AI Rate Professor

Science

Kiersti Ford

GEOL9L · PHYSC11 · GEOL1 · GEOL12 · GEO1 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

She is a strong choice if you want a usually pays off.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear lecturesStudy guidesExtra creditManageable labsOccasional workload spikes
  • Most students describe her as , and easy to pass with steady participation.
  • , and exam review tools make strong grades very achievable.
  • A minority of reviews report confusing assignments, heavy online lab pacing, or difficult exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

A grades are very common because , and clear review materials reward basic completion and preparation.

, while online reviews add a few warnings about workload and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

77/100

Geology can be dense, but her lectures, study guides, and .

In-person sections sound easier and more guided, while online sections are usually manageable but less consistent.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

Participation and showing up matter, but , and online materials provide some flexibility.

Online work is participation-based, while , and review.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students widely recommend her because , and gives practical tools to pass.

, though in-person reviews are more consistently enthusiastic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly mention easy grading, , unlimited retakes, and exams matching study guides.

Format shift

and quiz similarity, while in-person reviews strongly emphasize study guides and .

Workload

Light

76/100

Most students describe weekly labs, quizzes, and discussions as manageable, though some online sections feel heavy.

Format shift

Online workload has more complaints about lab pacing, while as easy or moderate.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most comments describe her as kind, clear, knowledgeable, and .

Format shift

, while online teaching is usually strong but has more organization complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades combine labs, discussions, quizzes, papers or presentations, midterms, finals, and participation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention modules, labs, discussions, quizzes, and exams; , and review activities.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

with study guides, helpful lectures, and fair grading.

Main concern

Students still need , and study the provided review materials.

What students said

“ and final so make sure to go over those.”
GEOL1
“This class is really easy to pass as long as you show up and do your work.”
GEOL9L

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with and redo-friendly work, but and deadlines heavy.

Main concern

Some online students struggled with pacing.

What students said

“none are timed, all can be redone”
GEOL9L
“Mrs. Ford assigns entirely too much work.”
GEOL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually student-friendly because review tools often mirror tests and limit.

Study Guides Match ExamsUnlimited RetakesNot Timed QuizzesExtra Credit On ExamsMidterm And Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Kahoots, practice exams, or long study guides, with sometimes included.

Practice Exams Match ExamsKahoot ReviewStudy GuidesExtra Credit On Exams
“ and final”
GEOL1
“ ”
GEOL1
“SHE GIVES POINTE IN THE EXAMS”
GEOL12

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention unlimited retakes, untimed quizzes, study guides, one midterm, and proctoring.

Unlimited RetakesNot Timed QuizzesStudy Guides Match ExamsMidterm And Final
“The and you are not timed.”
GEOL12
“Mid-term and .”
GEOL9L
“ and .”
GEO1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and final so make sure to go over those.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Ford is knowledgeable in her field and still maintains approachability for her students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

⚖️

90/100

“The and you are not timed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures were clear & everything you need to know are in the lectures so PAY ATTENTION.
  • and enjoyable to learn from
  • she doesn't do a

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy Class
  • Geology can be a difficult and dense subject, but as long as you pay attention, ask questions, and attend GEOGRASP sessions if you need the extra work, the class isn't that difficult.
  • This was probably the most difficult class I've ever taken.

Theme 3

🧪

  • A lab and .
  • as the .
  • There are a lot of opportunities.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty detailed reviews across online and in-person formats provide strong evidence with mostly consistent praise and a .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

GEOL116 reviews
GEOL9L12 reviews
GEOL126 reviews
GEO15 reviews
PHYSC111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 10 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2