Holly Haynes-Nicholls

HISTORY18 · HIST85182 · HIST17 · HIS17 · HISTORY1 · HISTORY · HISTORY8 · HIST1 · HIST9 · HIST170 · HIST10 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 30/100
RMP rating: 2.4/5
Take again: 46.15%
Difficulty: 4.0

The decision

if you are ready to read heavily, study independently, and tolerate dry or limited instruction.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerReading heavyTough graderLecture heavyUnclear testsLow interaction

Students repeatedly describe the class as reading-heavy, test-heavy, and hard to pass without strong study habits.
Negative reviews , and difficult grading.
Some students succeed with , careful notes, textbook reading, and independent discipline.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, especially with and careful studying, but students consistently , and strict grading.

Online evidence includes both one breeze review and harsh quiz complaints, while in-person , and study.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course feels challenging because students must absorb lots of , and difficult exams.

Online sections rely heavily on self-directed reading and discussions, while and fast note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as necessary or mandatory, especially because notes and participation affect test preparation and grades.

Mandatory attendance evidence comes mainly from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Students are split, but the negative comments are stronger and warn that she is difficult, dry, and unclear unless you are highly self-directed.

Online reviews lean negative for interaction and quiz clarity, while but passable and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many students call her a tough grader and , though can help.

Format shift

Online grading complaints focus on quizzes and , while , and strict attendance.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

The workload is heavy because students report lots of , and exams.

Format shift

Online workload is reading and discussion heavy, while , and reading heavy.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with several students describing , and weak support.

Format shift

Online reviews criticize low interaction, while in-person reviews criticize fast PowerPoint lectures and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Assessment appears , and reading-based work, with exams carrying major risk.

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes, exams, and discussions, while in-person , and attendance.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews emphasize long lectures, lots of reading and , and mixed clarity.

Main concern

Students who miss class, skip reading, or .

What students said

“ and impacts grade.”
HIST9

“The and you are drowning in so much reading.”
HIST1

“ and and you will pass the class.”
HISTORY1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe low , and inconsistent usefulness of study guides.

Main concern

Students may get little teaching support and must rely on the textbook and written work.

What students said

“She has no interaction with the class.”
HIST1

“There was no .”
HIS17

“Her study guides DONT follow what she wants.”
HIST170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because reviews mention difficult quizzes and tests with study guides that may not match expectations, but .

Difficult QuizzesDifficult TestsStudy Guides Not ReliableReading-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention difficult tests, midterm preparation through notes, and study guides, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Difficult TestsLecture Notes MatterStudy Guides

“The and you are drowning in so much reading.”
HIST1

“Not sure what .”
HIS17

“ and gives study guides for exams.”
HISTORY1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams, including complaints that study guides do not match quizzes, but they do not clearly .

QuizzesExamsStudy Guides Not Reliable

“She gives you a study guide and nothing on the study guide is on the quiz so it's pointless.”
HIST1

“The ones that would study, like myself would .”
HIST170

“Had quizzes and 2-3 exams.”
HIS17

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and and you will pass the class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“She wasn't interactive at all.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“The and you are drowning in so much reading.”

⚖️

25/100

“She is a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She reads off her powerpoint, but the .
She can be a bit dry with her lectures
She has no interaction with the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Be prepared to study, don't study won't pass.
The ones that would study, like myself would .
if you do her and read/ memorize the note she told during the PPT and .

Theme 3

📚 About Reading and Exams

Discussions and
There was no .
and and you will pass the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 22 reviews cover many years and , and lecture style as major issues.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 1

B range

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1

Holly Haynes-Nicholls

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Pressure

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📚 About Reading and Exams

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

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if you are ready to read heavily, study independently, and tolerate dry or limited instruction.

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