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Melissa Verlet

HIS01 · HI02 · HIST02 · HI01 · HIS02 · HIS2 · HI2 · HIST2 · HIST1 · HST2 · 176 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
69.3%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will read the assigned sources, follow rubrics exactly, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear RubricsTough Source GraderHeavy Reading LoadFlexible DeadlinesAnti-AI Strict
  • and must be followed exactly for full credit.
  • , and writing; A is achievable with consistent effort.
  • many praise care and flexibility while and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible if you follow rubrics and assigned sources carefully, but and .

Online reviews stress harsh discussion and ; high grade.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is not abstract math-level hard, but , and writing keep it from being light.

; summer and accelerated online sections feel more intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online attendance is often optional while as mandatory.

Online evidence leans optional or no required Zoom; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students who engage with rubrics and ; those seeking an easy A or minimal work do not.

Recommendation is stronger among organized students in both formats; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

and comments about picky citations, sources, and .

Format shift

Online students and grade visibility after midterms.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Expect , and major essay-style tests.

Format shift

Accelerated online and summer sections pile the same load into a shorter window.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and flexibility; critics say she assigns rather than lectures.

Format shift

In-person fans highlight office-hour access; online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Discussions and weekly work matter a lot, alongside quizzes, midterms, and finals.

Format shift

Both formats mix threads, quizzes, and ; weight can feel discussion-heavy online.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

; students who do the work call her solid and organized.

Main concern

Still tough on authenticity and workload; a few call her unsupportive or overly demanding.

What students said

“I enjoyed this course and gained a ton of respect for the material and the teacher.”
HI01
“She makes you read write and think, yeah, but that's why I'm in college so.....”
HI01
“Barely teaches at all, basically just hands you a textbook and then expects you to write.”
HIST1

Remote format

Online

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Mostly organized Canvas courses with , and strict source rules; flexible deadlines help, but and slow.

Main concern

, and heavy penalties for imperfect sources or AI use.

What students said

“If you put in a good amount of effort and READ THE RUBRICS closely then this class isn't difficult at all.”
HIS01
“She takes AGES to grade. I have an English professor who grades 10x quicker than her!”
HI01
“ if you want an A.”
HIST1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Major tests are often lengthy evidence-based essays with quizzes and .

Essay Midterm and FinalWeekly QuizzesDiscussion Mini-EssaysRubric-Based Scoring

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and weekly work but do not clearly prove proctoring software.

QuizzesMidtermsFinalWeekly Work
“Weeks follow similar patterns of quizzes, threads and .”
HI01
“Lots of writing, balanced in how we were graded with some .”
HI01

Online

Online reviews describe lengthy essay tests, weekly quizzes, and .

Lengthy Essay TestsWeekly QuizzesCanvas Discussions
“All her major tests are super lengthy essays that and require excessive evidence for a decent score.”
HIST1
“ and .”
HIST1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you put in a good amount of effort and READ THE RUBRICS closely then this class isn't difficult at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and polarized grading. Credibility rating: High.

📋

72/100

“She makes , and her deadlines are super flexible.”

📚 Reading Intensity

38/100

“Be prepared to read!! Make sure to have MANY hours available in your schedule to study for this class.”

⚖️ Tough but Fair for Workers

42/100

“if you do the work and follow the .”

❤️ Care When You Engage

75/100

“Prof Verlet is an amazing Professor who would go above and beyond for everyone of her students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to follow.
  • She posts videos, her power pt presentations, interactive maps.
  • Barely teaches at all, basically just hands you a textbook.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She is very tough on source use and .
  • .
  • Don't use chat gpt because that won't go well.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and kind.
  • if you get overwhelmed,she will work with you on duedates.
  • Emailing Verlet will cause passive aggressive comments.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

176

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent and older reviews with rich detail and , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 593
4 out of 535
3 out of 510
2 out of 511
1 out of 527

Course coverage

HI0120 reviews
HI0212 reviews
HIST110 reviews
HI22 reviews
HIS011 review
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HST21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 6 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2