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Communication

Desiree Aldeis

COMM101 · COMM121 · COMM100 · COM121 · COMM131 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will show up on time, follow her rules exactly, and accept tough speech and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderStrict rulesPassionate lecturesMandatory attendancePolarizing
  • Students split hard between inspirational lectures and .
  • Attendance and classroom conduct rules are strict; lateness and phones get punished.
  • Course content can be straightforward, but As are scarce and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Many report harsh speech and As even when content seems easy, so an A takes serious prep and rule-following.

In person evidence dominates; the one Online review also frames her as the harshest professor.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Public speaking content is not advanced, but intensity, rules, and presentation standards raise the challenge.

Most difficulty talk is from In person COMM/COM courses; Online also rated difficulty 5.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Repeated tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; lateness is docked and phones are banned.

; Online review marks attendance no but still enforced deadlines strictly.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

and many tell students to pick anyone else despite a vocal fan base.

In person opinions split; the sole Online review is a hard no.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

; speeches and exams are graded harshly and late penalties hit hard.

Format shift

; Online also reports a .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Often a few speeches and quizzes rather than busywork, but prep and .

Format shift

In person notes speeches and tests; Online focuses more on policy than workload volume.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Fans call lectures amazing and caring; critics say she is rude, judgmental, or unhelpful when grades tank.

Format shift

In person has both glowing and awful reports; Online evidence is only negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and participation rather than pure homework.

Format shift

In person reviews detail speeches plus tests; Online evidence is limited.

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

fans praise clear criteria and passionate lectures; critics report , and .

Main concern

Tough grading on presentations and .

What students said

“ . She grades everything extremely harsh and is crazy about rules in class.”
COM121
“Yes, she is a , but she gives very clear outlines on what she expects from your speeches.”
COMM131
“Only 1 person in the whole class got an A on the class presentations and she makes you memorize the whole 5min speech.”
COM121

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Single Online review is strongly negative on harshness, lack of sympathy, and being dropped after late work.

Main concern

Unsympathetic policy when life events cause lateness; student was dropped.

What students said

“Harshest professor I have taken... she dropped me from the course after turning in .”
COMM131

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on memorized speeches plus quizzes or .

In-person presentationsQuizzes and examsHarsh speech gradingMandatory attendance

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person students , and exams with around a C average for some.

Speech presentationsQuizzesExamsStrict classroom rules
“ ... .”
COM121
“all you have to do is basic public speaking stuff like 4 speeches and only 2 10 question quizzes ”
COMM131

Online

The one Online review ; it focuses on harsh late-work enforcement.

Strict late policy
“she dropped me from the course after turning in .”
COMM131

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're looking for a !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews (1 Online, 44 In and . Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

26/100

“Only 1 person in the whole class got an A on the class presentations and she makes you memorize the whole 5min speech.”

🎯 Teaching Split

52/100

“I loved her lectures, and she really knows what she is talking about. Take this class!!”

🚫 Recommendation Risk

36/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's informative & knows the content well
  • Reads definitions from a powerpoint
  • Extremely knowledgable and passionate about the course

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She grades everything extremely harsh
  • Yes, she is a
  • Easiest class and

Theme 3

⏰

  • Be on time & don't go on your phone
  • Skip class? You won't pass
  • If you're 2 minutes late, prepare to be death-glared and

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

45 reviews spanning many years show a , and lecture quality.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 513

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 5 · A- 3

B range

17

B+ 9 · B 8

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1