AI Rate Professor

Photography

Jeff Minton

PHOTO109 · PHOTO103 · PHOTO101 · PHOT101 · PHOT103 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if and can handle a demanding, personality-dependent class environment.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrong FeedbackHeavy ProjectsPhotography PassionExtra CreditSerious Comfort Concerns
  • Many students , and helps beginners improve.
  • Workload is often demanding, with projects, materials, and outside time adding real cost.
  • Several recent reviews raise serious concerns about rude, inappropriate, or biased comments, making the experience riskier.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with , and , but projects and grading expectations prevent it from being effortless.

Online students report fair grading, while and mixed grading comfort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Photography skills are teachable for beginners, but technical work, critique, and .

Online reviews describe accessible learning, while to difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews imply participation and punctuality matter, but they do not clearly prove a .

In-person evidence mentions not being late and making effort, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

61/100

and passion, but recent serious conduct complaints make the recommendation conditional.

Online reviews are fully positive, while and comfort concerns.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and fair with , but some students call him tough or subjective in critiques.

Format shift

Online grading is described as fair, while and favoritism.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students frequently mention lots of projects, assignments, outside work, and expensive materials.

Format shift

, while in-person sections add materials, darkroom work, and repeated assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is often praised for , and passion, but recurring complaints about rude or inappropriate behavior reduce the score.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised consistently, while but much more polarizing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

The class , and participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats are project-focused, with .

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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and feedback but also report heavy work, high material costs, and serious discomfort with comments or bias.

Main concern

Some students report rude, inappropriate, or biased behavior in class.

What students said

“He gives you plenty of opportunities for and extra help.”
PHOT101
“If you don't want and inappropriate comments”
PHOTO109
“As a warning there is a LOT of work to do.”
PHOT101

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are , and passionate even after moving online.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Hes super funny and truly cares about his students.”
PHOT101
“ and he grades fairly.”
PHOT101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly define a , and assessment appears mostly project-based.

Exam Expectations MentionedProject-Based CourseNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and clear expectations, but do not clearly prove exam format or .

Exam Expectations MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ .”
PHOT101

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, quiz, midterm, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This professor was very upfront with the syllabus, and this class is what you make it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student comfort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“You learn a lot by the and fellow students.”

📸 Workload Reality

34/100

“As a warning there is a LOT of work to do.”

⚠️ Student Comfort

61/100

“If you don't want and inappropriate comments”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He goes over the material numerous times- so it is easy to understand and learn.
  • Teaches digital photography, but knows nothing about digital photography.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • and he grades fairly.
  • It can be a lot of work outside the classroom, but that is expected of any photography class.
  • Gives a lot of assignments.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Comfort

  • some of his comments can be rude
  • Favoritism towards women in the class.
  • heavy warning he comments about women bodies/ upper chest.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews across many years provide detailed and consistent evidence, though older praise conflicts with newer conduct concerns.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHOT10113 reviews
PHOTO1018 reviews
PHOTO1096 reviews
PHOTO1033 reviews
PHOT1031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1