Suellen Gauld

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AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want a rigorous, rewarding anthropology class and will study hard; skip if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerTough GraderExam HeavyLots of NotesUC Prep

Passionate, organized anthro teacher whose lectures make hard science memorable
, and lab practicals
Highly recommended for motivated students aiming at UC-level rigor

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Many say it is not an easy A; and heavy study are required even for motivated students.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Dense , and lots of memorization make the content intellectually demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

84/100

and transfer prep despite the hard work required.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Repeatedly called a ; borderline scores often do not get bumped.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Heavy note-taking, textbook reading, labs, and .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

and deep subject mastery with only a minority calling her boring.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and limited homework beyond labs.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person physical anthropology with , and exams; most students call her inspiring and fair if you work, while a minority find her boring or overly strict.

Main concern

, and exam-heavy structure leave little room for coasting.

What students said

“Dr. Gauld is the !”
ANTHRO5

“the class is NOT easy, but it's totally worthwhile if you put in the effort.”
ANTHRO5

“She is a . but very interesting!”
ANTHR5

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exam-heavy setup with challenging midterms and hard lab practicals, .

3 MidtermsLab PracticalsExtra Credit on ExamsLecture Plus Textbook

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab tests drawn from lectures and textbook reading.

3 MidtermsLab PracticalsExtra Credit on ExamsHard ExamsNo Cumulative Final Sometimes

“grades are actually based on 3 midterms test and 2 lab tests, as well as 10 labs you do in class.”
ANTHR5

“ but there is a 10 points extra-credit .”
ANTHR1081

“You're grade is based on 3 tests, all equally weighted - that's it.”
ANTH1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The class is NOT easy, but it's totally worthwhile if you put in the effort.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting rigor, lecture quality, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

86/100

“Dr. Gauld is the !”

📚 Not An Easy A

34/100

“I've gotten As on everything so far but I study constantly, so if you're looking for a class to cruise through, this one is not for you.”

⚖️

34/100

“Even though I was at a borderline grade (89.9) she still did not give me that A. so Beware, she is a .”

👍

84/100

“If you want to transfer to a !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is a very inspirational woman and a very good lecturer.
She's amazingly organized and .
Her lectures were extremely interesting and clear.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

the class is not an easy A. u have to study and listen in class.
practicals are very very hard, but she is a great teacher.
If you can consistently devote 10 hours of outside class study then it is possible to earn an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Works with .
She's about her business & plays no games, yet still fun.
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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years show consistent themes on rigor, lectures, and .

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Suellen Gauld

x x if you want a rigorous, rewarding anthropology class and will study hard; skip if you need an easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

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WorthIt

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if you want a rigorous, rewarding anthropology class and will study hard; skip if you need an easy A.

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