AI Rate Professor

Hospitality

Alexandra Yates

FSM160 · FSM240 · FBM220 · FSMA160 · FSM250 · FSM100 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
43.48%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take her only if you want strict industry standards and ; look elsewhere if and constant organization.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry ExperiencedPolarizing StandardsHarsh GraderUnorganized ReportsHigh Energy Mentor
  • Reviews split hard between inspiring chef-mentor praise and accusations of chaos or personal harshness.
  • Workload and standards are high; many say you learn real industry expectations.
  • Communication and organization complaints cluster around online or pandemic-era sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

33/100

Even A students call the class exhausting, with harsh deductions and self-teaching required.

In-person FBM and FSM reviews dominate this pattern; online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Material is framed as real-world hospitality math and ops work that many find more complex than expected.

Difficulty complaints are strongest in person for cost control and related courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation-linked.

; online samples are too few to change the overall picture.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

About half the , while many others say never again.

; older and some online reviews are sharply negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Tough grader tags and reports of solid grades.

Format shift

also citing delayed grade entry.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and industry-style projects keep the load high.

Format shift

Heavy-work comments are common in person; online also notes lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Supporters praise energy, real-world examples, and care; critics cite off-topic rants, confusion, and poor email support.

Format shift

In-person reviews create the split; online evidence is sparse and mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Homework, quizzes, papers, and tests all matter, with .

Format shift

In person emphasizes quizzes and tests; and an .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person she is either a transformative industry mentor or an .

Main concern

Students who clash with her style report feeling targeted, confused, or .

What students said

“If you have math anxiety, she's the professor you want.”
FBM220
“ and does not compromise on her standards.”
FSM160
“If you have other options for .”
FSM250

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online offerings draw mixed-to-negative , and .

Main concern

Harsh delayed grading and .

What students said

“I dont understand the harsh reviews but they seem to come from when all teachers had to switch to online format”
FSM250
“I sometimes feel like they could make the assignments easier and more useful, but it did not.”
FSM250
“you must show up on campus for the final”
FSMA160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment feels strict and unforgiving, with and quizzes.

Exam-Length QuizzesHarsh Point DeductionsIn-Person Final MentionsSelf-Study Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and questions students say were not clearly taught.

Exam-Length QuizzesTest HeavyQuestions Not Covered
“ as the exams”
FBM220
“On the never learned before.”
FSM250

Online

Online evidence is thin but and at .

On-Campus FinalHarsh Delayed Grading
“you must show up on campus for the final”
FSMA160
“she was delayed in and graded harshly.”
FSMA160

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have math anxiety, she's the professor you want.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, capturing the strong mentor-versus-chaos split; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Mentorship Praise

70/100

“She has a ton of energy, is strict but supportive, and genuinely wants you to succeed.”

⚠️ Organization Complaints

28/100

“Unorganized and incompetent. Lecture was rushed and confusing.”

⚖️

26/100

“She is very harsh on .”

👎

30/100

“If you have other options for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Strengths

  • and makes it feel manageable instead of intimidating.
  • Gave me GREAT work experience!
  • Amazing Instructor!! Love when she talks about her real life industry experiences.

Theme 2

📉

  • She's constantly off topic and talks more about her personal life than teaches.
  • I had to for 90% of the class.
  • .

Theme 3

🧱 About Standards

  • and does not compromise on her standards.
  • Class can be challenging , but I learned a lot.
  • claims to grade fairly but there is

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews are enough to show a stable polarization pattern, though online sample size is small and older pandemic-era notes may skew negativity.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 511

Course coverage

FSM2408 reviews
FSM2506 reviews
FBM2203 reviews
FSM1603 reviews
FSM1002 reviews
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FSMA1601 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

4

B 4

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2