AI Rate Professor

Physics

Tiffany Kwong

PHYS1A · PHYS31B · PHYS31A · PHYS8A · PHYS001A · PHYSC1A1B · PHYSICS1A · PHYS1C · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
42.42%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if and homework, and use group exam partners wisely.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHard physics weed-outSelf-taught lecturesHeavy homework and labsGroup exams help gradesPolarizing professor
  • Physics content is very hard and many say lectures do not teach it clearly.
  • , and can still produce As for organized students.
  • Workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As , and , but solo exams and workload still demand major effort.

; online comments lean harder and harsher.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

Physics is already hard and many say her lectures, pace, and .

Both formats call content extremely difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and warn that missing class hurts already tough performance.

and in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

About two in ; fans like her kindness and safety nets, while many tell others to run.

In-person is polarized; online skews more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

, though and some grade scale leniency soften outcomes for some.

Format shift

Online students emphasize harsh grading; some in-person students call the scale more forgiving.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and constant study load are the most common complaints.

Format shift

Workload pain is loud in both formats.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Supporters call her kind and improving, but many say lectures are unstructured, unfinished, or unhelpful.

Format shift

Online and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests, labs, and group scores drive the .

Format shift

Exam and lab weight appear across formats.

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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and ; critics cite unclear lectures, brutal tests, and heavy labs.

Main concern

Many students feel while and difficult exams.

What students said

“Her lecs are terrible and but she's pretty lenient with the ”
PHYS31A
“all the and once with a group”
PHYS31A
“ .”
PHYS31A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative , and hard exams beyond lectures.

Main concern

Online structure and self-teaching burden feel especially punishing.

What students said

“please do not take this course online!! She makes her system (to turn in ”
PHYS001A
“the amount of work that gets assigned, with how harsh the and but also lecture heavy the course is”
PHYS31A
“if you are not in love with physics and .”
PHYSICS1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult, but , and occasional cheat sheets create partial safety nets.

Hard examsSolo plus group exam partsCheat sheet sometimes allowedDrop one examExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a group portion, sometimes with a formula cheat sheet and one dropped test.

Solo and group exams1 letter cheat sheetDrop one of four testsHard exam averages
“1 letter sized cheat sheet was allowed”
PHYS31A
“ and one with ”
PHYS31A
“you can drop one of the 4 you take”
PHYS31A

Online

Online comments describe hard, time-pressured exams that go .

Difficult timed examsBeyond lecture scopeHeavy test weight
“the ”
PHYS001A
“ lectures”
PHYSICS1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“chill person but can't teach”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews (4 online, 29 in person), highlighting polarization around teaching, workload, and group exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Her lectures are unstructured and she never finishes any problems we do during lecture.”

👍 Recommendation Split

42/100

“DONT LISTEN and you'll be chill!”

📚 Extreme Difficulty

14/100

“Physics is already hard, and Prof. Kwong makes it harder and boring.”

📝

55/100

“all the and once with a group so if you don't know what you're doing you can score well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures make no sense
  • self taught the entire semester
  • She's extremely patient with students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • getting 60% in every exams and ... solid A
  • Lots of homework

Theme 3

⚠️

  • labs = nightmare
  • I had a panic attack going into the
  • sheer volume of homework

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

33 detailed reviews over several years show a stable polarized pattern rather than random noise.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 515

Course coverage

PHYS31A15 reviews
PHYS8A8 reviews
PHYS001A5 reviews
PHYS1A1 review
PHYS1C1 review
Show 3 more courses
PHYS31B1 review
PHYSC1A1B1 review
PHYSICS1A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 1 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

5

B 3 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 6