AI Rate Professor

Communications

Herbert Chicas

MEDIA4 · MEDIA12905 · MEDIA1573 · G2860 · MEDIA20 · 1464MEDIA · MEDIA10 · MEDIA01 · MED10 · MED1 · MEDIA1 · MEDIASTUDIES1 · MEDIA2906 · MED2905 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
92.11%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

will actually enjoy—show up, participate, and do the work for a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturesHilarious and relatableParticipation requiredMust-take at SMCPop quizzes and group projects
  • Nearly all students call him among the best; , and life-relevant.
  • Attendance and participation are expected; grades reward real effort, not coasting.
  • Online was often easy busywork, with one .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many earn A's by attending, participating, and doing work on time; it is not a free A and some call him a .

Online reviews more often call it easy A; in-person stresses effort, notes, and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

Content is approachable and engaging, though critical thinking and reading still matter.

Online difficulty ratings trend lower; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skipping risks failing.

; some online sections list optional Zoom.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Overwhelming praise and as a must-take media professor.

; online is mostly positive with one strong outlier.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and supportive help, but and no .

Format shift

In-person comments mix fair and tough; online often feels easy if work is done.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Readings, papers, group projects, and quizzes; not featherlight but usually manageable.

Format shift

Some online sections light; , and projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly call lectures amazing, inspirational, funny, and life-changing.

Format shift

In-person teaching is the standout; online quality varies more.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of participation, quizzes, papers, and .

Format shift

and projects; some online courses grade few items.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person media classes are highly praised for inspirational, funny lectures; , and group projects are common.

Main concern

Skipping class or not participating will hurt; quizzes and .

What students said

“ . Just do it! .”
MEDIA10
“Mr. Chicas made me love school again. This class changed me for the better.”
MED10
“ .”
MEDIA1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections often light on Zoom and heavy on game/documentary responses or discussions; usually easy if work is submitted, but one student reported almost no structure.

Main concern

Inconsistent online engagement and .

What students said

“There is very little work for this class. The that he decides and then write responses about these games.”
MEDIA4
“For nearly 16 weeks, he's , and .”
MEDIA20
“As long as you are on top of your work it's an easy A.”
MEDIA10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect and participation-linked checks more than high-stakes proctored finals.

Pop quizzesParticipation-basedGroup projectsNo textbook often

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes feature pop quizzes, participation, and projects; if you stay engaged.

Pop quizzesParticipation mattersGroup projectsIn-class engagement
“No textbook, no mid-term, doesnt give , but if and pay attention and youll do fine.”
MEDIA10
“Pay attention in , and do the assignments. You will get an A.”
MEDIA1

Online

Online reviews focus on discussion boards, game/documentary responses, and few graded items; .

Discussion boardsResponse papersFew graded items
“All you and turn the few assignments in on time.”
MEDIA10
“Easy A and a nice professor.”
MEDIA4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Just do it! .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in-person), highlighting inspiration, participation, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ . I never missed a class because the lectures were so interesting.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“A MUST at SMC”

🗣️ Participation Culture

18/100

“You HAVE to participate in class, otherwise, he will make you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are extremely interesting and entertaining.
  • Extremely funny, honest, and wise.
  • He teaches like it's his passion.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is not an easy A
  • if you stay with the reading and difficult class.
  • As long as you are on top of your work it's an easy A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about the students and he cares about what he teaches.
  • Awesome dude.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across years with highly consistent praise, rich detail, and ; very strong reliability.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 7 · A 21 · A- 3

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1