AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

Melissa Medich

ANTH11698 · ANTH101 · ANTH102 · ANTHRO101 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
24.14%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Avoid her online sections unless , and little room for mistakes.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkTough graderStrict formattingReading intensiveMixed teaching quality
  • Online reviews are strongly negative, , and inflexibility.
  • In-person reviews are more mixed, with some students praising lectures and clarity but still noting heavy work.
  • Getting an A appears possible but , and careful assignment compliance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Many students report , and , so an A requires careful and sustained effort.

Online evidence is much harsher and grade-riskier, while supportive experiences.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Intro anthropology is described as reading-heavy, STEM-adjacent, assignment-heavy, and difficult to balance with other courses.

Online reviews strongly describe difficult course management, while with study.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, and no late work, suggesting low flexibility.

Online includes strict attendance and no-flexibility complaints, while and no late work.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

because the , and limited flexibility outweigh the positives.

, while and include several strong recommendations.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly describe tough grading, zeroes for formatting issues, one-attempt quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online grading is described as especially harsh, while .

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and up to 40 assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews consistently report heavy workload, and and studying.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Teaching feedback is polarized, with some engaging in-person praise but many online complaints about unclear, inflexible, or frustrating course design.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is mostly poor, while and sometimes very positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment appears spread , and participation rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize homework, essays, quizzes, and formatting, while , and .

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

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and difficult workload, with some students finding her clear and supportive.

Main concern

The class , and demanding even when teaching is praised.

What students said

“One of the most engaging professors I took at Fullerton College.”
ANTH102
“There is a total of 40 assignments for the whole course.”
ANTH11698
“ and text!”
ANTH101

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews mostly , and frustrating assignment structures.

Main concern

One-attempt work, strict grading, and .

What students said

“ if you can.”
ANTH101
“ correct answers rather than completion.”
ANTH101
“For the quizzes, you only get 1 try. No flexibility.”
ANTH102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam and quizzes and pop quizzes, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or webcam rules.

One-Try QuizzesPop QuizzesTest HeavyStrict Formatting

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Pop QuizzesTest HeavyLecture-Based Tests
“There are a and just on that day's lecture).”
ANTH101
“Make sure to focus and turn everything on time. No late work!”
ANTH102

Online

Online reviews clearly mention one-try quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

One-Try QuizzesStrict FormattingTest Heavy
“For the quizzes, you only get 1 try.”
ANTH102
“Weekly homework assignments were broken down into small 8-9 separate modules.”
ANTH101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you can. and a lot of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Please ignore the comments below me that are very negative with barely any words.”

⚖️

18/100

“She grades super harsh on the essays.”

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“The amount of coursework became very frustrating and was hard to balance alongside other courses and out of class responsibilities.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • if you can. and a lot of .
  • There is a total of 40 assignments for the whole course.
  • She hands out lots of homework but it's simple work.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • For the quizzes, you only get 1 try. No flexibility.
  • When I use MLA format for the the assignment.
  • correct answers rather than completion.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the most engaging professors I took at Fullerton College.
  • and she tells you what is due when.
  • Self-taught/Self-class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is credible because it uses 29 reviews with recent online evidence and consistent workload and , though several reviews are very brief.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 511
2 out of 51
1 out of 59

Course coverage

ANTH1029 reviews
ANTH116989 reviews
ANTH1018 reviews
ANTHRO1013 reviews

Reported outcomes

F results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

14

F 14

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 3