Dan Elliot

COMM1 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.6

The decision

Take him for COMM1 if you want a fun, low-stress A with almost zero downside.

Best fit · Easy A HunterGenerous GraderHilarious LecturesEasy ACaring MentorSelf-Paced Modules

and minimal effort needed
Engaging, hilarious lectures that students call the
Online sections are module-based and participation-graded for an easy credit

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students report , and easy A+ outcomes if you simply complete the .

Online reviews stress modules and easy credit; and self-paced success.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

COMM1 content is light, lectures are chill, and students say difficulty is low with little intellectual strain.

Both formats describe an easy, low-pressure intro course; online is even lighter modules and short speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and others optional, so policy appears section-dependent rather than strict.

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Every analyzed review says yes to taking him again, with , and .

100% would-take-again holds across both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Students call him an extremely easy and .

Format shift

Online notes participation grading; and easy A.

Workload

Light

88/100

textbooks or long essays required.

Format shift

Online modules and weekly short speeches; in-person also light with .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise engaging, hilarious, caring lectures and say he wants everyone to succeed.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; one older online review complained about organization only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades lean on modules, participation, short speeches, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes modules and test-out speech; but .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person COMM1 is chill, engaging, and , and high A+ rates.

Main concern

Early semester can be lecture-heavy and as mandatory.

What students said

“The GOAT. One of .”
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“if you don't get an A that's honestly on you because he is a .”
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“Dude brought donuts for us to class on his own birthday, 100/10”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online COMM1 is laissez-faire with weekly modules or short speeches, very light work, and easy participation-based grades.

Main concern

One student noted missing due-date posts and , so you must self-track the syllabus.

What students said

“Just do the module and an easy A. Professor Elliot was one of the most easy going Professor.”
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“His communications course is very Laissez-faire. Generally one written speech a week to a small group.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and ample time for a test-out speech.

Light MidtermTest-Out SpeechParticipation Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person has an early lecture stretch and a but not high-pressure.

Midterm with Notes RecommendedLecture Heavy Early

“ , but he recommends to do so for the "midterm"!”
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Online

Online assessment centers on weekly short speeches and a .

Weekly SpeechTest-Out SpeechAmple Submit Time

“Generally one written speech a week to a small group to get out of your shell.”
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“Very chill class and ample time to submit the test-out speech.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The GOAT. One of .”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (3 online, 11 in person), highlighting easiness, generosity, and humor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Probably the so so difficult to hate.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

94/100

“Just do the module and an easy A. Professor Elliot was one of the most easy going Professor.”

❤️ Care and Generosity

95/100

“Dude brought donuts for us to class on his own birthday, 100/10”

👍 Recommendation

100/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

his lectures are honestly engaging
Amazing 10/10
He is a great teacher and makes sure that everyone in the class understands his subject.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

if you don't get an A that's honestly on you because he is a
Just do the module and an easy A
Very epic he didn't make us do 10 page essay

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

he is so so difficult to hate
wants you to succeed
he is awesome

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen detailed reviews from 2020-2026 show strong consistency on easiness, generosity, and high quality.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 51

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM114 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 1

B range

No reported values

C range

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D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3