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Susan Bauckus

RUSS2 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

if you will memorize Russian grammar; skip if you already speak Russian fluently and want advanced instruction.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and funnyGrammar memorization pathHit-or-miss onlineAccessible outside classCulture-focused Russian
  • Most students report an A if they memorize grammar rules with .
  • In-person reviews praise her warmth and living-language approach; one online and unhelpful.
  • and participation matters, especially online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students with A's say memorize the rules and .

Both online and ; in-person comments detail the memorize-and-practice-test path more clearly.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is grammar-heavy and complex, but low difficulty if you put in memorization work.

Difficulty feels similar across formats; online complaints focus on teaching style more than content hardness.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and participation matters; others say no or not provided.

; another online and in-person said yes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most quality ratings are 5s and praise her care, but a harsh online review and 67 percent take-again rate keep it from MustTake.

; online is split one-to-one.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades track memorization of rules; practice tests match exams and reported grades are mostly A or A+.

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in older in-person comments than in the critical online review.

Workload

Light

72/100

and , but students do not describe an overwhelming load beyond memorizing grammar.

Format shift

Online mention of ; in-person focus is rules and practice tests.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call her caring, funny, and helpful; one online student found lectures boring, off-topic, and unhelpful.

Format shift

In-person teaching is consistently praised; online quality is polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Success centers on practice tests and rule memorization for exams more than open-ended projects.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Strong praise for her humor, care, and straightforward grading where memorizing rules and .

Main concern

Russian grammar volume is high; without memorization you will struggle.

What students said

“Susie is by far one of the ... ! .”
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“If you memorize the rules and spelling you get an A; no tricks.”
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“She does give a .”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

one student loved her availability and engaging virtual classes, another , and barely teaching.

Main concern

Native or advanced speakers may find little real teaching and .

What students said

“ and outside of class, was willing to help us individually with our areas of concern”
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“ and get mad when kids don't understand something. She was so .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, so thorough rule memorization yields a high grade.

Practice testsIdentical question patternsNo tricksGrammar memorization

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Practice tests with if you memorize.

Practice testsMostly identical questionsNo tricks
“She does give a . So if you memorized it, you'd get at least a C.”
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“If you memorize the rules and spelling you get an A; no tricks.”
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Online

Online comments ; grades still reported as A.

High reported grades
“A”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you memorize the rules and spelling you get an A; no tricks. If you don't memorize the rules then you'll struggle. It is that simple.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews (2 online, 3 in person), , and online inconsistency. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Warmth

74/100

“She's so nice and funny and really willing to help you learn Russian, especially if .”

📈 Grade Path Clarity

82/100

“If you memorize the rules and spelling you get an A; no tricks.”

⚠️ Online Risk

40/100

“If u don't . She barely teaches.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's so nice and funny and really willing to help you learn Russian
  • The virtual classes were engaging and productive
  • She gets off topic all the time and her lectures are so boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you memorize the rules and spelling you get an A; no tricks
  • Russian is grammar heavy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • get mad when kids don't understand something

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews spanning 2013-2021 with detailed comments, but small sample and one strongly dissenting online voice limit confidence.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

RUSS25 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values