AI Rate Professor

Communication

Sharyn Obsatz

COMM1 · JOURNALISM1 · MEDIA10 · MEDIA1 · JOURN1 · JOUR1 · MEDIA10SCHOLARS · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90.7%
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

and a genuinely supportive media or journalism GE.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring mentorEasy AExtra credit heavyGroup projectsClear feedback
  • Near-guaranteed high grades with and plentiful .
  • Warm, flexible support online and in person, including free textbooks and late-work leniency.
  • ; light intellectual challenge and occasional group projects.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly report easy As with few graded items, , late-work flexibility, and mostly A or A+ outcomes.

Both online and As; online adds open-book quizzes and free textbooks.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Content is described as straightforward, interesting, and low intellectual load rather than abstract or fast-paced.

Online and in-person both rate difficulty near 1; online and open-book quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

, though a minority note mandatory or participation-linked expectations.

; a few in-person sections report mandatory or participation-heavy norms.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

, and easy success, with only rare style mismatches.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; online students especially praise flexibility and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

95/100

Late work is often accepted, is plentiful, and grades cluster at A or A+.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize late-work forgiveness; in-person reviews emphasize easy criteria and boosts for struggling students.

Workload

Light

88/100

, and no heavy textbook grind in most sections.

Format shift

Online MEDIA and JOUR sections stress few quizzes and discussions; in-person stays manageable if .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and one of the best at SMC across media and journalism courses.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person; a few .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and light quizzes more than high-stakes closed exams.

Format shift

Online often has open-book quizzes and final presentations; resume-style finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person classes stay easy and , and a community feel when groups are used.

Main concern

Some find the pace slow or content not deeply challenging if they want rigor.

What students said

“Sharyn is amazing! and genuinely wants to see all her student succeed.”
JOURN1
“She's awesome. Super easy class. Not great if you're looking to challenge yourself and really learn something but good enough to where you might walk away with new info and a guaranteed A+.”
MEDIA10SCHOLARS
“Easy A, a lot of extra credits' opportunities, and a kind professor.”
JOUR1

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and simple projects with strong care and .

Main concern

Two group projects can still require coordination even when content is easy.

What students said

“Very easy to get an A in this class. Beware of .”
MEDIA1
“There are some quizzes but . Really not a lot of work overall.”
MEDIA10SCHOLARS
“This class was very easy, and the professor is very kind! and flexible.”
JOUR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are light and , and sometimes canceled or project-based finals.

Open-book quizzesStudy guides providedFew or no high-stakes finalsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments describe manageable midterms with study guides and .

Study guidesLight midterm and finalProject-style final
“Consists of 2 group projects which are not bad. a few assignments, a midterm, and a and a cover letter.”
JOUR1
“Very low key and easy class... you get the and !!!!”
MEDIA1

Online

Online students report open-book quizzes, study-guide style exams, and sometimes beyond an easy presentation.

Open-book quizzesNo midterm or final in some sectionsFinal presentationStudy guides
“There are some quizzes but . Really not a lot of work overall. , but there is a final presentation that is pretty easy.”
MEDIA10SCHOLARS
“She gives the could you want.”
MEDIA1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Obsatz is one of the . She's incredibly resourceful, very welcoming, and supportive to all students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person media and journalism courses. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“One of the . I highly recommend taking any class she teaches.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

96/100

“Very easy to get an A unless you haven't participated in the work or discussion.”

❤️ Caring Support

95/100

“She's such an amazing professor who truly cares about her students and genuinely want them to pass.”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“ !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's incredibly resourceful, very welcoming, and supportive to all students.
  • She is also a wonderful advisor for the school paper and is very communicative.
  • She's funny, makes you want to learn, keeps you interested.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy class... guaranteed A+.
  • Easy A if you put in honest effort.
  • Do your work and you will get an A, and even if you didn't there are plenty of opportunities.

Theme 3

📚

  • There are some quizzes but .
  • Not too hard. Only a few assignments and no textbook.
  • She prepares you super well for the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span many years, both formats, and highly consistent praise with only a few older outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MEDIA1015 reviews
JOUR111 reviews
MEDIA19 reviews
JOURN18 reviews
MEDIA10SCHOLARS4 reviews
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COMM12 reviews
JOURNALISM11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 22 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2