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Cynthia Quintero

SPAN25 · SPAN2 · SPANISH25C · SPANISH9 · SPAN9 · SPAN1 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want to actually learn Spanish and are willing to do daily work and participate; skip if you want an easy pass.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkParticipation mattersCaring and helpfulTough but fair graderClear feedback
  • Highly caring Spanish instructor who prioritizes real learning over easy grades
  • and mandatory participation are heavy but passable if you keep up
  • Not an easy A; effort and consistent study are required to succeed

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with and study, but she is often called a and not an easy-A option.

Online winter/summer students more often report As with heavy daily work; and Spanish immersion.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Content is introductory Spanish but pace, immersion lectures, and volume of practice make it intellectually demanding for many.

Online short terms feel fast-paced; in-person higher courses (SPAN2/9/25) are described as harder and more immersive.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skipping hurts participation and .

Both formats mostly report mandatory meetings; a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her for learning Spanish if you put in the work, with a .

Online reviews are nearly all strongly positive; tough-grader complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Many get solid grades with effort, but several call her a and strict standards.

Format shift

Online reviews report clearer criteria and more As; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and participation are repeatedly emphasized.

Format shift

Online short sessions intensify daily homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students , and willingness to help in office hours.

Format shift

Positive teaching praise is strong in both formats, with rare favoritism complaints only in older in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades blend daily , and finals.

Format shift

; in-person SPAN2 details include reading and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

demands participation and homework; higher levels use Spanish and feel harder.

Main concern

, and Spanish-only lectures can overwhelm unprepared students.

What students said

“ about you absorbing the material, not just passing her class”
SPAN1
“If you go to class and do the ”
SPAN2
“She is not a , but one you take when you really want to learn”
SPANISH25C

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online SPAN1 students , and achievable As despite fast-paced daily homework in short sessions.

Main concern

Compressed winter/summer and required textbook access.

What students said

“It was 5 weeks of daily hmwk but Professor Quintero is very communicative to ensure that you can get it done correctly”
SPAN1
“An overall great professor, very understanding when ”
SPAN1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and writing components and are passable if you keep up daily.

Reading comprehensionWriting in complete sentencesQuizzes and midtermsHomework-aligned tests

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and sentence writing; tests reflect homework and require steady study.

Reading comprehensionWriting complete sentencesHomework-aligned testsPoint-heavy quizzes
“ and writing (complete sentences)”
SPAN2
“all of ”
SPAN9

Online

Online comments emphasize homework and exams tied to textbook access but .

Textbook publisher access for examsHomework-heavy prep
“Textbook & publisher access is a must for hmwk and exams”
SPAN1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is not a , but one you take when you really want to learn and understand Spanish better.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews spanning online and in-person SPAN courses, , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“she cares about you absorbing the material, not just passing her class. !”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“ . Lots of tedious work, tests and .”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ if you're taking Spanish! She answers any questions you may have and .”

⚖️

48/100

“she is a but you will learn in this class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • !
  • Dra. Quintero is an amazing lecturer!
  • very passionate about her job

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • not an easy A
  • Definitely not an easy class
  • You get what you put into the class
  • A !

Theme 3

📝 About Workload & Participation

  • Lots of homework
  • Participation is a must
  • Skip class? You won't pass

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

25 reviews spanning 2011-2023 with , and caring teaching support high confidence.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SPAN110 reviews
SPAN96 reviews
SPAN24 reviews
SPANISH92 reviews
318531 review
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SPAN251 review
SPANISH25C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

1

B 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1