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Geography

R. Donegan

CULT1418 · PHYSGEOG · GEOG11070 · CAGEOGGEOG7 · GEOG1 · GEOG2 · ABC1414 · GEOG1072 · GEO1 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
32.14%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if , and grading that many students see as unforgiving.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderStrict attendanceLecture heavyTest heavyCaring but inconsistent
  • Students repeatedly describe strict grading, strict tardiness rules, and test-heavy classes.
  • Teaching reviews are sharply split, with some praising her care and .
  • Getting an A , and careful test preparation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and near-perfect execution under tough grading.

Online reviews describe harsh grading, while earning A grades through sustained work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Geography content is often described as manageable, but , and confusing study guides make the course feel harder.

Online comments focus on unclear teaching, while when students study exam preps and attend consistently.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Attendance and punctuality are repeatedly treated as strict expectations, with students warning that tardiness hurts the experience.

The strict attendance evidence comes almost entirely from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Many students warn against taking her because of , and .

Online reviews are consistently negative, while but many serious warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students often call her a and say small mistakes, exams, and limited make high grades hard.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize punitive grading, while and few easy A outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and multiple tests, with several students calling it a lot of work.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most workload details, while online and .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students find her caring and helpful, but many describe unclear lectures, outdated methods, off-topic class time, and .

Format shift

Online teaching is rated especially poorly, while and confusing lecture delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear heavily driven by tests, quizzes, and exam preparation, with .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention homework accuracy and exam prep but less full assessment detail.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but lean risky, with many complaints about tough grading, attendance pressure, lecture quality, and test dependence.

Main concern

The , and unclear or unhelpful lectures.

What students said

“You will never receive an A with her (for more effort you make)”
GEOG1
“ .”
GEOG1
“There was only 1 A and 2 Bs throughout the entire class.”
GEOG1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing , and academic dishonesty accusations.

Main concern

Students and .

What students said

“She's condescending even when in the wrong and tends to accuse her students of academic dishonesty for small things.”
GEOG1
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GEOG1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with one online-friendly open-notes comment but .

Test HeavyExam PrepsOpen Notes Online TestPhone Face Down During TestsDifferent Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe test-heavy courses, , and exam preps that may not fully match exams.

Test HeavyPhone Face Down During TestsDifferent TestsExam Preps
“Makes you put your phone on the .”
GEOG2
“ .”
GEOG1
“There was only 1 A and 2 Bs throughout the entire class.”
GEOG1

Online

Online reviews include one comment saying tests were open notes, but other online reviews .

Open Notes Test
“ !”
GEOG1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you care about your grades, you shouldn't even think about taking her class”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Her lectures are not clear or specific, I learned more about Geography in !”

⚖️

22/100

“She's such a . Lots of homework. She's nice but real nit picky.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

32/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • All she does is lecture, gets off topic and talks about herself.
  • She makes class interesting with her slides and videos and .
  • . .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will never receive an A with her (for more effort you make)
  • If you do and enough to pass & get at least a B in her class.
  • though. No EC, no tardys

Theme 3

⏰

  • Don't be late, or miss class.
  • .
  • She extremely dislikes tardiness and will call you out on it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 39 reviews across many years, with , and lecture style.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

13

B+ 1 · B 12

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1