AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Tom Tompkins

JOURN12 · J1 · JOURNALISM1 · JOUR1ANDJOUR8 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want an engaging journalism class and are ready to write, discuss, and participate seriously.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerJournalism-FocusedDiscussion HeavyHelpful MentorWriting RequiredSometimes Disorganized
  • Students value his passion, approachability, and real journalism preparation.
  • The class rewards serious students who are willing to write, speak, and engage in debate.
  • Some students note , and limited AP style coverage.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Students can earn an A or B by doing the work, but the class is not for lazy students because writing and participation matter.

All ; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The class is manageable but intellectually active, with writing, debate, current events, and real journalism tasks.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews , but discussion and in-class speaking make presence important.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Students generally recommend him because , and good for serious journalism students.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

because students say doing the work can lead to an A or B, but effort and writing still matter.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is moderate, with , and presentations or participation.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students describe him as passionate, approachable, helpful, and intelligent, though .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears assignment- and participation-based, with journalism writing and field-style tasks more prominent than exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a helpful, passionate journalism professor whose class involves writing, discussion, current events, and field-style assignments.

Main concern

The class can feel disorganized and being put on the spot.

What students said

“If you're lazy and don't like to write, don't bother taking this class!”
J1
“His class is about discussion. Be prepared to speak.”
JOURN12
“he can be forgetful at times”
JOUR1ANDJOUR8

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and the class appears , and discussion.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyAssignment-Focused ClassNo Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, or final exam structure.

No Clear Exam PolicyAssignment-Focused
“His 2 biggest, but and questioning the police.”
JOURNALISM1
“most of ”
JOUR1ANDJOUR8

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He prepares students that are SERIOUSLY looking to get into the field of journalism.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, participation, workload, and organization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He prepares students that are SERIOUSLY looking to get into the field of journalism.”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“ .”

📝 Effort Needed

70/100

“If you're lazy and don't like to write, don't bother taking this class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Tom is a cool professor.
  • Tomkins is passionate about his beliefs and .
  • He is extremely intelligent.

Theme 2

🗣️ About Participation

  • His class is about discussion. Be prepared to speak.
  • Classes get heated with debate.
  • He will put you on the spot.

Theme 3

📝 About Work And Organization

  • If you're lazy and don't like to write, don't bother taking this class!
  • His class can be a
  • most of

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is consistent and detailed enough for a medium-confidence read, but it relies on only 5 in-person reviews.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

JOURNALISM12 reviews
J11 review
JOUR1ANDJOUR81 review
JOURN121 review

Reported outcomes

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3 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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