AI Rate Professor

Modern Languages

Akiko Comrie

JAP1 · JAPAN4356 · JAPAN2 · JAP4306 · JAPAN1 · JAPAN4347 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Take her for Japanese if you want a with and light study.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient and caringClear and funny lecturesEasy A with keep-up workMini quizzes every classHighly recommended for Japanese
  • and makeup opportunities
  • Light-to-moderate workload; if you keep up
  • Nearly universal praise for learning Japanese and culture effectively

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Multiple students call it Easy A with and fair tests if you stay caught up, though one older review says you can pass without much work.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro Japanese is manageable with her hints and pacing, but some sections move fast with , and labs.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Several reviews mark attendance mandatory and note you must keep up; one and still pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

, and real language learning, with 100% would-take-again when reported.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and fair tests that match lectures make strong grades realistic.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

75/100

Mini quizzes and , but and manageable if you keep current.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and genuine care that you succeed.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and fair tests aligned to what she teaches.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and approachable, with patient pacing, humor, and .

Main concern

Pace can feel accelerated if you miss class, and .

What students said

“ , and will stop to make sure everyone understands what is going on and what is being taught.”
JAP1
“Comrie is a very sweet, helpful professor. Her lectures are interesting and funny.”
JAPAN1
“SO GOOD! She really makes sure you understand the material and gives a lot of .”
JAP1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are described as fair and not too hard if you study regularly and follow what she covers.

Tests match lecturesStudy regularlyNot too difficult

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you keep up.

Tests match lecturesStudy regularlyNot too difficult
“ , if you study fairly regularly.”
JAPAN1
“You'll know what's going to be on the .”
JAPAN2
“Gives you exactly what's onna be on the exams.”
JAP1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“SO GOOD! She really makes sure you understand the material and gives a lot of . ”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2019, highlighting teaching care, ease, and recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ , and will stop to make sure everyone understands what is going on and what is being taught.”

👍 Recommendation

94/100

“If you are a native . Comrie! She is a master of the , and humorous.”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“Easy A!”

😊 Personality and Care

88/100

“Comrie is a very sweet, helpful professor. Her lectures are interesting and funny.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and will stop to make sure everyone understands
  • Her lectures are interesting and funny
  • A fast paced class but it pays off

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A!
  • As long as you are caught up with work and understand the class, you can definitely pass
  • You'll know what's going to be on the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very sweet. Tries very hard to keep the interest of the class

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews span 2005-2019 with consistent praise for teaching and ease, but many are older and sparse on grade detail.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

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B range

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B+ 1

C range

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D range

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