Mayra Aguilar

ANTH00088 · D00261 · ANTHD00261 · CRN00088 · ANTH8 · ANTH07 · ANTH02 · D002 · ANTHRO2 · ANTHD002 · ANTH2 · ANTH32 · ANTH002 · ANT2 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 93.18%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with writing, reading, and participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra CreditCaringClear GradingParticipation HeavyWriting And Group Projects

Students overwhelmingly describe Aguilar as caring, engaging, and clear.
Grades are usually very reachable through participation, writing, and .
The , and participation expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic because grading is often effort-based and is common, but students , and participation work.

, while in-person evidence adds more participation and group-project credit.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The content is usually described as approachable and interesting, though papers, readings, and critical thinking keep it from being effortless.

Online sections feel structured and writing-heavy, while and activity-based.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

reviews but often important or mandatory in in-person sections.

Online , while in-person reviews frequently stress participation and showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Most students recommend her because , and .

, but the strongest enthusiasm comes from in-person students who enjoyed lectures and discussions.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Most reviews mention clear grading, effort-based credit, and frequent , despite a .

Format shift

essay, while in-person grading is repeatedly described as fair or generous.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

The workload is manageable but , and group projects.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly reading and writing, while and group projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students consistently describe her as , and good at making anthropology meaningful.

Format shift

Online students value structure and feedback, while , and classroom energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment is mostly built around , and some quizzes or tests.

Format shift

Online sections rely more on discussions, quizzes, and papers, while , papers, and occasional tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, especially for , and a supportive classroom.

Main concern

, and group projects important.

What students said

“She grades mostly on effort so your writing doesnt need to be perfect as long as youre trying.”
ANTH002

“The if , and she doesn't even assign that much.”
ANT2

“You have to participate , and come to class to pass this class.”
CRN00088

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and , and manageable writing, with two serious complaints about grading or communication.

Main concern

The online , and attention to citation rules.

What students said

“The if you read the instructions.”
ANTH8

“This is a very writing-heavy class, and it took me ~3 hours a week to finish the work.”
ANTH8

“Gave me 0/50 for because I forgot to provide in-text citations.”
ANTH00088

Exam style

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The clearest exam evidence points to open-book, open-note, take-home, or paper-based assessments, but many reviews do not clearly prove the .

Open Book QuizzesOpen Note FinalTake-Home TestsTake-Home FinalAssignment-Based Final Paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and take-home finals, but not every section proves the same policy.

Take-Home TestsOpen Book TestsCheat SheetTake-Home Final

“ and mostly on the notes you take from lectures, which is awesome.”
ANTH2

“Open book (GET THE BOOK FOR THIS no need to read it, just get vocab) and a cheat sheet for , and a .”
ANTH2

Online

Online , and a final paper, but they do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Open Book QuizzesOpen Note FinalFinal Paper

“3 open book quizzes, and 2 summaries based off reading. the final was just a final paper worth 100 points.”
ANTHD002

“ .”
ANTH2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is an amazing professor and I truly enjoyed her class so much!”
Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She is an amazing professor and I truly enjoyed her class so much!”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“Just do the work, you will have an A.”

⚖️

88/100

“She grades mostly on effort so your writing doesnt need to be perfect as long as youre trying.”

🧾 Workload Reality

63/100

“This is a very writing-heavy class, and it took me ~3 hours a week to finish the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and caring.
Her lectures are very interesting.
Mayra was great at getting our attention and made it relatable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

If and studying, you should pass with A+ no problem.
She offers so much that i didn't have to finish the final and still got an A+.
The but still interesting.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Participation

There are usually one/two assignments a week, with most of .
You have to participate , and come to class to pass this class.
Group projects require a lot more legwork outside of the usual research and writing but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 44 reviews cover both online and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535

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1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 13 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1

Mayra Aguilar

Take her if you want a supportive anthropology professor and are willing to keep up with writing, reading, and participation.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Value

⚖️ Grading Fairness

🧾 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📝 About Workload And Participation

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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