Nicholas Matthews

COMST21 · COM18 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you , and treat every debate and point as valuable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear LecturesGreat FeedbackDebate-FocusedPoints PreciousInspirational

and and current events.
Grade depends on debates, papers, and .
and participation is central to success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is reachable with , but large term lists, debates, papers, and .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is , yet large amounts of theories and key terms keep the course intellectually solid.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Students report and warn not to miss class because mini debates and .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students call him amazing, love the debate final, and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

so missing work hurts, but and structure is transparent.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect mini debates, a major debate, midterm and .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise clear lectures, inspirational topics, and .

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Grades blend participation debates, papers, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

mini debates, a major debate final, papers, and midterm/final exams; students praise feedback but stress that every point counts.

Main concern

and high-stakes point tracking can punish any missed work.

What students said

“Matthews was amazing. Great lecture topics and the fun.”
COM18

“Every pts in this class are very precious. Prof. .”
COMST21

“Don't miss any class. .”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and ; success hinges on textbook and term mastery.

Midterm and FinalDebate FinalKey Terms Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final exams plus a major debate final, with heavy key-term recall.

Midterm and FinalMajor DebateKey Terms

“There are 2 exams (Mid & Final), one , and 8 mini debates.”
COMST21

“the fun.”
COM18

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Matthews was amazing. Great lecture topics and the final is a debate, which is actually really fun. and is easy to talk to.”
Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching clarity, debate assessments, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ and helpful.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“Loved him!!”

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48/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great lecture topics and the fun.
and is easy to talk to.
and helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Every pts in this class are very precious.
Those large amounts of theories and terms are the important conditions to get your A.
Be sure to read the textbook before you go to class and exams.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only three detailed but older in-person reviews (2015-2016) with consistent praise and workload notes.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

4 out of 51

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2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMST212 reviews

COM181 review

Reported outcomes

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Rather not say 1

Nicholas Matthews

x x if you x x x x x, and treat every debate and point as valuable.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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A range

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F

No letter grade reported

if you , and treat every debate and point as valuable.

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