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Communication

Elyssa Schultheiss

COMM1 · COMM106 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you will prepare speeches and engage; do not expect a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring CoachSpeech FocusedTough Grader at TimesHelpful Outside ClassNot Always Easy A
  • In-person COMM students rave about her care, growth, and feedback.
  • Class is speech- and participation-driven with real effort required for top grades.
  • One harsh online COMM1 review calls her unhelpful and tough; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Students say participate and prepare speeches to pass, but .

; one online review labels her a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Speech prep, exams, and participation make content standard-to-challenging rather than light.

Online difficulty ratings swing from 2 to 5; in-person sits around moderate-hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

and optional in others with participation still important.

and in-person COMM sections.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Four of five reviews strongly recommend her for care and .

In-person recommendation is unanimous; online is split one yes and one no.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Described as tough at times with grades based on few speeches and .

Format shift

Online COMM1 calls her a ; in-person notes occasional toughness but fairness.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Main load is preparing multiple speeches plus exams and .

Format shift

One online review says lots of homework; in-person focuses on speeches and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most students praise her as caring, inspirational, available, and transformative as a human and teacher.

Format shift

In-person praise is extremely strong; online is mixed with one highly negative COMM1 review.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade blends speeches, exams, and .

Format shift

In-person explicitly lists 3 speeches, 2 exams, and participation; online details are thinner.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person COMM1 students call her one of the : caring, available, and challenging in a good way.

Main concern

Speeches and and .

What students said

“E. Schultheiss is hands down the taking at Saddleback.”
COMM1
“ but the class isn't an easy-A.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one COMM1 student warns tough grading and no help, while COMM106 praises her as a great coach.

Main concern

Polarized online experience; COMM1 online may feel unsupportive and hard.

What students said

“She is a and she wont help you with your questions and concerns. !”
COMM1
“Great coach”
COMM106

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on speeches and .

SpeechesTwo examsParticipation grade

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation; speeches feel doable but not .

3 speeches2 examsParticipation
“Your grade consists of 3 speeches, 2 exams and an overall participation grade.”
COMM1
“The speeches are easier than they seem but she is a bit of a .”
COMM1

Online

Online reviews ; one stresses tough grading overall.

Tough gradingFew graded items
“She is a and she wont help you with your questions and concerns.”
COMM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She cares for her students like no other. She makes herself relatable, and allows her students to grow right there with her.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, balancing strong in-person praise with one harsh online critique. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“She truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed but also wants you to do the work.”

📈 Not Easy A

48/100

“ but the class isn't an easy-A.”

⚠️ Online Risk

20/100

“She is a and she wont help you with your questions and concerns. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She challenged me in the .
  • Great teacher better human!
  • Great coach

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Participate in class & prepare for speeches and youll pass.
  • the class isn't an easy-A.
  • she is a bit of a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • not only a wonderful teacher, but also an amazing human being.
  • She always makes herself available to talk & offer help or advice.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only 5 recent reviews with and one strong outlier reduce confidence despite vivid detail.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMM14 reviews
COMM1061 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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