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Computer Information Systems

Mae Lee

ASAM1 · D004 · ICS20 · ICS4 · ASAM11 · SOC4 · ICS22 · ICS9 · ICS09 · SOCIO4 · ICSICS · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Mae Lee if you want a meaningful class and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspiring LecturesHeavy ReadingDetailed FeedbackStrict GradingGroup Projects
  • Students often praise Mae Lee as caring, inspiring, and deeply knowledgeable.
  • The course can require , and group work.
  • Grades are possible to earn, but students repeatedly warn that the workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and attention to rubrics, but it is not a low-effort A.

Online evidence shows some no-test and portfolio formats, while in-person , and group projects.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The material is not usually described as conceptually impossible, but , and reflection work make it demanding.

Online reviews emphasize weekly workload and reflections, while , and discussion.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

, but many in-person reviews report mandatory attendance or attendance-related grade penalties.

Online attendance is more flexible overall, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

Most students recommend her because the class feels meaningful and well taught, but workload and .

Both formats include strong recommendations, but online reviews show more concern about workload fit and and attendance.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Students frequently mention tough grading, detailed expectations, and difficulty getting .

Format shift

Online grading complaints focus on assignment detail, while , and group projects.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Many reviews mention lots of projects.

Format shift

Online workload is often described as weekly and time-consuming, while , and presentations.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Comments repeatedly describe her as , and helpful, despite some harsh negative reviews.

Format shift

Both formats praise her feedback and passion, while and classroom discussion.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of , and sometimes portfolios.

Format shift

Online reviews lean more toward assignments and discussions, while , and group presentations more often.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise her lectures and care, but , and grade risk from group work.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“ , but if you actually do the reading and make a neat cheat card, it's possible to get an A .”
ICS4
“ so she grades heavily on a total of 4 tests and they are hard!!”
ICS4
“3 absence of class OR 3 late work and you get C grade!”
ASAM11

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about organization and feedback, but several students say the workload is heavy for an online or GE class.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“Lots of and required 2 Zoom meetings with prof.”
ASAM11
“There wasn't any test and the for the meme, twitter post, and a blog entry less than 500 words.”
ICS22
“I can never seem to get full credit on ANY of her assignments.”
ICS4

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies by course, with some online sections having no exams and .

No Tests In Some Online SectionsPortfolio Final In Some Online SectionsTough In-Person QuizzesIndex Card Allowed In Some QuizzesGroup Presentation Final

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, sometimes with an index card cheat sheet, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or proctoring rules.

Tough QuizzesHard TestsIndex Card Cheat SheetGroup Presentation Final
“The , but if you do a good index card, you will get a fairly decent score.”
ICS4
“ so she grades heavily on a total of 4 tests and they are hard!!”
ICS4

Online

Online reviews clearly mention no tests and portfolio-style finals in some courses, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

No Tests In Some SectionsPortfolio FinalWeekly Discussions
“There wasn't any test and the for the meme, twitter post, and a blog entry less than 500 words.”
ICS22
“There are and , and one project.”
ICS22

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you don't want to read or do any .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“One of the most interesting classes I've taken and one of the .”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“I took Contemporary Asian American Communities online along with two other 4 unit online classes, and this class took up the vast majority of my time.”

⚖️

38/100

“I can never seem to get full credit on ANY of her assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof. as .
  • She's super positive and .
  • She is amazing and gives amazing lectures and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but if you actually do the reading and make a neat cheat card, it's possible to get an A .
  • 3 absence of class OR 3 late work and you get C grade!
  • If you don't want to read or do any .

Theme 3

🧩 About Workload

  • Lots of and required 2 Zoom meetings with prof.
  • There are a lot of reading, audios and videos for every week.
  • There is homework and projects but it isn't anything that is not doable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, many courses, and both online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

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