AI Rate Professor

Architecture

Ari Grayson

ARCH132 · ARCH10 · DR23 · ARCH134 · ARCH34 · ARCH136 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
72.22%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Strong pick for architecture intro and design studios if you want a chill, creative mentor; expect long lectures and mixed energy in large intro sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational Design MentorEasy AssignmentsRambles in LectureChill Extra CreditPassionate
  • Most students call him caring, inspirational, and .
  • Workload is light and grades are easy, with .
  • Recent ARCH10 reviews sometimes call lectures bland or low-energy, especially online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Nearly all reported grades are A or A+, with easy assignments, time, and book-allowed exams.

Easy grades appear in both formats; online students especially stress low stress and catch-up flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro content is light; upper design work can be more involved but still well supported.

Online ARCH10 feels easiest; but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

and participation; others say no or allow catch-up.

yet still flexible on late work; in-person participation often matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About 72% would take again; long-term design students love him while some recent intro students are lukewarm.

In-person architecture majors are the strongest recommenders; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Graded by few things, , and .

Format shift

Both formats report easy grades; .

Workload

Light

78/100

; few high-stakes items in intro classes.

Format shift

Online and in-person both describe light load; but stay manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and inspirational for many; some find energy low or lectures long.

Format shift

In-person design courses rate excellent; recent online/intro ARCH10 is more average.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Projects, design work, and .

Format shift

; and feedback.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person design and theory courses are widely praised as inspirational, patient, and creativity-friendly with .

Main concern

Lectures can run long and he may ramble; a few found intro ARCH10 uninteresting.

What students said

“Dr. Grayson is by far the ... and cares about his students”
ARCH132
“ and wants you to do well and .”
ARCH34
“The lectures can be a little long and he is certainly one to ramble on one subject but he is very passionate.”
ARCH10

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online ARCH10 and related sections are easy and low-stress for many, but several recent students found lectures bland or disengaged.

Main concern

Low engagement and yappy or bare lectures in some online sections.

What students said

“Least stressful class I've ever taken! Dr. Grayson is one of the most chill professors ever.”
ARCH10
“Not engaging. Barely there. Was hoping for more.”
ARCH10
“he made an intro class low stress and easy, but still educational!”
DR-23

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and low stress; design projects carry more weight.

Open Book ExamLow StressFew Graded ItemsProject Focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals preparation more than strict proctored testing; .

Project BasedPlenty of TimeFeedback Heavy
“The time to work on them and I never felt unprepared for any projects/finals.”
ARCH10

Online

Students report using the book on the exam and an overall stress-free online experience.

Open Book ExamCatch-Up AllowedExtra Credit
“He also lets you use your book for the exam so it's really stress free and easy.”
ARCH10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Grayson is by far the . The course is difficult but and cares about his students and will motivate you during the course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (7 online, 11 in , and mixed intro energy. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

76/100

“I think . You'll love it no matter what your major is.”

🎯 Easy A Path

86/100

“Least stressful class I've ever taken! Dr. Grayson is one of the most chill professors ever.”

💬

84/100

“ and it's apparent that he wants students to succeed.”

😴 Engagement Risk

40/100

“Not engaging. Barely there. Was hoping for more.”

Theme 1

🏗️ About Design Mentorship

  • free to think and design like an actual Architect
  • takes time with each student to help with the design
  • motivates you during the course

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty & Grades

  • lets you use your book for the exam
  • Graded by few things

Theme 3

🗣️ About Lecture Style

  • one to ramble on one subject but he is very passionate
  • A real yapper
  • Low key class and not too interesting

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews across many years and , and consistent praise tempered by recent intro critiques.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 51
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1 out of 52

Course coverage

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DR-231 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 8 · A 8

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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