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Communications

Randi Picarelli

COMST21 · COMM35 · COMM11 · COMMS35 · COMST35 · COMM16 · COMST16 · COMS35 · COMMST35 · COMM37 · COMST37 · COMMST37 · COM37 · COM35 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.1%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

show up, engage, and you will likely learn a lot and leave inspired.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringInspirationalHilariousAmazing lecturesGives good feedback
  • Students repeatedly call her the , and life-relevant communication skills.
  • Workload is light-to-moderate with papers, quizzes, and participation; an A is very attainable with engagement.
  • A few , but the vast majority strongly recommend her.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many A and A+ grades with light-moderate work; you must engage and read, but effort is rewarded generously.

Both formats report easy-to-reachable As; online has a couple tougher outliers.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable and real-life focused; difficulty ratings stay low when students participate.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

and participation counts, but several sections report flexible or .

as important; online varies by section.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly all reviews urge taking her, with take-again over 90% and .

; online is still mostly positive with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and second chances appear often; only a few call her tough.

Format shift

; a few online reviews call her tougher.

Workload

Light

70/100

Usually a handful of papers, mini quizzes, discussions, and light or .

Format shift

Online often lighter on homework; but manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students flood reviews with praise for passion, humor, care, and transformative interpersonal teaching.

Format shift

Excellence holds online and in person, with only a few online negative experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Papers, quizzes, participation, and group work drive grades more than a .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and quizzes; online adds group presentations in some courses.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and emotionally safe; papers and quizzes matter but students rave about personal growth and A-range grades.

Main concern

Participation and ; slackers will not coast.

What students said

“she is the reason I became a communications major. Her enthusiasm for her class and passion for the subject is unparalleled.”
COMST35
“BEST PROFESSOR AT SMC, IF .”
COMMST35
“Her class is mostly all essays but they're fun and pertain to you specifically.”
COM35

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Most online students still praise her care, easy quizzes, and reasonable workload, though a and Zoom pressure.

Main concern

Limited makeup work and occasional .

What students said

“Hands down the . She made my first sem going into college the easiest.”
COMST35
“ ... otherwise an easy A.”
COMST21
“Prof. doesn't allow make up work, her assignments were worth like 1 or 2 points.”
COMST16

Exam style

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Assessment leans toward quizzes and .

Mini quizzesPaper-heavyExtra creditGroup presentations

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

a few personal papers; format is generally low-stress if you prepare.

10-question mini quizzes3-4 personal papersParticipation counts
“Most of your grade ! 4 papers, 6 quizzes.”
COMS35
“gives 3 papers to write and 10 question mini quizzes”
COM35

Online

Online students mention easy quizzes and papers; one notes a .

Easy quizzesPapers and discussionsGroup final in some sections
“ as well.”
COMST35
“for the , yet she kept rushing my group to hurry and finish.”
COMST16

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“BEST PROFESSOR AT SMC, IF LIFE RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews (6 online, 26 in person), highlighting care, inspiration, and low-to-moderate workload. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

93/100

“Professor Pic is by far the best and most caring professor I had during my 3 long years at SMC.”

💖 Life-Changing Class

94/100

“This class will change your life! Show up, engage, do the work, and learn how to be a better person.”

😄 Fun & Safe Space

90/100

“In this class, you will cry, you will laugh and you meet wonderful people.”

📈 Earnable Easy A

82/100

“You have to work for an A, but it's doable! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes class real exciting. Her class is very interactive.
  • her lectures are never, ever boring.
  • She is like a walking ball of wisdom.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not an easy A but as long as you show up to class and read the textbook... you'll definitely earn the grade.
  • The work load was extremely easy and reasonable.
  • If you use the book in .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She deeply cares about her students and strives to create a safe space.
  • She is so warm and nonjudgemental.
  • and take her class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

32 reviews with very high consistency, detailed praise, and modern dates make credibility strong despite a few online dissenters.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1