AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Wendell Kling

NEWGENRES · FREEHANDDRAWING · SCULP175A · SCULP1 · ART101 · ART151 · ART175 · ART150 · ARTF155 · ARTF151 · ARTF205A · ART175A · ART100 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take him for studio art if you show , and if you need low-commitment lecture classes.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspiring studio mentorAttendance sticklerGreat project feedbackLaid-back but demandingCreative and passionate
  • Strong studio mentor who pushes creativity and gives honest critiques
  • Attendance and in-class work matter a lot for passing
  • A few recent ART151 complaints about boring lectures and slow email

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Effort on projects and ; he rewards genuine trying.

Online and and you pass with an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though some courses are demanding.

In-person studio classes dominate; one online 3D design review also found difficulty low.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Repeatedly described as an ; skipping risks failing.

; the online review also listed attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Long history of raves for art students, tempered by recent mixed ART151 experiences and ~67% take-again.

Online review is glowing; outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grades high when effort is visible; critiques are honest but supportive.

Format shift

Consistent across formats when effort is shown.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

In-class projects and supplies; some complain of .

Format shift

Recent ART151 in-person .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Passionate, inspiring mentor for most; a few call lectures self-focused and boring.

Format shift

Online praise for feedback; in-person mostly excellent with recent ART151 dips.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Project- and studio-based with critiques; lecture courses may include easy tests.

Format shift

; one older lecture course mentioned easy tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Mostly beloved studio professor who inspires, critiques well, and and project effort.

Main concern

A minority of recent , and workload paper-heavy.

What students said

“Kling is the . You can tell he is very passionate about art. .”
SCULP1
“He's definitely a stickler for attendance, so make sure you attend class on time, each and every day without fail.”
NEWGENRES
“his lectures were so boring I would fall asleep during them, he only really talks about himself, and he never and .”
ART151

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online 3D Design felt calm and enjoyable with kind critiques and .

Main concern

Only one online review; still warns against procrastination.

What students said

“I was always scared showing my work but he always surprises me with . His classes are calm and enjoyable.”
ARTF151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Studio work is graded on projects and effort; as easy.

Project-based assessmentEasy study-guide tests in some lecture courses

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Mainly projects and attendance; some ART100/101 tests called easy with study guides.

Project-basedEasy tests with study guide
“But he gives all the information on the . All you got to do is read they study guide and you got all the answers.”
ART100
“ .”
ART101

Online

.

Project critiques
“ and how you can improve it.”
ARTF151

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Kling is the . You can tell he is very passionate about art. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 , and mixed recent feedback. Credibility rating: High.

🎨

82/100

“Professor Wendell is extremely kind, but also critical enough to .”

📅

18/100

“He's definitely a stickler for attendance, so make sure you attend class on time, each and every day without fail.”

⚠️ Recent Outliers

35/100

“ so boring I would fall asleep during them.”

👍

72/100

“If you want to be an artist taking his class is a MUST.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's pretty relaxed and laid-back
  • Wendell will inspire you.
  • His class has been so much creative hedonism and intellectual challenge.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if he sees the effort being put in he will grade high
  • Put in the effort into each and and you'll pass with an A.
  • Just don't procrastinate on doing your work like me!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Please, even if you can't join his class now, stop by and say hi to him!!
  • He knows how to explain what you need to do with your artwork
  • he's a great teacher.classes are fun

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

27 reviews spanning many years with rich detail; overall consistency high despite a few recent negatives.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
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3 out of 51
2 out of 52
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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9 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

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Drop/Withdrawal 1