AI Rate Professor

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Sean Kelly

EARTH102 · EARTH106 · ASTRO102 · ERTH102 · ERTH101 · ASTRO101 · ERT101 · EARTH101 · ERTH1012 · 136 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.2%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a memorable science class and are willing to attend and study for a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionateHilariousInspirationalExtra Credit KingAttendance Matters
  • Students overwhelmingly call him one of the best and most inspiring professors at SBCC.
  • , but and study support keep grades recoverable.
  • Showing up matters a lot for and not falling behind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many As with and study guides, but tests and .

Online sample still reports recoverable As; in person .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Concepts are made fun and approachable, though there is a lot of material to memorize for exams.

; in person pace can feel fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Clickers, participation, and .

; online is mixed but still expects engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Near-universal praise for passion, humor, and student care with only rare outliers.

Recommendations are strongest in person; the smaller online set is still very positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Lots of , review sessions, and second chances offset harder tests for most students.

Format shift

and flexibility appear in both formats; one outlier calls him condescending.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Regular studying for real but usually doable.

Format shift

and weekly quizzes can add load; online occasionally called busy-work heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students constantly highlight energy, humor, clarity, and genuine investment in student success.

Format shift

Praise is overwhelming in person and still strong in the smaller online sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

A and labs secondary.

Format shift

In person is clearly test and participation heavy; online also uses quizzes and assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

high-energy lectures, jokes, genuine care, and strong recommendations, with attendance and exams as the main tradeoffs.

Main concern

and participation or if you miss class.

What students said

“Sean Kelly is THE .”
101
“If you take Astronomy 101/102, you HAVE TO take it with Sean.”
EARTH101
“If Bill Nye the Science Guy was a Professor Sean would be it.”
ERTH101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Smaller sample still praises passion, humor, and support; students say an A is reachable with focus.

Main concern

A few note busy work or long lectures when the course is online.

What students said

“One of the . Sean is incredibly knowledgeable and engaging”
EARTH101
“Probably the . The "A" comes easy if you just focus and apply yourself.”
EARTH102
“Sean was so helpful and let me turn in everything for full credit.”
ERTH1012

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be hard and high weight, but review tools and make them more manageable.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesMost Missed QuestionsExtra Credit Buffer

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; study guides, Quizlets, and review sessions are commonly mentioned.

Several ExamsQuizlets HelpReview Sessions
“There are , but there are great quizlets with the exact material.”
EARTH101
“This class however is extremely hard and the .”
ERTH101

Online

Limited online detail; students emphasize doing the work and applying .

Focus and ApplySupportive Makeup Policy
“The "A" comes easy if you just focus and apply yourself.”
EARTH102
“Sean was so helpful and let me turn in everything for full credit.”
ERTH1012

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sean Kelly is THE .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting passion, attendance, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He is an angel who makes students love learning.”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“he not only wants you to succeed in this class, but he wants you to succeed in life.”

📚

58/100

“the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • If Bill Nye the Science Guy was a Professor Sean would be it
  • his personality makes the class extremely interesting and engaging
  • He is funny af, and no class is boring with him

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of available!
  • As long as you show up and used the study guide this class is awesome
  • but there's only 3

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Sean is one of
  • he genuinely inspires me to be a better person
  • !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

136

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with highly consistent praise for teaching and character; only a small online subset lowers format-specific certainty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5112
4 out of 514
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

EARTH10117 reviews
ERTH10112 reviews
ASTRO1015 reviews
1014 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 14 · A 17 · A- 6

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 2 · Not sure yet 1