Shimonee Kadakia

ASTR15 · ASTRO25 · ASTRO20 · ASTO20 · ASTRONOMY1 · ASTRO12 · PHYS2A · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 80.95%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want to learn astronomy or physics deeply and , and study hard.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerLecture-heavyExtra creditTough but fairStudy required

Students consistently praise Kadakia's passion, clarity, and willingness to help.
Her classes are usually not easy A courses because quizzes and .
, dropped scores, note cards, and study materials often make passing or earning a good grade achievable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

A grades are possible with , and office hours, but students repeatedly say you must work for them.

Online reviews sound tougher and , while in-person reviews show more grade support through and dropped scores.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The material is lecture-heavy, detailed, and sometimes fast-paced, especially in physics and astronomy exams.

Online students report heavy memorization and rushed tests, while if they attend and .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

81/100

and support, but weaker students or easy-A seekers may dislike the workload and testing.

, while online reviews are split because of and exam pressure.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

She offers , dropped scores, note cards, and fair support, but students still describe picky grading and .

Format shift

In-person reviews show more leniency tools, while online and time pressure.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload varies by course, with some light astronomy sections but repeated , and studying.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavy studying, while demanding physics.

Teaching experience

Good

86/100

Students often call her passionate, helpful, and engaging, though some find her lectures dense, monotone, or uneven.

Format shift

, while online teaching evidence is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades commonly depend on quizzes, exams, finals, and and occasional projects or labs as support.

Format shift

Online reviews say grades are mostly exam-based, and and multiple exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with students praising passionate lectures and fair support while warning that .

Main concern

struggle.

What students said

“it's an easy pass, not an easy A.”
ASTRO20

“easy to pass, hard to ace.”
ASTRO25

“ if you want an easy A, you will have to work for it!”
ASTRO20

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed, praising her passion but warning about heavy studying, time pressure, and .

Main concern

Online students report rushed tests and limited grade buffers.

What students said

“Tough class, Good lectures, does not give enough time for tests and quizzes.”
ASTRO25

“a LOT of learning/studying you have to do.”
ASTRO20

“Grades .”
ASTRO25

Exam style

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quizzes and exams, occasional cheat sheets, and some complaints about timing or tricky questions.

Lecture-Based ExamsTimed TestsCheat Sheet Allowed In Some ClassesExtra CreditCumulative Final

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention lecture-based exams, quizzes, cumulative finals, cheat sheets or note cards in some sections, and , but do .

Cheat Sheet AllowedLecture-Based ExamsCumulative FinalBonus Questions

“Allows .”
ASTR-15

“The , so be ready to remember important facts from Chapter 1.”
ASTRO20

“she lets you use an index card with notes front &back.”
ASTO20

Online

Online reviews mention timed tests and quizzes with insufficient time, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Timed TestsExam-Heavy GradingLecture-Based Tests

“does not give enough time for tests and quizzes.”
ASTRO25

“Grades .”
ASTRO25

“Every class feels like something new so memorize it by then.”
ASTRO20

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She summarized this class best by saying that it's an easy pass, not an easy A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“She is by far the yet.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

81/100

“ if you want an easy A, you will have to work for it! But you will learn!”

📚 Grade Effort

55/100

“easy to pass, hard to ace.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Super passionate astronomer and just a .
Her knowledge and passion for the subject is engaging and inspiring.
She was so caring, helpful and always encourages her students to attend her office hours.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

It is very lecture heavy, a lot of the questions in quizzes and .
The class itself is pretty challenging so you will have to study to pass.
helped me alot in her class since it's up to 50 points!

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

She puts questions on the exams and .
Every time I would take a time more worried about actually finishing.
use a note card on all of them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over a long time span provide detailed, consistent evidence , and strong teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544

4 out of 515

3 out of 54

2 out of 52

1 out of 53

Course coverage

ASTRO2518 reviews

ASTRO2017 reviews

PHYS2A5 reviews

ASTO204 reviews

ASTRONOMY13 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5

Shimonee Kadakia

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

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Recommended

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Fit

📚 Grade Effort

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Exams

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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

if you want to learn astronomy or physics deeply and , and study hard.