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Sociology

Candy Pettus

Courses not reported · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
20.83%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Run if you want an easy , and strict exam gates.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal WorkloadTough Grader90% Final TrapMcGraw Hill RequiredLecture Heavy
  • Most students report hours of and .
  • Many say you cannot keep an A without roughly 90% on the .
  • A minority praise clarifying lectures if you fully commit; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

16/100

Repeated claims that missing a 90% final drops you to a B and that As despite heavy work.

Both online and and tough scoring.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Sociology content plus dense textbook, films, and long lectures make the course feel above a light intro GE.

Online and ; lectures help some students when they attend or watch fully.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online often has no mandatory attendance; success.

; several strong in-person A students still say go to lecture for the grade.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

About one-in-five would take again; .

Negative tone is strong in both formats; positive outliers exist mainly among students who fully bought the lecture style.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

, and a high final threshold make grades feel punitive.

Format shift

Online and demotion despite high cumulative scores.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Multi-hour daily or weekly McGraw and textbook tasks for .

Format shift

Online McGraw load is relentless; in-person still reports 2-3 hour textbook tasks for .

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

A few call lectures brilliant and clarifying, but most describe .

Format shift

; online students more often feel abandoned by long videos and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Exams dominate the while ; final performance can override term work.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; and limited completion windows.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some love clarifying lectures and real-world examples; and .

Main concern

Attendance may help for As, but and .

What students said

“An absurd amount of hw that doesn't even appear on the exams.”
21096
“Her lectures cover all material and she makes it fun but intellectual using a lot of real world examples in her own life.”
10025

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

long McGraw lessons for , and .

Main concern

a time and money sink.

What students said

“YOU CANNOT GET AN A IF YOU DO NOT GET ABOVE 90% ON THE FINAL! Even if you get above 90% cumulatively she will demote your grade”
10025
“Each homework lesson takes about 1.5 hours for 5 points and there's about 4-5 a week.”
10025

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes, often described as tricky or misaligned with A.

Test heavyConfusing exam wording90% final required for AStudy guides unevenLimited time

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some say they match study guides, many say material is unclear or unfair.

Exam-driven gradeUnclear tested materialStudy guide dependent
“The what material is on them beforehand, and you need an A on the final for an A in the class.”
21096
“ . Definitely go to lectures if you want an A”
21096

Online

Online exams are timed, textbook-heavy, and .

Timed examsTextbook-heavy tests90% final gate
“ and limited time to complete”
10025
“ and confuse you”
10025

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you want an A in sociology run away from this professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 sociology reviews split evenly , and minority lecture praise. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Risk

22/100

“There are WAY easier Soc Professors dont waste ur time or money.”

📚 Workload Overload

12/100

“Hours of homework and .”

🧪

16/100

“YOU CANNOT GET AN A IF YOU DO NOT GET ABOVE 90% ON THE FINAL!”

🎯 Minority Lecture Praise

70/100

“her lectures are incredibly clarifying. She is such a kind person and genuinely wants her students to succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are ok but super long
  • Her thought-provoking lectures make understanding complex concepts achievable
  • She puts no effort into trying to actually teach you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You do lots of work for this professor to get a B grade
  • The and lectures doesn't help.

Theme 3

💸 About Cost & Materials

  • McGraw is mandatory, that's an extra $60.
  • have to pay for McGrawl and her lecture videos are long/cut out
  • Get ready to read 15 chapters, do a ton of HW, and a Portfolio Project.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

24 recent mixed-format reviews with , and exam difficulty provide a strong negative consensus.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 514

Course coverage

1002515 reviews
210965 reviews
409934 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

9

B 9

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2