AI Rate Professor

Welding

Jay Miller

WELD108 · WELDING · WELDING160 · WELDTECHNOLOGY · WELD135 · WELD100 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you already learn well hands-on and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSkilled welderUneven teachingDisorganizedPoor explanationsMixed reviews
  • Strong trade skill as a welder but teaching quality is polarizing.
  • Some students call him helpful and knowledgeable; and impatient.
  • Online theory and tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Do the assigned work and and you can earn an A; difficulty is usually low to moderate.

; in-person easier A comments dominate.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Most difficulty ratings are low; content is practical welding with uneven teaching clarity.

and confusing; in-person difficulty is generally low.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

; in-person shop norms imply being present but comments are thin.

; in-person comments rarely spell out policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Reviews split between awesome knowledgeable mentor and .

Online review is strongly negative; in-person opinions are mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Do the work and you can get an A; one review .

Format shift

but generally workable; online tests felt unfairly worded.

Workload

Light

68/100

, but overall course load is not described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Both formats suggest moderate practical .

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Deep welding knowledge is clear, but and hard to learn from.

Format shift

Online teaching rated poorly; .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of homework, practical welding, and tests depending on the course.

Format shift

Online focuses on video-based tests; in-person mixes shop work and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

excellent welder who can help dedicated students, but , and weak at explaining.

Main concern

Disorganization, impatience with questions, and weak explanations despite welding skill.

What students said

“Very good welder but most likely the worse teacher on campus. and .”
WELD108
“If i mess up, and i Admit to it, He'll help u and teach u the right way.”
WELD100
“Jay is personable and a good welder, but a poor teacher.”
WELD100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

weak videos and .

Main concern

Low-quality instructional videos and .

What students said

“His videos were a waste of time and poorly done. I have ever seen.”
WELD135

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, while some in-person students say do the work and get an A.

Convoluted online testsAnswers sometimes given before testsHomework required

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one review says he tells answers right before tests.

Homework requiredPractical progress checksTest answers sometimes previewed
“Just do what you're supposed to do, and you'll get an "A".”
WELDING160
“He also tells you the .”
WELD100

Online

Online tests described as convoluted with wording that is never fixed.

Convoluted testsPoor instructional videos
“ I have ever seen.”
WELD135

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very good welder but most likely the worse teacher on campus. and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (1 online, 10 in-person), highlighting the skilled-welder vs weak-teacher split. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality Split

45/100

“I agree that he is a excellent welder but terrible teacher :(”

🛠️ Trade Skill Strength

80/100

“Awesome teacher. VERY knowledgable through decades of welding.”

👎 Online Experience

20/100

“His videos were a waste of time and poorly done.”

👍 When He Clicks

70/100

“he will work with you until you get it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Ability

  • good welder, but a poor teacher
  • he knows what he's talking about

Theme 2

😤 About Patience & Organization

  • Not patience at al
  • Gives some gestures when he is Over Whelmed

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Work

  • Just do what you're supposed to do, and you'll get an "A"
  • he doesn't tellerate horseplay
  • tells you the

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

11 reviews over many years with genuinely mixed opinions and only one online review; but sample is modest.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

WELD1006 reviews
WELD1081 review
WELD1351 review
WELDING1 review
WELDING1601 review
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WELDTECHNOLOGY1 review

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