Is this an easy A?
HardWork
28/100if they diverge from her preferred analysis, so an A demands heavy work plus alignment with her views.
Both online and ; online adds more complaints about messy grade recalculations.
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The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
x x x x x x x x if they diverge from her preferred analysis, so an A demands heavy work plus alignment with her views.
Both online and x x x x x x; online adds more complaints about messy grade recalculations.
Is the course easy?
x x x x x, and abstract lit or humanities content keep intellectual demand high.
Online and x x x x x; x x x x and midterm memorization load.
Is attendance flexible?
Many reviews mark attendance or timely weekly posts as x x x x x x x x.
In-person more often states class attendance required; online enforces early discussion deadlines as a x x x x.
Is this professor recommended?
Low take-again rate and x x x x x x x x x her inspiring if you work hard.
Course guide
Grading
Harsh
24/100
x x x and many reports of docking points for disagreeing or x x x x x x.
Format shift
x x x x x and grade changes; in-person also cites disagreement penalties.
Workload
Heavy
26/100
Lots of x x x x x, and constant reading make the load heavy for most students.
Format shift
Both formats report heavy discussion and reading; online accelerated sections feel especially packed.
Teaching experience
Average
48/100
x x x x x and inspiration while many call lectures or methods confusing, uncaring, or unfair.
Format shift
Positive teaching praise appears in both formats; harsh personality and x x x x x x x.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
35/100
x x x x x x, and sparse high-stakes items rather than a x x x.
Format shift
Online is discussion-and-paper heavy; x x x x x x x x.
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
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person classes mix strong lectures for fans with x x x x x, and complaints of point docks for disagreeing.
Main concern
x x x x, and subjective grading make the course feel like a full-time job.
What students said
“She expects us to treat her class like a full-time job without taking in consideration that most of us have 2-3 other classes”
“Wants you to do lecture + reading + 13 discussion comments in 2 days, every week.”
“Remmes is an amazing professor. Since it is not an Easy A, a lot of people complain. Just put in the work.”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
Online sections x x x x x x x x x, and tough paper grading with frequent claims of personal-opinion scoring.
Main concern
Messy or opinion-driven grading and x x x x x x x x x essay work.
What students said
“She changed the x x x x x x because she didn't want to give me an A as a x x”
“Be ready to do 6-8 discussion posts a week. That doesn't include the reading.”
“She grades based on her personal views, NOT your effort.”
Exam style
x x x x x x x and sit beside high-weight discussions rather than open-book relief.
Assessment risk
Standard
48/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
x x x x x x x x hinge on memorizing many images or terms with few graded assignments carrying high weight.
“at least 70% of x x x x x x x x x photos and random facts about certain objects”
“Overloads you with unnecessary info just to narrow it all down on the x.”
Online reviews rarely detail proctoring; x x x x x and weekly discussion scoring rather than webcam exams.
“x x x x x x. Stay on top of the reading and you'll be fine.”
“If you don't state what she is looking for exactly, she will x x x x x x x x.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“If x x x x x x! She grades based on her personal views, NOT your effort.”
“She grades based on her personal views, NOT your effort.”
“Be ready to do 6-8 discussion posts a week. That doesn't include the reading.”
“SMC has many other good professors in English.”
“She's such an inspirational teacher, who will lead you on a path of self-discovery.”
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
132
Lifetime ratings
88/100
Evidence confidence
Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats show consistent themes on workload and x x x x.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
22 reported outcomes
A 4
B+ 1 · B 7
C+ 1 · C 1
D 1
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6