AI Rate Professor

Physical Education

Nicholas Podesta

HLTH1 · PE13 · PE1314 · PE6 · PE15C · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Nicholas Podesta is a strong pick for in-person PE, but online sections vary a lot by course and workload.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy in-person AExtra creditParticipation mattersMixed online organizationAttendance-sensitive
  • the class as easy if students show up and participate.
  • Online reviews are mixed, with HLTH1 sounding easy and PE6 sounding writing-heavy and stressful.
  • and participation can make grades easier, but attendance and organization still matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students, especially in person, report easy A outcomes through participation, , and manageable assessments, though PE6 online is harder.

, while online evidence ranges from easy HLTH1 to stressful PE6.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Most PE and health content is described as simple or easy, but online modules and writing can add difficulty.

In-person courses sound very easy, while and course-dependent.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as important, even when makeups may be allowed.

In-person reviews clearly stress attendance, while online and journals.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

because he is helpful, chill, and grade-friendly, but online reviews are mixed.

In-person recommendation is strong, while online recommendation depends heavily on course and tolerance for self-directed work.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Many students report A or A+ outcomes, , and , though one online PE6 review calls him picky.

Format shift

, while online grading is mixed by course.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

In-person PE is light, but online PE6 and HLTH1 include , and progress reports.

Format shift

Workload is light in person and moderate to heavy online.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most reviews praise him as helpful, chill, and knowledgeable, but some online students report poor organization and slow responses.

Format shift

In-person teaching is consistently strong, while and more self-directed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment is mostly participation, homework, journals, discussions, projects, notes-based tests, and workout-based skill checks rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online assessment is assignment-heavy, while and occasional tests or workout routines.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are highly positive, especially for weight training, where showing up, participating, and using usually lead to strong grades.

Main concern

Attendance and participation are still important even when the class is easy.

What students said

“show up work out and pass.”
PE1314
“Very simple- show up to class and participate... easy A!”
PE1314
“He is strict with attendance, but is just trying to show us responsibility.”
PE1314

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with easy open-book HLTH1 experiences but stressful PE6 , and unclear organization.

Main concern

Online students may need to self-manage confusing modules and .

What students said

“HLTH1 online is basically a self taught class, read the book and do the .”
HLTH1
“His and youre required ”
PE6
“Assignments include weekly discussion boards, fitness journals fortnightly, and a total of .”
PE6

Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly, with online open-book tests and .

Open Book Online TestsNotes-Based TestWorkout Routine Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe notes-based tests and closed-book rules.

Notes-Based TestWorkout Routine Exams
“Three times during the semester there were "exams" which were just intense workout routines”
PE15C
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PE1314

Online

Online HLTH1 reviews explicitly mention a few open-book online tests, while other online reviews .

Open Book Online TestsFew Online Tests
“a .”
HLTH1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very simple- show up to class and participate... easy A!”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting format differences in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“He knows what he's doing and .”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“Very simple- show up to class and participate... easy A!”

⚖️

88/100

“He does provide some and allows you to make up any missed class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Coach is a great PE teacher, I .
  • He's a really .
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Great class, took him for weight lifting, show up work out and pass.
  • He gives LOTS of opportunities.
  • because its very hard to get an A ( )

Theme 3

🧭 About Format Differences

  • HLTH1 online is basically a self taught class, read the book and do the .
  • His and youre required
  • Basically just show up, work out for an hour, leave.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, mostly consistent evidence with .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PE13146 reviews
HLTH12 reviews
PE62 reviews
PE131 review
PE15C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 5 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3