AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Patrick McKean

JOUR80 · JOURN3067 · JOUR80AND85 · JOURN25 · NEWSWRITING · JOURN20 · JOURNALISM20 · JOURN81 · JOURN85 · JOUR20 · JOURN80 · JOURN80AD · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a demanding journalism mentor and can handle blunt criticism; if you need warmth or an easy elective.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCareer journalism mentorPolarizing personalityLots of writingTough on feedbackIndustry connections
  • Serious journalism students praise real industry access, ethics, and writing growth.
  • Critics call him rude, condescending, passive-aggressive, or unhelpful when stuck.
  • Workload and deadlines are real; grades can be fine if you show up and submit, but the vibe is hit-or-miss.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some say show up and turn work in for an A, while others report hard marking and lots of writing effort.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is practical journalism with frequent writing and deadlines, not a free ride mentally.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half the and reviews split between life-changing mentor and avoid-at-all-costs.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

if work is in; and inconsistent marks.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of , and firm deadlines.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Industry expertise and , but many students experience rudeness or unhelpful lectures.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Writing assignments, in-class work, news production, and .

Format shift

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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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person journalism classes mix strong career mentoring and , and uneven help.

Main concern

Personality conflicts and condescending tone can make the room feel hostile even when grades are fine.

What students said

“Yes, his classes are tough, but he truly cares about your success.”
JOURN85
“ .”
JOUR20
“Constantly passive aggressive and will talk down on you.”
JOURN80

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on writing and production work, with some pop quizzes and strict deadline culture.

Writing assignmentsPop quizzesGroup projectsDeadline strictnessIn-class work

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews emphasize writing assignments and .

Lots of writingPop quizzesIn-class assignmentsGroup projects
“There is a lot of writing outside of class as well as in-class assignments.”
JOUR20
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
JOUR20

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking for an easy A, geology classes are in D bldg. My career wouldn't be what it is w/o Pat.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 in-person reviews, balancing mentor praise against tone and workload complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality Split

62/100

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⚠️ Personality Risk

30/100

“Highly unprofessional, inappropriate, and rude.”

📰 Career Mentorship

85/100

“Pat is a true career and life mentor.”

📝 Workload Reality

34/100

“There is a lot of writing outside of class as well as in-class assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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  • challenges his students, and those those that embrace the challenges quickly become stronger writers.
  • spent his dragging lectures talking about his personal life instead of journalism.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He truly cares about your success.
  • Constantly passive aggressive and will talk down on you.
  • He's changed my life!

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you show up, do your work, and actually put effort into the work you do, you will do very well
  • Show up to class and turn something in, you get an A.
  • but he wants his students to succeed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews over many years show a and negatives, supporting strong confidence in the split portrait.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

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D range

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