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Ben Whitaker

WELDING70B · WELD75 · WELDING · WELD75B · WELDING70A · WELD70 · WELD · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want serious welding skills and career help and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTrade welding expertJob placement helpStrict on attendanceEncouraging hard assHands-on mentor
  • Industry-expert welder who teaches real trade skills and helps students land jobs.
  • Expect and a tough-love style that rewards hard work.
  • Near-universal five-star praise across welding courses despite moderate difficulty.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Students can earn high grades, but comments stress hard work and skill practice rather than free As.

Most evidence is in-person; the online .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Difficulty averages around mid-level; content is real trade welding, not a fluff class.

In-person difficulty ratings range 1-4; the one online review was moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Comments call attendance and tardiness cut-throat and say the class is not one to miss.

; online said attendance was not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Every quality rating is top-tier and students rave about learning and job outcomes.

Strong praise in both formats, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

One A+ appears, but tone emphasizes earned skill and high standards rather than free grades.

Format shift

Sparse grade reports; fairness inferred from hard-work language in in-person comments.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Hands-on welding practice and high expectations create moderate effort demands.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students call him the greatest welder-teacher, wise, helpful, and deep in trade knowledge.

Format shift

Excellent ratings hold for both the online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Assessment centers on practical welding work and in-shop skill rather than written exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

welding skill, with strict attendance and lots of hands-on help.

Main concern

Strict tardiness rules and .

What students said

“GREATEST person/teacher/welder EVER!”
WELD75B
“ .”
WELD75
“he has forgotten more about welding than we could possibly ever know.”
WELDING70A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online welding review still praises job placement and strong teaching reputation.

Main concern

Only one online review, so .

What students said

“Had a well earned reputation to help you find a job in the trade, if you wanted one.”
WELD70

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe practical welding skill work and do not mention proctored written exams.

Hands-on welding practiceNo formal exam detailsSkill-based evaluation

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

traditional closed-book exams.

Hands-on shop workSkill correction feedback
“if your weld does not look good, ask Ben how to fix it.”
WELD

Online

Online .

No exam details given
“Had a well earned reputation to help you find a job in the trade, if you wanted one.”
WELD70

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Had a well earned reputation to help you find a job in the trade, if you wanted one. Got me and several friends our first welding jobs.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (1 online, 8 in person), highlighting expertise, jobs, and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

🔧 Trade Master Teacher

95/100

“GREATEST person/teacher/welder EVER!”

💼 Career Launchpad

96/100

“Got me and several friends our first welding jobs.”

⏰

22/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he has forgotten more about welding than we could possibly ever know.
  • Funny guy, if you don't get offended to easily.
  • He is very wise and will help you as much as he can.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Standards

  • A little bit of a hard a**, but with good reason.
  • If you are sensitive and .
  • wants to teach it all to people who are interested and willing to work hard.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Funny, older guy that takes time for students that need help.
  • ben was an awesome teacher. and knows alot.
  • Accessible outside class

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nine highly consistent five-star reviews support quality, but many are older and thin on grades.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

WELD702 reviews
WELDING2 reviews
WELD1 review
WELD751 review
WELD75B1 review
Show 2 more courses
WELDING70A1 review
WELDING70B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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