Patricia Wickhem

LATIN5156 · LATIN01 · LATIN001 · LATIN1 · LATIN · LATIN12 · LATN1 · LATIN101 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 5.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Take her for Latin if you will show up and study hard; she makes a tough language rewarding and fair.

Best fit · Effort For RewardContagious enthusiasmGrammar-focused LatinExtra credit and retakesPatient and accommodatingHard subject made clear

Near-perfect quality scores with universal praise for knowledge, charm, and willingness to help until students understand.
heavy and .
, and retakes that reward consistent effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Most students can earn strong grades with retakes and , but Latin still demands heavy memorization and steady work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Latin grammar and vocabulary load are high, the pace is fast, and many quizzes and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and no-shows can be dropped, though she is flexible for illness or real life issues.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students call her one of the and urge anyone interested in Latin to take her.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and understanding for personal situations soften the hard material.

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Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of memorization, frequent quizzes and tests, and a fast-moving syllabus mean steady study time each week.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise contagious enthusiasm, crystal-clear handouts, deep subject knowledge, and endless patience.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and a and some extra-credit practice mixed in.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Latin with a warm, grammar-focused teacher who offers extra help, make-ups, and while keeping high standards.

Main concern

and tests, and a fast pace that punishes slackers.

What students said

“She's so knowledgeable and has so much fun with Latin. She always offers and showed up an hour before class to help students study.”
LATIN001

“Miss a quiz because of illness or car trouble? .”
LATN1

“She's the sweetestest and funniest teacher you'll ever meet. The material is difficult; don't take Latin unless you're ready to work hard.”
LATIN1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many tests and system, with an in-class final and .

Take-home quizzes and testsClosed-book honor systemIn-class finalRetakes allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests on the honor system plus an in-class final; retakes and make-ups are common.

Take-home quizzes and testsClosed-book honor systemIn-class finalRetakes allowed

“ and but closed book on the honor system. Only the .”
LATIN1

“She is GREAT, very easy to understand, and .”
LATIN101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Prof. Wickhem is by far the , and I have a master's degree so I've taken a lot of courses.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2016, highlighting teaching quality, Latin difficulty, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She is easily one of the .”

❤️ Caring Personality

94/100

“You could not ask for a . She will help you with whatever you're stuck on until you understand it.”

📚 Hard Subject Reality

32/100

“You'll have to spend a lot time on this class and it moves really fast. I did love it though but its not for slackers.”

⚖️ Fair Second Chances

78/100

“ and is lenient when it comes to your personal situation.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's so knowledgeable and has so much fun with Latin.
and memorizing the material.
She makes everything so simple!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Latin is a hard subject and as a valid excuse.
The majority of my class got an A but it was definitely a struggle.
There's a lot of memorization and a lot of material to know.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She is one of the friendlies professors I've ever met.
She's the sweetest and adorable prof.
She is charming.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

22 consistently glowing in-person reviews spanning 2004-2016 with detailed comments on teaching, workload, and exams.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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