Maike Ahrends

GERM1N2 · GERM6 · ENG1A · GERM1 · GERM01 · GERM1AND2 · GERMA1TO6 · ENG01A · GERMAN3 · GERM005 · GERM03 · GERM02 · GERMD003 · GERMD001 · EWT1A · EWRT1A · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

Take her if you want a and basic practice usually pay off very well.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring language teacherClear study guidesEasy A with attendanceParticipation-heavyHighly recommended

Students consistently describe Ahrends as , and engaging.
Grades are very reachable because and .
Attendance and participation matter, so this is easy only if students show up and practice.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable because tests often mirror study guides, but , and practice.

Both online and in person reviews support an easy A, while and in person comments stress showing up.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is beginner-friendly because , but learning a language still requires regular practice.

Online and in person reviews both describe clear teaching, with in person reviews giving more long-term evidence across many years.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory and participation is repeatedly described as essential.

as mandatory more often, while in person reviews warn that skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and fair.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with no meaningful negative format pattern.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

because tests closely follow study guides and students repeatedly report easy A outcomes.

Format shift

, though one in person review says essays can be graded strictly.

Workload

Light

72/100

The workload is light to moderate because , but , and presentations still matter.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and group work, while in person reviews , and attendance.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise her clarity, patience, caring attitude, cultural knowledge, and engaging class style.

Format shift

Online and in person reviews both show excellent teaching, with in person evidence spanning a much longer period.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment is mostly test-centered, with , and some essays in writing courses.

Format shift

Online German reviews emphasize tests, participation, and presentations, while in and writing-course essays.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are also very positive, , and a warm class atmosphere.

Main concern

Students repeatedly say skipping class or avoiding practice can hurt performance.

What students said

“SUPER easy A, as long as you put some effort and show up.”
GERM1AND2

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GERM01

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GERM02

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are extremely positive, with students praising , and tests that match study guides.

Main concern

Attendance and participation are often expected.

What students said

“Her study guides are identical to the tests so if you pay attention during lectures and do the .”
GERM01

“But you do have to put the work in to succeed in her class.”
GERM03

“ .”
GERMD003

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear student-friendly because they closely follow study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, take-home, webcam, or proctoring policies.

Study Guide Aligned TestsPractice TestsQuizzesOral ExamParticipation

Assessment risk

Standard

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention quizzes, , and an in-class essay final, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Practice TestsReview SheetsOral ExamIn-Class Essay Final

“Your entire , and .”
GERM1

“No tests! There is one major group presentation and a couple of trivial ones.”
EWRT1A

“The .”
EWRT1A

Online

, and participation, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

Study Guide Aligned TestsFour TestsOral PresentationsParticipation

“Grade is based off of , and participation.”
GERMD003

“Her study guides are identical to the tests”
GERM01

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“SUPER easy A, as long as you put some effort and show up.”
Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ , and is willing to go the extra mile to help students out.”

📈 Easy A Evidence

88/100

“It's an easy A, as all of the guides she gives out and goes over.”

👍 Recommendation Level

98/100

“If you're on the !”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great at teaching german and really enjoyable classes.
She makes learning German a lot of fun!
.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

SUPER easy A, as long as you put some effort and show up.
The as the practice tests
.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

and the class has a real sense of community.
Always willing to answer questions during & outside of class.
She is very fair and makes every effort for students to be successful in her courses.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 44 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show very consistent patterns in , and attendance.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539

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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.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 13

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3 · Rather_Not_Say 1

Maike Ahrends

Take her if you want a supportive German or writing class where steady attendance and basic practice usually pay off very well.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

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

📈 Easy A Evidence

👍 Recommendation Level

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support and Character

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

No letter grade reported

Take her if you want a and basic practice usually pay off very well.