AI Rate Professor

Ethnic Studies

Steven Estrada

ETHS101C · ETHNICS100 · ETHS100 · ETHNIC160 · ETHS152 · 151C · ETHS150C · ETHS160ETH235 · ETH101 · ETHS101 · ETHS150 · ETH235 · ETHS160 · ETHS202C · ETHS153C · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
59.18%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take him if you want an engaging ethnic studies class and and writing, but if you need fast communication or an easy GE A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerReading HeavyEssay HeavyPassionate LecturerSlow CommunicationHigh Effort
  • Students often praise his passion, lectures, and .
  • The workload is consistently heavy, with , and essays.
  • Online reviews report more issues with , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires keeping up with , and effort.

Online students describe heavy independent work, while , essays, and exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The subject can be understandable, but the volume of , and critical thinking makes the course challenging.

Online difficulty is driven by workload and structure, while quizzes, and essay expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance expectations vary, with and others mentioning canceled classes or looser attendance.

, while in-person evidence shows participation matters and attendance may loosen only in engaged classes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and meaningful content, but workload, organization, and communication problems make him risky.

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic, while online reviews include several .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

because students mention and rough essays, though some say he is fair or chill when work is complete.

Format shift

Online reviews range from tough grader to chill grading, while as earned through work.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

The workload is heavy because reviews repeatedly , and lots of homework.

Format shift

Both formats are reading heavy, but online students emphasize module workload and essays while , and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

His teaching is strong when lectures and discussion are active, but online organization, communication, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews praise lectures and passion more often, while online reviews are more divided because of responsiveness and structure.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Assessment appears mostly based on essays, readings, discussions, papers, and reviews.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize essays and discussion boards, while , and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more positive about his lectures and classroom discussion, but still warn that the , and essays.

Main concern

The main concern is a labor-intensive reading and writing load with .

What students said

“his lectures are enlightening and make you feel passionate about the subject.”
ETHS152
“Such a cool guy and so interesting to listen to in lectures.”
ETHS101C
“You earn the grade you work for in this class.”
ETHS152

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising the learning value but many criticizing heavy , and weak communication.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly report delayed responses, unclear organization, and .

What students said

“Communication was terrible. I tried to reach him 4 times during the semester and he never once responded.”
ETHS202C
“Lots of essays but .”
ETH101
“Not hard unless you make it hard. He is also really chill with the .”
ETHS150C

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies by course, with some online reviews saying there are no tests or quizzes and , and a final.

No Tests Or Quizzes In One Online ClassEssays And DiscussionsPop QuizzesMidtermFinalStudy Guides Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Pop QuizzesMidtermFinalStudy Guides Mentioned
“pop quizzes; midterm; final; participation.”
ETHS152
“1 paper, midterm, and final. He gives a study guide for ”
ETHS101

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or , but one review .

No Tests Or Quizzes In One Online ClassEssaysDiscussion Boards
“Lots of essays but .”
ETH101
“There's one discussion post per week, with anywhere from 2-3 articles to read, and 1-2 videos to watch.”
ETHS150

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I've taken two different courses with Professor Estrada. He is an AMAZING professor, but if you're not willing to work, the class isn't for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

73/100

“His lectures are captivating & thought-provoking.”

📚 Workload Reality

20/100

“Easily the .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

62/100

“ .”

⚖️

48/100

“You earn the grade you work for in this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are enlightening and make you feel passionate about the subject.
  • Professor .
  • !

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • .
  • There are a lot of readings and it takes up a lot of your time especially if you're just trying to get an easy A.
  • The but he warns you in the beginning.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • Communication was terrible. I tried to reach him 4 times during the semester and he never once responded.
  • and responding.
  • He never kept the

Theme 4

📈 About Grades And Difficulty

  • Not an easy A but push thru
  • Readings are very long and the documentaries are over an hour but its .
  • You read you get good grade, you don't read you don't get good grades.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 59
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 4 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 1 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

4

C 4

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1