AI Rate Professor

Architecture

Sandy Lee

DT8C · ENG10 · ARCHA · DT110 · DT8BDT110 · DT100 · DT8AB110 · DT8B · ARCH10 · DT8BDT8C · ENG104051 · ARCH10A · ADT110 · DT008A · DT008C · ARCH11 · DT8A · DT030 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.86%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

and CAD students willing to put in and grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed FeedbackPassionate MentorProject Heavy CADHigh ExpectationsStudent Success Focused
  • Students consistently praise expert CAD and design teaching with and
  • Workload and standards are high, but effort is rewarded with real skill and strong grades
  • She is widely described as caring, available, and one of the

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many earn As, but only by sticking with and meeting high professional standards.

Online CAD terms can still yield high As with sustained hours; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and design studios require new technical skills and intensive practice.

Both formats are skill-intensive; older architecture studios are described as .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Attendance and participation are commonly required, especially in studio and hybrid classes.

Some online sections are more flexible, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all reviews urge taking her for , and transformative support.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with only rare complaints about stress or nitpicky theory work.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

She is demanding but grades on effort, improvement, and and strong support.

Format shift

Online reviews also note flexible accommodation; a few theory courses feel pickier on quizzes.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent assignments, projects, and portfolios create a heavy but skill-building workload.

Format shift

Online terms can pack 60-90+ hours into short sessions; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students call her expert, organized, passionate, and , and mentoring.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person across CAD and design courses.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and continuous practice rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize project work; some theory classes add quizzes and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio and design courses combine high standards with , and professional skill building.

Main concern

Projects and daily or frequent submissions can be stressful if you fall behind.

What students said

“Prof. Lee's class holds a high level of professionalism and expectations. I loved it.”
DT008A
“Yes, she has strict standards and high expectations but that amount of work you put in, you and encouragement.”
DT8BDT110
“Sandy is the . She genuinely cares for everyone and wants everyone to succeed.”
DT8C

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CAD and but well supported with short videos, office hours, and .

Main concern

Volume of projects, discussions, and .

What students said

“Assignment heavy online class. Lots of . . All are very doable tho and practical for the future.”
DT030
“She has the and demonstrating tasks and they're priceless.”
DT008A
“Lots of . Flexible and accommodating. She cares about her students.”
DT008A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; exams are not the main student concern.

Project And Portfolio BasedQuizzes In Theory CoursesExtra CreditDetailed Assignment Feedback

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person CAD and and portfolios with detailed iterative feedback.

Studio ProjectsPortfoliosFrequent SubmissionsDetailed Feedback
“At the end of the class you .”
DT008A
“Sandy but is also willing to show you shortcuts on how to move around Solidworks easier.”
DT008A

Online

Online sections use discussions, quizzes, and exams.

Discussion PostsProjectsQuizzesVideo Demos
“Lots of . . All are very doable tho and practical for the future.”
DT030
“The class was very straightforward with , and some sprinkled in throughout.”
DT110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sandy is one of those professors you wish you could have for every class. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 design and CAD reviews, highlighting mentorship, workload, and project-based learning. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

94/100

“maybe the ”

🛠️ Real Skill Building

90/100

“I got both CSWA and CSWP certificates during these classes. If you .”

📚 Heavy But

28/100

“you might have to do some work but .”

👍

93/100

“ . Great experience!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She has the and demonstrating tasks and they're priceless.
  • well structured material, concepts are explained well and she is an expert in this field.
  • She provides excellent feed back on most if not all of .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • It was hard because it was all new concepts to me, but if you stick with it, you will feel confident in yourself.
  • Yes, she has strict standards and high expectations but that amount of work you put in, you receive back.
  • As long as you watch the lectures, read, and participate, you could easily get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Sandy really wants her students to succeed.
  • She genuinely cares about student success and truly brings the .
  • She always stays way after class to help anyone who needs additional guidance.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-seven mostly detailed reviews over many years strongly agree on excellence, high standards, and heavy but rewarding work.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 7 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values