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Counseling

Vanessa Malzone

COUNS20 · COUNSELING20 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take COUNS20 with Malzone early for an easy A plus genuinely useful transfer and study skills.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtra credit machineCaring counselorClear gradingEasy A for COUNS20Organized Canvas
  • Near-universal Easy A with abundant and
  • , and SMC resources
  • Light, practical workload; online is strict on due dates but still very doable

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly call it an Easy A with , and many finishing projects at 100%.

Both online and in-person reviews describe easy As; online adds strict due dates.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Content is personal planning, study skills, and .

Online and easy content.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

as mandatory in some sections and optional in others, so flexibility depends on the term.

; in-person is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would take again, with students calling her the best COUNS20 option and urging early enrollment.

Strong recommendation is consistent across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

94/100

, and that can raise a letter grade.

Format shift

; online notes clear Canvas criteria.

Workload

Light

78/100

Assignments are easy and practical; some reading and weekly quizzes, but usually a few hours per week.

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly discussions and quizzes; in-person sometimes notes 3 short weekly tasks.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

, and useful real-life counseling and transfer guidance.

Format shift

Praise for care and clarity is equally strong online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and easy quizzes more than high-stakes finals.

Format shift

; online emphasizes weekly modules and quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections stay easy and , and practical counseling skills.

Main concern

and ; do not fall behind.

What students said

“ and if needed you have to increase your grade by a letter grade. Easy A.”
COUNS20
“all the work was incredibly easy as long as you read the material and FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS”
COUNSELING20
“Professor Malzone helped me navigate a major transfer decision”
COUNS20

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online COUNS20 , and easy if you follow instructions and meet due dates.

Main concern

She .

What students said

“ and gives ”
COUNS20
“ and is the nicest grader ever I got 100% on all projects”
COUNSELING20
“Super easy class basically all about you. Definitely recommend for an easy 3 units”
COUNS20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly easy quizzes and exams.

Easy quizzesNo final (some sections)Extra credit safety netClear rubrics

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections often use weekly assignments and as a safety net.

Weekly assignmentsNo final (reported)Extra creditClear rubric
“ and if needed you have to increase your grade by a letter grade. Easy A.”
COUNS20
“As long as you read the notes and do the ”
COUNS20

Online

Online work centers on discussions, easy quizzes, and .

Weekly quizzesDiscussionsExtra creditStrict due dates
“The , and the things you will learn are very easy, which appears on the quiz if ”
COUNS20
“ ”
COUNS20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you decide to take Counseling 20, you MUST take her class!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (13 online, 13 in person), highlighting care, , and Easy A themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“There is nothing bad about this professor she is amazing.”

⭐ Easy A &

94/100

“She gives so much that i was able to pass her class1 day before everything was due!”

❤️ Student Support

96/100

“Professor Malzone helped me navigate a major transfer decision.”

👍 Recommendation

98/100

“One of the . She's caring, supportive, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and straight to the
  • , and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A
  • Super easy class basically all about you
  • I finished assignments in maximum 2 hours per week

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares about her students being successful
  • really cares about her students
  • the

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

26 detailed reviews over , and highly consistent Easy A and caring themes.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COUNS2021 reviews
COUNSELING205 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 14 · A 7

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2