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Anthropology

Lisa Smolich

ANTHR101 · ANTH101 · ANTH100 · ANTHL100 · ANTH101L · ANT100 · ANTHR100 · ANTHRO100 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can tolerate chaos and still put in steady work; otherwise pick a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardChronically LateDisorganized LecturesPassionate About PrimatesHeavy Note-TakingFun When Present
  • Many students praise her passion for anthropology and fun energy, especially in earlier years.
  • A large cluster of later reviews , and total disorganization.
  • Content is approachable intro anthro, but an A , and a solid project.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

With notes, study aids, and , but tests can be demanding and disorganization adds friction.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intro anthropology content is approachable for most students when they attend and load.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple students and missing class means missing a lot of material and points.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Supporters love her passion and fun vibe, while detractors say chronic lateness and chaos make the class a waste of time.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some mention curves, , and mild effort for an A, while .

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect heavy note-taking, readings, labs, and .

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Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Early reviews call her passionate and fun; later reviews describe lateness, lost materials, and weak lectures.

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and larger projects rather than one single high-stakes format.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and severe lateness plus disorganization that wastes class time.

Main concern

, and and studying unreliable.

What students said

“Late every day (after telling us she would lock us out if we were); took an extra 30 minutes to find what she needed and and quizzes.”
ANTHR101
“Easy class if you show up and . .”
ANTH100
“Fun teacher! She loves her job and makes Anthropology easy to love as a student.”
ANTH101L

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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and can feel demanding, but curves and review materials help if you study notes carefully.

In-Person TestsCurved ExamsStudy SheetsReview Crosswords

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are used; students mention , and occasional lost or poorly scheduled exams.

In-Person TestsCurved ExamsStudy Sheets
“ but curved, and she provides fun study methods I suggest you do them 10% higher grade.”
ANTH101L
“ and quizzes”
ANTHR101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hands down, the !! She came to class 15-20 minutes late everyday!! Doesnt follow her schedule... !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2010, highlighting organization collapse versus earlier passion. Credibility rating: High.

⏰ Chronic Lateness

28/100

“This lady has been over 20 minutes late to class on a regular basis and when she does get there the class doesn't start for another 15 to 45 minutes.”

❤️ Passion For Subject

75/100

“I LOVE Ms. Smolich. She is so fun and passionate and it shows. She's incredibly intelligent as well.”

📝 Note Heavy Course

48/100

“yes lots of notes but if u study u will have no problem getting a b or an a in the class.”

🎯 Recommendation Split

52/100

“ ! she is my favy teacher of the semester! intelligent, down-to-earth, and so thoughtful!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She loves her job and makes Anthropology easy to love as a student.
  • cant lecture to save her life
  • if you want carpal tunnel syndrome (lots of notes)

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class if you show up and .
  • with mild effort ull get an A just as I did
  • Class average right now at the end of the semester before the .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • and quizzes
  • Promised postings on blackboard but didn't do it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

25 detailed in-person reviews spanning 2005-2010 show rich detail and a .

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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