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Communication

Shirley Mueller

COMM101 · COMM121 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Mueller if you want a caring COMM mentor and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPresentation-heavyTough graderMandatory attendanceCaring but strictLecture heavy
  • Students split between loving her care and .
  • and missing class can sink you.
  • , and presentations make this a work-for-reward COMM course, not an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

A grades are uncommon; presentations, dense tests, and or C range.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the single online review still flags presentations as grade-makers.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Material is relevant and learnable, but , and speech requirements keep the challenge solid.

, but required presentations keep overall challenge high.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Reviews repeatedly say attendance is mandatory, , and skipping means you will not pass.

Even the online section still requires showing up for presentations.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Roughly three in four would take again, driven by care and real learning, despite a vocal .

Recommendation tone is mixed mainly in person; only one online review exists and it still says yes.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and ; some call her fair and clear, but easy As are rare.

Format shift

and presentation grading.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

, and two to three presentations create a steady high load.

Format shift

Online still carries presentation and attendance weight; and quiz pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many find her caring, inspiring, and clear; others find lectures dry, scripted, or embarrassing during presentations.

Format shift

Almost all teaching evidence is in person; the lone online review is mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade , and high-stakes oral presentations rather than pure homework.

Format shift

Online quizzes/exams are easier, but presentations still dominate outcomes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person COMM121 is lecture-heavy, quiz-heavy, and presentation-centered, with many students praising care and and .

Main concern

, and oral presentations can tank grades for unprepared or anxious speakers.

What students said

“ so if you're not comfortable with that then consider a different professor!”
COMM121
“ if you miss 2 classes. No excuses for absences, whatsoever.”
COMM121
“She genuinely cares and wants her students to succeed.”
COMM121

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The one online review says quizzes and , but required in-person presentations and .

Main concern

and can hurt your grade if you are unprepared.

What students said

“The quizzes and , but the two in person presentations are everything and can be difficult.”
COMM121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are dense and challenging, and required presentations function like high-stakes performance assessments.

Hard multi-exam testsWeekly quizzesRequired oral presentationsStudy guides sometimes givenScantron-style testing mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and two or three oral presentations that can sink the grade.

3 hard examsWeekly quizzes2-3 oral presentationsNo makeup work
“the as much information as she can fit into them. 2 presentations that will very likely sink your grade.”
COMM121
“Two oral presentations required or you can't pass the class.”
COMM121

Online

One online review says quizzes and exams are easy online, while .

Easy online quizzes/examsTwo required in-person presentationsAttendance required to pass
“The quizzes and , but the two in person presentations are everything and can be difficult.”
COMM121

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if u hav 2 take comm, TAKE HER!”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 mostly in-person , and polarized grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Presentation Pressure

34/100

“ so if you're not comfortable with that then consider a different professor!”

❤️ Care For Students

75/100

“She genuinely cares and wants her students to succeed.”

🚫

12/100

“ if you miss 2 classes. No excuses for absences, whatsoever.”

📊

32/100

“An as much information as she can fit into them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • turns a complicated lecture into an interesting conversation
  • She cares about her students and you will learn a lot
  • lectures are so dry

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • don't expect to get an A or B
  • as long as you turn in everything on time you'll do fine
  • If your plan is to have an easy A then her calss is not a good fit

Theme 3

🎤 About Presentations

  • Two oral presentations required or you can't pass the class
  • 2 presentations that will very likely sink your grade
  • Be prepared for her to interrupt you while you are presenting

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews over many years show a consistent split , and attendance.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM12133 reviews
COMM1011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

6

B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1