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Nickolas Perrone

HIST12 · HIS22 · HIST17 · HIST172 · HIST4 · HIST171 · HIST21 · HIST17A · HISTORY171 · HIS171 · HIST42 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
69.64%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and writing; online is doable but busier and less personal.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesHeavy reading and writingCaring and funnyLate-work friendlyMore work online
  • In-person classes feel engaging and story-driven with high praise for lectures.
  • Workload is reading- and writing-heavy; online sections feel more tedious and less personal.
  • Most students can earn an A by staying on top of assignments; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students who complete the frequent writing and reading earn As, especially with late-work flexibility.

Online and in-person both report As for consistent work; online adds more weekly grind.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is approachable GE history, but the volume of , and .

In-person difficulty feels lower because lectures carry more learning; online feels more self-driven.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, while others report roll-taking and mandatory participation.

In-person reports mix of optional and mandatory; online is mostly asynchronous with participation posts.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Strong recommendation for in-person lectures and care; online recommendations are cooler due to workload and feedback.

In-person is clearly preferred; online is mixed and more often described as tedious.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and late work is accepted, though essays can be graded more strictly.

Format shift

; in-person feels more forgiving on HW.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect frequent reading responses, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the work too much for 3 credits.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students repeatedly praise passionate, funny, story-driven lectures and genuine care for students.

Format shift

In-person teaching shines; online quality is more uneven and feedback-dependent.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and papers; many sections have few or no traditional exams.

Format shift

Some online sections mention a .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is a passionate storyteller who makes history engaging; and students feel cared for.

Main concern

and writing load, plus occasional complaints about volume for a 3-credit class.

What students said

“Perrone is a great lecturer/storyteller and he seamlessly connects topics to the relevant issues of today.”
HIS171
“ . Bro Hella chill and gets straight to the point.”
HIS171
“It feels like he doesn't even look at your work sometimes and just gives you full credit.”
HIST21

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections deliver solid content but and slower grading for some students.

Main concern

High weekly workload and .

What students said

“People seem to really enjoy this teacher in person, but for an online class I would find somebody else.”
HIST21
“ , as long as you do the work you should receive an A.”
HIST21
“3 credit history class with so much work for what?”
HISTORY171

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly papers and weekly work; notes.

Few or no examsWriting-heavyMidterm or final in some sectionsNotes help

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and homework instead.

No exams in some sectionsEssay-based gradingHomework responses
“No exams but good amount of HW.”
HIST171
“Lectures were made very interesting, and .”
HIST171

Online

Online students mention occasional midterms or ; quizzes may be embedded in videos.

Manageable examsLecture notes matterEmbedded lecture quizzesWriting over tests
“ as long as .”
HIST21
“Midterm and are interactive, and some quizzes.”
HIST171

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Perrone is a great lecturer/storyteller and he seamlessly connects topics to the relevant issues of today.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎙️ Lecture Energy

80/100

“Normally I find history lectures boring but Dr. Perrone makes them interesting and engaging.”

📝 Workload Reality

42/100

“The workload in this class is way too much for a 3 credit history class.”

🅰️ Grade Path

82/100

“ , as long as you do the work you should receive an A.”

❤️ Student Care

80/100

“Nick Perrone is the , and down-to-earth professor I have ever had.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes class interesting
  • great lecturer/storyteller
  • funny and a great story teller
  • lectures were really entertaining and informative

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • good amount of reading and writing
  • very time consuming class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Obviously cares about his students
  • amazing human being

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 511
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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HIST1718 reviews
HIS222 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 3 · A 25 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1