AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

Marianne Waters

ANTH1H · ANTHR5 · ANTH2061 · ANTH5 · ANTH1 · ANTHRO1 · ANTH1HON · ANTH4 · 147 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
65.38%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can keep up with reading and tests, but if you need a guaranteed low-effort GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading-heavyTest-heavyExtra credit availablePassionate lecturerMixed grading experience
  • Students often , and accessibility.
  • The course can be easy for but harsh for students expecting a low-effort GE.
  • Online reviews are more polarized, with some calling it extremely easy and , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with , and test preparation, but it is not consistently low-effort.

Online evidence is more polarized, while as fair if students study and attend.

Is the course easy?

Standard

49/100

The content is manageable for prepared students but , and dense in honors or compressed terms.

Online sections show stronger complaints about volume and timed tests, while and textbook study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as formally mandatory, but students say skipping class or falling behind hurts performance.

, while online reviews stress staying on schedule.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and support, but a sizable minority warn against the , and grading.

In-person reviews are somewhat more favorable, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

and , but many students describe tough grading, point sensitivity, and hard exams.

Format shift

Online reviews and timed tests, while in-person reviews balance tough grading with study guides and .

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Workload varies from light to heavy, but , and papers keep it above easy-GE level.

Format shift

Online workload is more volatile, while but and lecture heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

She is often praised as , and helpful, though some students say online teaching and course design are weak.

Format shift

In-person reviews more often praise lectures, while online .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades combine , and projects depending on the course.

Format shift

Online sections lean more test and discussion heavy, while in-person sections , and finals.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are generally more stable, praising lectures and while , and grading.

Main concern

Long lectures, reading load, and and study.

What students said

“Not too much HW. and the textbook and you are golden!”
ANTH-1H
“ but she gives you a study guide with everything you need to know.”
ANTH4
“ AND !”
ANTH4

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between very easy, well-organized experiences and , and .

Main concern

, and strict grading can make online sections risky.

What students said

“ and easy to do. very easy class loved it.”
ANTH1
“prof is okay, winter class was pretty tough. LOTS of reading, exams are timed & each attempt (2 in total) is very different.”
ANTH1HON
“Hardest online class in my whole life! I withdrew the class and lost money.”
ANTH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some students report easy tests and multiple attempts, while others report hard timed exams and .

Timed Online TestsMultiple Attempts In Some SectionsExtra CreditStudy GuidesFlashcard Allowed In Some In-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

51/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, finals, and flashcards allowed in some tests, but they do not clearly prove closed-book policies.

Hard ExamsStudy GuidesMidterm And FinalFlashcard Allowed In Some Exams
“ but she gives you a study guide with everything you need to know.”
ANTH4
“1 midterm, and .”
ANTH5
“Allows you to use a flashcard on the tests.”
ANTH5

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention timed tests, different attempts, multiple attempts in some sections, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring policies.

Timed TestsMultiple Attempts In Some SectionsHard ExamsExtra Credit
“ so it forces you to be quick.”
ANTH1
“Quizzes timed, 1 retake, questions are really different.”
ANTH1HON
“allowing 2 attempts for and .”
ANTH1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is not a easy A, you have to earn it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“She's super passionate abt anthropology so it was enjoyable learning about it.”

📚 Workload Reality

44/100

“LOTS of reading, exams are timed & each attempt (2 in total) is very different.”

⚖️

56/100

“She gave a decent amount of which can help you a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is also extremely knowledgable.
  • Professor Waters was really sweet. and is incredibly supportive.
  • First of all, this professor doesn't teach... at all.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not difficult to get an A.
  • This is not a easy A, you have to earn it.
  • She is a so know what you are writing!

Theme 3

📝

  • The and from the textbook.
  • Crazy amounts of reading.
  • but she gives you a study guide with everything you need to know.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

147

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , and mixed evidence with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 588
4 out of 530
3 out of 513
2 out of 56
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 6 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1