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Geography

Maureen Smith

GEOG1H · GEOG1 · GEOG2 · GEO38 · GEOG2H · GEO1L · GEOG3 · GEO2 · GEOG109 · GEO1 · 2GEOG · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
56.52%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will follow directions exactly and keep up with reading; if you want a low-effort online gen-ed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardChicago Style StrictReading HeavyExtra Credit LifelineClear DirectionsPolarizing Online
  • Success hinges on following rubrics, citations, and .
  • and clear; online reviews split between structured and overly picky.
  • and , but this is rarely a free A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common when students follow rubrics, use , and complete readings, but citation mistakes and As.

Online is often called not an easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Geography content is manageable for many, but and writing make the course feel medium, not light.

Both formats stress reading load; while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online attendance is often optional, while lab and as mandatory and grade-impacting.

Online is more flexible; in-person and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Supporters love her clarity, passion, and feedback; critics , and low online presence.

In-person recommendation is warmer; online opinion is more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Criteria are clear and exists, but she is , and following every instruction.

Format shift

; in-person often feels clearer and fairer.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly chapter reading, discussions, quizzes, and course.

Format shift

Online reading and ; in-person still assigns substantial reading.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many students call her clear, passionate, and helpful, though .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online quality is more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and finals rather than one dominant assessment type.

Format shift

Online leans discussions and quizzes; and labs.

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

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students more often praise engaging lectures, accessibility, and fair but serious workload with .

Main concern

and citation rules still demand consistent effort.

What students said

“Professor Smith is an amazing professor and a genuinely good human being.”
GEOG1H
“ , and it will impact your grade.”
GEO1L
“She is so if you don't do well, it's your own fault.”
GEOG1

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is reading- and discussion-heavy with strict citation rules, multiple quiz attempts, and .

Main concern

Chicago-style nitpicking and geography.

What students said

“ as a heads-up.”
GEOG1
“You get 4 , and the if you read the article.”
GEOG1
“If you are looking for an easy . She is insane when it comes to citing”
GEO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

reading-based, sometimes timed or lockdown-proctored online, with occasional cheat sheets in person.

Lockdown quizzes onlineMultiple quiz attemptsCheat sheet sometimesTimed midterm and finalReading-based tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you attend and study, with occasional cheat sheets and less software proctoring detail.

Cheat sheet allowed in some sectionsLecture-linked examsStraightforward if you attend
“The midterm and , but she lets you use a cheatsheet.”
GEOG1
“The .”
GEO1L

Online

Online comments explicitly mention mandatory Lockdown quizzes or tests, multiple quiz attempts, and .

Lockdown BrowserMultiple quiz attemptsReading-based testsTimed exams
“ as a heads-up.”
GEOG1
“You get 4 ”
GEOG1
“Midterm and and timed, but are multiple choice.”
GEOG1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't believe the negative comments left regarding Professor Smith. The syllabus clearly describes what is required... Just do the work, don't cheat, and you will be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 geography reviews spanning online and , and . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Reading and Citation Load

34/100

“The amount of and .”

🎯

70/100

“You get 4 ... Up to 20 points in available.”

❤️ In-Person Praise

80/100

“Professor Smith is an amazing professor and a genuinely good human being.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her enthusiasm & love of teaching are obvious
  • Felt like a staple pre-COVID online course
  • No video lectures, no notes, only the most incomprehensible PowerPoints

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A class
  • saved me
  • Easy A if you follow directions for posts

Theme 3

✍️ About Citations & Rules

  • She is insane when it comes to citing
  • Chicago writing style is easy!!
  • Half of the announcements and the syllabus was about not cheating

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with large online and solid in-person samples , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 514
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 2 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1