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Communication

Kimberly Perigo

COM160 · DEBATE · COMS117 · COM135 · COMS160 · COMM160 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want rigorous communication growth and can handle strict standards; avoid if you need leniency or a low-effort GE.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational and passionateTough no-nonsense graderParticipation mattersArgumentation powerhouseStrict on format and deadlines
  • Devoted students call her life-changing, funny, and the .
  • , and ; not an easy A.
  • Argumentation and debate skills transfer strongly if you engage and practice.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

She does not hand out easy As; participation, precise formats, and challenging exams or debates require steady effort.

In-person evidence dominates; online sample is too small to change the overall picture.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Argumentation and debate content is demanding, with , and performance standards.

; one online review also called COMS160 hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missing sign-in or class costs points.

Primarily in-person; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Strong majority of detailed fans recommend her for growth, while a .

In-person recommendations are stronger; online has mixed advice.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough grader with strict formatting, limited late work, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Homework, papers, debates, and participation create a real load, especially early in the term.

Format shift

In-person load is clearer; online COMS160 reports lecture and debate focus.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Passionate, dynamic, and often called the , though some experience her as rude or intimidating.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online is mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Debates, papers, quizzes, exams, and participation all matter rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Similar balanced mix across formats when mentioned.

Luni fit check

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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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students either worship her as the , strict, and hard; engagement and debate practice separate the two camps.

Main concern

Recent reviews cite rudeness, no late work, and .

What students said

“This is the down! .”
COM135
“She is so rude. She will not let you retake anything or turn in late assignments”
COM160
“She won't just hand you an A, but if you show up, ask questions, and stay engaged, there is absolutely no reason why you can't get a good grade.”
COMS160

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

one glowing COMS117 experience and a harsh COMS160 critique of tech discomfort and limited practice.

Main concern

Online COMS160 felt lecture-heavy, tech-phobic, and light on early practice.

What students said

“Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. She cares and pushes you but makes you better because she cares.”
COMS117
“Prof is EXTREMELY tech-phobic. .”
COMS160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments include non-open-book quizzes or exams plus high-stakes debates and .

Closed-book quizzes and examsStudy guides helpfulDebate performanceStrict formatting

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams are often closed-book and demanding; study guides help, and debate work is central.

Closed-book quizzes and examsStudy guide for examsDebates and papers
“ and .”
COM160
“The exam can be challenging without studying, but the .”
COM135

Online

Sparse online evidence mentions formal debate grading and .

Formal debate gradedLecture-heavy online
“There is one debate you are graded on.”
COMS160

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This was the most life-changing teacher at Mesa. I learned more in this class than any other.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews (3 online, 28 in person), highlighting inspiration versus strict standards. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“She is fun, funny and inspirational.”

🔥 Standards and Strictness

30/100

“She is pretty rude and strict. She is not lenient”

🚀 Growth Impact

85/100

“I feel prepared for my writing and seminar courses at the Ivy League school I will be attending.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • dynamic and funny
  • no nonsense and does what she says
  • lecture oriented so

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This is not an easy A
  • You really need to do the homework
  • She's a

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I have never had a professor that cared as much about me
  • intimidating at first but thats because shes so intelligent

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews spanning many years show a stable split between transformative praise and strictness complaints, with enough detail for solid confidence.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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DEBATE1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 8

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2