AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Heidi Gentry Kolen

CS2A · CS49 · CS1B · CS63 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you are comfortable learning independently and and grading expectations.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMixed teaching qualitySlow responsesSelf-learning requiredLenient creditPenalty-heavy grading
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising help and examples while and slow responses.
  • The A may be attainable because some work receives full credit, but learning quality can be inconsistent.
  • Programming courses can become .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Grades can be attainable because , but penalties and self-learning still create risk.

Online evidence includes very lenient credit on broken work, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro programming may start reasonably but can become difficult quickly without strong module support or feedback.

Online reviews say the pace became too difficult, while and instructor support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

Reviews mention participation matters but .

Both formats mention participation in tags, but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Recommendation depends heavily on the student, because feedback and responsiveness are inconsistent across reviews.

Online and and serious frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

but also tough penalties and tough-grader complaints.

Format shift

Online comments show lenient checking, while in-person comments warn about penalties and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and homework, but students do not describe it as overwhelming overall.

Format shift

Online reviews list labs, quizzes, and lectures, while in-person reviews say there but strict requirements.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching quality is mixed between helpful examples and live debugging , and .

Format shift

Online and , while in-person reviews are split between strong support and slow responses.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and code submissions more than major exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, quizzes, and submitted code, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

positive review and two complaints about slow responses, self-learning, and strict penalties.

Main concern

Response delays and .

What students said

“She gives lots of examples and information.”
CS2A
“It is a self-learn class so if you don't put a lot of effort you will be in problem.”
CS49
“she's eh not too much hw but has a long list of does assign”
CS2A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews and support to weak modules, little feedback, and .

Main concern

Students may need to self-teach when modules or .

What students said

“Additionally, she rarely checks work.”
CS63
“She always help when I need it and .”
CS1B
“The and we got very little feedback on the code that we turned in.”
CS2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes but do not clearly prove exam .

QuizzesNo Clear Exam EvidenceAssignment Focused

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, midterms, or finals.

No Clear Exam Evidence

Online

Online reviews mention at least 20 quizzes but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

At Least 20 QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“This course had 4 and pasted from the default Apple course), at least 20 quizzes, and 15 lectures which had accompanying videos seemingly at random.”
CS63

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The and we got very little feedback on the code that we turned in.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“She gives lots of examples and information.”

👍 Recommendation Split

45/100

“Maybe a .”

⚖️

58/100

“On multiple instances students have submit broken assignments and been given full credit.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Support

  • Professor Gentry-Kolen taught me much.
  • The and we got very little feedback on the code that we turned in.
  • I don't like how she doesn't respond to me or .

Theme 2

💻 About Labs and Workload

  • She always help when I need it and .
  • This course had 4 and pasted from the default Apple course), at least 20 quizzes, and 15 lectures which had accompanying videos seemingly at random.
  • not too much hw but has a long list of does assign

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Independence

  • it became way too difficult.
  • It is a self-learn class so if you don't put a lot of effort you will be in problem.
  • I got stuck on a lab and she even helped me debug my code live online video

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews provide useful but conflicting evidence across formats, with several older comments and only .

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS2A3 reviews
CS1B1 review
CS491 review
CS631 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values