Is this an easy A?
EasyA
90/100Open-note, open-book, and realistic with modest effort.
; there are no online reviews.
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The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Open-note, open-book, and group tests plus short papers make an A very realistic with modest effort.
All evidence is from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is the course easy?
Material is approachable GE critical thinking; difficulty comes more from tricky wording than heavy theory.
All evidence is from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is attendance flexible?
Many students report non-mandatory attendance, online resources, and still earning As after missing class.
All evidence is from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Strong modern consensus that he is easy, interesting, and a smart GE pick despite some older negatives.
Course guide
Grading
Generous
86/100
Group open-note exams and short writing tasks make high grades common when students participate a little.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
Workload
Light
81/100
Usually a few exams and short papers, little homework, and often no textbook purchase required.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
Teaching experience
Good
76/100
Many call lectures insightful and funny; a smaller set says he is weak at explaining or seems unhappy teaching.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Mix of multiple-choice or T/F exams and short reasoning papers rather than pure homework or pure finals.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter
In-person philosophy and critical thinking with open-note group exams, short papers, and lots of discussion or video.
Main concern
A minority find lectures weak or personality abrasive, especially in older reviews.
What students said
“4 MC exams all group and open-note, and 4 reasoning/problem-solving papers (1-2 paragraphs).”
“tests are group tests and can use literally anything... easy A & laid back class.”
“If you can't get an A in his class, it's probably you.”
Remote format
Low confidence
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Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
open notes, often open book, collaborative, with short take-home style writing.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
90/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person tests allow notes, books, and group work; some cohorts can even use laptops or ask him for help.
“Tests are open book and you can talk with the rest of the class.”
“The tests are difficult but they're open note and group tests and you can ask him for help.”
“he allows you to take the test in groups, open book and open notes.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“4 MC exams all group and open-note, and 4 reasoning/problem-solving papers (1-2 paragraphs). If you can't get an A in his class, it's probably you.”
“tests are group tests and can use literally anything.”
“Easy A! ... If you need your English requirement done, take this class its no sweat.”
“His class changed my entire way of thinking about the world.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
35
Recent reviews read by the AI
35
Lifetime ratings
88/100
Evidence confidence
35 reviews across many years consistently emphasize open-note group exams and easy As, with older personality complaints balanced by strong recent praise.
Inside 35 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
9 reported outcomes
A+ 2 · A 6
B 1
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