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Mike Vergeer

GEOG101LAB · GEOG1LECT · GEOG101 · GEOG142 · GEOG5 · EARTH142 · EARTH141 · PHYSGEOGLAB · GEOG105 · GEOG101L · GEO105 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take him if you want a and , and are willing to study for harder exams.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate & relatableField trips & hikesExtra credit generousTough exams catchYoung college vibe
  • Most students call him one of the , and hands-on labs.
  • and lenient due dates help grades, but and sometimes feel mismatched to lectures.
  • Field trips and outdoor labs make the class memorable for students who like being outside.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Doing labs and using usually lands a good grade, but and require real study.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though some students find concepts and pace harder without full attention.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as required for labs and success, with tags warning that skipping means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Nearly all detailed reviews praise him as a top passionate teacher, with .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and flexible due dates help, though .

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Workload

Light

68/100

Labs and field trips and assignments.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly call him passionate, relatable, and .

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Labs and , but exams and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person labs and lectures feel energetic, with , and lots of ; one older lab review warns exams may not match notes.

Main concern

Exams can be tougher than lectures suggest and a rare review reports misaligned tests and .

What students said

“Definitely one of the . He's young, relatable, knowledgable, and super passionate about what he does!”
PHYSGEOGLAB
“Probably the . He is very passionate about his job and is young and relatable to the students.”
GEOG101LAB
“The . You are expected to do all sorts of outside reading that is never discussed in the syllabus or the lectures.”
GEOG101LAB

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.

Exams are the main catch and can feel harder or broader than lectures alone prepare you for.

Tough examsPop quizzesTest heavyLecture notes not always enough

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as tough, with pop quizzes and test-heavy tags, and one review says tests go beyond lecture notes.

Tough examsPop quizzesTest heavy
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PHYSGEOGLAB
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
GEOG101LAB
“The .”
GEOG101LAB

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Definitely one of the . He's young, relatable, knowledgable, and super passionate about what he does!”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2018, highlighting passion, field trips, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 Teaching Passion

88/100

“Probably the . He is very passionate about his job and is young and relatable to the students.”

🥾 Field Trip Energy

80/100

“ . You learn science, go on field trips, and then learn more science. I had a blast.”

📝

48/100

“ !”

🎁 Help

74/100

“If . Also bunch of and he likes fries!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is super smart and always
  • Vergeer is the man! Go biking with him.
  • He definitely brings a college vibe to the class because he is youthful and contemporary.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If .
  • !
  • He's chill but you do need to study.

Theme 3

⚠️ About the

  • The .
  • He thinks its funny when you fail.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews span many years with mostly consistent praise, but sparse grade data and older comments lower confidence slightly.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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