AI Rate Professor

Architecture

Coleman Griffith

ARCH20A · ARCARC · ARCH20B · ARCH10A · ARCH20AB · 10B · ARCH1A · ARCH10B · ARCH20 · DESINASDF · 10B20A20B · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you want to be pushed hard for architecture transfer success and can handle a demanding, abrasive studio culture.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerArchitecture Boot CampBrutal But TransformativeHeavy Studio WorkloadTransfer MentorHarsh Critiques
  • Studio feels like architectural boot camp with extreme workload and sleepless nights.
  • Harsh, brash personality but deep commitment to getting students into top architecture programs.
  • Strong mentoring and critique if you work hard and stay creative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Grades come only after extreme studio effort, creativity, and constant focus; no free ride to an A.

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Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Architecture studio content plus 24/7 project expectations make this intellectually and time-wise brutal.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as required, and lateness or incomplete work is not tolerated in critiques.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students split between calling him career-changing for transfer-bound architects and warning about personality and overload.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Demanding standards and harsh critique; success requires creative, complete work on his terms.

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Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

and expectation to prioritize his class above others.

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Deep knowledge, useful critique, and transfer mentoring outweigh a brash, sometimes unkind delivery.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Studio projects and critiques drive the course rather than traditional midterms and finals.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person architecture studios are intense, project-heavy boot camps with tough critiques, high workload, and a mentor who pushes students toward top transfer programs.

Main concern

, and little tolerance for lateness or incomplete work.

What students said

“Griffith's studio is like architectural book camp. Although he can be "not so and very demanding, just listen to the man, do the work and stay focused.”
ARCH20
“Coleman will make you the strongest student in your classes.Once you transfer out of PCC. His mentoring helped me excel in architecture”
ARCH20B
“great professor. so knowledgeable in architecture...just be prepared to spend MANY sleepless .”
ARCH10B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on studio projects and critiques more than conventional timed exams.

Studio CritiquesProject-Based AssessmentPresentation Deadlines

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and presentation readiness rather than classic exams.

Studio CritiquesProject PresentationsStrict Lateness Policy
“Even though your work is complete, he will not let you present.”
10B20A20B
“His criticism is very useful and spot on. Just work hard n smart”
ARCH20AB

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Griffith's studio is like architectural book camp. Although he can be "not so and very demanding, just listen to the man, do the work and stay focused.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person reviews spanning a decade, highlighting studio intensity, mentoring, and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🏋️ Boot Camp Workload

12/100

“just be prepared to spend MANY sleepless .”

🎯 Transfer Mentoring

75/100

“he'll go beyond his realm of duties to see that his students transfer into top arch programs”

😤 Harsh Personality

40/100

“he's a **** but this industry of architecture not 4 everyone”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and gives great critique for the
  • Coleman is definately not the ordinary teacher.
  • His interest in you as a young budding professional architect is more like a father/ child relationship.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • the class is extremely hard
  • expects you to focus on his class 24/7 and no other class at all
  • Be creative, go to the TA on saturdays for help

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • If personality, he'll blow your mind!
  • he will make you the best
  • Creative and encouraging. Really cares about education.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed in-person reviews spanning 2005-2015 with consistent themes on workload, personality, and transfer mentoring.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ARCH10B3 reviews
ARCH20A2 reviews
ARCH20AB2 reviews
ARCH20B2 reviews
10B1 review
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10B20A20B1 review
ARCARC1 review
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ARCH1A1 review
ARCH201 review
DESINASDF1 review

Reported outcomes

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B range

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B- 1

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