AI Rate Professor

Geology

Susan Mahoney

ENV12 · GEO7598 · GEOGRAPHY · ENVS1 · GEOGEOLAB · GEOGRAPHY4 · GEOLOGY · GEOLGEOG · GEOG4 · GEOG3 · GEOL1ANDLAB · GEOLOGY1 · GEOL1 · ENVS12 · GEOLOGYENVIORN · GEOG2235 · GEOLECTURELAB · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
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The decision

Take her if you want a strong science instructor and are , and study for fair but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerStudy Guides HelpAttendance MattersFair but ChallengingNote-Heavy Classes
  • Passionate, organized geology and earth-science teaching that many students love.
  • , and study guides rather than free grades.
  • Difficulty is moderate overall, with harder tests for students who fall behind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

, and study-guide use rather than minimal effort.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Some call geology an , but many say it is not easy and requires steady study.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Sign-in sheets and repeated advice to show .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and clarity, despite some early toughness complaints.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Students say she works with you and uses helpful guides, but she does not hand out free grades.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

, but note volume, reading, and .

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students call her clear, passionate, and boring.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Exams and and occasional field work.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most students find her passionate, clear, and and engaging science content when they stay caught up.

Main concern

Classes can be lecture-heavy and testy; falling behind or .

What students said

“Seriously, she may be the - and I've had tons.”
GEOL1
“It's very easy to fall behind. Susan definitely knows her stuff, but this class is very challenging!”
GEOL1
“the useful study guides)”
GEOG4

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair with study guides but hard if .

Study GuidesLecture-Based TestsHard Tests if UnpreparedFair Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; several students still call the tests hard.

Study GuidesLecture-Based TestsHard Tests if Unprepared
“The .”
ENVS12
“ !”
GEOL1ANDLAB
“the useful study guides)”
GEOG4

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Seriously, she may be the - and I've had tons. Super organized and , and just the right amount of humor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ . Her classes are almost entirely lecture, but she is so enthusiastic that it's hard not to get interested.”

📚 Course Challenge

52/100

“mahoney's class is NOT easy. HW is very important. Showing up to each class is even more important.”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“Mahoney rocks! (haha... geology pun)”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows her stuff and is passionate about her field.
  • and thorough.
  • Really fun, informative lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and studying for the , but a thorough study guide is provided.
  • Her tests are hard, she goes over the
  • If you pay attention in

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she is always willing to help you outside of class.
  • Always working to get your grade as high as possible.
  • Susan was very compassionate and helpful as a teacher

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

33 in-person reviews spanning many years show a consistent pattern of solid teaching with moderate rigor.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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