AI Rate Professor

Photography

Joshua Cho

PHOT5692 · PHOT101 · PHOT203 · PHOTO101 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you are motivated in photography and , but verify equipment requirements and expect uneven teaching reviews.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHelpful feedbackPassionate photographerMixed classroom energyProject-basedCost concerns
  • Most positive reviews describe Cho as caring, patient, and .
  • A few severe negative reviews criticize boring classes, weak communication, and unexpected camera costs.
  • Grades can be attainable, but the experience depends strongly on format, expectations, and personal interest in photography.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earned A and participation, but some describe tough grading, high difficulty, or .

Online evidence suggests an easier A through completed assignments, while and includes a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

, but some students found the work artistically challenging or poorly aligned with expectations.

Online reviews describe manageable work with advanced career content, while and expensive.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as important, especially for class feedback and required lectures.

Online reviews mention required Friday lectures, while and participation are critical.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but the severe negative reviews make the overall recommendation less certain.

Online reviews are mostly favorable, while and strong dissatisfaction.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Several students call him lenient or say an A is likely with completed work, but one review tags him as a .

Format shift

Online grading appears more predictable, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Work centers on projects, discussions, short papers, participation, and .

Format shift

Online workload is assignment-based and manageable, while and equipment access.

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

Most students praise his knowledge, patience, and feedback, but a few describe poor communication and boring class energy.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are more consistently positive, while and very negative experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Reviews describe projects, discussions, short papers, participation, and .

Format shift

Both formats appear assignment- and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are split between strong praise for and harsh complaints about boredom, cost, and communication.

Main concern

The biggest risk , and low engagement for some students.

What students said

“You had to buy a VERY expensive camera for the class, which was not stated in the syllabus.”
PHOT101
“His class is so mind-numbingly boring.”
PHOT101
“He will actually help you and teach you about photography.”
PHOT203

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly , and a manageable path to an A.

Main concern

Online students , and required meetings or lectures.

What students said

“I learned things in this class only usually taught in a masterclass.”
PHOT203
“ .”
PHOT101
“as long as you do the projects, discussions, and past the class with an A.”
PHOTO101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do , and assessment appears mainly project-based.

Project-Based AssessmentReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation, but do not clearly prove any exam format or proctoring policy.

Project-Based AssessmentHands-On Work
“All the , and at times artistically challenging.”
PHOT101
“Attendance and participation are critical in class.”
PHOT101

Online

Online reviews mention projects, discussions, and short papers, but do not clearly prove .

Project-Based AssessmentShort Papers
“as long as you do the projects, discussions, and past the class with an A.”
PHOTO101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Super Cool and really has a passion for photography.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

73/100

“He is great, he will help you get better with your photography.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“ !”

⚠️ Experience Risk

45/100

“In the end I felt the course was just a waste of time and money.”

Theme 1

📷 About Photography Learning

  • I learned things in this class only usually taught in a masterclass.
  • He will actually help you and teach you about photography.
  • .

Theme 2

⚖️ About Difficulty & Grades

  • Professor Cho is very lenient with students and .
  • as long as you do the projects, discussions, and past the class with an A.
  • All the , and at times artistically challenging.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He wasn't good about communication.
  • His class is so mind-numbingly boring.
  • You had to buy a VERY expensive camera for the class, which was not stated in the syllabus.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are only 10 reviews, but they include both formats, recent comments, and specific positive and negative evidence.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHOT1016 reviews
PHOT2032 reviews
PHOT56921 review
PHOTO1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values