AI Rate Professor

Earth Science

Alula Abate

GEO4243 · GEO21 · GEO2288 · GEO11 · GEOG02 · GEOG2 · GLOBALSTUDIES · GEOGR2288 · GEOG11 · GEO2 · GLOBAL11 · GEOGRAPHY · GEOG2205 · GEO1 · GLOBAL · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
29.41%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Skip unless you self-study well and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderLecture HeavyMandatory AttendanceGet Ready to ReadHard to Follow
  • Most students find lectures dense, monotone, and , with heavy reliance on the textbook.
  • and tests are few but high-stakes, so missing class or .
  • A minority praise his knowledge and grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students earn As and studying hard, but and few graded items make an A far from automatic.

; the one online review did not report a grade path.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content is dense with lots of , and tests that reward textbook retention over lecture notes.

Difficulty reports and Global Studies courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many reviews say attendance is required, late arrivals can be barred, and missing a few classes risks being dropped.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

29/100

Low take-again rate and frequent warnings about boring lectures, harsh grading, and reviews.

; in-person opinions split but lean negative overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough grader tags and low or ; curves are inconsistent and is rare.

Format shift

Online review also cites withheld full marks on completed work.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

but , and limited low-stakes practice add up.

Format shift

In-person reviews repeatedly stress textbook load; .

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Average quality is low; many call lectures dull, hard to understand, and .

Format shift

One online review is especially negative on communication; in-person reviews are mixed but mostly critical.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades hinge on a small set of midterms and a .

Format shift

courses.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person classes center , and a few high-weight tests.

Main concern

Boring or hard-to-follow lectures, tough grading, and .

What students said

“Professor Abate was the MEANEST professor I have ever had.”
GEO2
“ . He has a heavy accent and does a great job of making this course uninteresting.”
GEO2
“Professor Abate is strict but very knowledgeable on the subject. I sat up front, took notes, and studied for the tests.”
GEO2

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Single online review reports , and .

Main concern

Unresponsive communication and no full credit on completed work.

What students said

“I have never dealt with this much nonsense with a professor. The professor barely responds to emails, and when he does so .”
GEOG02

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mostly closed-format class tests drawn heavily from the textbook and lectures, not especially student-friendly.

Test HeavyBook-Based ExamsFew Graded ItemsPossible Curve

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses use a and little review before exams.

Test HeavyBook-BasedIn-Person Exams
“3 tests and a final. 2 writing assignments. and/or lectures.”
GEO2
“A lot of the previous reviews regarding his shortcomings - monotone lectures, strict regarding attendance - are quite accurate.”
GEOG2

Online

review.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is not for the lazy or looking for an easy class. You will learn from him!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting lectures, grading, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Hard to study for because his . He gets off topic easily, and .”

👎 Recommendation Rate

29/100

“ .”

📖 Workload and Reading

34/100

“If up with the readings.”

🚪

18/100

“Miss three classes for any reason and you're dropped.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dense lectures, lots of .
  • His lectures where honestly boring, and long.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He is a , so be prepared.
  • Just do a little effort and you'll scrape by with an A.
  • If you put in the effort, it will pay off.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Rules

  • Don't come late, don't use phone in class, and don't miss more than 3 classes.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • and kicks you out if he sees you using your phone.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show consistent themes on lectures, reading load, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1