Marina Lira

COUNS95 · COUNS80 · COUN55 · COUN95 · COUN270 · COUN74 · COUN10 · COUN60 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
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Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a caring, low-stress class with room to share opinions.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCompassionate counselorEasy A on participationWelcoming classroomPassionate about social changeMind-opening discussions

Most students praise her warmth, humor, and nonjudgmental atmosphere in counseling courses.
Many describe light workload of opinion papers and participation with an easy A if you show up.
A minority call COUN95 confusing or poorly invested, so course choice still matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students repeatedly say grades hinge on showing up, participating, and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Most counseling sections feel light and discussion-based, though a .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

82/100

, and counselor support despite a couple harsh outliers.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Grades appear driven by participation and .

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Workload

Light

78/100

Typical load is a , and class participation without heavy textbook use.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most students call her charming, passionate, and clear; a minority found presentations confusing in COUN95.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and participation more than formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person counseling classes feel welcoming and discussion-heavy, with , and participation driving .

Main concern

A few students found COUN95 confusing or felt the instructor was not invested.

What students said

“I got an easy A.”
COUN74

“You need only turn in assignments and show up for classes.”
COUN74

“She's hella cool! The and counselor I've had at SRJC in last 2 yrs.”
COUN10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews rarely describe formal exams and instead emphasize papers and .

Participation-heavyOpinion papersLimited exam detail

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students mainly mention papers, participation, and films rather than proctored exams.

Opinion papersParticipationFilms

“No textbook use, just a few papers and they are all on your opinion.”
COUN74

“most of your grade is showing up and participating.”
COUN74

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She'll be easy on u if u do your work, but she does expect u 2 work b4 you play... She really wants u 2 succeed. !!!!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews spanning 2007-2010, highlighting warmth, easy grading, and a few course-specific complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Warmth

80/100

“Marina is an excellant councelor!!! She is very compassionate and funny!!!”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“You need only turn in assignments and show up for classes. I got an easy A.”

👍

82/100

“Great class! and this class for every new student.”

⚠️ Occasional Confusion

35/100

“The and frustrating class I have ever experienced.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is down to earth and obviously busted her butt off to be where she is now
You are free to express your opinions in a nonjudgmental atmosphere
She made it easy to relate to the info and to people in the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I got an easy A
most of your grade is showing up and participating
, but I think she does a good job teaching overall

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She actually cares about who u r and y ur in school
Great teacher and counselor, definitly one of my favorites

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen detailed in-person reviews show a mostly consistent positive pattern, but all date from 2007-2010 so currency is limited.

Inside 14 stored ratings

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Warmth

🅰️ Easy A Path

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⚠️ Occasional Confusion

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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