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Sara Smith

HIST370 · HIST310 · HIST301 · HIS330 · HIST330 · HISTORY311 · HISTORY330 · HISTORY321 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take her if and can handle lots of reading and writing; if you need a low-stress easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy reading loadStrict writing graderPolarizing lecturesEngaging discussionsLots of papers
  • many love her lectures and perspective, while , and topic focus.
  • Getting an A is possible, but , and acceptance of strict feedback.
  • Recent reviews raise and AI-policy disputes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the , and tolerance for strict grading.

Both formats can produce A grades, but online reviews include more recent AI-policy risk and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The historical content is understandable, but the , and discussion expectations make the course feel demanding.

Online and a heavy workload, not conceptually impossible material.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most in-person reviews and as mandatory or central to success.

, while online flexibility is mixed and often still participation-heavy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend her when they value the content and engagement, but many warn , and course framing.

Both formats are polarized, with online reviews showing stronger recent negative experiences.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often describe tough, subjective, or , and AI-related concerns.

Format shift

Online , while in-person reviews more often mention strict writing and participation grading.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The course commonly includes lots of reading, weekly discussions, essays, quizzes, and projects.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online reviews emphasizing weekly quizzes and essays and and participation.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Her teaching is engaging and meaningful for many students, but the experience is highly polarized because .

Format shift

Both formats contain strong praise and strong complaints, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to , and projects rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize essays, discussions, and quizzes, while , 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

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise her knowledge and discussions, but many also describe , and polarizing course framing.

Main concern

, and writing expectations are high, and .

What students said

“ .”
HIST330
“Literally the .”
HISTORY311
“If you are looking for an easy A, Professor Smith isn't for you.”
HIST330

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews show interesting lectures and some A outcomes, but , and recent AI-policy stress.

Main concern

The online workload and and AI concerns.

What students said

“She does assign a lot of .”
HIST330
“ ”
HIST330
“There will be a lot to read, and a lot of information to soak up”
HIST330

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , and essays; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, or strict proctoring policies.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm MentionedMidterm And FinalEssay-Based WorkNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and papers, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Midterm And FinalQuizzesTestsPapers
“ available, and a ”
HISTORY330
“ , but make sure you doing the reading.”
HIST330
“the .”
HIST330

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, a , and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

Weekly QuizMidtermDiscussion EssaysConfusing Quizzes
“mid term, there is 1 discussion essay every 2 weeks, weekly quiz based off online lectures.”
HIST330
“weekly Quizzes are confusing too (2 tries only)”
HIST330
“Difficult and and exams.”
HIST330

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are looking for an easy A, Professor Smith isn't for you.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Literally the .”

⚖️

28/100

“This professor GRADES everything so harshly specially about AI use or even any type of .”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“There will be a lot to read, and a lot of information to soak up”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are super interesting and clear.
  • Amazing lecutures but I'm very busy with my STEM classes and she expects ALOT.
  • She challenges you to think about gender in the frame of history.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you are looking for an easy A, Professor Smith isn't for you.
  • She does assign a lot of .
  • Won't ever give full credit.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • .
  • !!
  • If you want to actually learn something, Prof. Smith is absolutely perfect.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with and visible disagreement.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 2 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

15

B+ 3 · B 10 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3