AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Robert Sanchez

ART · 155A · ART165 · ARTF155A · FREEHFINE · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you already know studio basics and ; otherwise pick a more instructional teacher.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHands-Off StudioAsk For HelpTough On Late WorkSelf-Directed ArtNot Beginner Friendly
  • Studio time is real, but direct instruction is limited unless you ask.
  • Serious art students value his expertise; beginners often feel abandoned.
  • Strict late policy and little structure hurt students who need guidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Grades appear fair if , but late zeros and limited guidance make an A uncertain for beginners.

Only one online review; most .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is introductory drawing and painting, but lack of demos makes it feel harder than the material itself.

In-person studio dominates; online evidence is too thin to compare content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Online ; in-person often notes participation matters and attendance expectations.

Online evidence shows strict absence policy; in-person is less explicit but participation heavy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

, and unless you are already a self-driven art student.

In-person serious students are warmer; the online review and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

and zero for a 39-minute late assignment signal little flexibility on deadlines.

Format shift

Strictness is clearest in the online review; harshness.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

A handful of drawing or painting projects with class .

Format shift

Both formats revolve around .

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Helpful when asked and knowledgeable for serious students, but many report almost no teaching or inspiration.

Format shift

In-person is mixed; the sole online review is strongly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment is project-based studio work and critiques, not traditional exams.

Format shift

True for online and in-person studio sections.

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

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio classes offer class time and project critiques, but many say he demonstrates little unless asked and leaves students figuring out tools alone.

Main concern

Limited teaching and cold or uninspiring presence for students who need structure.

What students said

“He does not teach or demonstrate anything. He gives us a subject to draw/paint, and then we are on our own.”
155A
“he is an exceptional person to know if you are serious minded art student.”
ART
“ and .”
ARTF155A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Single online review reports harsh , and no learning.

Main concern

Zero for a and alternate submission.

What students said

“I turned in an assignment 39 minutes late because I had computer trouble. I emailed him right away and found an alternative way to upload it, but he gave me a zero anyway.”
155A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; grades rest on drawing and painting projects and critiques.

Project-based assessmentClass critiquesNo traditional exams reported

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and group or individual critiques without mention of formal exams.

Studio projectsGroup critiquesIndividual feedback when asked
“The class critiques work as a whole, and there are 2 projects that he critiques individually.”
FREEHFINE
“he gives really good instructions and .”
ART165

Online

and late penalties, not proctored exams.

Strict late policyAssignment upload required
“he gave me a zero anyway, after spending hours on it.”
155A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Although he is a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews with limited recent detail, weighted toward recurring hands-off studio themes. Credibility rating: Low.

🎨 Hands-Off Teaching

42/100

“He does not teach or demonstrate anything. He gives us a subject to draw/paint, and then we are on our own to figure out how to use the tools and materials.”

🚫 Recommendation Level

28/100

“ and .”

🧠 Best For Serious Artists

70/100

“he is an exceptional person to know if you are serious minded art student.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • no actual instruction
  • If you ask, and feedback
  • as personable and charismatic as a rock

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Policy

  • he gave me a zero anyway
  • as examples were very well done

Theme 3

🎯 Who It Fits

  • serious minded art student
  • beginner levels to instill so good habits
  • I get more from YouTube at home

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only seven reviews, mostly old, with sparse grade detail and one recent online outlier limit confidence.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

155A3 reviews
ART1 review
ART1651 review
ARTF155A1 review
FREEHFINE1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1