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Communication Studies

Nicole Sandoval

COMM03 · COMST1A · COMST04 · COMST008 · COMMST2 · COMST001A · COMST03 · COMST003 · COMM3 · COMST3 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
58.49%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and reliable group work; skip if you need a soft, flexible intro instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCondescending AttitudeTough GraderGroup Project HeavyClear ExpectationsPolarizing
  • and passive-aggressive to others.
  • Grades reward prep and group reliability more than charm; late work is rarely accepted.
  • COMST008 group projects and public-speaking speeches dominate the workload and stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many students earn A or A- with solid speeches and group work, but and no redo options block a free A.

Both formats report work-for-your-grade; online adds stricter late-work rules.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but and polished speeches keep the challenge at a normal college level.

Online and in-person difficulty feel similar; stress comes more from groups and speeches than theory.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping tanks participation-heavy grades.

In-person is clearly mandatory; some online sections also require live participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and growth, critics warn about tone and inflexibility.

; recent online and in-person comments are more critical of attitude.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Tough grader tags and cost real points.

Format shift

Online comments especially stress zero late work; in-person still expects polished delivery.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Two to three speeches or semester-long group projects plus quizzes and readings keep the load solid but not endless.

Format shift

COMST008 in person is group-heavy; online speech classes still require weekly prep and memorization.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and useful feedback for engaged students, undercut by frequent reports of sarcasm and intimidation.

Format shift

In-person fans cite humor and support; online critics more often call her condescending.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades rest mainly on speeches, group presentations, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

Both formats center performances and projects; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes mix strong speech coaching and and .

Main concern

Group dynamics and a strict classroom vibe can sink the semester if your group is weak.

What students said

“ unless you want to spend 6+ hours at each group meeting”
COMST008
“Professor Sandoval made public speaking so much easier than expected”
COMST1A
“She has an extreme attitude like a mother who hates her step daughter”
COMM03

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections still demand speeches or group work with little leniency and frequent complaints about tone.

Main concern

and zero late-work flexibility make online feel unforgiving.

What students said

“she's extremely condescending with her comments on assignments”
COMM3
“by far the meanest professor and likes to single people out w intimidation”
COMST008
“She does not accept late work by any means and there is no opportunity to make up the points”
COMST03

Exam style

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Assessment is performance and classic proctored sit-downs.

Speech presentationsGroup projectsReading quizzesNo late work

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and semester group projects presented in class.

In-class speechesGroup presentationsParticipation
“She only requires 2 speeches, informative and persuasive”
COMST1A
“ and presented in front of class”
COMST008

Online

Online work centers on recorded or live speeches, quizzes, and group deliverables with .

SpeechesDiscussion boardsStrict deadlines
“We had a informative speech, and a pursuasive speech which was based off a controversial bill”
COMM03
“Every week, you get a quiz and a discussion board”
COMST03

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“she's extremely condescending with her comments on assignments, she does offer extra support but just by the way she expresses ”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor Sandoval made public speaking so much easier than expected. She provides a great support system”

😤 Classroom Tone

35/100

“I don't think I've ever met someone so passive aggressive”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ unless absolutely necessary!!!”

⚖️

38/100

“This Professor is very strict and not flexible with any mistakes. There is no opportunity to fix or improve work after submission”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is super funny and caring
  • she's incredibly condescending
  • She will challenge you

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It's NOT an easy 'A' and you have to work for it
  • As long as you memorize your speech and don't read your note cards you should get an A
  • She is a and expects a lot

Theme 3

👥 About Group Work

  • the stress of working with a big group of busy people is worse than social anxiety
  • as the semester goes on

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning years with rich detail and consistent themes on tone, groups, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 512
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 6 · A 20 · A- 4

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1