Is this an easy A?
EasyA
82/100Students say if you complete drawing work, especially as a non-major.
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The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Students say effort-based grading makes an A realistic if you complete drawing work, especially as a non-major.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Is the course easy?
Content difficulty is low, but drawing packets and makeup work after absences add practical load.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Is attendance flexible?
He takes attendance before and after class, and missing once creates a ton of makeup work.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Is this professor recommended?
Most reviews urge students to take him for help, fairness, and approachability.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
84/100
Described as an easy grader who rewards time and effort, while still pushing architecture majors.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Workload
Moderate
48/100
Easy overall class but two design drawing packets and strict makeup after absences raise the load.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Teaching experience
Good
78/100
Strong praise for help and real-world framing, with one note that lectures can be boring book reading.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
30/100
Grades center on design drawing packets and ongoing work rather than formal exams.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person ARCH105 is approachable and fair on effort, with lots of drawing work and strict attendance, though lectures can feel like reading from the book.
Main concern
Missed classes create heavy makeup work and drawing load can pile up.
What students said
“He?s an easy grader as long as you put in the time and effort to do your work.”
“Attendance is important because if you miss one, there is ton of work you need to make up- also he takes attendance before and after class.”
“By far one of the most personable/approachable professors I've had.”
Remote format
Low confidence
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Exam style
Reviews emphasize design drawing work and effort grading more than traditional exams.
Assessment risk
Standard
60/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
No clear exam proctoring details; assessment is framed around drawing packets and effort.
“Nice teacher.Easy grading but a lot of drawing (2 packet of design).”
“grades based on effort (for non-ARCH majors) which I found to be really fair IMO.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“He?s an easy grader as long as you put in the time and effort to do your work.”
“By far one of the most personable/approachable professors I've had.”
“He?s an easy grader as long as you put in the time and effort to do your work.”
“he takes attendance before and after class.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
4
Recent reviews read by the AI
4
Lifetime ratings
58/100
Evidence confidence
Four consistent 2011 in-person reviews give a clear pattern but limited sample and age lower the score.
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