AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Kathleen Grove

SOC130 · SOC105 · SOC165 · SOC100 · SOC110 · SPCH100 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Grove if you will do the readings and want a feedback.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring FeedbackExtra CreditGet Ready to ReadClear ExpectationsInspirational
  • Strong praise for , and genuine care for student success.
  • , and non-cumulative exams, but fair if you keep up.
  • Many call the class life-changing; a minority find it too much writing or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students report an A is attainable by completing readings, following prompts, and using , without needing elite talent.

Online reviews emphasize easy A with readings and MC exams; and occasional tougher writing loads.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Ideas are approachable sociology material, but , and .

; one online SOC130 felt daily-work heavy with hard on-campus tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, and skipping can sink the grade.

; online is more deadline-based but still participation-aware.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Strong majority recommend her for clarity, care, and .

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Described as fair with thoughtful comments, , and grades that match following instructions, despite occasional tough-grader tags.

Format shift

A few online and , but most say grading is fair.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and exams rather than a free ride.

Format shift

Online often means steady Sunday deadlines; in-person adds free-writes and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students , and inspirational with clear criteria and useful feedback.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats; rare low scores cite reading/writing load more than teaching quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and several non-cumulative exams.

Format shift

Online SOC100 often MC exams; some SOC130 online still required on-campus tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feel inspirational and organized, with participation and , and plentiful .

Main concern

and writing plus mandatory participation .

What students said

“ . Plenty of E.C. Too”
SOC100
“Skip class? You won't pass.”
SOC105
“ but pretty boring.”
SOC110

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online SOC sections are organized with , and non-cumulative multiple-choice exams for many students.

Main concern

Reading volume and occasional on-campus tests or pure light online GE.

What students said

“She gives a fair amount of work (2 assignments per week) and on or study.”
SOC100
“The class is an easy A if you do the readings and work. The and all multiple choice.”
SOC100
“The hardest parts were the . Her study guides did not do a good job at reflecting what was going to be on the test”
SOC130

Exam style

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Exams are usually chapter-based and manageable with study, ranging from open-book friendliness to tougher on-campus tests.

Non-Cumulative ExamsMultiple ChoiceStudy GuidesOpen Book In Some SectionsOn-Campus Tests For Some Online

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, occasional open-book exams, quizzes, and a few papers.

Study GuidesOpen Book TestsPapers Plus Exams
“ guide.”
SOC110
“ ”
SOC110
“There are 2 papers and 3 exams.”
SOC100

Online

Online reviews mostly describe non-cumulative multiple-choice tests every few chapters, with some SOC130 sections still testing on campus.

Multiple ChoiceNon-CumulativeOn-Campus Tests Possible
“Her tests were every 3-4 chapters and the .”
SOC100
“The and all multiple choice.”
SOC100
“The hardest parts were the .”
SOC130

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Anyone who takes her class is a better person because of it. If you care about your education .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Professor Grove was outstanding this semester.”

💬

90/100

“she leaves very thoughtful comments on all assignments and .”

📈 Easy A Path

78/100

“The class is an easy A if you do the readings and work.”

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“Lots of reading and writing in this class, even more than my English class.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • overall a sweetheart and a .
  • Professor Grove really cares about her students
  • I was so inspired by Dr. Grove that I almost changed career paths.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and offers .
  • she provided great lectures full of information
  • and you can tell she really cares about her students.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Come to class, pay attention, do the work and you'll get an A.
  • There is a lot of work each work but she has It laid out nicely!
  • pretty easy if you do the work, study, and bring it in on time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

18 detailed recent reviews with consistent praise for feedback and .

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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