AI Rate Professor

English

Cynthia Morrill

FST7 · FST3 · ENG1A · FST4 · FST1 · 1A · FST7ANDFST8 · FST2 · ENG1B · FST5 · ENGB · FILMSTUDIES · 110 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
51.72%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take her only if you enjoy film or serious writing and ; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderGet Ready to ReadEssay HeavyPassionate About FilmPolarizing Personality
  • Film and English , and college-level essays rather than multiple-choice tests
  • as strict and subjective; A's are reserved for strong analytical writing
  • Students either love her film expertise or call her rude and pretentious, so fit and interest matter a lot

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Content can feel manageable, but she rarely gives easy A's and .

Both online and ; online has fewer pure exam grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

Film watching and , but and analytical writing raise the real challenge.

; English courses and online reading loads feel heavier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and participation is tracked.

In-person comments emphasize mandatory attendance more than online.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; while others warn about attitude and grading.

Online is mixed but smaller; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Repeated tough-grader tags and comments that .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly readings, discussion posts or responses, and .

Format shift

Online students especially note long lectures and weekly writing; in person adds viewing and discussion.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Strong film knowledge and complaints of rudeness or boredom.

Format shift

; interpersonal critiques are also mostly in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and final essays plus papers, with discussions, reading responses, and .

Format shift

Online often has no quizzes, only essays; in .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person she is praised for deep film knowledge and feedback, but many report , and a cold or pretentious demeanor.

Main concern

and interpersonal friction turn many students off.

What students said

“If you are interested in ... do yourself a favor and .”
FST5
“She's a and treats it as an English class instead of a film class.”
FST1
“Overall a pretty easy class but you will definitely need to put in work if you want that A (she grades like an English teacher).”
FST3

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections rely on weekly discussions, long lectures or PowerPoints, film viewing, and .

Main concern

Workload can spike online and some students find lectures too long or tech/setup demanding.

What students said

“ and a .”
FST1
“As an online class, there is a covered.”
FST1
“plenty of homework but it's doable if you use your time wisely.”
FST4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and research papers rather than multiple-choice exams.

Essay midtermEssay finalReading responsesOpen notes sometimesResearch paper

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and research papers; some allow books and notes.

Essay examsViewing response essaysResearch paperOpen book sometimes
“Grade is determined by midterm, research paper, & final (in that .”
FST5
“Can use book and notes! Overall, just do work, participate in discussions.”
FST3

Online

Online reviews describe midterm and proctoring tools mentioned.

Midterm essayFinal essayWeekly discussions
“ and a .”
FST1
“You get to watch three different films and learn different film techniques about them. A mid-term paper and as well.”
FST1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you know how to write a . Just do the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in , and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She is HIGHLY knowledgeable on film and definitely makes you think analytically on all kinds of intersectional issues involving films.”

⚖️

30/100

“Taking an introductory course to film studies should convey an introductory level sense of grading, yet she doesn't believe in giving A's unless they are truly worthy.”

📚

42/100

“There's an and she expects you to write at the college level.”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“If you are interested in ... do yourself a favor and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Someone who truly loves film.
  • She really took me under her wing.
  • PREPARE FOR BORING LONG LECTURES.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she grades like an English teacher.
  • This class is not an easy-A, you'll be working pretty hard.
  • Easy pass. & watching the movie adaptations.

Theme 3

💬 About Personality

  • Can be a little stuck up but its an easy class.
  • She is very rude and has absolutely no respect for her students.
  • Despite what the other reviews say, Morrill is a good professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

110

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years , and a split personality reputation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 528
3 out of 521
2 out of 59
1 out of 522

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2