Raymond Wolcott

OCN100LAB · OC100 · OCN100 · OCNA · OCEAN7043 · OCEANOGRA · OCEAN100 · OCEAN101 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
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Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you will show up, study the guides, and want a memorable oceanography class that rewards effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDry Humor LegendStudy Guide GoldNo Cell PhonesHelpful If You AskTricky Exams

Hilarious dry humor and real ocean passion keep lectures memorable.
Study if you actually complete them.
Strict on phones and respect; a few students feel picked on or belittled.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Study guides and , but and you must study hard.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro oceanography is approachable with , yet many call exams and material challenging if you coast.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

, and study guides despite a loud minority who found him harsh.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades feel fair with study guides and .

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and several tests add steady work without usually feeling crushing.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and real help for students who engage; a few report belittling or power-trip moments.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of homework, labs, and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and field trips, while warning about strict phone rules and occasionally tough or tricky tests.

Main concern

Phone ban and occasional harsh tone can make some students feel singled out.

What students said

“Dude, Wolcott is a homie. He gives you study guides which reflect almost everything that will be on the test.”
OCN100

“This man will make you work for your A. This is not a class for the lazy.”
OCN100

“ but it is highly suggested in order to do well in class.”
OCEAN100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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but closely aligned with thorough study guides if you prepare.

Study GuidesTricky Multiple ChoiceIn-Person TestsStudy Sessions

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and can feel tough, but study guides list nearly everything covered and study sessions help.

Study GuidesTricky TestsAbout 50 QuestionsRetakes Sometimes

“He gives you study guides which reflect almost everything that will be on the test.”
OCN100

“ and Study hard for the tests because they are trickyyyy.”
OCEAN100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dude, Wolcott is a homie. He gives you study guides which reflect almost everything that will be on the test.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting humor, study guides, and strict classroom norms. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“He teaches Oceanography as if it was the Alphabet. He definitely knows what he's talking about.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ONE OF THE !”

📚 Study Guides Win

85/100

“the . .”

📱 Phone Policy

30/100

“DONT SHOW UP LATE AND DONT USE CELL PHONES!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Probably the funniest instructor ever.
great lectures, very dry sense of humor dripping with sarcasm
He made learning about a subject I had no interest in interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

This man will make you work for your A.
if you study
A lot of my friends got C's and that was because they studied their butts off!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

always willing to take that extra time with you to make sure you pass
He goes out of his way to help you
He tends to pick on students

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews across many years with consistent themes on humor, study guides, and strict classroom rules.

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Raymond Wolcott

x x if you will show up, study the guides, and want a memorable oceanography class that rewards effort.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

📚 Study Guides Win

📱 Phone Policy

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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if you will show up, study the guides, and want a memorable oceanography class that rewards effort.