AI Rate Professor

Geology

Ray Rector

GEOL101 · GEOLOGYLAB · GEOL100 · GEOLAB · GEOLOGY100 · GEO100 · GEO101 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
76.47%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Solid pick for if you read and do quizzes; and consistent presence.

Best fit · Effort For RewardOpen Book OnlineLots of ReadingLaid-Back Lab GuyExtra Credit AvailableMixed Communication
  • Online sections are often open-book with multi-attempt quizzes and
  • , and can run long
  • many call him passionate and chill; others cite arrogance or

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Do the readings, multi-attempt quizzes, and labs and an A is common, but lazy students or .

Online leans easier with open book; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro geology content is manageable, though and .

Online emphasizes reading and quizzes; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Labs and many sections mark skip-class-and-fail; make-ups are limited.

lecture sections.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and fairness, though a vocal minority warns of arrogance or harsh exams.

Online praise is stronger on easiness; and field trips.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

, and lab exam aids help most students finish with A or B.

Format shift

Online grading feels clearer; a .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly quizzes, labs or worksheets, readings from multiple sources, and occasional reports keep the load steady.

Format shift

Online is reading-heavy; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate and , yet communication style and occasional condescension create mixed reviews.

Format shift

Online reviews split on personality; and chill vibe.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and sometimes a major project.

Format shift

Online leans quiz and exam; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lectures are laid-back with field trips and group work, but attendance is critical and .

Main concern

A minority report condescending tone and .

What students said

“ ”
GEOL101
“ as he covers material that he doesn't even discuss”
GEOLAB
“Working with the people around you helps A LOT... Easy to pass!”
GEO101

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online GEO is reading-heavy but usually open book with multi-attempt quizzes, weekly labs or worksheets, and .

Main concern

Communication and self-promotion annoy some; one DSPS timing miss hurt a .

What students said

“Honestly a super great and easy class for points... about 2 lectures, lab worksheet, discussion and but super easy”
GEO101
“Everything was open book so just read the slides and the chapters and you should get an A”
GEO100
“No reason not to get an A in this class, he ”
GEO100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; midterms and finals can be long, timed, and less forgiving.

Open Book QuizzesTimed Midterm FinalMulti-Attempt QuizzesLab Exams75-Question Finals

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests reward teamwork and notes from lab; some students call them hard or unfair.

Lab ExamsGroup Work AllowedField Trips
“He is an ”
GEO101
“ as he covers material that he doesn't even discuss”
GEOLAB

Online

; midterms and finals need study and can be strictly timed.

Open BookMulti-Attempt QuizzesTimed Finals
“Everything was open book so just read the slides and the chapters and you should get an A”
GEO100
“The but you need to study for the midterm and final”
GEO100
“Timed 75 question midterm and ”
GEO100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“No reason not to get an A in this class, he . If you don't get an A in this class then you are lazy, IT IS NOT HARD!”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 mixed online and in-person reviews, and personality split. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He is a true expert and good at id ing rocks. Also fun to be around and a cool guy.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ .”

📖 Reading Load

40/100

“Whether it's reading the slideshow or textbook chapters, there's a lot of reading.”

⚠️ Communication Risk

35/100

“His communication wasn't great and he boasts quite a bit about himself”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • pretty laid back dude and pretty instructive and helpful
  • RAY IS THE MAN
  • He makes his class interesting and fun with the mixture of good visual lectures and field trips

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Everything was open book so just read the slides and the chapters and you should get an A
  • Expect to dedicate most of your week to this class
  • Easy to pass!

Theme 3

🧪

  • work with your table as a team, it'll really lighten the work load
  • and difficult
  • There's also two reports to do, but if you score well on the second report

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

29 reviews with both formats, multi-year span, and and strong critics.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1