AI Rate Professor

Architecture

Valerie Abe

ARCH172 · ARC172 · ARCH100 · ARCH126 · ARCH127 · ARCH170 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
84.38%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can handle tough studio critiques and show up ready to work; history sections are much easier than design studios.

Best fit · Effort For RewardParticipation mattersGives good feedbackTough graderAccessible outside classCaring
  • Studio critiques can feel harsh or style-imposing, while history .
  • and participation heavily shapes success.
  • , and real design pressure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As, especially in history with open-note quizzes, but and can feel harsh.

Almost all evidence is in person; the one online review also reported an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Lecture history content is often straightforward, while design studios challenge creativity, technical skill, and critique stamina.

In-person studios drive most difficulty comments; online was described as engaging and manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and skipping hurts, especially with participation-linked grading.

; online also listed attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and praise for feedback and care outweigh repeated studio harshness complaints.

Recommendation is strong in person overall; the lone online review was fully positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

History quizzes and open-note tests are easy, but .

Format shift

; online lacked grading complaints.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

History is light to moderate reading and quizzes; design studios bring lots of and jury work.

Format shift

Workload complaints .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many call her caring, knowledgeable, and great with feedback, while others cite rudeness, favoritism, and .

Format shift

Mixed in-person studio reviews; single online review was excellent.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

History relies on quizzes, exams, and attendance; studios center projects, critiques, and jury presentations.

Format shift

and studio projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and demanding design studios with strong feedback and occasional favoritism complaints.

Main concern

Studio students report , and selective help.

What students said

“Pay attention and participate, and .”
ARC172
“Very easy if you pay attention and read the textbook.”
ARCH127
“I would delay my transfer year if !”
ARCH172

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single online ARCH127 review is highly positive with engaging content and .

Main concern

Only one online review, so online experience is not well proven.

What students said

“I honestly loved this professor. She was amazing. The information was engaging and I truly enjoyed the course.”
ARCH127

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Lecture courses often use open-note or and ; studios emphasize projects over high-stakes proctored exams.

Open-note quizzesOpen-book online quizzesMultiple choice examsLecture-based testsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report open-note and and textbook reading.

Open-note testsOpen-book online quizzesMultiple choice examsLecture-based tests
“the class grade is made up of attendance and .”
ARCH127
“Love that grades were based on and the .”
ARCH127
“ ”
ARCH126

Online

Single online .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Pay attention and participate, and . She is very understanding of your circumstances, she extends deadlines, and she'll make time for you if you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting studio critique . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Honestly Mrs. Abe is one of the B E S T professors Ive ever had ! She gives great advice / criticism”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“I would of not continued architecture if it was not for this teacher.”

⚖️ Studio Toughness

40/100

“I would delay my transfer year if !”

📚 Easy History Path

80/100

“Very easy if you pay attention and read the textbook.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She challenges your work but isn't harsh.
  • Passionate, easy going, fun, and most of all inspirational.
  • She can come off as rude or insensitive at times

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall a pretty easy class if
  • Be prepared to have to work for your grade because .
  • Easy class, do the work, show up and you'll get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she really cares and if you are interested in Architecture
  • Valerie Is A Diamond In The Ruff.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with detailed, consistent themes on studio toughness and lecture ease.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 58
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ARCH17218 reviews
ARCH12711 reviews
ARC1729 reviews
ARCH1006 reviews
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ARCH1262 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 14

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1