Solomon Russell

CS7 · CSCI1 · CS2 · CS30 · CSI7 · CSCI7 · CS1 · CSCI2 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 87/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 87.5%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want to become much stronger in CS and are ready to and exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliant CS lecturesCaring mentorChallenging projectsExtra credit and feedbackBest for serious learners

Most students call Russell one of the strongest CS professors because , and visuals.
The learning payoff is high, but CS2 and CS30 can involve difficult projects, dense material, and .
Grades are often strong for students who keep up, ask questions, use study guides, and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn A grades, but they usually connect that outcome to staying on top of projects, study guides, and hard material.

Online reviews include stricter CS30 proctoring and automated grading, while effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Russell makes complex CS ideas easier to understand, but CS2 and CS30 still contain difficult projects, recursion, data structures, and exams.

but well-taught material, while online reviews describe moderate difficulty except for strict CS30.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

He is highly recommended for students who , and a professor who cares, despite a demanding workload.

Both formats are positive, but and more enthusiastic recommendation evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

63/100

as fair with , resubmissions, and study guides, but some students call him tough.

Format shift

Online CS30 mentions automated grading and AI detection, while , and tough grading in harder courses.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Workload varies by course, with CS1 often manageable but CS2 and CS30 projects sometimes time consuming or heavy.

Format shift

Online CS30 is described as project-heavy, while CS1 to difficult programs in CS2.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly praise his clear, energetic, humorous lectures and ability to make complex CS concepts understandable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, while and courses.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

, and reports, with harder courses giving major weight to projects and exams.

Format shift

Online CS30 specifies proctored exams and auto-graded projects, while , and a few major exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

guides, and preparation for advanced CS, while warning that some courses are tough.

Main concern

Projects and exams can be demanding, especially in CS2 and CS30, and a few students found the workload or organization frustrating.

What students said

“Data structures isn't easy material but he broke it down very clearly.”
CS2

“Put in the work and youll get an A.”
CS30

“his cs2 class is extremely difficult”
CS2

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise his support, practice materials, and , but one CS30 review reports webcam-proctored exams and AI/plagiarism checks.

Main concern

Online CS30 can be strict and and .

What students said

“1 midterm, 1 final proctored WEBCAM.”
CS30

“ and practices exams.”
CS1

“I wasn't overwhelmed because I knew he would help me and that I wouldn't be teaching myself.”
CSI7

Exam style

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and course, ranging from study-guide-supported in-person exams to webcam-proctored online CS30 exams.

Handwritten ExamsStudy GuidesWebcam Proctored ExamsPractice ExamsFew Major ExamsFair But Challenging Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and some difficult exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Handwritten ExamsStudy GuidesFair ExamsDifficult ExamsFew Major Exams

“ but not that difficult as he mentions what is / isn't on it.”
CS30

“ , but he gives great study guides you should finish completely.”
CS2

“Only gives 2 exams though so make sure you pass them.”
CS30

Online

Online evidence explicitly supports webcam-proctored CS30 exams, practice quizzes, practice exams, and study guides, but .

Webcam Proctored ExamsPractice QuizzesPractice ExamsStudy Guides

“1 midterm, 1 final proctored WEBCAM.”
CS30

“ and practices exams.”
CS1

“he has study guides for exams.”
CS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Data structures isn't easy material but he broke it down very clearly.”
Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Best professor I've ever had. His lectures are amazing, and he somehow finds a .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ !! hes the .”

💻 Workload And Difficulty

42/100

“The and the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Data structures isn't easy material but he broke it down very clearly.
and .
Some how he is able to turn anything complex in computer science into something simple using everyday examples.
His lectures are brilliant, and the material he teaches in CS2 is crucial for everyone majoring in computer science.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Put in the work and youll get an A.
, but extremely rewarding.
his cs2 class is extremely difficult
A is guaranteed.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

He actually cares about his students doing well in his class and in the future.
.
he would help me and that I wouldn't be teaching myself.
if .

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews across a decade provide rich, detailed, and mostly consistent evidence, with clear course-level variation.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 24

B range

B 4

C range

No reported values

D range

D 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2

Solomon Russell

x x if you want to become much stronger in CS and are ready to x x x x x and exams.

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FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

💻 Workload And Difficulty

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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