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Sociology

Maristella Tapia

SOCD001 · SOC01 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Tapia if you want a leads to a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear GradingExtra CreditEngaging LecturesEasy A With WorkReading And Writing
  • Most students describe Tapia as , and .
  • Grades are usually very attainable if students keep up with weekly work and .
  • , but one online .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is usually easy if students , and on time.

Online evidence is mostly easy-A focused but includes one harsh test-heavy review, while and reading.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content is described as easy to understand, interesting, and beginner-friendly, though reading and writing are steady requirements.

Both formats look approachable, with online work more asynchronous and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

reports and several non-mandatory reports.

Online reviews are split between mandatory and not mandatory, while as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend her because the , and usually fair for grades.

, but online has one strong negative outlier about testing.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

, and many A grades make grading look generous for students who complete the work.

Format shift

Online grading is usually lenient but has one harsh test complaint, while as clear and fair.

Workload

Moderate

65/100

The workload is steady with weekly reading, discussions, quizzes, and writing, but most students call it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more recurring reading and writing, while and steady work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Most students praise her lectures, organization, clarity, and support, with only one severe teaching complaint.

Format shift

, while online feedback is strong but includes one negative test-focused review.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Most evidence points to discussions, quizzes, writing, participation, and .

Format shift

Online assessment varies between quizzes and one test-heavy report, while and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are very positive and , and light steady work.

Main concern

Participation and .

What students said

“put in bare minimum level effort, this class is not only easy but also super interesting”
SOC01
“Light and steady workload throughout quarter with .”
SOC01
“there is a lot of reading and .”
SOCD001

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and , and easy A potential, with one serious complaint about unfair timed tests.

Main concern

One online review says the course is test-heavy and unfairly timed.

What students said

“As long as .”
SOC01
“ , and discussions, answer other students, and get an easy A.”
SOCD001
“her 3 large tests that she gives are unfairly timed and rarely based off book material”
SOC01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies because , while one online review reports three unfairly timed tests.

Weekly QuizzesNo Final In Several ReviewsReflection Paper FinalOne Timed Test Complaint

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention no midterm, a reflection paper final, and or closed-book exams.

No MidtermReflection Paper FinalNo Final Test
“ and the .”
SOCD001
“Light and steady workload throughout quarter with .”
SOC01

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, multiple-choice quizzes with , and one complaint about three unfairly timed tests.

Weekly QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsNo Final In Some ReviewsTimed Test Complaint
“The and you are given two attempts.”
SOCD001
“There is .”
SOCD001
“her 3 large tests that she gives are unfairly timed”
SOC01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Don't hesitate and take this course!”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“professor Tapia's lectures were engaging and the course content was very interesting.”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“As long as .”

⚖️

86/100

“She grades fairly, and there are writing you can do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Excellent class.
  • Professor Tapia is awesome!
  • She is an amazing professor, there is a lot of reading and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • , and discussions, answer other students, and get an easy A.
  • Its your fault if you don't earn an A.
  • There is a lot of reading and writing but it's a easy class as long as you do the work.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Work

  • and the .
  • There is .
  • , and her 3 large tests that she gives are unfairly timed

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews across online and and consistent, with .

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

SOC018 reviews
SOCD0015 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1