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Alexandra Nickliss

HIST1 · HIST01 · HIST17B · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
12/100
RMP rating
1.6/5
Take again
11.43%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

unless you want a strict, writing-heavy history course and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh graderReading heavyStrict attendanceUnclear expectationsExam heavy
  • , and high stress.
  • Attendance and participation rules are often strict and can heavily affect grades.
  • A few students praise her passion and knowledge, but they still describe the class as demanding.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

8/100

Getting an A appears very difficult because students report , and few graded items.

Both formats are difficult, with online reviews adding strict check-ins and tech issues to the .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The history content is made , and unclear lecture organization.

, and exams, while online reviews emphasize confusing forums and Canvas problems.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

5/100

as mandatory, strict, and grade-damaging when missed.

Online reviews mention strict check-in windows, while and participation rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

10/100

Most students strongly advise against taking the class because the grading and organization feel unfair.

Both formats are mostly negative, though a .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

5/100

Students repeatedly describe , and .

Format shift

also reporting failed papers despite following directions.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

The , and high-stakes exams with few grade buffers.

Format shift

and exams, while online reviews emphasize forums, essays, and repeated written work.

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

A few students praise her passion, but most describe rude communication, confusion, poor organization, and poor preparation for tests.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on weak technology use, while and harsh classroom policies.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear , and a small number of graded items.

Format shift

and finals more often, while online reviews mention essays, forums, quizzes, and few graded items.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews mostly describe a demanding lecture course with , and .

Main concern

Students repeatedly warn that , and difficult exams.

What students said

“ . .”
HIST1
“ and if you miss for personal ”
HIST1
“ and a final.”
HIST17B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing harsh grading, tech problems, strict check-ins, and .

Main concern

Students say the and .

What students said

“ .”
HIST1
“She gives a 3-minute window to sign in for class.”
HIST1
“Not tech savvy if . AVOID.”
HIST1

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are described as strict, hard, writing-heavy, and poorly aligned with instruction.

No Open NotesBlue Book QuizzesEssay MidtermHard Midterm And FinalStrict Attendance Impact

Assessment risk

Strict

12/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention no open notes, , and .

No Open NotesBlue Book QuizzesHard Midterm And FinalEssay Plus FRQ
“no open .”
HIST01
“ and a very hard mid term and final.”
HIST1
“ and a final.”
HIST17B

Online

Online reviews mention timed written exams and strict class check-ins, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed Written ExamStrict Check-In WindowWritten Forums
“she expects you to type out a 3000 word essay in 1 hour”
HIST1
“She gives a 3-minute window to sign in for class.”
HIST1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . .”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“ .”

⚖️

5/100

“For our first writing assignment, she gave the entire class 0s and -1s .”

🚫 Recommendation Risk

10/100

“If you don't wanna mess up .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , so and study hard.
  • Her lectures contradict the textbook.
  • Dr. Nickliss is an amazing instructor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The average exam grade was around 30% total.
  • Don't expect to get higher than a C but strive to get an A.
  • She grades like your going for a PHD in the subject.

Theme 3

🧾 And Format

  • The attendance rule is too strict that even you got A in .
  • She gives a 3-minute window to sign in for class.
  • Not tech savvy if . AVOID.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 35 reviews across many years with , and attendance.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 525

Course coverage

HIST126 reviews
HIST016 reviews
HIST17B3 reviews

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

2

A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

11

C+ 4 · C 5 · C- 2

D range

3

D+ 2 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7