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Foothill College · Graphic Design

Kent Manske

GID35 · GID52 · GID151X · GRDS36 · GRAPHICDESIGN · GID038 · GID41 · GID041 · GID74 · GID001 · GID51 · GID70 · PRINTMAKING · GID90 · GID4 · GID38 · DESIGN · GID01 · GID052 · MANY1 · LOTSOFCLASSES · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if and can keep up with demanding design work, but if you need lenient deadlines or a light workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDemanding but helpfulHeavy workloadStrict deadlinesStrong design expertiseBest for motivated students
  • Students often learn a lot, especially in hands-on design courses.
  • The workload is heavy and late work or low effort can be punished hard.
  • Online reviews are notably harsher than in-person reviews, mainly because of constant check-ins, revisions, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires hard work, on-time submissions, revisions, and steady participation.

because of strict deadlines and frequent check-ins, while in-person reviews suggest effort and revisions can pay off.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is not described as impossible, but the , and studio expectations make it demanding.

Online reviews emphasize time pressure and writing-heavy work, while and intensive design practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but missing class, checking in rarely, or submitting late work clearly hurts students.

Online reviews stress frequent check-ins, while classes and late work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend him for serious learning and strong guidance, though several warn that , and workload can be rough.

, while online reviews are more divided and often focus on workload and strictness.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and revisions, but late work and weak submissions are treated strictly.

Format shift

Online comments report stricter grading and no late-work flexibility, while in-person comments more often mention revision opportunities and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students frequently describe lots of , and lab or studio time.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, but online students describe more constant monitoring and check-ins.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students praise his design experience, care, helpfulness, and critiques, but some find him harsh, snarky, or unhelpful.

Format shift

feedback, where students report less learning and more frustration.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention , and portfolio-style work rather than a purely exam-based structure.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes, journals, tests, and frequent written work, while , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students more often praise his experience, care, and critiques while still warning that he expects real effort.

Main concern

Students who want an easy A or light design workload may struggle with his standards.

What students said

“Kent Manske is a national treasure, and Foothill College is lucky to have him.”
GID52
“ if you want an easy A, want to do sloppy work or not care, miss lots of classes and then turn in late work.”
MANY1
“Kent really cares about his students' learning.”
PRINTMAKING

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe a , and mixed support.

Main concern

Online work can feel constant and unforgiving, especially with late work and revisions.

What students said

“ , but I learned a lot.”
GID35
“Does not accept any late work even if you tell him your going to be out of town or if you had a emergency.”
GID001
“if you don't check in every other day, turning your work in on time will result in a bad grade still.”
GID041

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Weekly Tests MentionedQuizzes MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and difficult tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Weekly Tests MentionedDifficult Test MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“a journal (basically an essay), and .”
GID01
“ response to questions.”
GRDS36

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests, but do not clearly prove .

Quizzes MentionedTests MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ so bad that it is almost impossible to achieve a full score in .”
GID001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He really cares about the students' learning and makes you think and work hard, but you'll want to.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He truly cares about his students, yet has little patience for slackers- a good trait in a Community College Setting.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“He lectures wayyy too much for the amount of work he expects us to finish in class.”

⚖️

48/100

“If you turn work in on time, he'll let you revise it until its an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazingly dedicated teacher.
  • Creative, compassionate and an enthusiastic instructor.
  • Kent is a wonderful teacher, and you can learn a lot from him.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you want an easy A, want to do sloppy work or not care, miss lots of classes and then turn in late work.
  • If you work hard, and keep up, you'll do fine.
  • Very helpful, as long as you do what is asked in the assignments and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • , but I learned a lot.
  • I dedicate a whole day for this class and still find it hard to pass with at least a C
  • if you don't check in every other day, turning your work in on time will result in a bad grade still.

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 29 reviews across many years with , and format differences.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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GRAPHICDESIGN1 review
GRDS361 review
LOTSOFCLASSES1 review
MANY11 review

Reported outcomes

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