AI Rate Professor

Theater

Matthew Talbott

ACTIN100 · FP218 · TA218 · TA114ANDTA218 · TA114 · 38095TA · TATA · TA1 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

If , do it immediately—students treat him as a once-in-a-college must.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMust-take acting mentorHilarious and genuineExceptional feedbackAttendance mattersScene-work intensive
  • Every review is a 5/5 rave calling him the .
  • An A is very attainable if you show up, rehearse, and .
  • Classes demand participation, memorization, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students say an A is easy if you participate and rehearse, though real improvement still requires hard work and risk-taking.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Craft work is fun and approachable, with weird but useful exercises, though accents and scene memory add challenge.

All difficulty comments come from in-person acting courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and students stress you must be in class and workshops to succeed.

; no online comparison.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Perfect quality ratings and 100% take-again energy with students begging SBCC for more of his classes.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person and unanimous.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Reported grades cluster at A/A+ with supportive coaching; effort and growth are rewarded over harsh gates.

Format shift

In-person only; students frame grades as earned through engaged participation.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Scene memorization, rehearsal, and monologues are a lot of work but described as rewarding rather than busywork.

Format shift

Workload comments .

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Students call him honest, hilarious, craft-clear, and the .

Format shift

All 21 reviews are in person and uniformly elite on teaching quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers on scenes, monologues, workshops, and group performance rather than traditional written exams.

Format shift

In-person acting work dominates; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Unanimous in-person praise for hilarious, caring, craft-focused acting instruction with and high energy workshops.

Main concern

Attendance and rehearsal are essential; coasting will not build acting skill even if the A is reachable.

What students said

“This is the .”
TA114
“if I could go higher than a 5/5, I would... If you are an actor, HE IS A !!!!!”
TA218
“The but .”
TA218
“You really need to be in class to succeed tho!!”
TA218

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.

Evaluation is performance and closed-book proctored exams.

Scene workMonologuesWorkshopsPerformance feedbackNo traditional exams mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes grade through rehearsed scenes, monologues, and .

Scene rehearsalsMonologue workLive workshop feedback
“He gives the and monologue that you have a ”
TA218
“His work sessions force you to better your performance in front of the entire class”
TA114ANDTA218

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“if I could go higher than a 5/5, I would... If you are an actor, HE IS A !!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person reviews with perfect score consensus. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Greatness

99/100

“Matt Talbott is, by far, the !!”

😂 Fun Classroom Energy

95/100

“He is so funny and he is so genuine.”

📣

99/100

“ . PLEASE SBCC GIVE MATT MORE CLASSES TO TEACH!!!”

🎭

90/100

“He gives the and monologue that you have a ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is honest, funny, and really knows what he's talking about.
  • He tries really hard to make everyone reach their full potential and .
  • Makes it really easy and fun to learn!

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Genuinely wants his students to succeed, and will help you with anything you need.
  • and respectful
  • treats you like a buddy.

Theme 3

📈 About Work and Grades

  • it is easy to get an A in this class, however if you do not work hard you will not improve as an actor.
  • The but .
  • You really need to be in class to succeed tho!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one fully consistent 5/5 reviews spanning 2009-2025 with rich detail and zero dissent create very high confidence.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

TA2188 reviews
TA1146 reviews
ACTIN1002 reviews
38095TA1 review
FP2181 review
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TA11 review
TA114ANDTA2181 review
TATA1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2