionedNotecard on some finals

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students face weekly quizzes or , and study-guide-based tests with occasional notecards.

Weekly quizzes or examsStudy guidesTough lab gradingCurved examsNotecard final
“Expect ”
CHEM105
“He also gives a notecard for the final”
CHEM104

Online

Online comments mention , and at least one video-recorded anti-cheat exam.

Curved quizzes and testsMultiple choiceVideo-recorded examsStudy handouts
“ considered an A”
CHEM101
“the ”
CHEM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are needing a chemistry as a ! I've never been good at chemistry but he breaks it down in very simple terms for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 chemistry reviews, focusing on study-guide success paths, heavy workload, and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

88/100

“Professor Torrez is the best chemistry teacher one will ever have. and exams.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

91/100

“Do what you need to do to register for his course. He's a 10.”

📚 Effort For Reward

56/100

“MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TIME TO STUDY!! LOTS OF TIME AND MOTIVATION!!”

📝

58/100

“ achieve a 98% in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he has a great way of explaining the material provided
  • Makes you believe in yourself by giving mindset techniques
  • Organic chemistry is like a language, its not hard but just new

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This was the hardest class I have ever taken at Valley
  • Be prepared to study at least 10 hours outside of class a week
  • if you complete his study guides and master the material, you'll receive an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is very chill, type B, and understand
  • He's one of the nicest professor I have ever taken
  • He truly cares about the success of his students

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many chem courses and years show highly consistent , and teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 518
3 out of 58
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM10514 reviews
CHEM10112 reviews
CHEM10412 reviews
CHEM2136 reviews
CHEM2123 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 14

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 8

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2