Terry Valverde

HIST101 · HIST110 · HISTO110 · USHISTORY110 · HIS109 · HISTORY110 · HIST175 · HIST11O · HISTORY109 · HST110 · HIST160CAHIST · HIST109 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
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Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you can sit through long lectures and will actually use the study guide; skip if you want an easy or entertaining class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy-guide drivenStrict classroom styleLecture heavyEssay examsHistory storyteller

Lecture-focused history courses with study guides that .
Getting an A , and essay prep.
Students split between praising clarity and passion versus calling her boring, strict, or favoritist.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

44/100

Many students say an A , and full use of the study guide.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college history with moderate difficulty, heavy lecture, and reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Students stress going to class for notes and report she tracks attendance and reacts poorly to absences.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

, while others avoid her for boredom or strictness.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Essays are graded tough and in many terms.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but , and heavy studying keep load real.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong history knowledge and and occasional mood or favoritism complaints.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades rest and occasional book quizzes.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and test-heavy, with study guides that reward prepared students.

Main concern

, and reports of favoritism or unpleasantness for some students.

What students said

“Go to class and take the notes, 90% of the questions are from notes and she does give a study guide.”
HIST109

“Lots of studying required to get an A.”
HIST109

“she absolutely LOVES history !!!! ... but theres only 3.”
HIST110

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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and essays drawn from lectures and provided study guides.

Study Guide ProvidedMultiple Choice Plus EssayLecture-Based QuestionsBook QuizzesIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

study guides covering most material.

Study Guide ProvidedMultiple Choice Plus EssayLecture-Based QuestionsBook Quizzes

“90% of the questions are from notes and she does give a study guide.”
HIST109

“1/2 the test is an essay (other 1/2 mult. choice)”
HIST110

“gives a studie guide for the essay question!”
HIST109

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Prepare to put in the work if you want an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and polarized engagement. Credibility rating: High.

📘 Study Guide Advantage

80/100

“gives a studie guide for the essay question!”

📝 Hard Work for A

44/100

“Lots of studying required to get an A.”

🎯 Lecture Clarity

72/100

“She is so .”

⚠️ Strict Vibe

35/100

“Valverde is a VERY VERY strict teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she absolutely LOVES history !!!!
as if it were an interesting story.
all she does is stand at the podium and lecture the whole course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Lots of studying required to get an A.
do study guide and outline for an .
but the study guide has around 75% of the material on it.

Theme 3

📋 About Classroom Rules

Don't slam the door, don't !!!
She is EXTREMELY strict, and favors some students and hate others.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years show consistent themes on study guides, strictness, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530

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2 out of 56

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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HIS1092 reviews

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Terry Valverde

x x if you can sit through long lectures and will actually use the study guide; skip if you want an easy or entertaining class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📘 Study Guide Advantage

📝 Hard Work for A

🎯 Lecture Clarity

⚠️ Strict Vibe

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📋 About Classroom Rules

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Quality ratings

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if you can sit through long lectures and will actually use the study guide; skip if you want an easy or entertaining class.