AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Lynn Engstrom

BLKWHFREE · ART151 · ARTF155A · PAINTINGI · ART100 · DRAWING · ARTF155 · FREEHAND1 · ART115 · ART155A · FREEHART · ARTF165C · FINEART100 · ART155 · ART123 · ARTF100 · ART101 · ARTF115 · PAINT1 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you are a serious art student who can handle blunt critique and perfect attendance; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict AttendancePolarizing PersonalityHarsh CritiquesNot for SlackersMandatory Show-Up
  • and missing class can tank your grade or get you dropped.
  • serious art learners who take critique grow, casual students call her rude and lazy.
  • and personal taste-driven rather than transparent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Show up, do the work, and accept her critique and many report an easy A or B, but misses or arguing can lock you into a failing path.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is intro-level drawing or video-note survey work, but her standards and pace still demand focus and practice.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

locks, and yelling for lateness or absences.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Many students say and , while a minority of serious artists strongly recommend her.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and little constructive criteria beyond her taste.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

Drawing sections do most work in class with ; survey , and final.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Experienced artist with sharp eye for some, but many describe yelling, laziness, and no useful technique teaching.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Studio work and participation dominate drawing; ART survey mixes notes, a , and final.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio and survey art classes with heavy mandatory attendance, in-class drawing or video notes, and a strong personality that either inspires growth or feels abusive.

Main concern

motivated students who miss days or disagree with her taste.

What students said

“ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY in drawing 1 because there is .”
ART155A
“Probably the . INCREDIBLY lazy.”
DRAWING
“Professor Engstrom is focused on you being the .”
ART155A
“Definitely a teacher for serious art students, NOT A TEACHER FOR ART IS FUN! TYPE PEOPLE.”
ARTF165C

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and ; studio courses lean on in-class projects rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

In-Class MidtermIn-Class FinalNotes-Based TestsStudio Final Project

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

ART survey has an and final if you study notes; drawing uses in-class work and a grayscale end project.

Midterm and FinalNotes From MoviesStudio Project
“only a midterm and if you actually study your notes!!”
FINEART100
“The end of in grayscale.”
ART155A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Definitely a teacher for serious art students, NOT A TEACHER FOR ART IS FUN! TYPE PEOPLE.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 in-person reviews, , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Split

32/100

“ .”

📌

12/100

“ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY in drawing 1 because there is .”

🎨 Tough Growth Path

38/100

“She has a keen eye for good drawing and encourages you to .”

⚖️

32/100

“ and has told students in class that their opinions don't matter.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She just sits there making us draw. Sometimes she stops to yell at you.
  • She's honest and will tell you any advice she feels you need for the work you make.
  • Save your time and watch tutorials on the internet.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • pretty chill class if you .
  • Show up and .
  • Besides that this class is an easy A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She can be caustic, but she is trying to teach you is how to be a good student.
  • Complete and utter loon. Totally unhelpful.
  • Wow she is so scary.

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

41 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show a and personality.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 517

Course coverage

ART10014 reviews
ART155A6 reviews
ARTF1004 reviews
ARTF155A2 reviews
ART1011 review
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ART1151 review
ART1231 review
ART1511 review
ART1551 review
ARTF1151 review
ARTF1551 review
ARTF165C1 review
BLKWHFREE1 review
DRAWING1 review
FINEART1001 review
FREEHAND11 review
FREEHART1 review
PAINT11 review
PAINTINGI1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values