AI Rate Professor

Geology

Taylor Kennedy

GEO50 · GEOL23 · GEO01 · GEOL20 · GEO4 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
94.44%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a passionate, supportive geology professor who will work with you as long as you put in the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDeeply CaringPassionate GeologyExtra Credit AvailableLecture HeavyWants You to Succeed
  • Near-universal praise for passion, care, and willingness to help students succeed.
  • Do the labs and notes and grades are very achievable, with and flexible makeups.
  • In-person experience is excellent; the lone recent online review is much harsher.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students call it an easy A if , and , though work is still required.

In-person reviews describe easy As and support; the one online review reports a tough B.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though lectures can run long and some science is dry.

In person is beginner-friendly with help; online felt harder with random math and tough quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

and optional, and he often posts lectures or reopens missed work for engaged students.

; online was marked optional and self-paced.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Roughly 94% would retake him and comments repeatedly call him one of the best and most caring professors.

Nearly all recommendations are in person; the sole online review is negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and notes on some tests keep grades recoverable.

Format shift

In person is clearly lenient and supportive; online includes a .

Workload

Light

66/100

Outside work is mostly weekly labs and participation quizzes, though lectures can be long.

Format shift

In person is moderate-light; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students consistently praise passion, humor, accessibility, and real care for success.

Format shift

In-person excellence is overwhelming; one online review disagrees sharply.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and higher-weight exams or paper tests.

Format shift

In ; online emphasizes quizzes and slideshows.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is passionate, hilarious, and extremely supportive, with labs, notes , and strong help for struggling students.

Main concern

Long lectures and real work are required; this is not a zero-effort class.

What students said

“Easiest class with a !”
GEOL23
“He will go above and beyond to help you with everything you need.”
GEOL20
“ !”
GEOL20

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review calls Geo4 self-paced but hard, with , and .

Main concern

Hard quizzes and technical slideshow issues undercut the easy self-paced pitch.

What students said

“it is , but this is the only class I have gotten a B in since being at saddleback.”
Geo4
“there was random math questions and the . Some slideshows don't even work.”
Geo4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

tests, non-cumulative finals, and heavy instructor help.

Notes allowed on rock IDNon-cumulative finalIn-person paper testsExtra credit support

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and high stakes, but notes are allowed on rock ID and help is abundant.

Paper testsNotes allowed on rock IDNon-cumulative finalTons of help
“the only difficult thing is the , but you can have your notes with you for that one.”
GEOL23
“ and .”
GEOL23
“ !”
GEOL20

Online

Online quizzes are described as hard with random math and imperfect slideshow materials.

Hard quizzesSelf-paced accessTough grader
“there was random math questions and the .”
Geo4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Kennedy deserve an award. ... He made me believe I can succeed. I love this guy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews with and one online outlier. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support

93/100

“He will go above and beyond to help you with everything you need.”

🎯 Easy A Potential

82/100

“Just do the work and you will be fine. Easiest class with a !”

🌋 Passion for Geology

94/100

“he is genuinely one of the . He keeps his lectures fun and interesting and is clearly passionate about what he does.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is genuinely one of the
  • Really chill guy, maybe a bit more eccentric than some would like
  • He also wears the funniest science t-shirts

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easiest A ever
  • His HW is very easy and you have unlimited try's to get 100%

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Kennedy deserve an award
  • Love him. Great guy
  • This teacher made me love science again!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across multiple years and courses are detailed and highly consistent on care and teaching quality, with one online outlier.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

GEOL2010 reviews
Geo44 reviews
GEOL232 reviews
geo011 review
GEO501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values