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Orange Coast College · Film & Video

Nirali Thakker

Courses not reported · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you can handle fuzzy deadlines; avoid if you need tight Canvas organization.

Best fit · Easy A HunterInspirationalGives Good FeedbackLight WorkloadCreative PromptsDisorganized Canvas
  • Many students love her supportive, confidence-building screenwriting coaching and easy creative work.
  • A sizable , and unprofessional critiques.
  • Grades are generally high if scripts are turned in; structure and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Turning work in on time with light creative scripts is widely described as an easy path to A-range grades.

; the online review is positive but less grade-specific.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

80/100

Creative prompts and light .

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

and presentation-heavy; and still earn an A if work is submitted.

Mixed attendance rules appear in in-person comments; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong majority praise growth and chill vibes, tempered by repeated avoid-her warnings about organization and tone.

Online review is strongly positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Full credit for on-time work and , though a few report unfair grade changes or rude critiques.

Format shift

Leniency is mainly reported in-person.

Workload

Light

76/100

Weekly creative scripts feel fun and low time-cost for most, though presentation weeks add load.

Format shift

Light-load consensus is in-person with one supportive online note.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many call her inspirational and ; others say she rants, favors some students, and .

Format shift

Teaching quality is highly polarized in person; online is glowing but single-sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Weekly scripts and presentations drive the course with .

Format shift

assessment.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews split between life-changing easy creative classes and frustrated reports of scattered instructions, harsh comments, and constant presentations.

Main concern

and unpredictable critique tone are the main risks.

What students said

“Easy A if you do the work. and .”
106
“As many others have said… and her criticisms are not constructive”
106
“Low-key one of the . Workload is light, lectures are actually interesting, and .”
106

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online student calls her the and highly caring, and credits her with starting a first script.

Main concern

Only one online review, so online reliability is unknown.

What students said

“She is the . Her classes are so much fun. I learned a lot and am writing my first script thanks to her.”
106

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on creative scripts and presentations rather than proctored exams.

Weekly ScriptsIn-Class PresentationsCreative PromptsNo Traditional Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work is weekly stories or scripts plus frequent presentations; .

Weekly ScriptsPresentationsCreative Prompts
“Be ready to present your script in class, it's not as daunting as it seems because .”
106
“You write a new story/script each ”
106
“The and super creative, not boring at all.”
106

Online

Online review emphasizes learning and care without describing proctored exams.

Script WritingCaring Feedback
“I learned a lot and am writing my first script thanks to her.”
106

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A if you do the work. and . The professor keeps things simple and makes the class feel relaxed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting creative ease versus organization complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She taught me everything about screenwriting: structure, conflict, character arcs, dialogue, pacing, visuals, and symbolism.”

🌈 Confidence Boost

85/100

“She changed my life. Her teaching gave me confidence, I'm capable of more than I thought.”

⚠️ Organization Issues

35/100

“She's always very scattered on giving instructions. It doesn't help that ”

👍 Recommendation Split

78/100

“If you want a stress-free class with !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Genuine human being. Actually cares about students and gives useful advice for real life.
  • Professor Thakker is an absolute vibe! Her class made writing feel exciting instead of stressful.
  • Most of the class is just her ranting or listening to students present their work.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class saved my GPA AND my sanity.
  • and still get an A if you turn everything in.
  • she made my official grade a D when it was an A in Canvas

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

  • do a new story/script each week

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews are recent and detailed but show two strong opposing clusters, lowering consistency.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

10628 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 2 · A 15 · A- 4

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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