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Shane McLaren

GEOG102 · GEOG101 · GEOG100C · GOEG100 · GEO100 · GEOG180 · GEO101 · GEOG100 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you can study from the book and online work independently, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardMixed clarityInteresting personalityBook-heavy testsEasy if preparedPolarizing experience
  • Many students like his personality and find the class doable with steady work.
  • , and weak clarification.
  • The experience is highly mixed, so preparation and self-direction matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

65/100

Some students say an A is easy with homework and studying, but others report failing or working hard for high grades.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The course can feel easy for prepared students, but the material and lectures.

, so no online comparison is possible.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but several comments imply showing up and not leaving early helps a lot.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and study habits, but several strongly warn against the class.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades seem achievable with work, but missed online work and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Students mention lots of , and a research paper, but not consistently overwhelming work.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

He is often described as fun and approachable, but clarity and lecture usefulness are recurring problems.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person, with no online comparison.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews , and a paper, so assessment appears mixed.

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

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are split between students who found him fun and manageable and students who found the class unclear and hard.

Main concern

and online work than on lecture notes.

What students said

“Easy class if you pay attention and do the work.”
GEOG100
“ . So you might as well read the book instead of studying the notes.”
GEOG100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are generally manageable with studying, but comments .

Book-Based TestsTake-Home Test HelpStudy Required

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests based on the book, easy tests for prepared students, and , but .

Book-Based TestsTake-Home Test HelpStudy Required
“he gives you take home test that will help you on the tests you have in class.”
GEOG100C
“Tests are easy & the !”
GEOG100
“ .”
GEOG100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy class if you pay attention and do the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“Very helpful teacher. Kept your interest in a 3 hour summer school class.”

📈 Grade Effort

65/100

“Passed with a B, but in all honesty could've had an easy A.”

⚠️ Clarity Risk

45/100

“ but doesnt ever completely answer your questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes class fun. A lot of notes!
  • hes a great instructor, and and funny
  • but doesnt ever completely answer your questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy class if you pay attention and do the work.
  • I'm expecting an A since I 've worked my butt off this semester and .
  • I'm an A-student and I failed this class. That's all you need to know.

Theme 3

📝 About Tests and Work

  • .
  • Everyone that used Wiley .
  • There is a and you also have to present it to the class

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

There are 20 reviews over several years with detailed and conflicting but , and workload.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

B 1

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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