AI Rate Professor

Earth Planetary Sciences

Sabina Thomas

GEO121 · ERTH · GEOG101 · ENVS115L · EARTH152 · EARTH141 · EARTH111 · GEOG152 · GEO101 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
53.85%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Only take if you will attend, study hard for , and prefer lecture-heavy earth science with possible .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderTest heavyLecture heavyExtra creditCaring but unclear
  • some call her caring and ; , and test-heavy.
  • Online sections draw heavier complaints , and .
  • and study guides help engaged students, but attendance and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

helps, but tough graders and brutal timed tests mean an A still takes serious study and luck on exams.

Online reviews stress impossible timed tests; and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Core earth-science content is approachable for many, but dense lectures and .

Both formats describe lecture-heavy material; online students especially struggle with clarity.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping means you will not pass.

and in-person tags and comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; while critics say run if you have another option.

In-person fans are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

and not forgiving.

Format shift

complaints.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lecture-heavy with tests and .

Format shift

Online students report more reading and .

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Split between deep caring lectures and reports of .

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger; online clarity complaints dominate.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize timed exams; and labs.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many praise caring office hours and clear expectations when you engage, while , and harsh tone.

Main concern

Attendance matters and .

What students said

“She was so helpful and and learning the material).”
GEOG152
“The . Shes super negative and sarcastic.”
GEO101
“She gives you a study guide for and she won't put something on the .”
EARTH141

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and quizzes that assume local campus knowledge.

Main concern

Timed tests and .

What students said

“ a minute to answer each question which require writing paragraphs.”
GEOG152
“Online takers she uses Proctorio a while .”
EARTH141
“ and of the school.”
GEOG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard and time-pressured; online uses Proctorio webcam proctoring.

Timed testsProctorio onlineTest heavyStudy guides sometimesMultiple choice quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture-based; some sections get study guides and no pure surprise material.

Tough testsStudy guides in some termsLecture-based exams
“ .”
GEO121
“She gives you a study guide for and she won't put something on the .”
EARTH141

Online

and highly time-pressured questions some call unfinished.

ProctorioWebcam recordingTimed paragraph answersLocal-campus quiz items
“Online takers she uses Proctorio a while .”
EARTH141
“The highest grade for the ! There was literally not enough time to finish.”
GEOG152

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“There's no excuse for not getting an A if you actually try.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (4 online, 12 in , and recommendation split. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

46/100

“ and flexible.”

📝

32/100

“ a minute to answer each question which require writing paragraphs.”

👍

48/100

“If you have the so.”

🎁 Lifeline

58/100

“She offered roughly 20% in and assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and makes sure if everyone is following along.
  • The PPT is basically the book being read aloud. .
  • Sit in the front of the class, Dr. Thomas tends to speak softly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There's no excuse for not getting an A if you actually try.
  • The highest grade for the !
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I really loved Dr. T.
  • Shes super negative and sarcastic.
  • Very nice teacher. She's is very enthusiastic about the subject.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across 2014-2023 with detailed comments, mixed grades, and and clarity support a high credibility rating.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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GEOG1013 reviews
GEOG1523 reviews
EARTH1412 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1