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Graphic Arts

Seantel Sanders

PHOT280 · PHOT28057034 · PHOTO109 · PHOT209 · PHOTO1 · PHOTO2 · PHOTO101 · PHOTO209 · PHOT109 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

as an elective, if you want an inspiring, skills-focused mentor.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational photo mentorHands-on shootsAlways smilingPassion-first teachingMajor-changer
  • Students rave about his energy, humor, and passion that .
  • Hands-on shooting and lighting practice builds real camera skills; many switch into photo after his class.
  • A few notes on late starts, delayed online grading, or less critique in advanced sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

and even call it an easy A while still learning real skills.

; online grades were also high but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Introductory photo skills are taught accessibly, though advanced sections can feel busier or more critical.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

and valuable for shoots, though some say class ends early and skips are possible.

; online evidence is thin.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly everyone recommends him enthusiastically and .

In-person love is near-unanimous; online is split 1-1 on take-again.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students describe fair grades, encouragement, and creative freedom without harsh busywork.

Format shift

In-person fairness is consistent; one online student wanted more timely critique.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Lots of shooting and projects but little busywork; advanced classes can feel heavier.

Format shift

In-person workload is practice-heavy; online was more reading for one student.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Passion, humor, technical skill, and student connection dominate nearly all reviews.

Format shift

In-person energy is the standout; online delivery quality is less consistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Portfolios, shoots, and in-class exercises carry the .

Format shift

; online also used assignments and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

the photo department—fun, passionate, and skill-building through shoots.

Main concern

Occasional late class starts or less constructive critique in higher levels.

What students said

“ IF YOU'RE NOT A PHOTOGRAPHY MAJOR.”
PHOT109
“YOU WILL LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY AFTER TAKING HIS CLASSES GUARANTEED!!”
PHOT209
“The class always starts about 20 minutes after it's supposed to”
PHOT209

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One student loved the organized online layout and fair grading; and and reading-heavy.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ and really wants his students to succeed.”
PHOT109
“he didn't grade our assignments until the last month of class.”
PHOT109

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment leans on practical photo projects and portfolios, with .

Portfolio workIn-class shootsCreative assignmentsOpen-resource test encouragement

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is mainly shoots, exercises, and portfolios with and .

In-class shootingCreative assignmentsPortfolio growth
“you do lots of shooting during class so there's lots of time to practice.”
PHOT209
“he is an easy A, but it still is a lot of so you can be creative.”
PHOT280

Online

One online student said he encourages looking things up during tests; .

Tests allow lookupPortfolio note feedback
“He encourages students to look up things .”
PHOT109

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ IF YOU'RE NOT A PHOTOGRAPHY MAJOR. He is one of the most positive and inspirational people I've ever met”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (2 online, 36 in person), emphasizing passion, hands-on learning, and rare pacing issues. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“ ! This guys smiles all the time, he's very passionate about teaching”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ .”

📷 Skill Growth

90/100

“I learned so much about my camera, that I never use my phone anymore”

⚠️ Pacing Friction

50/100

“There's a lot of just sitting, waiting for him to get things going”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • A raw of sunshine, that is what he is
  • Always smiling always a positive attitude.
  • Seantel is so cool!

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He brings photography to life
  • He teaches so passionately

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he is an easy A
  • grades fairly and really wants his students to succeed.
  • and he is inspiring!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews over many years show very high consistency on inspiration and skill-building, with only minor critiques.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1