Patrick O'Brien

COUN100 · COUNSELING · COUN165 · COUN110 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.6

The decision

Take him for a low-stress counseling class and supportive mentorship if you show up and complete the work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A counseling courseCaring mentorGroup presentationsExtra credit availableInspirational

Consistently described as easy if you participate and do the work
Strong counselor identity with life and career guidance
Group presentations and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Multiple students call it an easy A with , and .

Ease claims come mainly from in-person COUN110; the one online review still rates difficulty 1.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Average difficulty is very low; content is counseling fundamentals with light quizzes and journals.

; online evidence is sparse but aligns.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

while others do not, so flexibility depends on the term.

In-person reports mixed mandatory flags; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students repeatedly call him wonderful, inspirational, and and counseling.

; the single online review is also fully positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Easy A language, , and .

Format shift

In-person evidence is strong; online sample is too small to contrast.

Workload

Light

78/100

; quizzes are often common sense if you skim chapters.

Format shift

In-person notes group presentations; online mentions documentaries and textbook assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students describe a funny, caring counselor-teacher who keeps class interesting and supportive.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent; almost all detailed comments are in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of quizzes, journals, group presentations, and textbook-linked tests.

Format shift

; in-person emphasizes presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person counseling students call the class easy, caring, and highly recommendable with group work and .

Main concern

Group presentations and calling on shy students can feel uncomfortable.

What students said

“Not very hard to get an A just read the book, participate, and do the homework”
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“All you have to do is do the work, easy A.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Single online COUN100 review praises inspiring lectures, textbook-linked work, and test support.

Main concern

What students said

“Lectures are important for tests. Textbook was used for all assignments.”
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Exam style

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Quizzes and tests are described as manageable with reading and lecture attention rather than harsh proctoring.

Common-sense quizzesTextbook-based testsGroup presentations

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and an easy path to A with participation.

Common-sense quizzesGroup presentationsExtra credit

“The if you just skim through the chapters.”
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Online

One online review says lectures matter for tests and the textbook supports assignments and exams.

Lecture-linked testsTextbook assignments

“Lectures are important for tests. Textbook was used for all assignments.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Show up, participate and do the work you will get an A! .”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (1 online, 13 in person), highlighting ease, mentoring, and group work. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching & Mentoring

90/100

“O'Brien goes beyond just teaching, he really has mastered counseling students.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“All you have to do is do the work, easy A.”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“Very sweet and helpful guy...enjoys his work and helping students.”

👍 Recommendation

95/100

“Take this class with ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he's a great instructor, considerate and quite inspirational
he is a great guy. very funny keeps class interasting
It is obvious that teaching is his passion

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class is super easy and he offers a good amount of
Not very hard to get an A just read the book, participate, and do the homework
Pay attention, do the work and receive a good grade

Theme 3

🗣️ About Class Format

there is a lot of group activities
group presentation, a cultural plunge presentation and a personal plan for success presentation
He likes terms and wording directly out of the text, don't paraphrase

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews span many years with , but many older comments lack detail and .

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

4 out of 53

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

COUN1109 reviews

COUN1002 reviews

COUNSELING2 reviews

COUN1651 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values