AI Rate Professor

Graphic Communication

Mark Bealo

GCIP152 · GC204 · GCIP168 · GC213 · ALLGRAPHICS · GRAPHICS140 · GCIP140 · GC207 · GCMW200 · 140A · GC141 · GCMW101 · PHOTO1234 · GC206 · GCIP141 · PHOTO141 · WEBMULTIMEDIA · GRAPHICS · GCMW205 · PHOTOSHOP · GRAPHICSMEDIA · GCALL · GC140 · GC205 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you like hands-on media work and can keep up; skip if you need slow intro-level hand-holding.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFunny and passionateFast-paced lecturesProject-based gradingIndustry experienceBeginner pace warning
  • Highly recommended media/graphics instructor with real-world skill and a fun classroom vibe.
  • and project-driven; finish the work and grades tend to be solid.
  • Pace is fast—great for motivated learners, rough for absolute beginners who need slow walkthroughs.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

and flexible deadlines make strong grades attainable if you finish the work.

Almost ; online has no grade detail.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Software and media topics are doable but lectures move fast and can overwhelm true beginners.

; the single online review is too brief.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Several students say you can arrive late or leave early and he will push deadlines when needed.

Flexibility comments come from in-person sections.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Near-universal enthusiasm among take-again respondents for skill, humor, and real-world teaching.

Recommendation ; online sample is one short cheer.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

72/100

and understanding of student pace; finish work and grades track effort.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

66/100

Class time for projects and ; summer or intro speed can still feel intense.

Format shift

In-person notes dominate; online workload not described.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Passionate, funny, industry-sharp teaching; a minority call him impatient or full of himself.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment is project and portfolio heavy rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Consistent across in-person media courses.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, clear project rubrics, flexible deadlines, but lectures can race past beginners.

Main concern

Fast demos and occasional self-focused storytelling leave some beginners lost.

What students said

“ , and I've had him 3 times!”
GCIP152
“He grades you on finished projects, for which he spells out exactly what he wants to see”
GCMW101
“ if you don't know anything about photoshop.”
GRAPHICS140

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Only one online Photoshop note is short and strongly positive with no detail on structure.

Main concern

Too little online evidence to judge workload or support online.

What students said

“Holy wow. !”
PHOTOSHOP

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Courses revolve around finished projects with spelled-out criteria rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentClear rubricsFlexible deadlinesLittle traditional testing

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work and classroom help time.

Finished projectsSpelled-out criteriaClass work time
“He grades you on finished projects, for which he spells out exactly what he wants to see to give you a good grade.”
GCMW101
“Just do all the required work and get an A.”
GCIP141

Online

Single .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you have a . He's a fun great teacher with the same passion as his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (mostly in-person), highlighting passion, speed, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Mark is a fantastic professor. He is so passionate about teaching and it shows in his lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ , and I've had him 3 times!”

⚡ Pace Warning

45/100

“he teaches so fast. It was hard for me to learn because it was to fast.”

🧰

72/100

“ , so you know exactly what is required of you”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This teacher is the most fun in the whole school!
  • , and has a very funny and relaxed teaching style
  • Loves to talk about himself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do all the required work and get an A.
  • Some people may dislike the fast pace, but it really challenges you to keep up
  • he will push back deadlines if students need more time

Theme 3

💼 About Industry Skill

  • Truly, Mark Bealo is an encyclopedia of knowledge and wisdom in anything regarding drones at Palomar.
  • a true master in his mad skillz
  • REALLY knows his stuff.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews over many years with recurring themes on pace, humor, and projects, though many older short comments lower detail density.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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